Ho Chi Minh :Cu Chi Tunnels- Ben Duoc Original Tunnels Tour
ID: GYG768774-1236100
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Explore the less-crowded and lesser-known Ben Duoc Tunnels on a half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh. Learn about the fascinating history surrounding the Cu Chi Tunnels and crawl into the tunnels.
From the empty-heart witness to be the one of the must-see historical attactions for tourists when visiting Viet Nam, Cu Chi Tunnels has become an interesting destination for those who want to have an adventurours jouney through its intricate network of 200km tunnels. Crawling and scouting a way out of this “underground complex”, you’ll have opportunity to train your courage in this deep dark maze.
Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and our guide will give you full lecture about the Viet Nam war, Cu Chi tunnels war, Agent Orange on the way to the first stop at Agent Orange center where you will see how they make the lacquerwares.
Our driver will drive you more than 45 minutes to reach the Ben Duoc original tunnels where there are less tourists. This is a special warzone kept by the government showing a part of the Vietnam war.
You will have a small lecture about the clever techniques used by Viet Cong soldiers during this particular period. You will spend more time to explore the underground well, secret entrance, bamboo traps, underground hospital, meeting room, commander in chief room, kitchen. You will decide to explore/ go inside the tunnels 15-30-50 meters). After the experience, you will understand how resilient Vietnamese people are. It is an excellent journey to see the popular tunnels that played a major roll in the history of Vietnam.
Then you will taste VC food tapioca, visit uniform bunker, Ho Chi Minh sandals by car tyre, weapon bunker and trap bunker.
You will have a chance to shoot real guns AK47, M16 but it costs 600.000 vnd (for min 10 bullets). You can pay by cash or credit cards.
It takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to transport you back to the original pick-up point. End of tour.
Highlights
- Experience a taste of what it was like during the war as you crawl underground
- Learn more about the tunnels system and discover the many hidden booby traps
- Experience the secret entrance and crawl into the long tunnels under the city
- Visit and learn about hidden kitchen and before trying a taste of the tapioca
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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.
