The appointed tour guide will meet & greet customers at Tan Son Nhat international airport and immediately transfer for hotel check in, assemble guests at hotel’s lobby by 16:30 then escort guests for guided walking tour to NGUYEN HUE STREET + VISIT CAFÉ APARTMENT. Walking distances and durations from Ben Thanh Ward area are approximately 01 KM or 15 minutes. We will spend here for 02 hours; appointed tour guide will escort guests by walking and return to hotel, tour programs end.    

Nguyen Hue Street is a broad walking promenade in the middle of District 1 city center. This pedestrian area is flanked by some beautiful French colonial architectural wonders like the People’s Committee, the Rex Hotel and a luxury shopping mall. In front of the People’s Committee you find a statue of Uncle Ho Chi Minh and a fountain show at night. At the other end of the promenade you find the Saigon River from where you can enjoy a nice view with a breeze. Walking from one end of the street to the other takes you around ten minutes and you will find some nice bars and restaurants along the way. It is nice to walk on Nguyen Hue Street, or take a seat on one of the benches, to have a look at the daily life and routine of the locals. From Nguyen Hue street other sightseeing places are easily reached, you find the Saigon Opera House and Dong Khoi shopping street only 100 meters away. Therefore it is an ideal location to do some sightseeing and relax afterwards.

Saigon people often call Apartment Block at # 47 Nguyen Hue street in District 1 as ‘Cafe Apartment Block’ since there are a large number of coffee shops here. It would be a real pity if you walked around Nguyen Hue pedestrian street without stepping inside this apartment block. The apartment block was actually a housing estate, but the residents opened up some small cafe businesses right inside or put the apartments for rent for coffee shops or fashion boutiques. Each shop is decorated distinctively, leaving such a strong impression on both the locals and expats.

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The appointed tour guide will assemble guests by 18:30 at Nguyen Hue Boulevard and escort guests back to the hotel by walking. Guests may extend further durations here and return to the hotel individually. Ben Thanh Street Food Market located nearby to Ben Thanh Night Market, there are plenty of choices of Vietnamese cuisines selling here at affordable prices ranging from USD 2.00 – USD 5.00. This food market is clean and suitable for tourists.   

Depart early morning for MYTHO, approximately 70KM away from Ho Chi Minh City. We will drive past the beautiful landscape of the rice field on the journey. Upon arrival at MY THO tourists’ jetty we will take a boat ride to Thoison Island, guests may sample seasonal tropical fruits fresh from the orchards, taste Vietnamese tea mixed with honey extract from local bee hives, entertainment by local villagers on performance of traditional folk songs, also experience sampan boat ride under the shadow of the sea coconut palms then return to the main boat. Continue the boat ride to Ben Tre village and visit local home industries to watch the process of producing coconut candies and rice paper for Vietnamese rolls. Enjoy lunch served at a local restaurant then return to Ho Chi Minh City.

We will continue Saigon city tour and visit the following attractions: Notre Dame Cathedral ~ built in 1877 this is Saigon’s architectural treasures, built with materials from France. Within short walking distances, we arrive at Saigon Central Post Office ~ was built in the year 1886–1891 by renowned French architect Gustave Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame, the vaulted roof and arched windows lend a classic look reminiscent of European Railway stations. Lastly, shopping bargains @ Saigon Square Market & Benthanh Market ~ best tourists’ attractions in HCMC. The market sells everything from ceramics, clothes, watches, lighters, t-shirts, coffee, handbags, shoes, conical hats, custom made suits and dresses to noodle soup and fruit smoothies. Guests may enjoy free time for shopping activities here. Tour guide and transport services will end here. Guests will self arrange dinner and return hotel by short walking distances in Ben Thanh area

Assemble as per agreed schedule at the hotel’s lobby for transfer services to airport and have a safe flight home with “AN AMAZING HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE IN VIETNAM”.