Tour Itinerary
| DAY | ROUTE | MEALS |
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| DAY 1 | WALKING CITY TOUR - MEMORIES OF OLD SAIGON | No meals included |
DAY 1: WALKING CITY TOUR - MEMORIES OF OLD SAIGON (No meals included)
16:00 Vietravel guide picks up guests at Diamond Plaza (34 Le Duan, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) to begin the tour:
- Unity Hall - not only a symbol of peace but also a pride in unique architecture, significant in different historical periods (exterior visit)
- Notre Dame Cathedral - known as a basilica thanks to its unique architectural design, recognizing the influx, exchange, and assimilation of two East-West cultures.
- Ho Chi Minh City Central Post Office - designed by talented French architect Gustave Eiffel, the structure resembles a Western train station.
- Check-in at the Book Street Space for unique photo opportunities.
- Ho Chi Minh City Opera House - a long-standing cultural landmark, inaugurated in 1898, notable for its detailed bas-reliefs and sculptures (exterior visit).
- Continue walking past a series of famous and historic hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, such as Continental Saigon, Caravelle, Grand, Majestic, etc.
Arrive at Bach Dang Pier Park, guests will hunt for the romantic sunset over the Saigon River:
- Admire Thu Thiem 2 Bridge - a symbol of architecture in Ho Chi Minh City from Vietnamese ingenuity.
- The Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Symbol, meaning "Harmony of Water Waves - Friendship Connection", depicts images of the city's familiar river and waves, showcasing the friendly, tolerant, and open spirit of Ho Chi Minh City residents.
- Thu Ngu Flagpole - with historical significance, a witness to the continuous development of Saigon - Gia Dinh land.
Along Bach Dang Pier, guests admire the beauty of:
- State Bank of Vietnam - a bank founded by one of the "Four Great Tycoons" of old Saigon
- Mong Bridge - one of the oldest bridges in the city.
- Ben Nha Rong - Ho Chi Minh Museum - a prominent historical site linked to President Ho Chi Minh.
- Stroll along Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, and admire Ho Chi Minh City's iconic landmarks such as: Bitexco, 42 Nguyen Hue apartment building, Ho Chi Minh statue, City People's Committee - designed as a tall, ancient-looking bell tower, over a century old.
Guests can freely enjoy street food to high-end dining on the bustling pedestrian street in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietravel guide bids farewell to guests. The tour concludes.
