Ho Chi Minh Uncovered Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour
- 11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta are two must-visit destinations near Ho Chi Minh City, offering a perfect blend of history and culture. This full-day tour takes you through the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, an intricate underground network built by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War, before heading to the peaceful Mekong Delta. Enjoy a scenic boat ride along the river, experience traditional folk music, visit a local candy workshop, and glide through narrow canals on a hand-rowed sampan. With a delicious lunch in My Tho and convenient door-to-door transport, this tour is ideal for travelers looking to explore both iconic sites in a single day.
Inclusions
What's included
- English speaking guide
- Tasting of tropical fruits (4 seasons)
- Vietnamese lunch (For full day options)
- Bottled water, wet tissues
- All Fees and Taxes
- A/C modern van
- Honey tea, snake or banana wine, and coconut candy
What's not
- Other things not clearly mentioned in the included list
- Personal expenses & tips
- Bullet fee at Cu Chi shooting range (~600,000 VND per 10 bullets)
- Additional meals & drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
Itinerary
This full day Tour starts from the pick up. We have pick up included. We start from 6:30 and after finishing the pick up drive to chu chi tunnel
• Watch a documentary about the largest U.S. ground operation in the Vietnam War. • Learn about the Cu Chi Tunnels – how the Viet Cong lived and fought underground from 1961 to 1972. • Try entering a small hidden tunnel and experience how locals moved around. • Explore the tunnel maze with trapdoors, storage rooms, kitchens, hospitals, and command centers. • Walk through the forest and watch a film on the tunnel’s strategic role. • Crawl through real tunnels to see life underground. • Try shooting an M16 rifle at the range (extra fee). • Taste cassava – the staple food during wartime.
Head to the nearby pier and hop on a traditional boat for a scenic cruise along the Mekong River. Pass by the Turtle, Dragon, Phoenix, and Unicorn Islets while enjoying the lush landscape and lively river scenes. Then, ride a sampan boat through narrow canals lined with coconut palms for a closer look at local life. Stop at a bee farm to taste honey tea, enjoy local fruits, listen to traditional music, and learn about the daily life of the villagers. Finish the trip with a Vietnamese lunch – vegan options available.
After lunch, take a boat ride to Ben Tre – the "coconut kingdom" – known for its coconut farms and fruit orchards. Enjoy a relaxing bike ride through the peaceful countryside and learn how local coconut products are made.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
5.0
- 527
- 40
- 30
- 20
- 10
Ratings come from 27 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We can meet at Opera House or directly pick up from your hotel. Travellers who are nearby Opera House can be picked up as well.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- MayXanh Holidays
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 84 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.
Special offers in Ho Chi Minh City
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
