SAIGON EVENING TOUR WITH WATER PUPPETRY & DINNER CRUISE

You will be met by a guide for a join-in group tour visiting the water puppet show and then transfered to the Saigon riverbank for dinner on a cruise on Saigon river. 

Itinerary:

18:00 PM: Pick up at your hotel/ meeting point

18.30 PM:Enjoy the unique art of a water puppet show, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. It is performed in a pool of water with the water surface being the stage. The puppeteers stand behind a screen and control the puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the water surface. A traditional Vietnamese orchestra provides accompanying background music. Singers originating from north Vietnam sing songs which tell the story being acted out by the puppets which are carved out of wood. Although the authentic shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. The shows typically last for one hour and offer a colorful way to enjoy an ancient tradition.

19.15 PM:Experience Saigon’s nightlife and reach the harbor for a dinner cruise on the river. Observe the beautiful scenery of the city while enjoying Vietnamese cuisine on a traditional-style boat.

21:30 PM:Finish the trip.

• Shared transportation by van or bus
• Set dinner cruise not including beverage
• Shared local English speaking tour guide 
• Water puppet show ticket
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City (District 1 only)

• Travel insurance
• Drinks (Beverage)
• Tax
• Hotel pickup and drop-off outside of District 1
• Tips & personal expenses