Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Tour the sites of Ho Chi Minh City and travel back in time on a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels with this full day tour that includes lunch. You’ll see Notre Dame Cathedral and the famous Post office that was built during colonial times. Then tour the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification palace. Finally, you’ll head outside of the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you’ll head far underground with a local guide and learn how thousands of people survived far below the earth’s surface during the Vietnam War.
Highlights:
• Discover the best of Ho Chi Minh City and its surrounding areas with this full day tour
• Visit some of the beautiful Notre Dame Basilica
• Travel 2.5 hours to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels
• Learn all about what the Viet Cong went through during the war
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 11 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
Tour the sites of Ho Chi Minh City and travel back in time on a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels with this full day tour that includes lunch. You’ll see Notre Dame Cathedral and the famous Post office that was built during colonial times. Then tour the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification palace. Finally, you’ll head outside of the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you’ll head far underground with a local guide and learn how thousands of people survived far below the earth’s surface during the Vietnam War.
Highlights:
• Discover the best of Ho Chi Minh City and its surrounding areas with this full day tour
• Visit some of the beautiful Notre Dame Basilica
• Travel 2.5 hours to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels
• Learn all about what the Viet Cong went through during the war
Itinerary
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Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Have a moment of silence and reflection at the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Admire the church’s neo-Romanesque design. This is where thousands of visitors had gathered to witness a rumored miracle: the tears of the Virgin Mary statue.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Delight in charming telephone boxes, old-fashioned glue pots, looping arches, and marble floors. Try sending mail the traditional way. Discover Vietnam’s culture and history on this educational city tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Presidential Palace Historical Site, 1 Bach Thao Ba Dinh, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
This structure served as the presidential palace for former President Ngo Dinh Diem. Stroll through its lovely gardens, secret rooms, and hidden command bunkers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
The museum tells the story of war from the Vietnamese perspective. View the massive display of weapons and artillery. Find old army equipment such as military tanks and jet fighters in the courtyards.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Vietnam Sightseeing, C5, Trung Kinh Street,Cau Giay District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
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Duration: 10 minutes
