Cu Chi Tunnels & My Tho-Ben Tre Full-Day Tour
- 11 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of Vietnam in just one incredible day! This full-day journey takes you from the iconic Cu Chi Tunnels—where you’ll delve into the underground stories of wartime resilience—to the serene landscapes of the Mekong Delta. Drift along scenic waterways, savor regional delicacies, enjoy traditional folk music, and take a countryside ride to witness daily rural life. It’s an ideal combination of history, culture, and natural beauty!
Inclusions
What's included
- Traditional rowboat with life jackets provided
- English speaking guide
- Motorboat with life jackets provided
- 02 bottles of Aquafina mineral water
- Entrance fee
- Travel hat
- Modern air-conditioned bus
What's not
- Tips and other expenses not mentioned in inclusions
Itinerary
7:00: Guests gather at the Office (28/13 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1). The bus departs, beginning the 1-Day Can Gio Monkey Island Tour, featuring exciting and fascinating destinations.The bus departs and heads northwest through District 1 toward the Cu Chi Tunnels, a legendary historical site located about 70 km from downtown Ho Chi Minh City
9:00: After about a 2-hour drive, you’ll arrive at Ben Dinh Tunnels, once the base of the Cu Chi District Party Committee during the Vietnam War. 9:15 AM:In the screening area, your guide will introduce the structure of the underground tunnel network using a cross-sectional diagram.
9:30 AM: Continue exploring the Ben Dinh area, taking photos at key spots like hidden tunnel entrances, camouflaged spike traps, termite mound-shaped air vents, trenches, bunkers, and sentry posts. Continue to the National Defense Shooting Range, where you can challenge yourself with live bullet shooting—an exhilarating and memorable activity. Visit the Rubber Sandal Workshop, where you’ll see how soldiers crafted their famous "Ho Chi Minh sandals" from old tires. You can also purchase a pair as a unique souvenir. A final stop brings you to the B52 Bomb Crater, a lasting scar of war in the Cu Chi countryside. The tour wraps up at the Hoang Cam Kitchen, an ingenious cooking system that hid smoke to avoid enemy detection. After the tour, enjoy a short rest and a taste of boiled cassava with peanut salt—a staple dish for guerrilla fighters, now a local delicacy. 10:40 AM: Depart Ben Dinh and head to the Mekong Delta.
12:45 – 1:45 PM: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
2:00 – 4:30 PM: Arrive at My Tho Pier and take a motorboat to Unicorn Island (Con Lan). Visit a local honey farm, enjoy honey tea, and shop for honey products. Next, relax on a traditional rowboat ride through peaceful canals lined with water coconut trees. Continue by boat to a coconut candy workshop, where you can watch the candy-making process, taste local sweets, enjoy seasonal fruits, and listen to Southern folk music. Wrap up the island visit with a scenic ride through Quoi Son village by horse cart or a vintage lam tricycle, passing lush orchards and local homes.
4:30 PM: Return to the boat dock and board the bus back to Saigon. 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the end of the Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Joy Tourist
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please mention it at the time of booking.
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 26% above the median of the 518 day trips we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
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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