VIETNAM – Ho Chi Minh City – Private Sunset Cruise on Saigon River

A luxury boat ride offering a cruise to see the city from a different perspective.

Theme

Cruise & River Cruise, Family, Honeymoon

Country - City

Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City

Market segment

Groups, Thematic Leisure

Price Level

$$$$

Max pax

20

Seasonality

All Year Round (except rainy season in the south, May-Sep)

Arrival city

Ho Chi Minh City

Departure city

Ho Chi Minh City

Description

This activity offers the chance to enjoy a scenic sunset over Ho Chi Minh City from a beautiful boat on the river. The experience provides an alternative angle of the city in District 1, District 4 and the Thao Dien area while travellers relax in comfortable seats with refreshing drinks.

Can be combined with

Exclusive

Ho Chi Minh City – Meet the art: The vitality of Contemporary Art in Vietnam

 

Selling points

  • A beautiful wooden boat, complete with a bar & toilets onboard
  • The perfect time to observe the sunset with a cocktail
  • Several optional extras available, including canapés or barbecue

 

Time And Transportation

Pick-up & drop-off pier may vary, depending on the hotel of the traveler

 

 

 

 

Duration

2 hours from 16:00 to 18:00

Min pax

1

Max pax

20

How to sell it

  • Suitable for Leisure guests
  • For guests who love cruise experiences with an authentic atmosphere
  • A comfortable luxury boat with a relaxing atmosphere
  • This program is suitable for 10-20 persons considering the budget, and for  FIT high-budget
  • The best experience to see the city from a different angle on the Saigon River
  • Customizable F&B & set-up onboard for romantic sunset cruise / Honeymoon activity
  • Suitable for small incentive group of 10 to 20 passengers. We can customize the menu & drinks, also the set-up with logo of agent onboard

 

 

 

Why this activity

  • A more unique city tour activity
  • Alternative to standard Ho Chi Minh City activities for leisure clients
  • To offer a combining cruising & food & beverage tour, especially for Exclusive & Incentive segment

Good to combine with

Any sightseeing in Saigon, as long as the travelers can be at the pier at 16:00 to start the cruise

 

Do not combine with

  • Another sunset cruise
  • Another cruise on the same day
  • Another activity at the same time
  • Be careful in terms of overall perception of the activity, it might not be interesting to do Saigon After Dark right after this cruise for example (you would see the city at night again)

Market suggestion

FRANCE

ITALY

SPAIN

CEE

GERMANY

BEST FOR FIT

BEST FOR GIT

Competitor comparison

  • The supplier is also B2C

Pros

  • A charming & open boat
  • Plenty of onboard catering options available
  • The boat has a collapsible tent for rain and sunshine, that can be set up within minutes
  • The boat has a toilet which can be used anytime
  • The boat is fitted with a bar including a draught beer system to guarantee cold beers during the cruise
  • All guests can face each other while cruising, suitable for parties and dinners
  • The boat has large seats fitted with comfortable pillows
  • The engine is well isolated to keep noise to a minimum for relaxing trips on the river
  • If required, travelers can use the boat’s sound system to play music during the trip

Cons

  • The way to access the boat is difficult for disabled people
  • The rain protection is good enough for light rain, not recommend for heavy raining season
  • Only one boat, so may be difficult to book in the high season and no alternative option

Alerts

  • There is only one boat, so it may be difficult to book in the high season and no alternative option.
  • Without the catering options, guests will not have anything to drink or eat during the cruise; booking the catering option (snacks + free flow wine/beer/soft) is recommended.

Important information

Sensitive Activity – Notes for the Sales
This activity includes a large proportion of the transportation made using private boat tours, this way of transportation is notorious for using a lot of gas and for not being sustainable. Pay attention to it

Price range

Charter fee from 265$, depending on the size group and F&B addons

Quotation guideline

ERP / Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon Boat Company / Sunset Cruise

 

Inclusion

  • Private boat
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Accident Insurance Coverage
  • Catering option including selection of snacks & free-flow wine, beers & soft drinks

Exclusion

  • Private car to transfer from hotel to pier
  • Other beverages
  • Personal expenses and other expenses that are not mentioned in the program

