French colonial buildings, sky-high cathedrals, sacred Buddhist temples and a buzzing Chinatown await you in Ho Chi Minh City; experience it all on this full-day coach tour, plus enjoy free time to explore Dong Khoi Street on your own. Travel in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus into the heart of Vietnam's largest city, where you'll find an effervescent energy flowing throughout the streets. A photo stop in the downtown district offers exterior glimpses of the 40-meter-tall towers of Notre Dame Cathedral and the late 19th-century Central Post Office next door. Relive tales of the Vietnam War at Reunification Palace, former home of the President of South Vietnam, before becoming entranced by the delightful aromas wafting through Cholon, the city's sprawling Chinatown quarter. You'll then spend about 75 minutes independently sightseeing along Dong Khoi Street, a commercial boulevard flanked by posh boutiques, luxury hotels and stylish cafes. Here you can walk along the Saigon River, shop for souvenirs or dine on authentic Vietnamese cuisine before meeting back up with the bus for the return trip to port.