Begin your Story of Saigon tour with a drive along Dong Khoi Street, which figured prominently in Graham Greene's famous Vietnam novel, The Quiet American. From a bomb shelter to housing the parliamentary Lower House, the Saigon Opera House has had an unusual history. Pass by the Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral, both colonial-era architectural masterpieces with dazzling French design. On the way, you will also see the former CIA building that was used during the Vietnam War. Here, the evacuation of some Americans and Vietnamese took place, shown in one of most famous photos of the time. Next is the Reunification Palace, once a symbol of the South Vietnamese Government. Visit the war room, the banquet hall and the presidential office, filled with the unusual gifts that were once received here. Your history immersion will then lead you to the War Remnants Museum. Here, your guide will tell the story of the city's darkest and most tragic hours during the Vietnam War. Your next visit will take you to a secret place, unknown to tourists, where you will learn about what daily life was like during war time, from a resident's point of view. The Saigon Commandos Museum was built in 1963 and may seem like a regular house, but originally served as a base for the operational activities of the Saigon Commandos' Security Unit, overseen by Tran Van Lai. All the valuable exhibits here are living proof of the Commandos' history of strategy, fighting and survival. After the tour, enjoy a drink at the cafe; of the museum, where you can try the special "butter beer"!

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* Transportation as program