Important notes

  • Check the guests’ food allergies and conditions before the tour
  • Give the supplier the Easia guide’s contact information for more accessible communication during the time. One escort tour guide of Easia will be free of charge for charter booking.
  • The starting point can be Bach Dang (in the city) or Tan Cang Park (5km – 15 minutes from the central hotel)

Contact

SAIGON BOAT COMPANY LIMITED
Hotline: +84909844813
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: saigonboatcompany.com
Address: 8A/11D1 Thai Van Lung, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, HCM city, Viet Nam

English

Private sunset cruise on Saigon River

Leaving the bustle of the city behind, in the late afternoon take a boat along the Saigon River to see the city from afar while the sun sets. The scenic boat ride will also take you to completely undeveloped natural areas, with palm trees dotted along the banks of the river and Thanh Da Island, a rural area in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. During the cruise you will also enjoy cold drinks and a selection of snacks while enjoying the passing scenery nestled along the Saigon River.

 

Duration: 2 hours, from 16:00 to 18:00
Notes: Selection of snacks & free-flow wine, beer & soft drinks included

French

Croisière privée au coucher du soleil sur le fleuve Saïgon

En laissant derrière vous le rythme trépidant de la ville, vous embarquerez à bord d’un bateau sur le fleuve Saïgon afin d’admirer le coucher de soleil sur Hô Chi Minh Ville. Le bateau vous emmènera également à la découverte de zones naturelles encore inexploitées avec leurs palmiers bordant la rivière, et vers l’île de Thanh Da, un endroit rural au cœur d’Hô Chi Minh Ville. Durant la croisière, en immersion dans la nature de la rivière de Saïgon, vous profiterez aussi de boissons fraiches et d’une sélection d’encas.

 

Durée : 2 heures, de 16 h à 18 h

Remarque : Inclus une sélection d’encas et boissons à volonté (vin, bières et boissons sans alcool)

Spanish

Crucero privado al atardecer por el río Saigón

Dejando atrás el bullicio de la ciudad, al final de la tarde tome un barco por el río Saigón para ver la ciudad desde lejos mientras se pone el sol. El pintoresco paseo en barco le llevará también a zonas naturales completamente vírgenes, con palmeras que salpican las orillas del río y la isla de Thanh Da, una zona rural en el corazón de Ciudad Ho Chi Minh. Durante el crucero también podrá disfrutar de bebidas frías y una selección de aperitivos mientras disfruta del paisaje que pasa a lo largo del río Saigón.

 

Duración: 2 horas, de 16:00 a 18:00

Notas: Selección de aperitivos y vino, cerveza y refrescos gratuitos incluidos

Italian

Crociera privata al tramonto sul fiume Saigon

Lasciandovi alle spalle il trambusto della città, nel tardo pomeriggio prendete una barca lungo il fiume Saigon per vedere la città da lontano mentre il sole tramonta. Il giro panoramico in barca vi porterà anche in aree naturali completamente prive di sviluppo, con palme disseminate lungo le rive del fiume e l’isola di Thanh Da, un’area rurale nel cuore di Ho Chi Minh City. Durante la crociera potrete anche gustare bevande fredde e una selezione di snack mentre vi godete il paesaggio che passa lungo il fiume Saigon.

 

Durata: 2 ore, dalle 16:00 alle 18:00
Note: Selezione di snack e vino, birra e bevande analcoliche a flusso libero inclusi.

German

Private Sonnenuntergangs-Kreuzfahrt auf dem Saigon Fluss

Lassen Sie die Hektik der Stadt hinter sich und nehmen Sie am späten Nachmittag ein Boot entlang des Saigon Flusses, um die Stadt aus der Ferne zu sehen, während die Sonne untergeht. Die malerische Bootsfahrt führt Sie zu völlig unbebauten Naturgebieten mit Palmen am Ufer des Flusses, und zur Insel Thanh Da, einer ländlichen Gegend im Herzen von Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt. Sie genießen an Bord kalte Getränke und eine Auswahl an Snacks, während Sie die vorbeiziehende Landschaft entlang des Flusses beobachten.

 

Dauer: 2 Stunden, ab 16:00 bis 18:00
Hinweis: Auswahl an Snacks & Free-Flow Wine, Bier & alkoholfreie Getränke inklusive.