Cu Chi Tunnels & My Tho-Ben Tre Full-Day Tour

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration11h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of Vietnam in just one incredible day! This full-day journey takes you from the iconic Cu Chi Tunnels—where you’ll delve into the underground stories of wartime resilience—to the serene landscapes of the Mekong Delta. Drift along scenic waterways, savor regional delicacies, enjoy traditional folk music, and take a countryside ride to witness daily rural life. It’s an ideal combination of history, culture, and natural beauty!

What's included

  • Traditional rowboat with life jackets provided
  • English speaking guide
  • Motorboat with life jackets provided
  • 02 bottles of Aquafina mineral water
  • Entrance fee
  • Travel hat
  • Modern air-conditioned bus
  • Tips and other expenses not mentioned in inclusions

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    Pass by
    7:00: Guests gather at the Office (28/13 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1). The bus departs, beginning the 1-Day Can Gio Monkey Island Tour, featuring exciting and fascinating destinations.The bus departs and heads northwest through District 1 toward the Cu Chi Tunnels, a legendary historical site located about 70 km from downtown Ho Chi Minh City
  2. Cu Chi Tunnels
    15m · Admission ticket included
    9:00: After about a 2-hour drive, you’ll arrive at Ben Dinh Tunnels, once the base of the Cu Chi District Party Committee during the Vietnam War.
    9:15 AM:In the screening area, your guide will introduce the structure of the underground tunnel network using a cross-sectional diagram.
  3. Cu Chi Tunnels
    1h 40m · Admission ticket included
    9:30 AM: Continue exploring the Ben Dinh area, taking photos at key spots like hidden tunnel entrances, camouflaged spike traps, termite mound-shaped air vents, trenches, bunkers, and sentry posts.
    Continue to the National Defense Shooting Range, where you can challenge yourself with live bullet shooting—an exhilarating and memorable activity.
    Visit the Rubber Sandal Workshop, where you’ll see how soldiers crafted their famous "Ho Chi Minh sandals" from old tires. You can also purchase a pair as a unique souvenir.
    A final stop brings you to the B52 Bomb Crater, a lasting scar of war in the Cu Chi countryside.
    The tour wraps up at the Hoang Cam Kitchen, an ingenious cooking system that hid smoke to avoid enemy detection. After the tour, enjoy a short rest and a taste of boiled cassava with peanut salt—a staple dish for guerrilla fighters, now a local delicacy.
    10:40 AM: Depart Ben Dinh and head to the Mekong Delta.
  4. My Tho
    1h
    12:45 – 1:45 PM: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
  5. My Tho
    2h 30m
    2:00 – 4:30 PM: Arrive at My Tho Pier and take a motorboat to Unicorn Island (Con Lan). Visit a local honey farm, enjoy honey tea, and shop for honey products.
    Next, relax on a traditional rowboat ride through peaceful canals lined with water coconut trees.

    Continue by boat to a coconut candy workshop, where you can watch the candy-making process, taste local sweets, enjoy seasonal fruits, and listen to Southern folk music.

    Wrap up the island visit with a scenic ride through Quoi Son village by horse cart or a vintage lam tricycle, passing lush orchards and local homes.
  6. Ho Chi Minh City
    Pass by
    4:30 PM: Return to the boat dock and board the bus back to Saigon.

    6:30 – 7:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the end of the Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour.

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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