Water Puppet Show - Dinner On Cruise

Option 1: If the Water Puppet Show is chosen, you will be picked up at 17:00 for a one-hour city tour on Xich lô (pedicab;cyclo) and then taken directly to the Vietnamese traditional puppetry show at 18:20, which includes several scenes depicting life for farmers in Vietnam. The puppet masters stand behind a screen in knee-deep cold water, with the puppets on the ends of long poles extended beneath the screen. It's a nice change from your usual Southeast Asian activities, so give it a shot. The show concludes at 19:20, and the night will conclude with a dinner cruise as what described in Op2 below.

ATT.: From Tue. to Fri., pick up time shall be at 17:00. For Sat. and Sun., pick up time shall be at 13:15 because the only show at the weekend only opens at 14:30. After the cyclo tour and the puppet show, you will have couple hours free of your own before repicked up for the cruise dinner at 19:00.

Option 2: If you are only interested in an evening excursion, the night will begin at 19:00 when you are picked up and taken aboard the vessel. View top HCMC attractions such as the Bixteco, Landmark 81, Nguyen Hue Financial, and Walking Street illuminated by night as you sail down the Saigon River. See parts of HCMC that you wouldn't normally see from the ground or places you've never seen before. A premium set menu of Vietnamese-inspired cuisine is available. The boat will return to Bach Dang Whalf at the end of the cruise, and you will be transferred back to the hotel.

A Unique and Special Vietnamese Traditional Folk Theater Art Form

We offer daily pick-up and drop-off services from your hotel or apartment, using a car, van, pedicab (xich lo), or cruise. Please note that beverages are not included.

If you have already explored Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on foot, an evening dinner cruise is a great way to avoid the daytime heat and see the city illuminated at night. Sail along the Saigon River and the city center's edge while enjoying a set menu meal without the crowds. The evening's entertainment will start with a unique traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet performance that showcases the country's history and cultural life.

Option 1: If you choose the Water Puppet Show, we will pick you up at 17:00 for a one-hour city tour on a pedicab, followed by the Vietnamese traditional puppetry show at 18:20. The puppet show depicts life for farmers in Vietnam through several scenes, and the puppet masters stand behind a screen in knee-deep cold water, with the puppets on the ends of long poles extended beneath the screen. This activity is an excellent way to experience something different from the usual Southeast Asian activities. The show ends at 19:20, and we will take you to a dinner cruise as described in Option 2 below.

Note that the pick-up time from Tuesday to Friday is 17:00, while on Saturday and Sunday, it is 13:15 because the only show available on weekends starts at 14:30. After the cyclo tour and the puppet show, you will have a couple of hours free time before being picked up again for the dinner cruise at 19:00.

Option 2: If you prefer an evening excursion only, we will pick you up at 19:00 and take you aboard the vessel. The cruise will showcase top HCMC attractions such as Bixteco, Landmark 81, Nguyen Hue Financial, and Walking Street illuminated at night as you sail down the Saigon River. You will see parts of HCMC that you would not normally see from the ground, or places that you have never seen before. You can enjoy a premium set menu of Vietnamese-inspired cuisine on the boat. The boat will return to Bach Dang Wharf at the end of the cruise, and we will transfer you back to your hotel.