Duration: 0.5 day
Location: Saigon
Highlight
Escape from busy Saigon, driven on a Jeep to countryside; stop by the home garden to learn more about Ao Dai- the traditional costume of Vietnamese women. Many different forms of Ao Dai are displayed in a private museum which owned by a famous fashion designer of Vietnam.
Itinerary:
Pick you up from hotel, Jeep will drive you out of the busy Saigon downtown, heading to District 9. District 9 is one of 12 Saigon’s districts but you will be surprised with its scenery, it makes you feel like in Mekong Delta with canals and water coconut trees.
Upon arrival, you will have an escort tour to visit the home garden of fashion designer Si Hoang, who is famous for his works and a huge collection of Ao Dai. At his home garden, there are 2 small museums to visit: One displays and preserve hundreds of Ao Dai from the 17th to 21st century (you could find the original costumes for the royal families of the Nguyen Dynasty, the last dynasty of Vietnam) and the other one displays the Ao Dai, which used to belong to the famous people in Vietnam, from politicians, business women to artists. Listen the stories about Ao Dai will help you get to know more not only Ao Dai but Vietnamese culture too.
Have a cup of coffee with relaxing music background in the garden; view the beautiful traditional architectural houses before driving back to downtown.
Trip concludes at your hotel.
Trip notes:
Tour can be run in the morning or in the afternoon
Tour duration: 04 hours
What to bring: suncream; sung glasses
Price: US$64/Pax/ Group for 2Pax Over