Vietnam Shore Excursions
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Xin Chao! Welcome to Vietnam
Located in the eastern Peninsula of Indochina, Vietnam borders China in the north, Laos and Cambodia in the west, the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest and the East Sea in the east and the south. Most visitors to Vietnam are attracted by the beauty of nature, a rich culture and history, the graceful beauty of the women in Non La… Travelers are also enchanted by the hustling and bustling streets as well as the simple life of the friendly local people.
Vietnam weather differs between north and south. There is no bad time to visit Vietnam. Depending on the time of year and region you can encounter a variety of climates. In any case, regardless of the climate, each region has its own features and all are worth visiting at all times of the year.
Asia Shore Excursions operates a variety of private Vietnam shore excursions for cruise ship passengers at all ports of Vietnam. Check out our recommended Vietnam shore excursions, if you do not find any suitable tours or day trips, please contact our Vietnam shore excursion experts. We will help you tailor a unique shore excursion that is exclusively for you.
Top Vietnam Shore Excursions
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The UNESCO recognized Halong Bay has always been one of the top favorite destinations in Vietnam. For your shore excursion in Halong Bay from Cai Lan/Bai Chay Pier, we suggest you taking a four-hour or six-hour cruise around the Bay to visit some of its marvelous caves and islets…
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Enjoy the best highlights of the imperial city on this one-day Hue shore excursion. Board a boat for a journey along the Perfume River to visit a beautiful historical pagoda. Explore the Ancient Citadel and the Royal Tombs for a glimpse into the past…
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After a 3.5-hour ride from Ha Long’s port or a 1.5-hour from Hai Phong’s port, you will reach our charming ancient capital, Hanoi. The tour includes visits to major iconic landmarks in this 1000-year-old city…
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Cu Chi Tunnel is one of the must-see spots in Southern Vietnam for almost everyone. It boasts an immense network of connecting underground tunnels that witnessed myriads of military campaigns…
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Explore the world of Hoi An cuisine with the help of your expert chef. Learn how to prepare some local specialties, such as Quang Noodle, Cao Lau Noodle, chicken rice, Hoi An crepe and…
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Vietnam Shore Excursions
Top-picked Vietnam Destinations for Shore Excursions
With the agriculture civilization, Vietnam is one of the purest countries in the world. Landing long on about 1500 kilometers with the coastline is over 2200 kilometers, this country is a must-visiting destination when hopping on any Asia Shore Excursion.
Halong Bay
Seem like a pearl of the sea, Halong Bay cannot be eliminated from any Vietnam trip and vacation. The bay is well-known for a plenty of scattered grottoes and caves such as Heaven Cave, Incent Burner Islet, Amazing Cave and more where you can have a chance kayaking through all of them to experience all of these beauties. The sight inside the cave is breathtaking with beautiful stalactites falling down from the top. Get a glimpse of the fishery life by stopping at Ba Hang Floating Fishing village where fishermen and their families still live in floating houses. Taste the fresh flavor of seafood cooked with traditional cuisine.
Hanoi
A trip or vacation in Hanoi will be an unforgettable memory in your life. This charming capital hides several ancient mysteries in every corner which you will explore little by little. The Old Quarter lined up by various quaint streets selling every strange thing from handicrafts to daily products. Have a sit to enjoy a morning cup of coffee in a sidewalk coffee shop, and witness the heavy traffic of this bustling city. Then visit Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison Museum, and Hoan Kiem Lake. Learn about 54 ethnic minorities of Vietnam with different conventionalities and features in Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
Hue
The ancient Hue is a huge complex of beautiful pagodas and historical sites. One of the most popular spots is the Imperial Citadel which was built in the 19th century. Visit the Royal Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc with the amazing oriental architecture. Experience the local life in the bustling Dong Ba market homed to myriad goods and local delights. Have a walk and taste Hue cuisine such as clam rice, shrimp cakes with fish sauce, pancakes, noodles made from rice which are widely known with the name “pho”, and have a dessert with fresh tropical fruits served by street vendors. Pick up some idyllic handicrafts and souvenir, your friends and family will love it.
