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OPTION 1                                              We set out with the first visit at Saigon Fine Art Museum,
                                                              where valuable galleries of Vietnamese art works are housed
        Saigon Art Scenes                                     in a beautiful colonial building. The collections feature various
 Short Trips for Saigon  PROGRAM                              Vietnamese ceramics, and also a collection of ancient
                                                              art styles including lacquer paintings, woodcut paintings,

                                                              Buddhist art.
        Let’s have a different look into of Vietnam history and culture
        from the art and craft perspective.
                                                              From the museum, we stroll through a small street where time
                                                              seems to halt since a century ago - an array of family-run shops
                                                              selling antiques and all sorts of bric-a-brac of old wares.
 The city displays a vibrant mix of the past and present, with old colonial houses
 and war-time vestiges standing against a modern metropolis backdrop with   Next, we visit a calligrapher’s workshop to see how the ancient
                                                              brush techniques are used for today’s Roman text, and as much
 sleek skyscrapers and elegant shopping malls.                interesting, we learn about how the Vietnamese iconize life
                                                              philosophy with those characters.

                                                              Last stop will be at a colorful lacquer art workshop where the
                                                              Vietnamese ancient craft is well preserved by some homely
                                                              looking but talented artisans. Marvel at the art pieces with
                                                              elaborate inlay work o mother of pearl or sea shells. Drive back
                                                              to the hotel and end the tour.


                                                              Services Included
                                                              • Private vehicle for all transfers as per program.
                                                              • English speaking guide as per program.
                                                              • Entrance fees at all attractions.
                                                              • 1 bottle of water and 1 towel per person during transfer.


        Tour Price (USD Per Pax)

              1 pax        2 pax         3-5pax         3-8pax         9-15 pax       16-22 pax     23-38 pax
               $46          $25            $15           $10             $8              $7            $6


        OPTION 2                                              After a short walk in the park, get back to course – let’s have a
                                                              bowl of pho like the locals do and then go to a food market.
        Saigon at Dawn                                        Pho unofficially is Vietnamese national dish. Despite its outward
                                                              simplicity, pho is underpinned with a complex arrangement
                                                              of flavors and textures. At the market, we sneak through the
        PROGRAM                                               buzzing crowd and takes in all the sights and sounds. Enjoy this
        Tucked among busy central streets, Tao Dan Park is a little   riot – it happens every day.
        green oasis where in every early morning local folks come
        around for taichi exercise or a few jogging laps. There is a corner   Last we visit a small house, invisible to any common folks
        with special interest niche which is the bird café where (mostly)   but unexpectedly keeps a secret cellar full of weapons and
        men come daily to show off their prized birds while having their   armaments used by former VC commandos during the 1960s.
        day break coffee. Let’s get off the beatten track to mingle up   From a number of places like this, VC secret forces launched
        among the bird-and-man crowd.
                                                              a series of surprise attacks against US and South Vietnam
                                                              commanding offices. Hop on the vehicle and drive back to the
                                                              hotel. End of the tour.


                                                              Services Included
                                                              • Private vehicle for all transfers as per program.
                                                              • English speaking guide as per program.
                                                              • Entrance fees, a drink at bird cafe, a bowl of pho & a drink.
                                                              • 1 bottle of water and 1 towel per person during transfer.
                                                              • Domestic travel insurance as per official regulation.

        Tour Price (USD Per Pax)

              1 pax        2 pax         3-5pax         3-8pax         9-15 pax       16-22 pax     23-38 pax

               $56          $31            $21            $14            $12            $10            $10


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