Tour Code: SSGN91365 - Night time
Tour type: Culinary Tour, Adventure Tour
Wheelchair availability: No
Experience Highlights:
● On the back of a motorbike: a local driver takes you through Saigon traffic at night. Hold on
● Street food: banh trang tron, banh xeo and more
● The stories: the guide tells you where each dish comes from
● Snails and beer: steamed snails with local beer, the way people in Saigon spend an evening
Tour Overview:
A night ride around Saigon on the back of a motorbike, with street food along the way. Taste delicious street foods, including Vietnamese Rice Paper Salad, Crispy Pancakes, and Half-hatched Duck Eggs, while the guide rides you through the busy traffic. End with snails and local beer, the way people in Saigon spend an evening.
Tour Description:
Most of Vietnamese transportation in Vietnam's daily life are motorcycles and scooters. You sit on the back of the guide's motorbike in the middle of Saigon traffic. It feels a bit scary at first, then it gets fun, and the guides ride carefully. Experience the famous local street foods along the way.
We will go to an old park to taste "Banh Trang Tron" - Vietnamese Rice Paper Salad, a magical mix of crispy textures that’s incredibly refreshing and fun to eat as well as "Bo Bia", a fresh type of spring roll packed with vegetables. Continuing to another busy area, we will try"Banh Xeo" - Crispy Vietnamese Pancake (also known as sizzling cake), which are widely believed to have originated during the French Occupation of Vietnam. We will also sample "Trung Vit Lon" - Half-hatched Duck Eggs, considered a delicacy by many Vietnamese.
Next, we will stop to try some of Sai Gon’s famous "Oc" - Steamed and Roasted Snails - paired with local beer. It's common for Vietnamese, particularly men, to go for drinks with clients or friends after work. Locals typically enjoy their beer poured into a mug with ice, rather than directly from a cold bottle.
Caution: To drive a motorbike in Vietnam, individuals must have a valid International Driving Permit (IDP), a temporary Vietnamese motorcycle license, or a Vietnamese driving license. Tour participants must ensure they have the proper documentation to comply with local laws.
Depart: 18:00
Duration: 3.5 hours
Price: VND 1,470,000/pax ~ USD 60/pax (min.2 pax)
* Private tour available upon request
Inclusions:
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City Center
Motorbike with driver
Foods as mentioned and a beer
Bottled drinking water
English speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Travel Insurance
This tour accommodates a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions:
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Children policy:
Free for children 0-5 years old
50% off for children 6-10 years old
A maximum of one child may accompany one adult; a second child will be charged the adult price
