Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full-Day Tour
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Overview
Embark on an enriching journey that combines Vietnamese history, culture, and natural beauty. Our full-day tour begins with convenient hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City. Buckle up for an approximately one and a half-hour bus ride to Cu Chi.
Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration:
- Start by watching an informative video about the tunnels’ construction and how resilient Vietnamese people survived during wartime.
- Explore the remaining tunnel areas, including special living quarters with kitchens and bedrooms. These coexisted with martial facilities like weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers.
- Discover hidden trapdoors and intricate mazes designed for security during the war.
- Savor special tea and cassava—the guerrillas’ sustenance during those challenging times.
Lunch Break:
- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Mekong Delta Adventure:
- Continue to My Tho city, where the Mekong Delta awaits.
- Hop on a boat for a scenic cruise along the Tien River. Feel the gentle breeze and admire the natural beauty of Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands.
- Glide through small canals on a traditional sampan, immersing yourself in the countryside’s charm.
- Take a short cycling tour around the village—an unforgettable experience in the heart of the Mekong Delta.
- Visit a coconut candy workshop and indulge in seasonal fruits and honey tea.
- Listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by local artists.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City: Our tour concludes as we head back to the bustling streets of Saigon, leaving you with lasting memories of Vietnam’s history and picturesque landscapes.
Included/Excluded
- A/c van/bus.
- pickup at the centrally located hotels in Dist 1, HCMC.
- Transfer & sightseeing as per program.
- English speaking guide.
- Entrance fee.
- 1 lunch at the local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine.
- Mineral water.
- Boat trip.
- Fruit, and honey tea.
- Personal costs & tips.
- Travel insurance.
- Beverage and other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
Tour Plan
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Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour bus drive. Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like 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 the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served. Break time.
Have lunch at the local restaurant.
Continue to visit My Tho city. With a boat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside.
Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Trip ends.