Hoi An
Hop on a shore trip to Hoi An to explore this spectacular city. Enjoy an interesting cooking class to learn about the fundamentals of Vietnamese cuisine and how to choose fresh fishes, herbs and spices. Have a hands-on experience in making a delicious rice noodle, and then taste fresh fruits as dessert. Stroll through several popular historical spots such as Japanese Covered Bridge, Pottery Museum, Tan Ky Ancient House, and Cantonese Congregation, silk street, and a variety of temples and pagodas.
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh is the most popular destination in Vietnam shore trip. This bustling city has various attractive places. The Notre Dame Cathedral is a masterpiece of the special neo-Romanesque style architecture of Saigon which still maintains the splendor structure made from bricks, tiles, steel, cement, and metal accessories from France. Then head to Old Post Office of Saigon – the combination of Renaissance, Gothic and French architecture style affected by the time being colonial of this country. Enjoy free time go shopping in Ben Thanh Market where you can witness the daily life of Saigoners.
Saigon shore excursion will continue with a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels served as an important part contributed to the glory of the old Viet army against the attack of French colonial. Admire numerous bomb craters made by 500 pounds of bombs falling down from B52 bombers to understand deeply about the bloody war in Vietnam several years ago.
Nha Trang
A Nha Trang cultural day trip is recommended in any Vietnam shore excursion. Walk in the Nha Trang Oceanography Institute, you will feel like stepping in the bottom of the sea with a rich ecosystem created by over 20,000 sea species such as reef sharks, clownfishes, lionfishes, coral, turtles, anemones and more. Living the ocean behind with a visit to Po Nagar Cham Towers which are the significant religious relics of Ancient Champa Kingdom. Then enjoy mineral mud bathing in the Thap Ba Hot Mineral Spring Center which is told to give a strong stimulation to the skins nervous center beneath the brain cortex, remove the dead skin cells, and make your skin younger, healthier and smoother.
at 12:43
We are group 10 pax, spanish people
We tavel in cruise….Sapphire Princess
we want excursions in:
– Nha Trang> 4 march (arrival 7 am, departure 4pm)
– Ho Chi Minh (Phu My)> 5 march (arrival 7am, departure 6pm)
Questions:
– Excursions
– Price
– is possible Spanish language guide??
at 09:16
Hi Gabriel,
Thank you for contacting us. We provide Spanish-speaking guides for your requested tour. Please check your email for the detailed quotation of Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh shore excursion, and let us know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Jeanny
at 22:11
Arriving Phu My Sun Princess Dec. 8
Please provide costings for 2, 4 and 6 pax
Regards
Bruce Stevens
Your Holiday Your Way
at 22:27
Hi Bruce,
The price per pax is cheaper if there are more people joining the tour. Please check your email for detailed quotation of this Ho Chi Minh shore excursion. Kindly let me know if you have any other questions.
Best,
at 13:43
we arrive 9 februari 2016 with the Ms Volendam in Phu My at 09.00 am and depart at 23.00 pm. As far as I can see we will dock in Vung Tau. We would like to know the price of you tour VSS01 The must see sights of Saigon. As we are a party of two we are willen to join a small group of people. Thank you in advance for your response
at 14:16
Dear Sjanne,
Thank you for your request on Ho Chi Minh/Sai Gon shore excursion. Please check your email for detailed quotation and let me know if you have any other questions.
Regards,
at 04:53
We will be on a cruise ship docking at Phu My and would like to do a half day tour to Long Tan and then have a local style lunch and for the rest of the day we would like to visit local market/village or cooking class. We have been to Saigon previously so would like to have a tour that is more rural.
Many thanks
Also we will be visiting Koh Samui for the second time, can you suggest something other than highlights tour, is there a cooking class we could attend?
