Start your early morning exploring a "very different" Saigon when people are still in door preparing for a new day to come. Explore the quiet Saigon followed with a true local breakfast with Pho and Cafe. Visit the city landmarks as Notre Dame Saigon, Post Office, Opera House and City Hall. Walk through Tao Dan park then stop by a local cafe at the back of the Presidential palace for your favorite drink.
3.5 hours, from US$125pp
Operated in Small Group
Private tours available upon request
JOURNEY
Overview
Overview
Start your early morning exploring a “very different” Saigon when people are still in door preparing for a new day to come. Explore the quiet Saigon followed with a true local breakfast with Pho and Cafe. Visit the city landmarks as Notre Dame Saigon, Post Office, Opera House and City Hall. Walk through Tao Dan park then stop by a local cafe at the back of the Presidential palace for your favorite drink.
JOURNEY
Highlights
- Discover the daily life of Saigonese on an early morning with selective breakfast
- Explore the hidden alleyways that just locals know
- Visit the famous Jade Emperor pagoda
- Walk through the local market with stop at the secret weapon bunker
- Photo stop at Notre Dame Saigon, Post Office, Opera House, City Hall and the Rex Hotel
- Experience the morning daily life of Saigonese at Tao Dan Park
Highlights
- Discover the daily life of Saigonese on an early morning with selective breakfast
- Explore the hidden alleyways that just locals know
- Visit the famous Jade Emperor pagoda
- Walk through the local market with stop at the secret weapon bunker
- Photo stop at Notre Dame Saigon, Post Office, Opera House, City Hall and the Rex Hotel
- Experience the morning daily life of Saigonese at Tao Dan Park
JOURNEY
Itinerary
Early risers ! Depart from your hotel lobby at 6:00 on your private pedicab then with an experienced Vespa driver throughout the tour. Explore the daily morning life of Saigonese at Tao Dan park with different activities as Tai Chi, Badminton, Yoga, Salsa…then walk through the back gate of Presidential Palace for a visit. Renown for its 1960 styled architecture, constructed and designed by Ngo Viet Thu, the 1st Vietnamese famous architect who won the Grand Prix de Rome in Italy. Continue your pedicab adventure to the venerable statue of Thich Quang Duc where he set himself on fire to protest again Diem government. Get on your Vespa drive to a local wet market then visit an underground weapon bunker in district 3, and Ho Thi Ky flower market in district 10.
Next, drive to a local temple, renown as “Jade Emperor” pagoda where locals come to pray for health, wealth and healthy pregnancy and safe delivery.
Enjoy a bowl of Pho Hoa on Pasteur street and a cup of local coffee at an old CIA headquarter in district 1, then stop by some of famous colonial buildings for photo shoot before heading back to your hotel.
Please note:
This tour can be fully customized to meet your expectations, preferred dates and travel time. The whole tour will be on local pedicab and the back-of-the-Vespa with breakfast stops and visit as mentioned in the program.
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Itinerary
Early risers ! Depart from your hotel lobby at 6:00 on your private pedicab then with an experienced Vespa driver throughout the tour. Explore the daily morning life of Saigonese at Tao Dan park with different activities as Tai Chi, Badminton, Yoga, Salsa…then walk through the back gate of Presidential Palace for a visit. Renown for its 1960 styled architecture, constructed and designed by Ngo Viet Thu, the 1st Vietnamese famous architect who won the Grand Prix de Rome in Italy. Continue your pedicab adventure to the venerable statue of Thich Quang Duc where he set himself on fire to protest again Diem government. Get on your Vespa drive to a local wet market then visit an underground weapon bunker in district 3, and Ho Thi Ky flower market in district 10.
Next, drive to a local temple, renown as “Jade Emperor” pagoda where locals come to pray for health, wealth and healthy pregnancy and safe delivery.
Enjoy a bowl of Pho Hoa on Pasteur street and a cup of local coffee at an old CIA headquarter in district 1, then stop by some of famous colonial buildings for photo shoot before heading back to your hotel.
Please note:
This tour can be fully customized to meet your expectations, preferred dates and travel time. The whole tour will be on local pedicab and the back-of-the-Vespa with breakfast stops and visit as mentioned in the program.
JOURNEY
Dates & Prices
INCLUSIONS
* Private Pedicab tour, one guest per Pedicab with driver
* Private Vespa ride, one guest per Vespa with driver
* Admission fees to sites required tickets to enter for visit
* Authentic Vietnamese breakfast with selective Pho and Cafe, just local knows
* All-inclusive, there’s no extra
EXCLUSIONS
* Personal expenses as shopping, extra food and drinks, gratuities for tourguide and drivers
* Items that not mentioned in inclusions
Dates & Prices
INCLUSIONS
* Private Pedicab tour, one guest per Pedicab with driver
* Private Vespa ride, one guest per Vespa with driver
* Admission fees to sites required tickets to enter for visit
* Authentic Vietnamese breakfast with selective Pho and Cafe, just local knows
* All-inclusive, there’s no extra
EXCLUSIONS
* Personal expenses as shopping, extra food and drinks, gratuities for tourguide and drivers
* Items that not mentioned in inclusions