16-Nights Signature Vietnam & Cambodia from $5,340
Goway Travel
OFFER ID 1484804
DELUXE | PRIVATE-GUIDED: Experience the highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia while staying in luxury accommodations. Journey from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh to see the major landmarks, including Halong Bay, the imperial capital of Hue, the resort town of Hoi An, and the temples of Angkor Wat.
16 nights from $5,340 per person
Excursions
Hanoi - Hon Gai / Hai Phong Port
Hanoi - Hon Gai / Hai Phong Port
Destination: Hanoi
Tour Duration: Within 8 hours (08:00 – 18:00)
Tour Description:
Meet with guide at the ship docking and transfer to town. Car and guide is at disposal.
Note: There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Hanoi Full Day Tour (10 Hours)
Hanoi Full Day Tour (10 Hours)
Destination: Hanoi
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Cai Lan /Hon Gai/ Halong port) disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then take 4 hours’ drive to Hanoi for an informative city tour.
With ochre-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. Start the tour at the Temple of Literature, the first University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview about Hanoian culture and appreciation for ancient Vietnamese architecture. Then head to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum that offers a broad insight into Vietnam’s people including its 54 ethnic groups through a lens of women’s topics. Walk through diverse exhibitions from street vendors to marriage to family life to traditional fashion.
Lunch is on your own.
End the trip with a cyclo tour from the museum to the Old Quarter. Ride through its narrow streets to indulge yourself in the bustle and hustle of the local daily life. Later, drive back to Halong to embark the ship.
Notes:
• Availability: Morning
• There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Shore Excursion Hai Phong - Hanoi
Shore Excursion Hai Phong - Hanoi
Destination: Ha Noi
Tour Duration: 7 hours
Code: MDHANSE001
Tour Description:
On arrival in Danang (Tien Sa port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Transfer 1.5 hour to My Son was an important religious site and place of worship. The 20 temples are set in a verdant valley surrounded by hills and overlooked by the impressive Cat Tooth Mountain. Stroll around this UNESCO listed temple complex to learn about the Cham culture, architecture and civilization. Later, head back to Danang (Tien Sa port), and embark the ship.
Notes:
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Shore Excursion Halong - Hanoi
Shore Excursion Halong - Hanoi
Destination: Ha Noi
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Code: MDHANSE004
Tour Description:
Disembark at the Port of Cai Lan where your guide will be waiting to take you on a 3.5hr drive into Hanoi to explore this charming capital city, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the East’, with its yellow ochre colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes. Begin your tour of the highlights of Hanoi with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university built in the late 11th century. The picturesque temple is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture and is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese dong banknote. Continue to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, offering broad insights into the people of Vietnam, including its 54 ethnic groups, through the lens of women’s topics. Walk through diverse exhibitions showcasing everything from street vendors and marriage to family life and traditional fashion. Enjoy lunch at Cau Go Vietnamese cuisine restaurant - located on the top floor of old building which was built 90s with amazing view overlook to Hoan Kiem lake. Conclude with a cyclo tour through the famed Old Quarter known for its ‘36 streets of 36 wares’ named after the original 36 artisan guilds that date as far back as the 13th century. Explore the fascinating maze of back streets, fronted by narrow houses known as “tunnel” or “tube houses”, built to avoid taxes based on the width of their frontage onto the street, a wonderfully eclectic glimpse into Hanoi street life. Drive back to the Port of Cai Lan and board the ship.
