Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City 1 day Tour
70,0$ 65,0$
Cu Chi tunnels is an underground defense system in Cu Chi district, 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. This system was dug by the Viet Minh resistance and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam during the Indochina War and the Vietnam War. The address system includes a clinic, many rooms, a kitchen, a storage room, an office, an underground road system, about 250 km long and has ventilation systems at the location of shrubs. Cu Chi address was built at the end of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, on the land known as “land” to praise the resilient defense of the army and people here. During the 1968 Tet Offensive, the South Vietnamese Liberation Army departed from this tunnel system to attack Saigon.
After that will visit War Remnants Museum is a specialized museum that researches, collects, stores, preserves and displays documents, images, and artifacts about the evidence of crimes and consequences of wars that wars have been fought in. the invading force caused to Vietnam. Thereby, the Museum propagates the spirit of struggle to protect the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, the sense of fighting against wars and aggression, protecting peace and the spirit of solidarity and friendship among the peoples of the world. The museum holds more than 20,000 documents, artifacts and films, of which more than 1,500 documents, artifacts and movies have been introduced in 8 regular display topics.
- Duration: 1 day
- Transport: shuttle bus
- Departure: daily
- Min: 2 pax (minimum requirement of 2 people to operate)
In The Morning: Ho Chi Minh City
- In the morning, we will go exploring 3 famous sites in Ho Chi Minh City:
- 08.30am – 09.00am: the first site we visit is War Remnants Museum. This museum is currently one of the most popular and attractive museums in Vietnam. It is famous for the stories of the Vietnam War from the Vietnamese’s aspect. The museum comprises a series of themed rooms which displays a wide range of exhibits such as photographs, machinery as well as weapons reflecting the harsh realities of The Vietnam war. Moreover, there is one building reproducing the “tiger case” in which the South Vietnamese government kept political prisoners.
- Leaving the museum, we will visit Thien Hau, Taoist Temple, which is a Chinese style temple located in the Chinatown of Ho Chi Minh City. This magnificent temple is called “Chua Ba Thien Hau” in Vietnamese, which is determined to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea who protects the sailors. She is said to stand on a mat and fly to everywhere on the oceans to save fisherman and sailors. If you visit temple on Lunar New Year, you’ll be able to witness traditional performances such as lion dance and dragon dance.
- The final destination is China Town, which is “Cho Lon” in Vietnamese. This market was built in the late 18th century and has become a bustling section of Ho Chi Minh City with many restaurants, temples, exotic stores, and markets. The central market in China Town is Binh Tay market which is suitable for wholesale trades. However, remember to bargain for discounts when buying merchandise in the market. Let’s explore the bustle of this indispensable area from the daily business in the city!
- Afterward, we have a lunch at restaurant.
In The Afternoon: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels
- 01.10am – 01.30am: departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels.
- On the way to Cu Chi, we stop by a lacquer art workshop in which many handicapped people are working.
- After arriving at Cu Chi, we access to Ben Dinh Tunnels – a part of Cu Chi Tunnels which is modified to suit the tourists. At Ben Dinh, we will watch propaganda films showing how Vietnamese guerilla soldiers took advantage of these unique tunnels to fight against American as well as a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed.
- Afterward, we’ll be exploring other amazing tunnels in Cu Chi where you can see various mantraps as well as some remaining traces of the past war such as American tanks and plenty of bomb craters made by the 500-pound bombs.
- Additionally, you can try shooting a real gun if you want to. There are some well-known guns that you can try such as AK-47, AR-15, M16. The price is around 2 dollar per bullet.
- 06:00pm – 06.30pm, we arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and finish the tour. It’s time to say goodbye. Finish Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi Tunnels 1 day
Tour inclusions:
- Air con tourist bus,
- English speaking tour guide,
- 01 lunch,
- entrance fee and
- 01 Aquafina water bottle/pax.
Tour exclusions
- Gun shooting,
- Tips,
- Drinks,
- travel insurance
- personal expenses.
Noted
- Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation e-mail or in “show ticket” link on the site and show voucher to guide.
- Please provide name of hotel and hotel address in Dist 1, HCMC, Vietnam where we can be free pick-up.
- If your hotel’s location is on these streets such as De Tham St, Bui Vien St, Pham Ngu Lao St, Le Lai St, Le Thanh Ton St, Bui Thi Xuan St, Pham Hong Thai St, Thu Khoa Huan, Nguyen An Ninh St, Cong Quynh St, Ly Tu Trong St…Dist 1, HCMC, Vietnam, we will free pick-up from your hotel at 08.10am – 08.30am (please provide your hotel address and the name of hotel where you will stay at).
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