Saigon Evening Tour With Water Puppetry & Dinner Cruise

Highlights

• What You Can Expect => Duration: 3 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
• 1 Day => Meal(s) of the Day: 18:00, Pick up at your hotel to start the trip
• 18:30, 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, Be taken to 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, Finish the trip

Includes

• Transportation by van or bus
• Dinner cruise
• 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)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off outside of District 1
• Tips & personal expenses

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