Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels – Ben Duoc Original Tunnels 1/2 Day Tour

DESCRIBE

GROUP SIZE: 12 pax

PICK UP: 

• Morning option: 07:45 – 08:00  (the time of pick up depends on the customer's hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
• Afternoon option: 12:15 – 12:30  (the time of pick up depends on the customer's hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).  

RETURN: 14:00pm (morning option) and 19:00 (afternoon option)

ROUTE: Hochiminh City

From the empty-heart witness to be the one of the must-see historical attractions for tourists when visiting Vietnam, Cu Chi Tunnels has become an interesting destination for those who want to have an adventurous journey through its intricate network of 200km tunnels. Crawling and scouting a way out of this “underground complex”, you’ll have the opportunity to train your courage in this deep dark maze.

Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and our guide will give you a full lecture about the Vietnam war, Cu Chi tunnels war, Agent Orange on the way to the first stop at Agent Orange center where you will see how they make the lacquerwares.

Our driver will drive you more than 45 minutes to reach the Ben Duoc original tunnels where there are less tourists. This is a special warzone kept by the government showing a part of the Vietnam war.

You will have a small lecture about the clever techniques used by Viet Cong soldiers during this particular period. You will spend more time exploring the underground well, secret entrance, bamboo traps, underground hospital, meeting room,  commander in chief room, kitchen. You will decide to explore/ go inside the tunnels 15-30-50 meters). After the experience, you will understand how resilient Vietnamese people are. It is an excellent journey to see the popular tunnels that played a major role in the history of Vietnam.

Then you will taste VC food tapioca, visit uniform bunker, Ho Chi Minh sandals by car tyre, weapon bunker and trap bunker.

You will have a chance to shoot real AK47, M16 guns but it costs 600.000vnd (for min 10 bullets). You can pay by cash or credit cards.

It takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to transport you back to the original pick-up point.

End of tour.

INCLUDED:

• Comfortable transportation in new passenger cars with air conditioning

• English-speaking tour guide

• Entrance ticket to designated attractions

• Complimentary mineral water and a cold towel

• Convenient pick-up and drop-off services at District 1 hotels

NOTE:

• Free for children under 3 years old (Sharing meal and bus with adult)