Ho Chi Minh City, known as Saigon until 1975, was originally a simple Khmer fishing village. It now counts some nine million inhabitants and is the economic backbone of the country as well as our final port of call. As one of our guests puts it: "You are seized by the city's hectic lifestyle". The Chinese market in Cholon is a feast for all the senses. In this bustling place guests need to avoid the wooden carts carried by energetic couriers who are paid to move at speed, through this narrow labyrinth of goods, between fruit, vegetables and spices.
The truly picturesque Cho Gao Canal takes us to Ho Chi Minh City. Because of their size, the RV Indochine and RV Indochine II are two of the only ships capable of navigating this canal, much to the delight of our passengers. On the Cho Gao canal travellers may enjoy some of the following sights:
These are the sorts of lasting memories that will mark this wonderful trip, which can be extended with 4- to 7-day trips to explore Hanoi and its imposing Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the mysterious Halong Bay with its strangely shaped rocks and caves, and, depending on the circumstances, the ancient imperial towns of Vietnam: Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, and My Son.
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