Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Seen as a strategic advantage during the Vietnam War, imagining how the world below the surface must have been in the Cu Chi Tunnels can only be witnessed when heading underground. A memorial site in almost pristine order, within easy reach of Saigon.
• Enter the underground realm of the Cu Chi Tunnels
• Gain an insight in the lives of the Vietcong, underground
• Explore parts of the tunnel with a local guide
• Learn about the history of the tunnel in detail
• Return transfers from and to your hotel are included
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Private Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Seen as a strategic advantage during the Vietnam War, imagining how the world below the surface must have been in the Cu Chi Tunnels can only be witnessed when heading underground. A memorial site in almost pristine order, within easy reach of Saigon.
• Enter the underground realm of the Cu Chi Tunnels
• Gain an insight in the lives of the Vietcong, underground
• Explore parts of the tunnel with a local guide
• Learn about the history of the tunnel in detail
• Return transfers from and to your hotel are included
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Our guide and driver will wait for you in the lobby of your Ho Chi Minh hotel and we start our 70-kilometre drive in a north-western direction. The landscape on the way is a combination of picturesque rice fields, gardens and rubber plantations until we reach the Cu Chi province.
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
It was from here that the North Vietnamese waged their guerrilla warfare and you will marvel at their ingenuity and resilience. See secret trapdoors, underground kitchens, living areas and meeting rooms. The on-site guides are true experts in telling the stories about the Vieng Cong and how this part of once war-torn Vietnam played a crucial role during the TET offensive in 1968.
After a short introduction to the tunnels network of more than one hundred kilometres, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Documentaries and displays of bloody traps will give you a vivid idea of the life and struggle in the tunnels during the wartime.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels Tours, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City 190000 Vietnam
The more adventurous may explore the deeper second and even third level tunnels. For those preferring to remain above ground, there is ample opportunity to view excavated areas from above. Your guide will advise you of the length and level of difficulty of each tunnel before entering – some are easily accessed by stairs. We recommend good walking shoes and sun protection for this tour and advise you may get a little dirty!
After this encounter with history, we transfer you back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, where you will arrive at around lunch time. The 70-kilometre drive in eastern direction will follow the same road as the one you arrived in the morning.
Duration: 45 minutes