Notes:
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Excursions
Ha Noi City Tour & Street Food Tour – 12 hours - Hanoi
Ha Noi City Tour & Street Food Tour – 12 hours - Hanoi
Highlights:
- Street food tour
- Temple of Literature
- Hanoi Opera House
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- Ha Noi’s Old Quarter’s cyclo ride
- Ha Noi’s Old Quarter’s walking tour
Tour can operate: Morning departure
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Inclusions:
- Pick up/ Drop off at Ha Long Port
- Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Service of English-speaking local guides
- Ports permit arranged
- Meals (food only) as stated in the above itinerary
- One 0.5 little of bottled water and cold towel in vehicle during sightseeing
- Vietnam Government tax and services charge
Not Included:
- All international and domestic air tickets
- Accommodation
- Vietnamese visa on arrival
- Other meals than those specified
- Travel insurance
- Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants
Halong Bay Cruise (5 Hours)
Destination: Halong Bay
Tour Duration: 05 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Cai Lan port) disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then drive to Tuan Chau pier. Board your traditional junk for a cruise amongst the stunning islets that soar from the clear emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest along with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes add to the enchantment of this breathtakingly beautiful region. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board before returning to the wharf. Return to Hanoi arriving in the evening.
Notes:
• Availability: Morning, Afternoon.
• There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Halong Bay Cruise (7 Hours)
Destination: Halong Bay
Tour Duration: 07 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Cai Lan port) disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then drive 15 minutes to Bai Chay pier. Board your traditional junk for a cruise amongst the stunning islets that soar from the clear emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest along with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes add to the enchantment of this breathtakingly beautiful region. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board before returning to the wharf. Return to Hanoi arriving in the evening.
Notes:
• Availability: Morning, Afternoon.
• There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Shore Excursion Hai Phong - Halong City
Shore Excursion Hai Phong - Halong City
Destination: Ha Noi
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Code: MDHANSE005
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Hai Phong port) disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then drive 1.5 hours to Halong Bay, which is not only well-known for heritage site of the world, but also famous for diversified culture. Discovering Halong bay will provide a quick glance of local life in Halong through various aspects. Firstly, visiting Hon Gai Church – biggest church in Quang Ninh province with western style & Tran Quoc Nghiem temple – traditional Vietnamese style, there many religious residents pray for expected life. After that, you reach the area where bamboo boat of fishermans gather and throught your guide to learn about their daily life. Then short drive to a famous street food in Halong Long to taste " Banh Cuon Cha Muc" - a perfect combination between rice pancake and grinded squid. Enjoy a cup of traditional Vietnamese coffee before move to Halong Market - the biggest seafood market in Ha Long. Photo shooting of Bai Chay Bridge before transferring by road back to Hai Phong to embark the ship.
Notes:
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Excursions
Hoi An’s Countryside & Ancient Town – 8 hours - Hue
Hoi An’s Countryside & Ancient Town – 8 hours - Hue
Highlights:
- Visit Cam Thanh Village by Bicycle
- Experiencing the Rural Life with rice fields and local villages
- Hoi An Ancient Town walking tour
- Shopping in Hoi An
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Inclusions:
- Pick up/ Drop off at Chan May Port
- Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Service of English-speaking local guide
- Bicycle and safety helmet
- Ports permit arranged
- Meals (food only) : Lunch
- One 0.5 little of bottled water and cold towel in vehicle during sightseeing
- Vietnam Government tax and services charge
- All international and domestic air tickets
- Accommodation
- Vietnamese visa on arrival
- Other meals than those specified
- Travel insurance
- Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants
Hue - Full Day Hue Classic Tour / Chan May Port
Hue - Full Day Hue Classic Tour / Chan May Port
Destination: Hue
Tour Duration: 8 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Chan May port) disembark and meet your guide. Then drive 1.5 hours to Hue along a scenic coastal route passing mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Upon arrival Hue, enjoy a short cyclo ride from your hotel to the Imperial Citadel at the centre of the Complex of Hue Monuments inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Enter through the towering main gate and appreciate the magnificent architecture and gardens while your guide explains the events and the intrigue surrounding the former royal court. Despite being heavily bombed during the Vietnam War, there are some incredibly well-preserved sections intact and others which are being carefully restored.
Lunch is on your own.
After lunch, drive to the Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s best-preserved religious monument. Built in 1601, the seven-storied tower pagoda, perched on top of on a hill overlooking the Perfume River, is one of Vietnam’s most recognizable icons.
