Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
On this 8-hour combination tour, discover Saigon’s modern city and learn about Vietnam’s history. Drive to various highlights of the city for half the day and see the French Colonial district, China Town and ‘Cho Lon’ market and more. In the afternoon, head underground for a peak at Cu Chi’s network of tunnels which run for nearly 125 miles (200 kilometers). Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide, entrance fees and lunch.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
On this 8-hour combination tour, discover Saigon’s modern city and learn about Vietnam’s history. Drive to various highlights of the city for half the day and see the French Colonial district, China Town and ‘Cho Lon’ market and more. In the afternoon, head underground for a peak at Cu Chi’s network of tunnels which run for nearly 125 miles (200 kilometers). Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide, entrance fees and lunch.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Upon meeting your guide at your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), depart for the French Colonial district and enjoy the architecture of the old Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Basilica. Afterwards, visit Thien Hau pagoda and the bustling China Town which is unique to only this city in Vietnam. Every sign board here features two languages, Chinese and Vietnamese which matches the languages spoken in this area. In the center of this exciting area, find the grandiose ‘Cho Lon’ market (e.g. The Big Market). Through your guide’s commentary, learn how many Chinese living in this quarter have obtained great trading success with their know-how, wisdom and dynamic.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
After lunch at a local restaurant in Saigon, head northwest to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the very few remaining monuments of the Vietnam War. Enjoy a tour of a portion of the nearly 125 mile (200 kilometer) network of tunnels all which had been dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflicts. While visiting this historical area, you will encounter several trap doors, specially- constructed living areas, command centers, kitchens and more which were all part of these functioning underground cities.
In the late afternoon when the tour is complete, you will return to Saigon.
Duration: 4 hours
