Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Full Day Small Group Tour

Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Full Day Small Group Tour

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  • Entry ticket
  • Transfers
  • Accomodation
  • Flights
  • Lunch
  • Private car
  • Sightseeing
  • Tour guide
  • Visa

Included destination(s): Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels


Start from:  $62 /person
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About the Tour

If you only have 24 hours in Ho Chi Minh City for a tour, or waiting for transit to other places, the Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi Tunnels full day small group tour is the ideal choice for you.

In the morning, you will visit destinations in the city center that any visitor to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time will visit. 

Notre Dame Cathedral is considered a masterpiece of European-style architecture, located in the middle of the square, with beautiful views from all sides. 

The journey also takes you to visit the Saigon Central Post Office, located right to the left of Notre Dame Cathedral, with the beauty of the interweaving between European and Asian architecture. Beautiful from the outside to the inside is what most visitors say when visiting this attraction.

In addition, visitors can also visit the Independence Palace, the symbol of the city, with both ancient and modern beauty. Exploring the space inside, you can understand more about the history of Vietnam.

The final destination in Saigon city that you will visit in the tour is War Remnants Museum – one of the most famous museums in Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnam in general. This is a strong example of the loss and trauma that the Vietnamese people faced during the war.

Here, you can explore a large collection of images, weapons and artifacts about the war in Vietnam, vivid simulations of prisoners in tiger cages, giving a realistic experience about Vietnamese history.

Afternoon is the time for you to experience the Vietnamese resistance against America in the most realistic way at Cu Chi Tunnels.

Cu Chi Tunnels is a famous destination located in the northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, about 70km from the city center. This is a legendary place in the resistance war against America of the Vietnamese people. Dubbed the “land of steel”, Cu Chi Tunnels has a tunnel system of more than 200km, which is considered an “impregnable underground village”.

Highlights

  • Experience a full day of exploring the best of Ho Chi Minh City
  • Visit the Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum to understand more about Vietnam's history
  • Take photos of Saigon's top tourist attractions like Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office
  • Learn how Vietnamese soldiers survived the war and admire the underground village that played an important role in the anti-America resistance war.
  • Experience the feeling of going through the narrow labyrinth-like tunnels built during the war
  • Enjoy some delicious dishes from local specialties

Detailed Itinerary

  • Around 7:30 to 8:00, the shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel near the city center
  • Take a morning trip to visit Independence Palace, aka the Reunification Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. The palace was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
  • Visit beautiful architecture from the French colonial period such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Saigon Post Office, then the war remnants museum displaying artifacts dating back to the war period
  • Have a lunch at a local restaurant
  • Departure to Cu Chi Tunnels, 70km northwest of the city center, it will take about 1.5 hours by car.
  • Upon arrival, before entering the tunnel, you’ll be briefed by your guide and watch an authentic video demonstrating how the Cu Chi tunnels were built and how the Vietnamese have survived the harsh conditions of the war.
  • After that, you have time to explore the areas of the tunnel including the underground tunnel system, the kitchen area, the bedroom, the infirmary, the storage room, the weapons factory, the field hospital and work room.
  • In addition, you also discover hidden trap doors and dangerous traps, helping to ensure security in the tunnel maze during the war.
  • Then you will spend time drinking tea and enjoying Cassava (the main food of guerrillas during the war).
  • During the break, if you want to relax, you can try shooting real guns.
  • End the trip and return to the center of Saigon.

Inclusion

  • Air conditioning van/bus pickup for sightseeing as per program
  • Pickup at the centrally located hotels in District 1, HCMC
  • Transfer & sightseeing as per program
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Meal as lunch
  • Mineral water

Exclusion

  • Personal costs & tips
  • Travel insurance
  • Beverage and other services not mentioned in the inclusions

Special Notes

  • The time of pick up depends on your accommodation’s exact position
  • We are not responsible if you arrive late
  • Infant rates will be applied if he/she does not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. If you have more than one infant, please contact the supplier.

Children Policy

  • Children under 4 years old: Free of charge for the 1st child
  • A maximum of 2 children accompanied by 2 adults
  • Infant rates will be applied if he/she does not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. If you have more than one infant, please contact the supplier.
  • Entry ticket
  • Transfers
  • Accomodation
  • Flights
  • Lunch
  • Private car
  • Sightseeing
  • Tour guide
  • Visa

Included destination(s): Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels


Start from:  $62 /person
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