Continue to visit the elaborate Khai Dinh Royal Tomb. Its architecture and atmosphere showcase elements of eastern art and western designs. Make a stop for a drink at Vong Canh hill which offers an amazing view of breath-taking scenery and ancient relics. The hill itself is now covered with pine trees and daisy.
Later, transfer by road back to the port to embark the ship.
Note: There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Royal Culinary & Historic Landmark - Hue
Royal Culinary & Historic Landmark - Hue
Destination: Hue
Tour Duration: 5 hours
Code: MDHANSE004
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Chan May port), disembark and meet your guide. Then drive 1.5 hours to Hue along a scenic coastal route passing mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. The delicate ingredients, preparation, and presentation of Hue Royal cuisine have long been considered cultural hallmarks of the ancient imperial city. It is considered not only a sophisticated work of culinary art but the embodiment of the philosophy of the ancestors. Hue royal food not only has a delicious taste but is also eye-catching. It creates a harmony between color, and taste, between yin and yang, between hot and cold. Meet your experienced chef in her late 60s who was born and grew up in a Royal family. Stroll through a fresh market. Learn about and taste some of the ingredients used in the Royal cuisine and watch the buying and selling rituals of a Vietnamese market. Then get to her home for a hands-on cooking class of the food of the Imperial Court. Share her life and experiences, and enjoy what dishes you have made. Then enjoy an electric cart ride through the Imperial Citadel, once the exclusive residence of the royal family and its entourage. Enter through the towering main gate and you will appreciate the magnificent architecture and gardens while your guide explains about the events and the intrigue of the former royal court. Despite being bombed heavily during the 60's and 70's, there are some incredibly well preserved sections still intact and others which are being lovingly restored. Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Availability: Morning, Afternoon.
- There is an extra charge for transfer to/ from other ports.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Hue - Home Hosted Lunch & Historic Landmark
Hue - Home Hosted Lunch & Historic Landmark
Destination: Hue
Tour Duration: 5 hours
Code: MDHANSE005
Tour Description:
On arrival to the port (Chan May port), disembark and meet your guide. Then drive 1.5 hours to Hue along a scenic coastal route passing mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. There is nothing more interesting than visiting a local family in Hue which still preserves the traditional virtues dating from the feudal time under the Nguyen Emperors. Meet and greeted by your host to learn about traditional culture and lifestyle of people at the former Royal land. Visit the family ancestral temple to learn about the customs associated with ancestral worship. Optional accompanying the hosts to a fresh market to purchase ingredients and help them to prepare lunch. Then enjoy a home-hosted meal in the cozy family setting over interesting life stories shared by the hosts. Then enjoy an electric cart ride through the Imperial Citadel, once the exclusive residence of the royal family and its entourage. Enter through the towering main gate and you will appreciate the magnificent architecture and gardens while your guide explains about the events and the intrigue of the former royal court. Despite being bombed heavily during the 60's and 70's, there are some incredibly well preserved sections still intact and others which are being lovingly restored. Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Availability: Morning, Afternoon.
- There is an extra charge for transfer to/ from other ports.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Excursions
Hoi An - Full Day Hoi An Town with Lantern Making
Hoi An - Full Day Hoi An Town with Lantern Making
FULL DAY HOI AN TOWN WITH LANTERN MAKING
Destination: Hoi AnTour Duration: 08 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival in Danang (Tien Sa port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Drive for 1 approximately hour to the ancient town of Hoi An. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An known then as ‘Faifo’, was a prosperous trading port, attracting Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish ships amongst others. Today, this World Heritage ancient town is recognized for its well-preserved architecture, pedestrian-only streets and distinctive local cuisine, allowing visitors a glimpse of its illustrious past. Hoi An’s narrow lanes are ideal for a guided walking tour of its many atmospheric sights including: the old merchant houses with influences from Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture; the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, first built in the 1590s by the Japanese community to link them with the Chinese quarters across the stream; the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with its intricate woodcarvings; and the colorful market with stalls brimming with local specialties including silk, which can be turned into fashionable garments within a day or two.
Lunch is on your own.
