From Saigon: Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi 1Day
- 9–10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience Southern Vietnam’s premier cultural and historical wonders on an exclusive full-day private tour from Ho Chi Minh City by luxury air-conditioned vehicle. Ride the modern scenic cable car up the summit of Black Virgin Mountain (Ba Den) for breathtaking panoramas and magnificent Buddhist temples. Witness the captivating, colorful noon prayer ceremony at the sacred Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh. Savor an authentic local lunch, then venture underground to explore the legendary wartime guerrilla network at the Cu Chi Tunnels. Highlights: Conquer Black Virgin Mountain via a scenic, world-class cable car ride. Marvel at towering giant Buddha statues and sweeping panoramic mountain views. Witness the mesmerizing, colorful noon prayer ritual at the Cao Dai Holy See. Savor an authentic local Vietnamese lunch featuring regional specialties. Crawl through original preserved wartime tunnels and inspect booby traps at Cu Chi.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Entrance fees
- Pick up and drop off at your location
- Private car
What's not
- Tips
Itinerary
Stop 1: Private Hotel Pickup & Scenic Drive to Tay Ninh Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | Admission: Free Description: Meet your private guide and professional driver at your District 1 hotel (7:00 AM). Relax in your spacious AC vehicle on the comfortable drive to Tay Ninh province.
Stop 2: Black Virgin Mountain (Nui Ba Den) Summit & Pagodas Duration: 2 hours | Admission: Included Description: Board the modern cable car gliding over lush valleys to the summit of Black Virgin Mountain. Explore sacred pagodas, photograph the magnificent bronze Lady Buddha statue, and soak in 360-degree vistas.
Stop 3: Cao Dai Holy See (Tay Ninh Holy Temple) Duration: 1 hour | Admission: Free Description: Visit the spiritual center of Caodaism, an extraordinary unique syncretic religion. Observe the deeply spiritual, colorful noon prayer ceremony with devotees dressed in flowing white tunics.
Stop 4: Authentic Local Vietnamese Lunch Duration: 1 hour | Admission: Included Description: Enjoy a delicious set-menu lunch featuring fresh regional Southern Vietnamese specialties at a reputable local restaurant (vegetarian options fully accommodated).
Stop 5: Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Complex Duration: 2 hours | Admission: Included Description: Explore the historic underground guerrilla network. Crawl through safe preserved tunnel sections, inspect hidden trapdoors and booby traps, and taste wartime steamed tapioca with hot tea.
Stop 6: Comfortable Return Transfer to Saigon Hotel Duration: 2 hours | Admission: Free Description: Relax in your private air-conditioned vehicle on the return drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving at your hotel lobby around 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
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 included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 92% above the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 238 of 553.
- 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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