Half Day Premier Small Group Tour: Exploring Cu Chi Tunnels
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Take a look inside the elaborate network of tunnels created by Viet Cong guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Stretching all the way to the Cambodian border, the Cu Chi Tunnels served as a base and included living quarters, meeting rooms, kitchens, weapons, and supplies. Learn about the poor conditions underground, see handmade booby traps, and consider the tunnels' place in Vietnam’s history. This small-group tour includes round-trip transport from Ho Chi Minh City. *Cu Chi Tunnels small-group tour. *Get a look at Vietnam’s wartime history inside the underground network. *Learn about the strategies used by Viet Cong soldiers *Hotel pickup and drop-off included from Ho Chi Minh City (districts 1)
Inclusions
What's included
- Tea and Cassava (guerilla’s food during the war)
- English speaking guide
- A/c Van Transfer Rounddtrip
- Pick Up & Transfser just for hotels/stays in District 1,Ho Chi Minh City.
- Bottle of Mineral Water on Transfer
- Entrance & Sightseeing Fee as mentioned in itinenary
What's not
- Shooting gun fee is per bullet
- Lunch & Dinner
Itinerary
GROUP SIZE: 12 people PICK UP: Morning option: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). Afternoon option: 12:30 – 13:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). RETURN: 15:00 (morning option) and 19:00 (afternoon option) ROUTE: HCMC – Cu Chi District – HCMC Pick- up & Transfer option : included pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
We return Ho Chi Minh City and drop off you back to hotels/stays in District 1. End tour
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Customer must be present at our travel office.
- 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
- Authentic Hanoi Homestay & Travel
- 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
- Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range ( For guests over 18 years old)
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 2927 experiences we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1076 of 2927.
- 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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