After lunch, meet with Mr. Huynh Van Trung who was born in a traditional lantern making family and learn about the silk lanterns. Silk lanterns, the simple yet colorful handicraft is now an essential part of Hoi An culture. The lantern is inspired and hand-made by local artisans and is meant to bring good fortune. It has really made a comeback thanks to an experienced man - Trung inherits valuable skills in making lanterns from his father - the well-known artisan Huynh Van Ba. Chat with him for a brief introduction to the history, shape, and color of the lanterns as well as the stages of production. Try creating your own lantern and take it home as a souvenir. Later, transfer by road back to the port to embark the ship.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with Local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees and boat rides if any
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Other meals where not mention in the program
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips & gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Hoi An Culinary Experience at Market Restaurant
Hoi An Culinary Experience at Market Restaurant
Destination: Hoi An
Tour Duration: 04 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival in Danang (Tien Sa port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Drive for 1 approximately hour to the ancient town of Hoi An. Learn the secrets of preparing traditional Vietnamese cuisine with a market tour and cooking class. Set off to a local market with a chef from the Market Restaurant and Cooking School. Your chef will share shopping tips including how to select fresh eggs and ripe fruit and which herbs are used in Vietnamese cuisine. Continue to the school, an elegant old building with a French colonial-style exterior and traditional Hoi An interior. Then participate in an entertaining, hands-on cookery course held in one of three teaching areas with modern equipment for a truly immersive cooking experience. Chat with your chef to learn more about typical ingredients of Central Vietnamese cuisine then enjoy tasting what you have prepared.
Notes:
• Availability: Morning only
• Suggested departure time: 09:00
• Capacity: Max. 25 pax
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Excursions
Cu Chi Tunnels & Sai Gon Highlights Tour – 10 hours - Saigon
Cu Chi Tunnels & Sai Gon Highlights Tour – 10 hours - Saigon
Highlights:
- Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office
- Visit Jade Emperor Pagoda
- Shopping at the Central Ben Thanh Market
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Inclusions:
- Pick up/ Drop off at Phu My Port
- Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles.
- Service of English Speaking Local Guides.
- Ports permit arranged
- Meals (food only) as stated in the above itinerary
- One 0.5 litre of bottled water and cold towel in vehicle during sightseeing
- Vietnam Government tax and services charge
Not Included:
- All international and domestic air tickets
- Accommodation
- Vietnamese visa arrival
- Other meals than those specified
- Travel insurance
- Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants
Highlights of Ho Chi Minh City Tour – 10 hours - Saigon
Highlights of Ho Chi Minh City Tour – 10 hours - Saigon
Highlights:
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Photo stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office
- Visit History Museum & Jade Emperor Pagoda
- Visit China Town & Cao Dai Temple en-route
- Shopping at the Central Ben Thanh Market
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Inclusions:
- Pick up/ Drop off at Phu My Port
- Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles.
- Service of English-speaking local guides
- Ports permit arranged
- Meals (food only) as stated in the above itinerary
- One 0.5 litre bottled water and cold towel in the vehicle during sightseeing
- Vietnam Government tax and services charge
Not Included:
- All international and domestic air tickets
- Accommodation
- Vietnamese visa on arrival
- Other meals than those specified.
- Travel Insurance.
- Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants, etc.
Mekong Delta Tour – 10 hours - Saigon
Mekong Delta Tour – 10 hours - Saigon
Highlights:
- Get on a motorized sampan to experience the life of local people, visit local brickwork, local fruit farms, family workshops Photo stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral, Centre Post Office
- Take rowing-boat along water palm creek and cruise back to the Pier
- If time permits, have a quick visit of Sai Gon or shopping at Ben Thanh Market
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate
Inclusions:
- Pick up/ Drop off at Phu My Port
- Tours and transfers as specified including entry fees, on a private basis in modern air-conditioned vehicles.
