Our Cultural & History tours include a selection of well known museums and other cultural sights as well as some lesser known "off the beaten track" locations in and around Saigon that provide an introduction to the rich history of Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Spend a half day or full day exploring this amazing mega city. We can tailor a tour that covers any specific interests that you may have, for example pagoda's or you may simply want to cover the main tourist attractions and sights with some additional sights added to suit. 

The city tour can either be a walking tour or can include transport by motorbike, taxi or private car and driver, or any combination that you like.

We will also make sure to stop for coffee or a refreshing drink and a cool down.

Tour Cost

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Custom tour

Custom tours can be arrange for any duration and location.

Spend either a half day or a full day exploring the fascinating Cu Chi Tunnels complex. Located 1.5 hours by car from Saigon, the Cu Chi Tunnels are a popular destination for those interested in the history of the American (Vietnam) War. The site includes a network of tunnels that can be explored as well as above ground exhibits and a shooting range. 

Half Day Tour

Travel to Cu Chi by car from Saigon to explore the tunnels and other exhibits returning to Saigon in time for lunch or dinner.

Full Day Tour

The half day tour can be expanded to a full day by including a visit to the War Remnants Museum in Saigon on our return.

Tour Cost

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Custom tour

Custom tours can be arrange for any duration and location.

The Mekong Delta lies to the south of Saigon and is a popular destination for visitors to Vietnam who want to experience what life is like in the country's food bowl. 

We can design a bespoke Mekong Delta tour to suit your available time, interests and budget.

We also offer the following tour.

Cai Be Full Day Tour

The town of Cai Be lies on the Mekong River in Vinh Long Province, around 2.5 hours by car from Saigon. This picturesque little town, which is perhaps more authentic than it's more visited neighbor My Tho, boasts a floating market as well as a number of small islands that are readily explored by boat. 

After exploring the township itself we transfer to a timber boat to explore the river and nearby islands, which are home to a number of cottage industries including honey and coconut candy production.

The boat trip is usually of around three to four hours duration and a lunch of traditional Vietnamese food is taken on one of the islands.

Tour Cost

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Custom tour

Custom tours can be arrange for any duration and location.

If you are visiting Saigon on business we are happy to help with the following business related services:

Research, arranging meetings, attending meetings to translate from English to/from Vietnamese, making transport and other business arrangements.

In the past we have acted for groups as diverse as manufacturers to photographers.

If you are not visiting Vietnam or you require research or facilitation in country before your arrival we are happy to do this on your behalf. In these cases we charge by the half day or full day depending on what is required. 

Cost

Minimum bookings of half a day with cost dependent on the nature of what is required. 

Please email us via the contact page detailing your specific needs and we will respond with a written quotation.

Moving to live in a new country can be both exciting and a little daunting, with many important decisions to be made including where to live, where to school your children, where to get high standard medical services, how to arrange Visa's and banking etc, and then there are the lesser but still perplexing choices to be made such as, where to shop, how to hire a professional cleaner or nanny, the list goes on and on.

If you are moving to Vietnam to live we can help you to get settled and organized and oriented in your new home by helping with many of these issues, making your transition to a new and exiting life as smooth as possible, while avoiding the pitfalls.

Cost

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Vietnam is renowned for its beautiful and eclectic mix of fashion, art, decor and homeware products. Everything from silk dresses, pants and tops, fabrics and linens to stunning lacquer on wood paintings and funky and eclectic furniture and ceramics.

If you are looking to purchase some beautiful keepsakes from your visit to Vietnam we can introduce you to a range of artisans and producers that will delight you in the beauty, diversity and quality of their products.

We have access to all of the famous "household names" as well as a deep knowledge of an increasing number of emerging and bespoke designers.

We can design a shopping tour to visit high quality artists, designers and suppliers that are specific to your interests and budget and we will use our knowledge to assist in negotiating a fair price for your purchases.

Cost

Half day tour including private English speaking tour guide and transport by private car and driver $110USD/up to 2 people/day. 

Full day tour including private English speaking tour guide and transport by private car and driver $165USD/up to 2 people/day. 

Day = 8 hours

Not Included

Insurance, meals and drinks, tips.

Saigon comes alive at night and our Nightlife Tours are a relaxed and chilled out way to savor the city after dark.

Start with a pre dinner "Happy Hour" cocktail at a rooftop bar with sweeping views of the city, enjoy dinner with cuisine of your choice and end your evening with coffee at a funky cafe or at a whiskey or wine bar.

If savoring the delicious traditional local food is your top priority we can cover a selection of amazing Vietnamese restaurants.

Travel on foot, by motorbike or taxi, the choice is yours. Many of the places we will visit are located in District 1 or the Central Business District, a relatively compact area which lends itself to a foot or motorbike tour. 

Tours are typically of three hours duration.

Tour Cost

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Custom tour

Custom tours can be arrange for any duration and location. 

Our Hoi An tour is available as an add on for those clients who are traveling north from Saigon on their Vietnam adventure.

Situated in Central Vietnam, graceful and historic Hoi An is a Unesco World Heritage Site that exudes the charm and exoticism of it's ancient past, a unique and beautiful place that is one of the most alluring and popular destinations for visitors to this country.

