The Cu Chi Tunnels are part of a massive war museum in Ho Chi Minh. They offer visitors a sneak-peek at the underground life of Vietnamese soldiers back in 1948. The site has over 120km of underground tunnels, with trapdoors, living areas, kitchens, storage facilities, armoury, hospitals, and command centres. After the war against the French, Vietnamese soldiers expanded the tunnels and included effective air filtration systems, which helped them survive the Cu Chi carpet-bombings.
It is now one of Ho Chi Minh’s most iconic attractions. You can enjoy plenty of activities during your visit. A popular option is following the narrow routes of the underground tunnel. Before entering the underground tunnels, visitors watch a short film of Cu Chi Tunnels so that they understand how the tunnel system works. Parts of Cu Chi Tunnels are also cemented and widened, so that the crawl is less harrowing than it would have been in the past.
It is now one of Ho Chi Minh’s most iconic attractions. You can enjoy plenty of activities during your visit. A popular option is following the narrow routes of the underground tunnel. Before entering the underground tunnels, visitors watch a short film of Chu Chi Tunnels so that they understand how the tunnel system works. Parts of Chu Chi Tunnels are also cemented and widened, so that the crawl is less harrowing than it would have been in the past. There are emergency exit points every 10 metres for safety. Do note that the 100-metre crawl through the underground tunnels may be unsuitable if you have breathing difficulties.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (D)
Upon your arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and after clearing customs, please proceed to the Meeting Point area at the arrival hall of Terminal 2 to meet our local tour guide.
Have dinner at local restaurant. Check in hotel and overnight at Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L/D)
Check out hotel, from Ho Chi Minh City we will head northwest to Cu Chi Tunnels, one of very few monuments remained from the Vietnam War. 200km of the tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas, are beneath the ground here and stretches from nearby the Cambodian border to the edge of Saigon, even covering a place that once was a US airbase. We can listen to our guides’ introduction about the traces, exhibits, old weapons here or crawl by ourselves several dozen meters inside the tunnel to get the real feeling of what the War had been in this land. Gradually we will find out the reason why Cu Chi is a symbol of the ingenuity, loyalty, hard work and determination of the Vietnamese. Have lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you’ll take a sightseeing tour around the city visiting the War Remnants Museum – a comprehensive collection of more than 20,000 graphic photographs, military vehicles as well as weapons, documenting the horrors of Vietnam’s wars with both the French and Americans; and the Reunification Palace – formerly the official residence and administrative center of the President of South Vietnam until the fall of Ho Chi Minh City in 1975. Along the way, enjoy a photo stop at the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral as well as the General Post Office with its ancient French architecture.
Have dinner at local restaurant. Check in hotel and overnight at Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
Have breakfast and check out hotel. You’ll go to shopping at Ben Thanh Market – a bustling market that is popular among the native city dwellers and tourists alike, offering everything from souvenirs to clothes as well as local delicacies.
Transfer to the airport for a flight departure.
Inclusion:
- Accommodation of the class quoted with buffet breakfast
- Meals as stated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch; D=Dinner) with local cuisine.
- English speaking guide
- Land transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
- Water on bus (02 bottle/pax/day)
Exclusion:
- Visa arrangement
- Any flight and airport tax
- Travel insurance
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Drink in meals & other expenses are not mentioned in this package
- Compulsory tips $3/pax/day