- Service of English-speaking local guides
- Private boat cruise on Mekong River
- Ports permit arranged
- Meals (food only) as stated in the above itinerary
- One 0.5 litre of bottled water and cold towel in the vehicle during sightseeing
- Vietnam Government tax and services charge
Not Included:
- All international and domestic air tickets
- Accommodation
- Vietnamese visa on arrival
- Other meals than those specified.
- Travel insurance
- Tips for tour guides, drivers, waiters at included meals, local assistants, etc.
Saigon Port
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: Within 4 hours or 8 hours
Tour Description:
Meet with guide at the ship docking and transfer to town. Car and guide is at disposal.
Note: There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Saigon City Highlights
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 8-9 hours
Code: MDSGNSE002
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong Port or Hiep Phuoc Port), drive to the city centre for a tour of some of Saigon’s historic landmarks reflecting its French and Chinese influences. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires constructed from materials imported from France (entrance is only permitted when no services are being performed). Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, completed in 1891. Appreciate the restored exteriors of the Saigon Opera House and the elegant City Hall (the former Hotel de Ville), two of Saigon’s most stunning colonial monuments. If time permits, we will visit the iconic Ben Thanh Market, one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and popular wholesale market for local handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs and street food. After lunch, we drive to Saigon’s Chinatown to visit the beautiful Thien Hau Pagoda, built by the Cantonese community in the early 19th century to honour the Goddess of the Sea. Take time to make a wish, write it on a small card and attach it to one of the incense coils according to local custom. Continue your visit to FITO, the first museum of traditional medicine in Vietnam, offering insight into the history and application of traditional medicine in everyday life before taking the scenic route through the city back to the ship.
Notes:
- Availability: Morning, Afternoon.
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- Due to the anticipated completion of the renovation project for Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2027, we are limited to exploring its exterior for the time being.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Saigon - History of Architecture with History Researcher
Saigon - History of Architecture with History Researcher
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 04 hours
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong Port), drive 20mins to the city center for a tour of some of Saigon’s historic landmarks reflecting its French and Chinese influences. Meet with a local cultural and history researcher at your hotel lobby and take a short trip to local coffee shop for an overview of the impressive history of the city once known as “The Pearl of the Orient”. Then take a step back in time to visit several of the very best examples of “storytelling” architecture. Start at Jade pagoda established in the early 1900s to get a glimpse of ancient history when a group of Chinese fled the new regime to Saigon around the end of 17th century under the reign of Lord Nguyen.
Then wind your way to Archbishop's Palace – with a prayer house more than two hundred-years old (outside visit) as the home for the first French Catholic missionary. Gain an overview about the first approach of the French during the Cochinchina period in the early 18th century. Stroll around the University of Social Sciences & Humanities which used to be the 11th infantry regiment colonial military barracks for an insight into French campaigns against Viet Minh at the time. Your stop will be at the former residence of the US Ambassador, Henry C. Lodge in the 1960s for a drink and watch 10-min movie about Saigon back in the day.
Note: There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports.
Inclusions:
• Private transfers and transportation on tour
• Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
Non-inclusions:
• Vietnam visa
• Drinks/ waters on meals
• Other meals where not mentioned in the program
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips and Gratuities
• Other services not listed in inclusive column
Saigon - Cooking Class at Ambassador's Former Residence
Saigon - Cooking Class at Ambassador's Former Residence
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 5-6 hours
Code: MDSGNSE015
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong port or Hiep Phuoc port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then drive to the residence of The American Ambassador to South Vietnam in the 1960s, Mr. Henry Cabot Lodge, carried a mission of overthrowing the southern government at that time. When Lodge arrived in Saigon, an old villa in District 3 was converted into the Ambassador’s residence. Mr. Lodge lived in this home between 1960 - 1965 and the architecture is a mix of Vietnamese, French and American. Today it remains a private residence owned by Trails of Indochina and it has been fully restored to its former glory. The Vietnamese cooking class commences with a visit to Ben Thanh market to buy all the fresh ingredients before continuing to this historic home for a private hands-on cooking demonstration. The guide will provide an orientation tour of the house while the chef prepares the ingredients. Learn typical Southern style dishes such as Fresh Spring Roll, Pan Cake, and Fish in clay pot. The chef will show you how to serve each dish before the meal, and you will need to master the chopsticks before you can savor your own culinary creations in the old-world ambiance of the villa. Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Inclusions: Lunch with the foods prepared during the cooking class.
