Tour Code: SSGN365
Tour type: Historical Tour, Cultural Tour
Wheelchair availability: Yes
Experience Highlights:
● Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration: Traverse the legendary underground tunnels, hospitals, and living quarters from the Vietnam War era.
● War Remnants Museum Visit: Gain insight into the Vietnam War’s impact through powerful exhibits.
● Historic City Icons: Admire Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral.
● Thien Hau Pagoda: Discover Chinese architecture and spirituality in Cho Lon's Chinatown.
Tour Overview:
Discover Vietnam's rich heritage with a visit to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, a 250-kilometer network that played a pivotal role during the Vietnam War. Explore underground hospitals, kitchens, and more. In the afternoon, immerse yourself in Ho Chi Minh City's iconic sites, including the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Thien Hau Pagoda, each echoing the city’s unique cultural and historical significance.
Tour Description:
Start the day with a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which stretch over 250 kilometers. Cu Chi is one of the most notable and historical landmarks of the Vietnam War. The tunnel system was created in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh in their fight for independence from the French, and it later became legendary during the 1960s for its vital role in the Vietnam War. It allowed the Viet Cong (communist guerrillas) to control large rural areas just 65 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City.
The tunnel network includes hospitals, living quarters, kitchens, storage areas, and workrooms, all located underground. Excavated in an area with clay mixed with laterite, the tunnels are highly durable and stable, with air circulation provided through strategically placed ventilation holes.
In the afternoon, we will visit some of Ho Chi Minh City's major attractions: the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. These iconic buildings are symbols of the city, admired for both their architecture and historical significance. We will also visit Thien Hau Pagoda, a Chinese-style temple located on Nguyen Trai Street in Cho Lon (Chinatown).
Depart: 8:00
Duration: 9.5 hours
Inclusions:
Port pick-up and drop-off
Transportation with air-conditioning
Entrance fees and Port fees
Bottled drinking water
Lunch
English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Travel Insurance
This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions:
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Children policy:
75% off for children 0-5 years old
25% off for children 6-10 years old
A maximum of one child may accompany one adult; a second child will be charged the adult price
