From Ho Chi Minh City Cu Chi Tunnels and Ba Den Mountain

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ID: GYG867750-1367529
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Country: Vietnam

Duration: 1 days


Description

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and Ba Den Mountain on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Choose between a visit to the Cao Dai Temple or a trip to Ba Den Mountain.
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of underground rooms used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Afterward, choose between a visit to the Cao Dai Temple or a trip to Ba Den Mountain.

Start your day with pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Head to the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn more about the labyrinth of underground rooms used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.

Under the tunnels, explore the subterranean field hospitals, weapon factories, and command centers. Afterward, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, choose between two options. Visit the Cao Dai Temple and learn more about the sect and its relationship to Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism. See the symbolic Left Eye of God and attend the noon ceremony.

Alternatively, head to Ba Den Mountain. Take a scenic cable car ride to the peak of Ba Đen Mountain, the highest peak in southern Vietnam. From the top, admire the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia and enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and rice fields stretching to the border with Cambodia.

Afterward, return to Ho Chi Minh City and get dropped off at your hotel.

Highlights

  • Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of underground rooms used during the war
  • Learn about the Cao Dai religion and its relationship to Buddhism
  • Enjoy a scenic cable car ride to the peak of Ba Den Mountain
  • Admire the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia and panoramic views of the area
  • Choose between a visit to the Cao Dai Temple or a trip to Ba Den Mountain

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tour duration is approximately 13 hours, depending on traffic conditions
Shooting with an AK-47 is optional and at your own expense
Cable car ride to Ba Đen Mountain is subject to weather conditions and may not be available in case of bad weather
Bring comfortable shoes and a hat for sun protection
A moderate amount of walking is involved
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NOT INCLUDED

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.