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Vung Tau Beach Private Day-Tour

1. Vung Tau Beach Private Day-Tour

Depart from Saigon to Vung Tau city at 8 AM in an air-conditioned tourist bus. Arrive at 10:30 AM and enjoy free time at Thuy Van beach, one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with fine sands, white waves, and a shore that runs for almost 10 km. Stop for an authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Jesus Christ Statue by walking up 847 steps. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ' arms and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Vung Tau city. Next head to Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple). The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum. Discover Vung Tau's nicest colonial-era mansion, Bach Dinh which was built as a retreat for the French Governor of Indochina at the beginning of the 20th-century. Continue on to Cape Nghinh Phong which boasts unobstructed views of Vung Tau City and the East Sea. At 5 PM drive back to Ho Chi Minh City and take a short break at Long Thanh Cow Milk Rest-stop for a souvenir.

From Ho Chi Minh city: Vung Tau Beach Private Day Tour

2. From Ho Chi Minh city: Vung Tau Beach Private Day Tour

Discover the coastal city of Vung Tau City on this relaxing tour. You will begin with a welcoming pick-up from your accommodation and travel approximately 2.5 hours along scenic routes to the beautiful beach. Gaze across the beach out to the inviting sea, with its picturesque fishing boats bobbing on the water. You will also see an incredible mountainous landscape stretching behind you, creating a serene environment for you to relax and truly appreciate nature. Enjoy your time on the beach with a range of fun activities and games. There after, you will enjoy a lunch at a beachside restaurant. After lunch, you have freetime on the beach. Wander up the mountainside to admire the statue of Jesus, the largest of its kind in Vietnam. You will experience the most wonderful panoramas of Vung Tau from the statue. Next, travel to the incredible 'White Palace' to visit the former Emperor’s palace. Around 3:00pm, you come back the car. Saigon arrival, around 5:00pm.

Vung Tau Beach Full Day Trip

3. Vung Tau Beach Full Day Trip

07:30 am, pick you up from the hotel and depart for Vung Tau. 09:00 am, on arrival at Vung Tau and leisure time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) - one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore runs for almost 10km, full of fine sands and white waves. Authentic Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Jesus Christ Statue, Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple), Bach Dinh (a.k.a. Villa Blanche in French or White Palace in English), and Cape Nghinh Phong. Taking a short break. Back to Ho Chi Minh City around 18:00pm. End trip.

Ho Coc Beach, Nature Reserve & Dragon Fruit Farm Day Tour

4. Ho Coc Beach, Nature Reserve & Dragon Fruit Farm Day Tour

After an early pick-up from your hotel, drive directly to Xuyen Moc (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) province by air-conditioned private car. The 55-km section of Thống Nhất, Cẩm Mỹ, Long Khánh, and Xuân Lộc in Đồng Nai Province is the great green way that provides the most beautiful scenery of many fruit gardens, paddy fields, pepper farm and local villages. After 2.5 hours' driving, short visit at pepper farm you will arrive at Ms. Loan’s house in Bong Trang commune. Experience a taste of local live in this community. Explore her fruit farms in the area and learn about its farming. Chat with her and enjoy learning more about local life, exchanging cultures and perspectives, walking around her garden, learning how the local people take care of their farms, drinking Vietnamese traditional coffee or ice tea, enjoying local fruits (dragon fruit, jackfruit, etc. depending on the season) and freshen up after your drive.  Depart the local house for a short drive to visit one of local wet sea-food market and explore the nature beauty inside Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve. You can spend half an hour walking through the jungle if you want. Afterward, a tasty authentic Vietnamese lunch cooked by Mrs. Thuan is waiting for you. Enjoy a range of dishes from seafood to freshly-picked vegetables and yummy dessert.  After lunch, it's beach time. Depart Bong Trang commune, and drive to Ho Coc Beach. You can truly feel the peaceful and natural atmosphere by watching cashew farms and Phuoc Buu Nature Reserve on the way. When arriving at the beach, you will have free time to relax, enjoy the cool wind and fresh air from the ocean. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for a drop off.

Best of Vung Tau Private Tour from Phu My Port

5. Best of Vung Tau Private Tour from Phu My Port

Start your day with a walk along the coast of Back Beach, feel the sand beneath your toes, breathe the fresh sea air, and even take a refreshing dip in the ocean. Next, travel to Mount Nho to the famous Christ the King statue, snap a selfie with the statue and marvel at the incredible sea views from this vantage point. Onto Vung Tau, home to the most Buddha statues in Vietnam, to see the Pagoda of Nirvana, one of the most well-known and impressive Buddha statues standing at 12 meters high. Then, wander through the picturesque park at Front Beach and enjoy the tranquility of the seaside and learn about the interesting sculptures dotted around. With your appetite worked up from the morning, enjoy a traditional lunch at a famous seaside seafood restaurant; you can’t get fresher seafood than this! Let your food settle and then travel to White Palace. Perched 50 meters up Big Mountain, White Palace is a beautiful colonial-era mansion once built for a French Governor. Gaze at the panoramic views from the palace and learn about it’s carefully preserved antiques from the colonial era. Climb the top of a nearby hill to reach a beautiful lighthouse built by the French that offers stunning 360 degree views of the ocean and surrounding city. Then make your way to Whale Temple, an ornate building where fisherman traditionally pray for their safety, before returning to port in time for your cruise.

Full-Day Vung Tau Beach City From Ho Chi Minh City

6. Full-Day Vung Tau Beach City From Ho Chi Minh City

A two-hour drive will take you to Vung Tau where you can relax and enjoy some fun under the sun. Vung Tau is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Vietnam with golden sandy beaches and transparent warm blue water. Our first stop is a visit to the 32-meter-high Christ the King that standing on "Nui Nho" - Small Mountain Overlooking the sea (Tao Phung Mountain) for lovely views from the top of the statue. We then continue heading to Vung Tau, visiting "Bach Dinh" - Villa Blanche, which is one of the tourist destinations in Vung Tau built from the French period, bearing the French architecture that still exists today. This lavish building was built as a resort in Vung Tau for Indochinese Governor-General, King Bao Dai and presidents in Vietnam. Enjoy a seafood lunch at a beautiful local restaurant. Relax and free for swimming at one of nice beaches in Vietnam. We will then visit a popular "Thich Ca Phat Dai" - notable Theravada Buddhist temple which is one of the spiritual temples in Vung Tau City. The overall appearance of the temple is a clever combination of religious architecture and natural scenery on the slope of the mountain.

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