District 1 Trip Overview
VN Bike Tour will show you a full clearly view of Cu Chi – the dead land in the past but turning brighter and peaceful presently, even though Cu Chi inhabitants got through tough times but they still keep positive mind and honest warming heart to foreign travelers. On this tour, you can visit all famous landmarks, experience both countryside and city sightseeing and compare how different of locals’ life in different parts.
When you are the ones who focus on high-quality service with private space to feel the real atmosphere and easily connect with locals while travelling, then this tour is perfectly designed just for you!
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: District 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
VN Bike Tour will show you a full clearly view of Cu Chi – the dead land in the past but turning brighter and peaceful presently, even though Cu Chi inhabitants got through tough times but they still keep positive mind and honest warming heart to foreign travelers. On this tour, you can visit all famous landmarks, experience both countryside and city sightseeing and compare how different of locals’ life in different parts.
When you are the ones who focus on high-quality service with private space to feel the real atmosphere and easily connect with locals while travelling, then this tour is perfectly designed just for you!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Cu Chi Tunnels – the unique underground village with the complex network of over 250 km long, a must- see destination for every first time visitors!
The tunnel system wasn’t only created for hiding and fighting the enemy, but it was also a safe hidden city for long term living with smoke-free kitchens, storage, handicraft and tailor stores, weapon factories, healthcare rooms, meeting rooms and command centers which connect together with thousand tiny-warming-houses where local people could live, get married and raise their kids.
Visit Cu Chi Tunnels one time of your life to understand more about the strong will, tenacity, intelligence, creation, and the pride of inhabitants over there and see clearly a symbol of Vietnamese revolutionary heroism.
In Cu Chi Tunnels:
– We will explore to a simply countryside wet market to try some fresh seasonal fruits, make some fun and share your laugh with friendly local sellers.
– Enjoy both countryside with big farming and jungle sightseeing.
– Watch a short documentary film about Cu Chi during the war (in many foreign languages options to choose)
– Discover the cover of secret refuge and an incredible network of Cu Chi tunnels.
– Crawl through the narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand.
– Gain more knowledge about history, weapons and damaged self-construct traps etc.)
– Try to shoot with AK47 or MK16 riffles in a well supervised area (*optional with surcharge)
– Taste the main dish which locals ate during the war time: Boiled tapioca with hot pandan tea.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Saigon – the biggest dynamic and non-sleep city in Vietnam and also a promised land for many people from other provinces who want to find any chance for the life change.
Take yourself to explore Saigon to understand more about our beautiful country, to see our developing time after war, to immerse in our warming hospitality with beautiful architecture and taste delicious Vietnamese food that you will never forget!
In Saigon, you will visit:
– War Remnants Museum to know more about the American war in Vietnam OR the Reunification Palace – a landmark in Saigon for its history and architecture values.
– Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon Central Post Office to admire the delicacy of French architecture.
– Jade Emperor (King of Heaven) Pagoda, a most spiritual place for local Viet and Chinese people to pray for having babies or love.
– Ben Thanh Market, a must see attraction in Saigon for the lively market activities and photos.
Duration: 3 hours
