LEISURE ACTIVITIES AND TOURS
On Thursday 21 February you will have the whole day at leisure to explore, experience and discover Ho Chi Minh City. Whether you want a day to relax and soak up the sunshine, or get out and about, we have a range of tours and activities available. Please see details below:
Foodie Tour by Vespa
This is a part day time excursion, part street/local food adventure. You will experience the lifestyle of Saigon the way locals do, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. Stops include food and drinks at local restaurants (one stop for seafood and one stop for Southern food) and samplings of Saigon's best authentic street/local food. It's a chance to see Saigon the way the residents see it; nothing you'll find in a guidebook.
Details
Location: City Centre
Duration: 3 hours
Capacity: Minimum 10 pax, maximum 50 pax
Cost: $115.50 USD per person
Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion
The journey from the city takes you along the main highway, lined with shops and then rice paddies and teeming with vehicles from heavily packed buses to loaded up motorbikes. The Cu Chi area was used as operational headquarters by Vietcong guerillas. The tunnels were dug using by hand during the 1940’s and expanded further during the Vietnam-American war in the 1960’s. The tunnels were used as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, many people lived in the tunnels and the network was of great importance to the resistance strategy.
The 120 km network of tunnels has been preserved and is now a thought provoking war memorial complex. A poignant and captivating tour will help guests learn about the effects of the war in an area where over 10,000 people are estimated to have lost their lives. Braver guests can go into a section of the restored tunnels
Details
Location: City Centre
Capacity: Minimum 25 pax
Duration: approx 5 hours
Cost: $40.00 USD per person
Luke Nguyen is a Vietnamese Australian chef, best known as the host of television Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam and Luke Nguyen’s France; he appeared on Master Chef Australia (season 2) as guest chef and was a judge on the television series Master Chef Vietnam. With the aim to inspire and excite ones pallet to the vast array of delicate and aromatic flavors that make up Vietnamese cuisines, Luke and Bien Nguyen who is also an Australian chef decided to set up GRAIN.
Details
Location: City Centre
Capacity: Minimum 25 pax
Duration: 3 Hours
Cost: $75.00 USD per person (or $95.00 USD including Market Visit)
Spa Treatment at Pullman Saigon
Need to recharge your batteries and pamper yourself? Treat yourself to a spa treatment at the Pullman Saigon! Instant well-being guaranteed - whenever you can and for as long as you wish.
Details
Location: Pullman Saigon Hotel
Capacity: Unlimited
Duration: Dependent
Cost: Dependent on treatment
We strongly recommend pre-booking tours or spa treatments prior to your arrival to avoid disappointment as these are guaranteed to fill up quickly.To make a booking, please indicate this during your registration or contact Marissa Kyriacou at Destination for further information.