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- Age restrictions: Children from 12 years old onward are allowed by joining the cooking station with their parents.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Saigon - Retracing The Past
Destination: Cu Chi Tunnels
Tour Duration: 5-6 hours
Code: MDSGNSE009
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong port or Hiep Phuoc port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Commence with a visit of the shrine outside of the US Consulate then continue to the former CIA building (outside visit only), where helicopters evacuated the remaining US citizens in 1975. Head to the rooftop café of the Rex hotel, a familiar landmark for Americans during the Vietnam War. Sit down for a drink, enjoy the view and this piece of history which your guide will help to explain. Then visit the Reunification Palace for a guided tour of the former headquarters of the South Vietnamese Government and residence of the presidents. Drive to the former residence of the US Ambassador of South Vietnam in the early 1960s, Mr. Henry C. Lodge, who conducted a mission to overthrow the South Vietnamese Government. Watch a 10 minutes documentary film about Saigon during that time while enjoying a cold drink. Then drive to a secret weapon chamber which VC used as a place to hide and store weapons during Vietnam War. Then weave through tiny back alleys and meet and chat with the locals who are living in tiny houses. Head to a historic venue for a late lunch of “pho” (noodle soup). The house number 07 on Ly Chinh Thang Street (former Yen Do street) is now known as Pho Binh restaurant which used to be the headquarters of Viet Cong Commanders where they gathered to plan for the 1968 Tet Offensive. Take a walk upstairs to learn more about the history through the family’s photo collection. Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Inclusion: Simple pho at Pho Binh is included
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Saigon City Tour on Vintage Car
Saigon City Tour on Vintage Car
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 4 hours
Code: MDSGNSE011
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Saigon is the country’s commercial center and, with over eight million inhabitants and four million motorbikes, a city that never sleeps. Despite the well-documented hustle and bustle, Saigon retains its connections with the past. Driven in a charming vintage car to visit the city’s highlights is one of the most wonderful & lavish way. Sit back and enjoy a city tour to admire Saigon’s historic landmarks including the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires based on the original construction from Paris (Outside visit only due the renovation at Notre Dame Cathedral until 2027). Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, designed by the French architect, Gustave Eiffel. Continue your visit with the former Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the Saigon Government during the American war, revealing the history of Saigon during its turbulent recent past. Further, head to the War Remnants Museum for a vivid insight of the American war through the local’s eyes (Please note that some of the photos are very graphic). Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Inclusion: No meal included
- This excursion is only available for any guests arriving to Saigon via Nha Rong port.
- Due to the anticipated completion of the renovation project for Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2027, we are limited to exploring its exterior for the time being.
Inclusions:
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Saigon - City Highlights & Musician Family Visit
Saigon - City Highlights & Musician Family Visit
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 4-5 hours
Code: MDSGNSE014
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong port or Hiep Phuoc port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Drive 20 minutes to the city center to admire Saigon’s historic landmarks. Despite the well-documented hustle and bustle, Saigon retains its connections with the past. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires based on the original construction from Paris. Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, designed by the French architect, Gustav Eiffel, before he had risen to fame for the Eiffel Tower. Appreciate the splendidly restored exteriors of the Opera House and the former Hotel de Ville which are still two of the finest buildings in Saigon. Pay a short visit to Ben Thanh market (if time permits) which is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and popular for local handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. Then visit a local family of musicians. Learn about traditional musical instruments through conversations with the artists and listen to the performances from each family member (3-generations). You then have the chance to try the instruments yourself - a memorable if somewhat noisy experience! Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Inclusion: No meal included
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- Due to the anticipated completion of the renovation project for Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2027, we are limited to exploring its exterior for the time being.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Saigon - In The Dark: A Blind Experience
Saigon - In The Dark: A Blind Experience
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 4-5 hours
Code: MDSGNSE016
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong port or Hiep Phuoc port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Then drive to Bung Sang, a small private home and school for over a hundred blind orphans in Saigon. The school was founded by a blind musician - Mr. Dao Khanh Truong. With the love and care for unlucky children, he spent most of his life teaching the children and gathering support from the benefactors. After he passed away few years ago, Bung Sang was given to the Lovers of the Holy Cross Sisters to take care of. This afternoon, visit the school, talk with the manager for a thorough understanding of their lives here, meet the children and listen to them singing, playing music. Afterwards transfer to Noir restaurant for a special culinary journey - dining in the dark. The concept is to imitate the experience of having meals like a blind person, which is a unique mind-altering experience. Leave behind the sight and let your other senses lead your mind to feel the taste of food. Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Pick up time: 16:30
- Inclusions: Set menu at Noir restaurant.
