Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple & Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnel
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
This tour includes three of the most popular attractions in southern Vietnam: Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi tunnel. The tour is aimed to make the most of your stay if you are only in Ho Chi Minh city for a short time.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour with local informative English-speaking guide
- Cable car ticket to Thien Son Thanh Mau (Ba Den temple) or reach on top of Black Virgin Mountain
- Lunch and 1st drink at the local restaurant
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels/airbnb by private car
- All entrance fees specified in the itinerary
- Mineral water during the tour
What's not
- Travel insurance
- All items of a personal nature/needed
- Extra Cable car ticket if you choose a combo (Extra 18.00 USD/ticket)
- Gratuity
Itinerary
Depart your hotel at 7:00 A.M. to the Cu Chi (Ben Duoc - the unpopular tunnels). Around 8:45 - 9:00 A.M. Arrive at Ben Duoc, spend 1.5 - 2 hours here exploring the massive tunnels system that consisted of many factories and underground villages, such as working area of the leaders of the Party Committee, the Military Command of the Saigon - Cho Lon - Gia Dinh Region, the secret meeting room, the anti-A tunnel to avoid bombing, an anti-explosion room, the food and weapons bunker, secret trap, fighting wells, wells, the famous Hoang Cam stove, in whose hidden smoke-visitors will witness a creative invention.
At noontime, arrive at the Cao Dai Temple (Holy See) to witness the ceremony. Listen to the history of this unique Vietnamese religion and learn how it becomes the third largest religion in Vietnam.
Stop at the local restaurant to enjoy the spectacular lunch at the special Fengshui pond
After the filling lunch, depart to Black Virgin Mountain. Take the cable to the main site of the mountain to visit the Ba Pagoda, Linh Son Thach Tu. The view is breathtaking, and you will be surrounded on both sides by mango trees and woodland flowers. Follow your guide to see how locals worship in their daily life.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tiger Tours Vietnam
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant meals not included
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- If you wear short or tank top, kindly bring scarf or jacket to cover your knee and your shoulder when visit the Cao Dai Temple
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 70% above the median of the 518 day trips we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 70 of 518.
- 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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