Discover Ho Chi Minh city and Cu Chi tunnel (day trip)

Discover Ho Chi Minh city and Cu Chi tunnel (day trip)

Discover and get to know the history of Ho Chi Minh City and its surroundings. Drive through rural landscapes to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime past and the ingenuity of its people. Then take a closer look at the city centre with visits to historic Reunification Hall and other iconic landmarks.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

7:00 Tour guide pick up at your hotel/place at center District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City (except: ( Sofitel Muong Thanh, 212 Nguyen Trai street). Then take to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

12:00 You will have lunch at local restaurant.


Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

After lunch you will depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.

14:30 Upon arrival in Cu Chi Tunnel, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war.

16:00 Break time for relax, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

18:30 Return to Saigon. End your full day trip.


Duration: 4 hours