Private tour in Ho Chi Minh City John H
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Xin chao & Welcome to Saigon. My name is Hoang, you can call me John if you want to. I was born and grew up in the Mekong Delta region and have been living in Saigon for 25 years till now. The only job I loved to do is working as a "tourguide" and I believe that what I am doing the best in my whole life, almost 25 years till now. Book your tour with me, not only will you see all the hidden charm of the country through the lens and from a perspective of an experienced local tourguide who has been doing the same thing for 25 years, since 2000. You will also have a chance to experience all the local best which I have tested and tried them all for years. So, there's no reason to hesitate when you decided to choose me as a local tour guide for your upcoming trip in Saigon. Either you arrive on a cruise ship or by plane, I can arrange all tour services and transfer needs if you want. Conversation and consulting for free if you need to ask anythig before booking the tour with me. If those tours on the my page not meeting your expectation then I can customize a private a itinerary for you and your party. Just send me a message. I am looking forward to meeting you all, and share all stories and experiences from a local perspective to make your trip memorable and beyond expectation.
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Founded in 1698, Saigon is home to a mix of Khmer, Vietnamese, French, and US cultures. This city has a charm rarely found in any other city in the world. On this amazing food and coffee tour on a vintage Jeep, you will have an opportunity to taste different famous dishes that not everyone knows, even a local - every bite tells you a story behind which will make your foodie adventure a memorable experience. Also, you will be taken to places that serve coffee in different styles, and each coffee you sip will tell you a cultural story and its origin.
- You will be picked up at the meeting points: hotel, airport, cruise ship port, or a meeting point in downtown Saigon. - Take a panoramic drive through historical sites as the Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Saigon, Central Post Office - Enjoy "Banh Mi" or "Pho", two renowned dishes that built the brand for Vietnam - Next, you will drive down to the local market to enjoy homemade local snacks - Discover the flower street of Ho Thi Ky, then enjoy a bowl of Phnom Penh noodles soup - Tour around the Saigon Chinatown and stop at a BaLu cafe to enjoy the unique and special flavour of egg foam on top. - Experience the imperial-style dumplings in the local Ben Thanh market, where considered an icon of Saigon since 1912 - Free time to wander shopping, then take a walk to the old American CIA headquarters for another coffee, Vietnamese Coconut Milk Coffee - Drive back to the hotel.
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- Private transfer by local vintage Jeep - 1 Jeep can carry 2 people + guide or 3 people without a guide - If you don't like traveling in a Jeep, we can replace it with a minivan for you, just let us know in advance for the arrangement. - All food and drinks included, and cold beers - Part of the tour will involve light walking
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