SHORE EXCURSION
Your private guide will be waiting for you at the port and will greet you with a welcome sign, then we drive to Vung Tau, an introduction to this pretty seaside city begins at the long Beach where will we walk along the coast with white the sand. You are more than welcome to go in for a refreshing dip or to wander the length of the beach appreciating the sea breeze. We will do a short trekking to Mount Nho to snap photos of the famous Christ the King statue. This vantage point offers incredible views of the sea and Hon Ba, an islet with a beautiful temple worthy of a few photos!
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Shore Excursion
Vung Tau boasts the most Buddha statues in Vietnam, but the Pagoda of Nirvana, (also well-known as Pagoda of the Reclining Buddha), is certainly one of the most impressive. At 12-metres high with a 21-metre flag tower, this statue is well worth the visit! Once we’ve taken all the photos we can, we’ll continue to a tranquil and picturesque park at Front Beach where we can enjoy the nature, sea breeze and interesting sculptures dotted around the park. This is where families spend lazy days, so you can get an insight into the way of life of the locals. With our appetites worked up it is time to enjoy a local lunch at a famous seaside seafood restaurant.
With our bellies full, next stop is White Palace! Perched 50 meters up ‘Big Mountain’, White Palace is a beautiful colonial-era mansion once built for French Governor General Paul Doumer. As well as boasting the best panoramic views of the ocean, White Palace displays carefully-preserved antiques from the colonial era. Your visit here is like stepping into a centuries-old time-capsule! The last leg of our trip is get to the top of a hill on which a lighthouse located. Built by the French, this lighthouse offers 360 degree vistas of the ocean and surrounding city. Definitely do not forget your cameras for this stop!
Then, we’ll make our way to Whale Temple, a popular stop with tourists and locals alike! This ornate temple is dedicated to the whale, and is the site where fishermen traditionally pray for their safety. This stop offers a fascinating insight into the belief systems of the locals here. Time to go back the Port for your cruise departure.
inclusion
english speaking guide.
entrance fees.
mineral water, D-car AC mini-van
exclusion
personal expenses.
tips.
beverages & VAT
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VIET NAM EXCURSION
Hồ Chí Minh -formerly called Sài Gòn- is the economic and financial center of Vietnam. Despite its rapidly growing and changing day by day, it still keeps the long-known beauty with its development. The French colonial quarter, the Museum and the Wet market showing the daily pace of local people.
HA LONG BAY
Unchanged for centuries, Hạ Long Bay is steeped in its vista, beautiful sea and impressive island. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner and remain in an untouched area definitely amaze you by its natural beauty when the sun light decreases.
DA NANG CITY
Mother Nature presented Da Nang city a river inside the city and surrounding area is golden shining sand with a long beach. Although Da Nang is developing every day, it still keeps almost the culture and historic sites. Tourists coming to Da Nang can immerse in modern and tradition life.
