Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi Tunnels Day Trip
Overview
Trip Highlights
General Information Of HCM city & Cu Chi Tunnels Full Day Tour
This is an amazing day tour for your best exploration of Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City’s top attractions, which shows you a mixture of history and culture. Start the day with an adventure to the underground city of Cu Chi Tunnels, where you learn about the history lessons of the country in the war and have unique experiences of discovering the impressive tunnels. In the afternoon, come back to the city and enjoy an interesting tour around the city’s most popular landmarks including Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, and The Reunification Palace. Finish your tour with a visit to Ben Thanh market where you explore the daily life of Saigon people and see a wide range of concievable commodity and souvenirs.
Special Expericences Of HCM City & Cu Chi Tunnels Da Trip
- Discover the history and culture of Saigon people on a full-day tour
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnels – the impressive underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters in the war
- Visit the famous sights of Ho Chi Minh City including Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, and The Reunification Palace
- Do some shopping at Ben Thanh Market, the largest shopping venue in the city
Detailed Travel Itinerary
Travel Itinerary : Hanoi - HCM City & Cu Chi Tunnels Full Day Trip (L)
In The Morning : Cu Chi Tunnels
8.30 am. Depart from your hotel or our office to Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh city tour 1 day.
Firstly, excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels; an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. It took about 25 years to build this underground city, which has living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories, storage facilities and command centre. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by the Americansand home to around 10,000 people who lived underground for several years.
Before we go underground, we watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers.
Have lunch at the restaurant, then we drive back to Ho Chi Minh City arriving at approximately 14.00pm.
In The Afternoon: Visit Ho Chi Minh City
Secondly, Notre Dame Cathedral : Located in the heart of the city and it was built by the French in the late 1877s. Notre Dame is not just a the oldest Christian church of Vietnam but also a unique and excellent architecture of Saigon.
Thirdly, General Post Office (Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office is a testament to the French presence in the late 1800s. The look and feel of this grand building is like an elegant railway station.
Fourthly, you’ll then be driven to visit The Reunification Palace, used to be residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. In 30 April 1975, the when North Vietnam soldier set foot inside this building with red flag on hand, the whole world knew that Vietnam war was end.
Fifthly, then you’ll have approximately two hour to visit Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Ho Chi Minh City, is packed with every concievable commodity and a visit to lacquer workshop to see the complex processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft product.
Finish Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh City Tour 1 day.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- The air-conditioned car transfer with driver
- Sightseeing entrance fees of mentioned visiting places stated in the program.
- Lunch of local Vietnamese foods listed in the itinerary
- English-speaking tour guide
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
