Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple, Black Virgin Mountain
- 12–14 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The private tour to Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai is a great day trip from Ho Chi Minh. Visit Tay Ninh, home of the unique Cao Dai sect which is a mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. It's super worth visiting during prayer sessions at noon and admiring the colorful, mysterious and marvelous architecture. After lunch, we visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing underground system from which the Vietnamese fought during the American and Vietnam War. Important note: There are 3 options for this activity: 1. Group Tour A: Visit Cao Dai Holy See and Black Virgin Mountain only (cable car not included) 2. Group Tour B: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Holy See, and Black Virgin Mountain (cable car not included) 3. Private Tour: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Holy See, and Black Virgin Mountain (cable car ticket to the mountain peak included)
Inclusions
What's included
- Light snack with tapioca and tea at Cu Chi Tunnels
- Free pick-up and drop-off in the center of Saigon
- Lunch
- Entrance fee to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Bottle drink
- Helpful English speaking tour guide
What's not
- Tips and personal expenses
- Bullet fee at Cu Chi shooting range (optional)
- Surcharge for other languages (optional)
Itinerary
6:30: A car and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel (hotel in District 1 or pick up at meeting point) 7:45: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels - an incredibly famous historical site. This is considered an extremely unique structure with a tunnel system over 250 km long, deep within the earth, featuring multiple layers and numerous nooks and crannies like a spider's web.
10:30: Goodbye to the Ben Dinh Tunnel Relic Site, the vehicle and guide will take you to Tay Ninh Provine. 12:00 - 12:30: The car and guide will take you to visit the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh – the largest sanctuary of the Cao Dai religion, which is an incredibly famous spiritual tourism destination in Tay Ninh, attracting thousands of visitors each year.
13:30: Leaving the Cao Dai Holy See, the vehicle will take you to the restaurant for lunch and relaxation. 15:00: Conquering the "Roof of Southern Vietnam"- Ba Den Mountain Ba Den Mountain – a mountain also known as the "Roof of the South" – is a famous pilgrimage tourism destination with an ancient spiritual architectural complex. Here, you can choose to participate in one of the two following tour programs: OPTION 1: HANG PAGODA CABLE CAR LINE – VISITING THE BA PAGODA SPIRITUAL CULTURAL COMPLEX OPTION 2: VAN SON CABLE CAR – CONQUERING BA DEN MOUNTAIN – “THE ROOF OF SOUTHERN VIETNAM” 19:30 - 20:00: The vehicle takes you back to the center of District 1. End tour!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- HAPPY PLUS TRAVEL
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 23% below the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is longer than most of them.
- 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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