- Capacity: Maximum 10 pax due to the limited space of Bung Sang Home.
- Age restrictions: Children from 10 years old onward are allowed to enjoy the dining experience. For younger children, this experience may be a little frightening and informing in advance is highly recommended.
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- Dress code: Smart casual is highly recommended. Shorts and slippers are fine, however no tank tops and no glowing shoes, clothing or accessories.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Saigon - City Highlights & Lunch at Ambassador's Home
Saigon - City Highlights & Lunch at Ambassador's Home
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 5-6 hours
Code: MDSGNSE019
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong port or Hiep Phuoc port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Drive 20 minutes to the city center to admire Saigon’s historic landmarks. Despite the well-documented hustle and bustle, Saigon retains its connections with the past. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires based on the original construction from Paris (It is only possible to visit inside when no service is being performed). Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, designed by the French architect, Gustav Eiffel, before he had risen to fame for the Eiffel Tower. Appreciate the splendidly restored exteriors of the Opera House and the former Hotel de Ville which are still two of the finest buildings in Saigon. Pay a short visit to Ben Thanh market (if time permits) which is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and popular for local handicrafts, textiles, souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. Then drive to the residence of The American Ambassador to South Vietnam in the 1960s, Mr. Henry Cabot Lodge, carried a mission of overthrowing the southern government at that time. When Lodge arrived in Saigon, an old villa in District 3 was converted into the Ambassador’s residence. Mr. Lodge lived in this home between 1960 - 1965 and the architecture is a mix of Vietnamese, French and American. Today it remains a private residence owned by Trails of Indochina and it has been fully restored to its former glory. Meet with the present host for an introduction of the house before enjoying a home-hosted lunch in the historic setting. Then drive back to the port to embark the ship.
Notes:
- Pick up time: TBA. In the morning and is subject to cruise docking time.
- Inclusions: home hosted lunch
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
The Mekong Delta is not only one of southern Vietnams most agriculturally rich regions, but it is also one of the most beautiful. The five rivers that flow into this region keep the land green, fertile, and uniquely scenic. Visitors may visit one of the many fruit orchards that the region if famous for, and shop for unique food and gifts at the local floating markets. The city of Chau Doc also has beautiful mountain temples for visitors stop by and enjoy.
Excursions
Saigon / Mekong Delta - Inside The Heart Of Mekong Delta River Life
Saigon / Mekong Delta - Inside The Heart Of Mekong Delta River Life
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 8-9 hours
Code: MDSGNSE020
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong Port or Hiep Phuoc Port), drive to Ben Tre, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Escape the high-energy city for a day of exploring sprawling rice paddies and colorful fruit farms. Arrive at the quaint An Khanh hamlet, where travelers will visit a small home factory that makes the traditional dish of sticky rice covered by coconut leaves. Meet with the owner and her hard-working team who will teach you about how they use century-old traditional methods to make this special and tasty cake. Continue this rural journey of discovery with a short drive to meet a local family in Quoi Son village, where you can sample exotic fresh fruits in the orchard of a local fruit farmer. After wandering through the lush gardens of this village, a motorboat awaits your arrival to begin a thirty-minute excursion passing peaceful scenes of countryside living. Trade boat for bicycle and enjoy a relaxing ride over easy, level terrain as you travel through narrow village lanes lined with fruit orchards and customary cottages. Here you will take auto rickshaw through the lush surroundings of the fruit farms before boarding a sampan and cruise along the narrow canals of the Mekong. End your excursion at a local farmer's house where a lunch of Mekong Delta specialties will be served before driving back to Saigon.
