Ho Chi Minh CITY CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR – FULL DAY

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Ho Chi Minh CITY CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR – Overview

Get to know the history of Ho Chi Minh City, visit the most famous sites and make your own way to the Cu Chi tunnels located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest which known as a legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
Highlights:

• Cu Chi tunnels
• Notre Dame Cathedral
• Central Post office
• Reunification Palace
• War Remnants Museum

Detail Itinerary Ho Chi Minh CITY CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR:

8:00 AM Take the morning trip 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 seeingthe 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.

Break time for lunch at a local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, 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. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Back to Saigon. End trip Ho Chi Minh CITY CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR.

Price of Ho Chi Minh city Cu Chi tunnels tour

DAILY GROUP TOUR:

Departure time, meeting point: 07:45 AM at 220 De Tham street, District 1, HCMC. (Pick up on request with surcharge for guests who stay in the central city ). We provide free pick up at Pham Ngu Lao, De Tham, Bui Vien, Cong Quynh

Tour Price Includes:

• A/C bus
• English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance fee
• Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)

Tour Price Excludes:

• Travel insurance
• Beverage and food
• Tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls…)
• Other services not mentioned in the inclusion