Journey to Cu Chi Underground History

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Travel in style with our Saigon Jeep Adventure as we take you on a scenic 1.5-hour drive to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. Upon arrival, delve into the remarkable stories of the VC soldiers and discover how they built and lived within a vast 250km underground network during the Vietnam War. Gain a deeper understanding of their resilience, survival strategies, and the tactical ingenuity that contributed to their eventual triumph. Highlights of the tour include crawling through real tunnels to experience life from a soldier’s perspective, tasting local tea and cassava—the wartime staples—and optionally trying your hand at making traditional rice paper, depending on availability.

What's included

  • 1 light meal
  • Lunch
  • 01 water per pax
  • Entrance fees and tickets
  • Jeep car
  • Tips and other expenses not mentioned in inclusions

What to expect

  1. 2h
    08.00 - 10.00: Cu Chi tunnel is one of the most popular historical sites that you could
    do not miss it when in HCMC. Our Saigon Jeep Adventure team picks you up and heads directly to the site for 1.5 hours on the road.
  2. Cu Chi Tunnels
    2h · Admission ticket included
    10.00 - 12.00: Visiting this site, you can make your mind full knowledge to answer many questions such as: What were VC soldiers? How 250km of Cu Chi tunnel were created and which was important for this system during the war period? How did Vietnamese people in the very hard conditions of life and weak weapons could survive and win against Americans? Which tactics were used by two opposite militaries to fight?
    Also, the most interesting activity is that you have a chance to navigate in authentic tunnels like real VC soldiers.
  3. Ho Chi Minh City
    1h
    12.00 - 13.00: Local tea and cassava - sustained VC fighters for years in the past – is for your appetite. Then, lunch at a local restaurant is included.
  4. 1h
    13.00 - 14.00: Experience yourself making the rice paper – one of the traditional ingredients in Vietnamese cuisine (optional and depends on the working time of local people).

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will pick up at hotel in the center of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City which includes street names: Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao, Le Lai, Le Loi, Le Thanh Ton, Pham Hong Thai, Cong Quynh, Dong Khoi, Bui Thi Xuan, Nguyen An Ninh, Thu Khoa Huan

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please mention it at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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