Famous for its atmospheric yellowed and textured walls and the architecture of buildings centuries old, Hoi An is at once beautiful and fascinating.

Since its listing as a World Heritage Site in 1999 and the subsequent surge in visitor numbers Hoi An has somehow managed to retain it's relaxed friendliness, easy going ambiance and quaintness.

The town has, however, developed quickly since its renaissance as a tourist mecca and today is an eclectic mixture of trendy bars and restaurants with a thriving culinary scene as well as the ubiquitous tailor, leather and jewelry shops for which the town is famous. Hoi An is also now home to an increasing number of emerging designers and artists.

Down by the central market life has changed little and you need only take a short boat ride across the Thu Bon River to be amongst bucolic rural countryside. Travel just a few kilometers out of town for a change of scenery at one of Hoi An's beaches.

Hoi An is a must see destination and a perfect place to relax, take a cooking class and relax with a cocktail on the riverfront to witness one of the town's stunning sunsets.

Cost

Private English speaking tour guide $75USD/up to 2 people/day. 

Please email us via the contact page detailing your needs and we will respond with a written quotation.

Please note that your guide will be traveling from Saigon. Transport and accommodation charges for your guide will also apply.

Not Included

Insurance, meals, drinks, transport and accommodation, tips.

Phu Quoc Island is a beautiful tear shaped island that lies in the Gulf of Thailand, just 15 kilometres off the coast of Cambodia.

Boasting white sand beaches and tropical jungle, 70% of the island is declared national park, the island offers an easily accessible break from the mayhem of Ho Chi Minh City.

Phu Quoc can be reached by air from Saigon in under an hour with Vietnam Airlines offering several flights daily. A new international airport is situated a short car transfer from the main accommodation area of Long Beach and Duong Dong town and signals the islands rapid development, so we recommend visiting sooner rather than later. Much of the islands interior remains mostly undeveloped for the time being. Phu Quoc can also be reached by boat either from Ha Tien or Rach Gia in the Mekong Delta.

The rainy season on Phu Quoc extends from July to November, not that this is any disincentive to visit during those months. Peak tourist season is from December to March.

Activities on the island include wandering the white sand beaches, the more pristine and stunning of which lie off the tourist trail, lying by the pool, cocktail in hand, diving, snorkeling and kayaking. The island is also easily explored by motorbike or car although roads are challenging in places. The island is also famous for its pearl industry and it's delicious seafood.

Accommodation ranges from backpacker to high end and we have a number beautiful properties to recommend that will ensure an enjoyable stay.

Cost

Private English speaking tour guide $75USD/up to 2 person/day.

Please email us via the contact page detailing your needs and we will respond with a written quotation.

Please note that your guide will be traveling from Saigon. Transport and accommodation charges for your guide will also apply.

Not Included

Insurance, meals, drinks, transport and accommodation, tips.

A visit to Vietnam is not complete without spending some time in the nations capital, Hanoi.

From hidden, cosy coffee shops in aging buildings and an emerging contemporary design and art scene, to the luxury cars on the city streets, Hanoi knows how to embrace modernity while simultaneously retaining its ancient identity.

Unlike Saigon, Hanoi experiences four distinct seasons. The city is hot and just as sweaty in summer but wet and cold during the winter months. 

There is much to explore in the national capital from museums and historical monuments to ancient pagoda's and temples. Hanoi remains famous for its delightful French architecture, as well as for it's lakes, the most famous of which is the centrally located Hoan Kiem. The one thousand year old "Old Quarter" with its intricate and confusing labyrinth of small streets remains a sight that has to be seen to be believed.

A thriving culinary scene with an amazing array of delicious food, from street vendors to five star restaurants, Hanoi truly has something for every traveler.  

Not too far from Hanoi, the iconic Vietnamese destinations of Ha Long Bay and Sapa beckon those with the time and inclination to stay a little longer.

Tour Cost

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Custom tour

Custom tours can be arrange for any duration and location.

Vietnam and Saigon are a photographers dream with jaw dropping scenes around every corner, provided that you know which corners to turn. If you are a photographer we can introduce you to a variety of shooting locations depending on your interests.

Alternatively if you are not a photographer but would like to have a beautiful record of your visit we can arrange for a professional photographer to document your stay. 

Tour Cost

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Custom tour

Custom tours can be arrange for any duration and location.

Medical costs in Vietnam are generally much cheaper than those in more developed economies but can be of a very high standard provided you know where to go.

If you are traveling to Vietnam as a medical tourist or would simply like to have a procedure as part of your holiday we can provide a list of reputable medical providers in various specialties.

Please note that we do not recommend any particular medical provider, nor do we receive inducements or payments from them.

Vietnamese Citizens

If you are a Vietnamese citizen wishing to travel outside of Vietnam for medical treatment we can assist in making your travel and medical arrangements in Bangkok, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur to ensure that you have a trouble free trip. We can also travel with you to act as your interpreter if you wish, as we have done on numerous occasions in the past.

Cost

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