Ho Chi Minh City: Water Puppet Show and Dinner Group Tour (Max 15 pax/group)
ID: GYG263162-455942
Category:
Country: Denmark
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Experience Ho Chi Minh City at night with dinner at a traditional Vietnamese restaurant followed by a water puppet show. With orchestral music in the background, the puppets act out scenes from daily life, rural folk tales, and legends.
Choose from a shared or private tour and begin your evening with a wonderful dinner at a local restaurant. After you have eaten, you will head to the theatre to enjoy the Water Puppet Show.
The puppets are made from wood and carved, polished and decorated with different colours to demonstrate the clear personalities of each character. Water puppetry is a unique Vietnamese art form that is performed in a large pool using the water as a stage. The artisans are situated inside the cabin and control the puppets. The stage is decorated with flags, fans, and parasols. It is considered a traditional and important part of Vietnamese culture.
You will also get to enjoy the Vietnamese orchestra, which provides the background music for the show. The orchestra by many talented singers and accompanied by professional musicians performing with traditional musical instruments. The show is a great way to learn more about Vietnamese rural life and folklore. The programs performed, especially those involving tales of day-to-day living, often have humorous plot twists for you to enjoy.
Highlights
- Dine at a traditional Vietnamese restaurant
- Experience a cultural water puppet performance
- Enjoy the music of a Vietnamese orchestra during the show
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