Your suggestions and prices would be appreciated.
Regards
at 05:58
Hi Pam,
Thank you for reaching to us. Please check your email for detailed quotations of Saigon and Koh Samui shore excursions. Feel free to ask us any question you may have.
Best,
at 11:44
We are travelling on Cruise in November and would like a quote for 4 persons for 1) Site of Saigon and 2) Day in Bangkok. Thankyou for your assistance. Regards
at 12:31
Hi Judy,
Thank you for contacting us. The detailed quotation on Saigon and Bangkok shore excursions has been sent to your email. Kindly have a look at it and let me know if you have any other questions.
Regards,
at 14:42
We will arrive to Phu My port on Dawn Princess in August the 29th and would like a quote for 5 persons for 1 day tour of Saigon . Thankyou . We are also looking for a tour in Sihanoukille , Cambodia , and Ko Mui Thailand .
at 15:38
Hi Ho,
Thank you for contacting us. The detailed quotation on Saigon/Ho Chi Minh shore excursions has been sent to your email. Kindly have a look at it and let me know if you have any other questions.
Regards,
at 09:33
We are a group of four arriving in Vietnam on cruise ship dawn princess, arriving on 29th August at 7 am leaving at 6 pm, we would like a trip into Ho Chi Min, could you give me aproximate cost.
at 12:49
Hi Miranda,
The price per pax is cheaper if there are more people joining the tour. Please check your email for detailed quotation of this Ho Chi Minh shore excursion. Kindly let me know if you need more information.
Best,
at 13:22
We arrive by cruise ship at phu my port on 21st december. We are interested in the must see sites of saigon. Could you tell us the cost, there are only 2 of us. Regards Joan
at 14:17
Hi Joan,
Warmest greetings from Asia Shore Excursions.
Thanks for your request, we have dropped you the detailed quotation of Saigon/Ho Chi Minh shore excursions as you request, please check your email.
Best Regards,
at 15:59
Hello we arrive nov 14 2017 at 7:00am to Phu My port on Celebrity Millenium we are a party of 5, we also arrive to Chan May nov 16 in the same cruiseship at 7:00am we would like information about tours in spanish in both ports, Regards Evelyn
at 16:37
Dear Evelyn,
Thank you for contacting us. We provide Spanish-speaking guides for your requested tour. Please check your email for the detailed quotation of Ho Chi Minh shore excursion.
Regards,
at 19:31
Hi, We have group of 4, and would like to do this one day tour. We will arrive at Ho Chi Minh city at 7:00am and depart at 6:00pm. Please let know the cost. I would like to know if you have tours in Chinese.
thanks!
at 20:21
Hi Lynn,
Thank you for your request. You can have a look at our available tours on the website, or tailor-make a private tour. Please check your email for more details on Saigon/Ho Chi Minh shore excursions and let me know if you have any other questions.
Best,
at 00:12
We are cruising from Hong Kong to Singapore in Celebrity
Millenium, departing Jan 7th, 2018. We are looking for an independent tour company that will pick up at cruise terminals in Bangkok and in Viet Nam .It is just my husband and myself.
Thanks for letting me know. We are ok with a small group tour.
at 01:16
Hi Gladys,
Warmest greetings from Asia Shore Excursions.
Thanks for your request, we have dropped you the detailed quotation of Bangkok and Vietnam shore excursions as you request, please check your email.
Best Regards,
at 03:59
My husband and I are arriving at Phu My dock on the Diamond Princess on April 4, 2018. We are looking to book a tour of Ho Chi Minh city from the dock. We dock at 7.00 am and depart at6.00 pm. Perhaps you already have a tour which we could join or perhaps we could start a tour and get some other guests to join us once we get on the ship. Your thoughts and approximate costings please.
at 05:16
Hi Anne,
Thank you for letting us know your travel plan. You can have a look at our available tours on the website, or tailor-make a private tour. Please check your email for more information and detailed quotation.
Regards,