CCL01: Unseen Sài Gòn(05 Hours)

Overview

Sài Gòn, well known as the biggest city in Việt Nam, plays an indispensable role in modern history. The fall of the Khmer Kingdom in the 15th Century almost turned today’s South Việt Nam into a no-name land, until the late 17th century, when Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh – a general of Lord Nguyễn – founded Gia Định garrison and ordered building of roads, canals, markets. From that time Gia Định has been turned into a busy port city. And when French stepped into Việt Nam in 19th Century, the name of the city eventually became Sài Gòn and soon developed to be one of Việt Nam’s two most important cities. In 1949, Sài Gòn became the capital of the State of Việt Nam, where a government was created after the French reoccupied Việt Nam; and became the capital of the Republic of Việt Nam after the 1954 Geneva Conference, lasting until the Việt Nam War ended on April 30th 1975. Over the years, with different turns of history, it still retains many attractive heritages and stories. This package is not only for tourists; it’s designed for Sài Gòn lovers who have spent their lives here as well as visitors who have just a few hours.

Your guide will pick you up about 07:00 a.m. at your hotel and give an introduction about the city, followed by fitting your bikes and starting your beautiful morning by cycling along the river to discover the French architectural style of the oldest Bank in Saigon.

You will continue through District 2 with its modern skyscrapers and the best view of Saigon’s skyline. Our team will then take you to a little-known splendid French church first built in 1840. The greenery in its surroundings as well as its architecture will leave you with an impression of Đà Lạt City.

You will meet the Sisters working for the Church and try their dairy delicacies. After this relaxing stop, you will cycle via isolated small routes along the river offering amazing Downtown views. You will pedal until you reach Sala neighborhood, a newly developing residential area built for high-income families.

From this luxurious neighborhood your view will completely change as you will follow a small path into a more rural area where you will stop for some drinks at a local café. After the drinks, you will cycle into another world and after only a few kilometers, you will meet with a mini-Mekong Delta area in the middle of Saigon! You will be able to see coconut trees, small fields, tractor, farmers and chickens running freely within the small villages as well as traditional houses with water coconut leaf roofs.

A true plunge into the past! From this village, you will cycle back to District 1 with a local breakfast on the way. In District 1, you will ride next to the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon and will stop at an important site in the American history of the Vietnam War. You will then cycle back to our departure point to end the tour around noon.

HAVE A GREAT TRIP!

Prices

No. of Guest(s)		1	2	3
Price/Person	VND * 1,000	3,300	1,650	1,400
	~USD	$143	$72	$61
No. of Guest(s)		4	5	6
Price/Person	VND * 1,000	1,400	1,300	1,300
	~USD	$61	$57	$57
No. of Guest(s)		>=7
Price/Person	VND * 1,000	1,300
	~USD	$57

Inclusions

●   Professional bikes
●   Vietnamese English-speaking guide
●   All admission fees
●   Bottled drinking water
●   Local taxes, fees, and handling charges
●   Hotel pickup and drop-off (applies only to District 1).

Exclusions

●   Personal expenses
●   Tips and Gratuities (recommended)
●   Drinks (beer, soft drinks…)
●   Travel insurance

Amendment and Cancellation Policy

●   Within 24 hours before departure: Guests pay 100%
●   From 24 – 48 hours before departure: Guests pay 50%
●   Prior to 48 hours before departure: Guests pay 20%

●   All itineraries are flexible and can easily be altered to suit your needs and interests. Contact one of our travel consultants for more information.

●   If you are not staying in District 1, please make your way to one of our offices to start

• Address 1: 60 Tôn Thất Đạm Street, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1.
• Address 2: 29A Đồng Khởi Street, Bến Nghé Ward, District 1.

●   Children Policy

• From 12 years old up: Pay as an adult.
• From 5 – 11 years old: Pay 75%
• Under 5 years old: Free of charge.
• However, only one under-five free admission per booking. If you have more than two under-five, the others, starting from the second child, pay 50% each.

●   Child seats and bikes are available; please advise at time of booking.
●   All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
●   Please dress appropriately for the weather; tours go out in rain or shine.
●   Please provide us with this information when you make a reservation:

• Full name, Gender, Year of birth, Nationality: these for travel insurance.
• Your height: this for preparing a suitable bike for you.
• Pickup address: if you are staying in District 1.