Notes:
- Pick up time: Before 08:00
- Inclusions: Lunch
- Capacity: Maximum 6 persons due to limited spaces at the venues.
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- The cycling distance can be 3, 5, or 7 km, depending on your physical ability and length you desire.
- If you cannot ride the bicycle, we can arrange a motorbike ride through the countryside with extra charge. Please contact your consultant for the quotation
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Saigon - Mekong Delta River Life
Saigon - Mekong Delta River Life
Destination: Saigon
Tour Duration: 10 hours
Code: MDSGNSE004
Tour Description:
On arrival to Saigon (Nha Rong port or Hiep Phuoc port), disembark the ship and meet your guide. Drive south to the Mekong Delta passing by lush rice paddies and fruit farms emerging alongside the highway. At the local pier, board your day cruiser and take a 30-minute ride along Ben Tre’s scenic tributaries. Your first stop is Bao Island, where you’ll visit a Coconut Garden and savor fresh coconut water. Reboard the cruiser and continue to a coconut processing operation. Next, embark on a 4-kilometer bike ride through Huu Dinh village, stopping at a brick-making factory that still uses traditional methods. Afterward, cross the river and board a sampan for a peaceful 15-minute paddle through the small canals of Ben Tre province. Arrive at Mrs. Huong’s home, where you’ll enjoy tropical fruits and honey tea in her garden. Then, take a tri-motorcycle (xe loi) ride along narrow village roads shaded by coconut palm trees. Return to your cruiser and head to Mango Home Restaurant for a delicious lunch. After lunch, take a biciycle ride through My Long Village, visit Mr. Ba Tài’s house to learn about rice wine making. End your journey with a visit to Mr. Sau Tuong, a former Vietcong soldier, and watch him and his wife make rice paper, a famous My Long village specialty. Afterward, your boat will take you back to Ben Tre city, where your car will be ready to return you to Saigon. After the visit, the boat will be waiting for you at the pier nearby to bring you back to Ben Tre city where your car will be ready to take you back to Saigon.
Notes:
- Pickup time: Before 08:00 AM
- Age restrictions: Not suitable for children under 10-year-old or any persons who have below average fitness or mobility difficulty. Tri-motorcycle ride with surcharge is available for any guests who cannot do a cycling tour to brick making factory.
- Cycling distance: 5km (3.1mi)
- There is an extra charge for transfer from other ports beside Nha Rong or Hiep Phuoc port.
- Due to the anticipated completion of the renovation project for Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2027, we are limited to exploring its exterior for the time being.
- Private transfer
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Sightseeing with Local English Speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified (meals only, no drinks/ waters)
- Cold towels and water on sightseeing days
- Visa (Please contact your cruise for the visa details)
- Other meals where not mention in the program
- Drinks/ waters on meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
- Other services not listed
Excursions
Phnom Penh Sightseeing Tour – 9 hours - Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Sightseeing Tour – 9 hours - Phnom Penh
Highlights:
- Royal Palace/Silver Pagoda
- National Museum
- Central Market (Traditional Market)
- Khmer set menu lunch at a local restaurant
- Toul Sleng Genocide Museum (S 21)
- Chheong Ek (Killing Field)
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light
Inclusions:
- Cold towel service onboard
- Bottle of water onboard
- Local English speaking guide
- All sightseeing with entrance fees as per your program
- Meals: Khmer set menu lunch at local restaurant
Not Included:
- Beverages or meals not mentioned
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities to your guide and driver
Vacation Details
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