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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Package Details

  • Valid April 1 to December 30, 2008
  • Roundtrip airfare from Manila, Philippines to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 2 Night hotel accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City and 2 nights in Hanoi with daily breakfast
  • Extra nights with breakfast start at $19 per person
  • Hotel/airport transfers
  • Prices are based on low season airfare
  • Optional tours include City Tour, Saigon, Golf Tour, Cuchi Tunnels, Caodai Temple and Mekong, starting at $17 per person.
  • Package is available only with the purchase of a roundtrip ticket from Honolulu to Manila on Philippine Airlines.

Starting from $191 per person/double occupancy

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Most Americans probably know of the city of Saigon, but Vietnam's largest city is now called Ho Chi Minh City, renamed shortly after the end of the war. The center of the city is known as District 1 and is the site of many of the city's tourist attractions. It is also home to most of the major hotels, museums, cafes, bistros and fine dining restaurants, many of which are all within walking distance or a short cyclo ride (a three-wheeled bicycle rickshaw) away.

Two of the cities most beautiful buildings are the French colonial-style General Post Office and the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. There are still many examples of the French Colonial influence in the architecture throughout the city, including the classic Opera House and the European-style City Hall, as well as the wide boulevards and sidewalk cafes found throughout the city.

In District 1 you'll also find upscale modern shopping centers, including the Saigon Center, Saigon Square Shopping Center and the Diamond Department Store. Dong Khoi Street runs from the river to the cathedral and is well known for the many shops selling local handicrafts, including delicate hand embroidered items and the Khai Silk Store. Ties, scarves and "washed silk" suits are their specialties and you can find all sorts of elegant, beautifully designed clothing and accessories for both men and women.

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Ben Thanh is the city's largest market and is located at a key intersection in the city center. It is well worth a visit to see this bustling market that is still such a part of the city's life selling everything from clothing to shoes to fresh vegetables and from kitchenware to cooked food to even a large selection of seafood.

Ho Chi Minh City is a very international city, with dining choices ranging from hole-in-the wall noodle shops to elegant showcase restaurants, offering up an amazing array of cuisines to choose from. There are European restaurants, Thai, Chinese and even American. But try out some of the Vietnamese restaurants. Similar to Thai food, it is usually lighter because of their use of little oil and a special sauce that ties all the fresh ingredients together.

While the wild bar scenes of the 1970's are in the past and the austere times following the war are beginning to fade, the nightlife of Saigon has gradually been increasing, although most bars and clubs close at midnight. Most of the hotels have lounges with various styles of entertainment and there are numerous bars for everyone's taste, from the Guns'N'Roses Bar to the Blue Gekko Pub. If you want a relaxed atmosphere with fantastic views of the city, check out Saigon Saigon Bar at the top of the Caravelle Hotel.