Cyclos & Markets

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4.7 Based on 2 Reviews
  • duration 3.5 hours
  • tour type Small group
  • age requirement 1-95 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-2116
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Marvel at colonial architecture at the Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office and Reunification Palace
  • See Ho Chi Minh City from the seat of a cyclo, just like a local
  • Ride toward the crossroads where the famous monk Thich Quang Duc self-immolated in 1963, in protest of the government's persecution of Buddhists
  • Sit among the locals and enjoy Vietnamese coffee or iced tea at a local café in Saigon 
  • Experience the biggest atmospheric flower market, Ho Thi Ky with some finger food tasting, as well as ending at Ben Thanh Market and its nearby neighbourhoods
The Cyclos & Markets tour starts and ends in Ho Chi Minh City. The Cyclos & Markets is a cultural, religious and historic sites tour that takes 3.5 hours.

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ITINERARY

Make like a local and experience Ho Chi Minh City using your own two feet and from the seat of a cyclo! With a combination of foot power and pedal power, you'll see the classic sights and quintessential markets of HCMC like you've never seen them before! We'll start walking from the General Post Office, an icon of Saigon, and Notre Dame Cathedral, built by the French during the colonial era. Both structures are fine examples of architecture from the colonial period.

Our HCMC tour takes us past the Reunification Palace, previously referred to as the Presidential Palace, and the site of the official South Vietnamese surrender on April 30th, 1975. Although we won't go into the palace, your local guide will tell you all about it and give you the chance to take some ;

From here we continue our journey to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, where we'll embark on a cyclo tour of Ho Chi Minh City, rolling around the city on a traditional three-wheeled bicycle with a carriage at the front for passengers. Drivers use pedal power to push us along, and gives us the opportunity to take in the sights, sounds, and smells of HCMC without the barrier of being trapped behind a car window (or the sound of a noisy engine!).

The ride will lead us to a local café for a quick pick-me-up, where you will sit among locals and enjoy some tasty Vietnamese ;

Hop back on the cyclo and we'll ride toward the crossroads where the famous monk Thich Quang Duc self-immolated in 1963, in protest of the government’s persecution of ;

We’ll then ride to the very local District 3 and the biggest flower market in the city. We’ll also visit a neighbourhood where a lot of Viet Kieu Cambodians now live in Saigon, giving you a chance to learn more about Southeast Asian history and taste some finger food in the ;

Back on the cyclo, it’s non-stop sightseeing as we pass by the ‘pet street,’ Le Hong Phong, and the ‘art and painting street,’ Tran Phu, before bidding our cyclos goodbye at Tao Dan Park. Here, we’ll enjoy a short walk to Saigon’s iconic and authentic Ben Thanh Market; with its unmistakable clock tower, it has long been a staple of the city and is not to be ;

At the end of your Ho Chi Minh City tour you are free to continue exploring Ben Thanh market, or your guide will assist you in getting a taxi back to your hotel or providing tips and suggestions for further exploration in the ;

WHAT'S INCLUDED
Guide
  • Local English-speaking guide
Others
  • Cyclo ride
  •  one Vietnamese coffee
  • Finger food at local market.
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Souvenirs and items of a personal nature
  •  entrance fees
  •  tips/gratuities for drivers and guide.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.7 - Excellent
Based on 2 reviews
  • Ms. Andjelka J.
  • On Jul 30 2016
5 - Excellent
Excellent
(This is also what we have posted on the tripadvisors web site:) We only had 2 hours of sleep after we arrived in Saigon coming from Canada. That did not prevent us to get up early in the morning and go to meet Hoa Tran, our... Read more
  • Mrs. Penelope A.
  • On May 06 2016
4.4 - Very Good
Very Good
Nguyen Thi Luong was our guide and she was very helpful and a pleasure to be with.
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CANCELLATION

Cancellation for this product is free up to 48 hours before the chosen start date - full refund will be given. If cancelling less than 48 hours before the chosen start date no refund applies.

Meeting start point :

Pick up at front entrance of the Central Post Office - 2 Cong Xa Paris St, District 1 (next to Notre Dame Cathedral).

Meeting end point :

Ben Thanh Market.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour follows established guidelines that are in line with the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ framework against COVID-19.
  • Hygiene and safety guidelines will be followed to ensure your well being is looked after during travels.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated.
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