From Saigon: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Day Tour

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration8h - 9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience Southern Vietnam’s two crowning highlights in one seamless full-day private tour from Ho Chi Minh City by air-conditioned vehicle. In the morning, venture underground to explore the historic wartime guerrilla network at the Cu Chi Tunnels, inspect hidden trapdoors, and taste wartime steamed tapioca. Savor an authentic local lunch featuring crispy Elephant Ear Fish, then spend the afternoon cruising the Mekong Delta and gliding through palm-shaded canals on a hand-rowed wooden sampan.

Highlights:
Check off Southern Vietnam's two biggest attractions in one seamless, well-paced day.
Crawl through original preserved wartime tunnels and inspect booby traps at Cu Chi.
Drift through narrow, tranquil coconut-palm canals aboard a hand-rowed wooden sampan.
Savor an authentic Mekong Delta lunch featuring crispy Elephant Ear Fish at a lodge.
Visit a local family apiary to taste fresh tropical fruits and artisanal honey tea.

Options

Small Group 12pax

Pickup included

Private Option

Pickup included

What's included

  • - Bottle drink
  • - Professional speaking tour guide.
  • motorized riverboat cruise and hand-rowed sampan ride
  • - Light snack with tapioca and tea at Cu Chi Tunnels.
  • - Good quality AC private car.
  • - Entrance fee to Cu Chi Tunnels.
  • Authentic Vietnamese set-menu lunch with Elephant Ear Fish
  • - Bullet fee at Cu Chi shooting range.
  • - Tips and personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    15m
    Stop 1: Private Hotel Pickup in Central Saigon
    Duration: 15 minutes | Admission: Free
    Description: Meet your private guide and professional driver at your hotel in District 1 (7:30 AM). Enjoy a smooth drive in your modern private AC vehicle toward Cu Chi.
  2. Cu Chi Tunnels
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Stop 2: Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Complex
    Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Explore the subterranean guerrilla network. Watch an archival video, crawl inside preserved tunnel sections, inspect booby traps and hidden trapdoors, and taste wartime steamed
  3. Mekong Delta
    2h
    Stop 3: Authentic Mekong Riverside Lunch
    Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included
    Description: Relax at a picturesque riverside restaurant and enjoy an authentic Mekong Delta feast, highlighting the regional specialty: deep-fried Elephant Ear Fish served with rice paper and fresh herbs.
  4. Mekong Delta
    2h
    Stop 4: Mekong River Cruise & Hand-Rowed Sampan Excursion
    Duration: 2 hours | Admission: Included
    Description: Board a motorized riverboat along the Tien River, then switch to a traditional wooden sampan rowed by a local through narrow, shaded coconut canals. Visit a honeybee apiary and enjoy tropical fruits.
  5. Ho Chi Minh City
    2h
    Stop 5: Comfortable Return Drive to Saigon Hotel
    Duration: 2 hours | Admission: Free
    Description: Reboard your private AC vehicle for a relaxing return highway drive to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving back at your hotel lobby around 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up and drop off at all hotels in Ho Chi Minh city

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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