Half Day Exploring Cu Chi Tunnels
About this tour
The Cu Chi tunnels, originally a guerrilla tactics hub against the French, expanded into a vast underground network spanning 200 kilometers. This complex housed over 10,000 people and included storage areas, kitchens, hospitals, and educational facilities during the resistance. It is both a tourist destination and a profoundly significant historical landmark.
Highlights
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, a uniquely impressive historical site showcasing Vietnam's secretive underground military system during the resistance against invasion forces.
Embark on a city tour through the renowned landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City, each imbued with its own cultural and historical significance.
Here in Sai Gon, visitors gain a different perspective of Saigon, a city that is not only glamorous but also culturally and historically rich.
Itinerary
  • In the morning, our driver will prepare to pick you up, have a light breakfast and embark on the trip to Cu Chi Tunnel.
  • Arrive in Cu Chi, watch a small documentary film to have a closer look to the history of this destination.
  • Begin your journey at Cu Chi by exploring its specially constructed living areas, complete with kitchens, bedrooms, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers.
  • These tunnels were ingeniously designed to meet the basic needs of their inhabitants, offering a fascinating glimpse into their underground lifestyle.
  • Next, delve into the renowned underground town of Cu Chi, uncovering its intricate maze of tunnels adorned with hidden and dangerous traps. Learn about the craftsmanship behind handmade weapons and traps, gaining insight into the ingenuity and resourcefulness of those who once inhabited this remarkable underground network.
  • Optional: Try shooting AK47, M16, M60, M30. Surcharge: $2,5/bullets (1line has 10 bullets)
  • After an extensive exploration, relax by visiting a rice paper workshop where you can unwind.
  • Enjoy special tea and tapioca, which were staples of guerilla fighters during the war.

  • In the afternoon, have a light lunch at a local restaurant
  • Then, return to Ho Chi Minh City Center to explore the city with following sightseeings:
    • Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office, two renowned examples of classical French colonial architecture established over a century ago.
    • Explore the Reunification Palace, once the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
    • Journey into the past at the War Remnants Museum, featuring a collection of artifacts from both Vietnamese and US sources.
    • Optionally, experience local life at a nearby market, time permitting.
Half Day Exploring Cu Chi Tunnels
Hotel Pick-up
Cruise
Sunset Watching
Seafood at Restaurant
Type:
Sharing Tour
Duration:
7 hours
Total
$
62
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