Small-group Saigon City and Cu Chi Tunnels (Day Trip)

Small-group Saigon City and Cu Chi Tunnels (Day Trip)

This full day trip is a perfect choice for those who want a deeper insight into the 20th century history of Việt Nam. It’s a combined tour, half day city and half day Củ Chi tunnels, which has been suggested by many tourists. You not only gain more information about the Việt Nam War, but you can also witness what was once one of the biggest battlefields in the world, to understand more about a small country whose endurance through many wars during its 4000-year history has given us a peaceful day like today.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Asiana Link Travel, 60 Ton That Dam Street, District 1 On corner of Ham Nghi & Ton That Dam Street, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

Our guide will pick you at hotels or meet you here

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

on April 30, 1975, the ‘American War’ (or Vietnam War) officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

constructed between the 1860s and 1880s, these are some of the best examples of French colonial architecture

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

these are some of the best examples of French colonial architecture

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Before entering the tunnels we will watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed its history. We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. On display are various booby traps and the quiet remains of an American tank. Along the path you'll see various craters left by 500-pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. After your visit, try some local tapioca that sustained VC fighters for years.


Duration: 4 hours