Half day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels by Scooter and Waterway
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Many visitors may choose Saigon as an ideal destination for its high class recreation facilities and bustling atmosphere of a crazy center, in fact, Ho Chi Minh City offers more than what you have expected, such as Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the best ways to know more about the tumultuous history of Vietnam. It is the reason why you should join in the amazing full day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels by Road & Waterway.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Scooter and driver with helmet
- Local English speaking guide
- One-way boat trip on luxurious speedboat back to Saigon
- Entrance fee as mentioned in the program
What's not
- Any services not mentioned in the program
- Drinks, TIP and personal expenses
Itinerary
First, you will be picked up at your hotel around 6:00am and get out of Ho Chi Minh center to ride through a traditional rice paper making village in countryside of Tan Phu Trung village far way from Cu Chi tunnels. You will make stops at a local fruit farm, a ceramic making workshop and a local market. No sooner do you come here, you will have time watching a movie about the Vietnam’s war in 1967 before walking around to explore the historical battle site. After that, you will explore Cu Chi tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War where you can see one of the most impressive examples of how difficult situation Vietnam used to be during war times. You also can try to crawl some dozens of meters on the tunnel underground to have the incredible experience.
Moreover, you will have a great opportunity to join in some target practices with real guns and bullets before having lunch featuring Viet Cong tapioca food and pandan tea on site (you pay yourself). Then, you will board a luxurious speedboat back to Saigon. Along the way, you will observe the scenery change from lush jungle to city sprawl and the daily activities along the banks of Saigon River. The trip ends around 13:00 at your hotel.
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
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Asia Travel Links
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 150% above the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 253 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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