When your cruise ship pulls into Phu My port, take a private shore excursion to the city of Vung Tau. A private guide drives you through the lovely landscape of southern Vietnam for a look at notable landmarks in this former trading port. Your full-day itinerary covers the 19th-century Villa Blanche (White Villa), the Whale Temple, an impressive Buddha statue and a local fishing village.
Lunch and round-trip transport are included.
Private Vung Tau shore excursion from Phu My port View major landmarks and visit a fishing village
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant Hear personalized commentary by a private guide
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
English-speaking guide (Surcharge for other language speaking guide)
Bottled water
Transport by air conditioned minivan
Beverages and other meals are not mentioned in the program.
Personal Expenses
Tipping/Gratuities
What to expect
Vung Tau
Pass by
* After 1- hour drive, we arrive in Vung Tau and enjoy free time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) – one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore runs for almost 10km, full with fine sands and white waves.
Then, we have authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
Jesus Christ Statue
30m
*After lunch, we visit Jesus Christ Statue by walking up the 847 stairs and meeting the 32 meter-tall (105 feet) statue of Jesus Christ. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. Originally started in 1972 but the construction was only completed in 1993. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ' arms and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Vung Tau city.
Vung Tau
1h
Have lunch at local restaurant by beach side and enjoy beautiful view
White Palace
30m · Admission ticket included
*We also discovery the Vung Tau's nicest colonial era mansion - Bach Dinh. It was built as a retreat for French Governor of Indochina Paul Doumer at the beginning of the 20th century.
Cape Nghinh Phong is final sight before we leave this beautiful coastal city. The Cape is the cliff of Vung Tau and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City as well as the East Sea.
Vung Tau
Pass by
*We will bring you back to Phu My port or Hiep Phuoc and finish the tour.
The Whale Temple Vung Tau
30m · Admission ticket included
*The second destination is Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple). The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will pick you up in front of the port gate (aound 5-7 minute walk from the cruise)
End point
We will pick you up in front of the port gate (aound 5-7 minute walk from the cruise)
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
