Ho Chi Minh City (commonly known as Saigon) is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong River delta. The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 km from the South China Sea.
Most places of interest are located in the central District 1. A walk along the riverfront is an ideal way to enjoy the constant activity on the Saigon River, as small and large boats ply to and from the opposite bank. The rooftop bar of the Majestic Hotel gives the best bird’s eye view of the river. The main shopping street in the city is Dong Khoi Street, which is full of gift shops, tailors, jewellers and restaurants. At one end of this street are Notre Dame Cathedral and the huge central Post Office, with its enormous portrait of the former President, Ho Chi Minh. Just off this busy shopping area on Dong Du is the Saigon Central Mosque. A cyclo ride through the busy streets to the Botanical Gardens is worth it, as is a trip to the small pagodas in Cholon.
Things to see and do
* Reunification Palace
* War Remnants Museum
* Cholon (Chinatown)
* Dam Sen Water Park in District 11 and Saigon Water Park
* Ben Thanh Market and Night market
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – US Dollars (US$) and Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Language – Vietmanese
Land Area – 2,095 km²
Population – 6,500,000
Electricity – 2 pin round pins European style
Time – GMT plus seven hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 84
Port Location – The port of Phu My (pronounced Foo Me) is the gateway to Ho Chi Minh City and is located 75km's from the city centre.
Transport Links - Tan Son Nhat Airport is located around 7km (4 miles) northwest of the city center. Twenty-two airlines serve 18 cities in Asia and Europe. There are several bus stations around the city that each serve different destinations. The Vietnamese railway company, Duong Sat Vietnam operates one major route in Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi with minor routes linking Hanoi with northern towns.
Walking (or riding around in a cyclo) is the best way to take in the sights and sounds of Ho Chi Minh City. Public transport within the city is very undeveloped, however you can hire a taxi, car, bicycle or motorbike.
Departure: 23 Jul 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 01 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 04 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 06 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 09 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 13 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 15 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 18 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 20 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 23 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 27 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 29 Aug 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 01 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 03 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 06 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 10 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 12 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 15 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 17 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 20 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 23 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Mekong Jewel.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Jewel. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 24 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 26 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 29 Sep 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 01 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 03 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Laperouse.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam onboard Le Laperouse
Departure: 04 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 08 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 10 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 13 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 15 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 18 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 22 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 23 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Laperouse.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam onboard Le Laperouse
Departure: 24 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 27 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 29 Oct 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 01 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 04 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Mekong Jewel.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Jewel. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 05 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 07 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 09 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Ponant Cruise Ship: Le Laperouse.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam onboard Le Laperouse
Departure: 10 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 12 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 15 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 19 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 21 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 24 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 26 Nov 2022 From: Cruise line: APT Cruise Ship: Mekong Serenity.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Serenity. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 02 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Mekong Jewel.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Jewel. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 03 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 05 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Avalon Saigon. Hotel stays in Ho Chi Minh pre-cruise and Siem Reap post-cruise.
Departure: 08 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Avalon Waterways Cruise Ship: Avalon Saigon.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh aboard Avalon Saigon.
Departure: 14 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: CroisiEurope Cruise Ship: RV Indochine II.
11 Night Cruise Tour sailing from Ho Chi Minh City onboard RV Indochine II
Departure: 16 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Cruise Ship: Mekong Jewel.
7 Night Cruise sailing from My Tho to Kampong Cham aboard Mekong Jewel. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Ho Chi Minh and post-cruise in Siem Reap.
Departure: 17 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 27 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 31 Dec 2022 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 10 Jan 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 14 Jan 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 24 Jan 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 28 Jan 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 07 Feb 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 11 Feb 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 21 Feb 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 25 Feb 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 07 Mar 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 11 Mar 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 21 Mar 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 25 Mar 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 04 Apr 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 08 Apr 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 18 Apr 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 22 Apr 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 02 May 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 06 May 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
Departure: 16 May 2023 From: Cruise line: Scenic Tours Cruise Ship: Scenic Spirit.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap aboard Scenic Spirit.
Departure: 20 May 2023 From: Cruise line: Emerald Cruises Cruise Ship: Emerald Harmony.
7 Night Cruise sailing from Ho Chi Minh to Prek'kdam aboard Emerald Harmony.
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