1 Day Small Group Tour in Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta
- 11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
If you only have one free day in Ho Chi Minh City, this tour is the perfect way to experience two of the most popular destinations near the city — Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta! At Cu Chi Tunnels, you'll get to explore an intricate system of tunnels used during the Vietnam War. A visit to this historical place will surely let you gain a whole new insight into the Vietnam War and a new appreciation for the human capacity for tremendous feats. The Mekong Delta where you’ll cruise along a vast network of channels in the shades of coconut trees. Enjoying the picturesque rural landscapes and warm, exploring various activities to immerse you in the authenticity of local life, such as visiting a coconut candy workshop, and listening to Vietnamese traditional music, and more.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- - Tips & personal expenses. Bullet fee at Cu Chi shooting range (600.000vnd/ pack of 10 bullet)
Itinerary
***In Cu Chi Tunnels: - Enjoy both countryside with big farming and jungle sightseeing. - Watch a short documentary film about Cu Chi during the war (in many foreign languages options) - Discover the cover of secret refuge and an incredible network of Cu Chi tunnels. - Crawl through the narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand. - Gain more knowledge about history, weapons and damaged self-construct traps, etc. - Try to shoot with AK47 or MK16 riffles in a well supervised area (*optional with surcharge) - Taste the main dish which locals ate during the war time: Boiled tapioca with hot pandan tea.
***In Mekong Delta: - Cruise on the Tien river to see the fisherman’s ports and 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, Phoenix and visit Kirin islet for our main activities. - Walk through orchard gardens then taste some fresh seasonal tropical fruits, and enjoy the art of “Don ca tai tu” Southern folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in locals’ life. - Hop on a horse wagon and relax on the hand – rowing sapan to recall local people life in the 19th century, and take a short walk through a quite village to feel the countryside atmosphere and reach to the beautiful riverside restaurant for lunch. - Enjoy your lunch time with some famous Mekong specialties, such as: deep-fried giant gourami, spring rolls, giant fried sticky rice ball.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Ben Thanh Market
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Vietnam Landscape
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 14% above the median of the 518 day trips we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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