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Ho Chi Minh City: Water Puppet Show and Dinner Cruise

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Watch a unique water puppet show that tells of rural life in the countryside of Vietnam, and then savor the culinary delights on a boat cruise through the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Highlights

  • Watch an exciting water puppet show
  • Hear traditional songs
  • Travel through the heart of Ho Chi Minh City
  • Savor the flavors of Vietnamese cuisine on a boat cruise along the river

Description

Benefit from pick-up at your hotel is located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, and then make your way to the Water Puppet Theater. Immerse yourself in a traditional art form closely connected with the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. Be amazed by the skillful puppeteers who stand behind a screen and control puppets using long bamboo rods and string mechanisms hidden beneath the surface of the pool of water. Be mesmerized as the pool becomes the stage! Hear traditional music from North Vietnam played by the orchestra and listen to songs that tell the story being performed. Although the shows are exclusively in Vietnamese, the tales depict rural life in villages and are easy to understand. Then, experience the buzzing nightlife on a dinner cruise aboard a traditional-style boat.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off at hotels in District 1 (excluding Đa Kao Ward and Tan Dinh Ward, District 1) Transportation by van or minibus Dinner cruise Local guide Water puppet show ticket

Important Information

  • The tour finishes around 21:30 PM at Ho Chi Minh City (depending on the traffic).
  • This activity is not suitable for the disabled or those with heart problems.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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