Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo & Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. The temple’s exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of swastikas. When joining this Full Day Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour, you will also have a great opportunity to visit and learn more about the famous historic site as Cu Chi tunnels. Coming here, you will see the bravery and the intelligence of Vietnam troops. Also, you will experience life underground in such small tunnels.
Highlights
• Historic Cu Chi tunnels
• Exploration of the secret guerrilla hideout
• Relics from the Vietnam War
• Ceremony at the iconic Cao Dai temple
• Vietnam countryside on the way to Tay Ninh
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo & Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. The temple’s exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of swastikas. When joining this Full Day Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour, you will also have a great opportunity to visit and learn more about the famous historic site as Cu Chi tunnels. Coming here, you will see the bravery and the intelligence of Vietnam troops. Also, you will experience life underground in such small tunnels.
Highlights
• Historic Cu Chi tunnels
• Exploration of the secret guerrilla hideout
• Relics from the Vietnam War
• Ceremony at the iconic Cao Dai temple
• Vietnam countryside on the way to Tay Ninh
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cao Dai Temple, Long Thanh Bac Commune Hoa Thanh District, Tay Ninh 730000 Vietnam
07.30 – 7.45: We pick you up from your hotel then start the Cao Dai Temple Tour.
Coming here, we will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers. We then have lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
13.30: Proceed to the afternoon tour to Cu Chi – the network of over 200 kilometers of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the Vietnam War.
Watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterward, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla-warriors’ food in wartime).
17.00: Drop you off at your hotel.
Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour Full Day ends here. Our guide will say goodbye and see you again!
Duration: 4 hours
