From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels & Hidden Countryside
ID: GYG1498379-2289024
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, uncover underground wartime life, walk through the jungle, see war relics, and taste traditional tapioca on a half-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.
ITINERARY:
*08:00–08:30 AM or (12:00 - 12:45 PM) – Hotel Pickup
Meet your guide and leave Ho Chi Minh City for Cu Chi. Enjoy a comfortable 1.5-hour drive through local villages, countryside, and rubber plantations.
*10:30 AM or (2:30 PM) – Cu Chi Tunnels
Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about their role during the Vietnam War.
Walk through the jungle and discover how soldiers lived and survived underground. Visit former kitchens, meeting rooms, medical areas, and storage spaces, and learn about the tunnels' design, ventilation, and construction.
See war relics, artifacts, and historical displays, while your guide explains the daily life and challenges faced during the war.
Traditional Tapioca Snack: Taste boiled tapioca with sesame salt, a traditional food once used as an important source of energy for soldiers.
*12:30 PM or (4:30 PM) – Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Relax on the drive back to your hotel, ending your morning of history, culture, and underground exploration.
Highlights
- Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels.
- Discover how soldiers lived underground.
- Walk through the jungle and tunnel network.
- See war relics and underground facilities.
- Taste traditional tapioca with sesame salt.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Some tunnel sections are narrow and require bending or crouching.
Bring cash for personal expenses or optional activities.
The shooting range is optional and charged separately.
The itinerary may vary slightly due to traffic or local conditions.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned transportation
- English-speaking guide
- Guided tunnel experience
- Boiled tapioca with sesame salt
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional shooting range fees
- Other services not mentioned above
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
