From Ho Chi Minh: 1-Day Trip Vung Tau's Landmarks and Beach
ID: GYG768599-1235869
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Escape the bustling city and enjoy a refreshing day trip to Vung Tau, a charming coastal town. Explore beautiful beaches, scenic landscapes, historical landmarks and delicious lunch and local guide.
07:30 am : get picked you up from hotel at the center of Saigon and depart for Vung Tau.
9:00 am on arrival Vung Tau and leisure time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) - one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore runs for almost 10km, full with fine sands and white waves. Authentic Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, explore Vung Tau's highlights:
Visit the Jesus Christ Statue - by walking up the 847 stairs and meeting the 32 meter-tall (105 feet) statue of Jesus Christ. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. Originally started in 1972 but the construction was only completed in 1993. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ' arms and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Vung Tau city.
Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple) - The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum.
Bach Dinh (a.k.a. Villa Blanche in French or White Palace in English) - It was built as a retreat for French Governor of Indochina Paul Doumer at the beginning of the 20th century.
Cape Nghinh Phong - The final sight before we leave this beautiful coastal city. The Cape is the cliff of Vung Tau and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City as well as the East Sea.
Taking a short break and Back to Ho Chi Minh City around 18:00pm. End trip.
Highlights
- Spend time lounging on the serene shores of Back Beach for swimming and Relaxing
- Climb to the top of Jesus Christ statue for stunning panoramic views & coastline
- Explore White Palace, this elegant French colonial-era residence with history.
- Enjoy sweeping views of the ocean, surrounding landscapes from Cape Nghinh Phong
- Have a lunch with delicious Vietnamese's cuisine at local restaurant
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please kindly let us know if you have any food allergies or special requests
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.
