Ho Chi Minh Private Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Option 2: Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Private Tour
ID: GYG785797-O-1260522
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the underground tunnels, watch a propaganda video, and enjoy a boat cruise on the Mekong Delta.
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Learn about the Vietnam War and the way the tunnels were utilized to struggle against G.I in the Vietnam war. Then, cruise through the Mekong Delta and visit a local family to enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea, and honey wine.
ITINERARY
07:00 AM, start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Cu Chi. Arrive at Ben Dinh, a system network belonging to Cu Chi tunnels. When you go through the entrance, watch a brief propaganda video, which introduces the Vietnam War and the way the tunnels were utilized to struggle against G.I in the Vietnam war.
Visit the roundings and follow your tour guide to discover the Ben Dinh tunnel. The tour guide will explain to you the life of people who lived under the ground and how they survived and contacted each other. Then, experience it realistically by crawling through the tunnels. Take some rest and have interesting conversations about the war in the past.
10:30 AM transfer to My Tho (Tien Giang province) for a Mekong Boat tour.
13:00 Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Upon arrival at My Tho City, take a boat to a small canal, which is the place you escape from the busy town. Cruise in the coconut trees canal to a coconut island in Ben Tre. Disembark and have a walk around the village. Stop at a local family to enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea, and honey wine, and listen to Vietnamese traditional music, and performances by the villagers.
Continue walking on the village's road to the coconut candy shop, learn how to make candy, and show some handicrafts made by coconut trees. Take a walk through the village with two sides. There are so many kinds of fruits, flowers, trees, local houses, and children in the Mekong delta, take your time to take nice photos and enjoy the natural scenery.
Disembark at My Tho boat station and transfer straight to HCMC city.
Arrive at HCMC around 19:00 - 19:30.
TRANSPORTATION
Vehicle type (private tour)
1 - 2 pax (+1 tour guide): Sedan car
3 - 4 pax (+1 tour guide): SUV car
5 - 10 pax (+1 tour guide): Van
Highlights
- Experience the Cu Chi Tunnels, a network of underground tunnels used in the war
- Watch a propaganda video about the Vietnam War and the tunnels' role in it
- Learn about the life of the people who lived underground and how they survived
- Enjoy a boat cruise on the Mekong Delta and visit a small canal in Ben Tre
- Taste tropical fruit, honey tea, and honey wine, and listen to traditional music
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Children below the age of 6 travel free. Children from the age of 6 and up may travel with an adult's ticket.
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes for walking and crawling through tunnels.
Bring a hat and sunscreen for protection against the sun during outdoor activities.
Consider bringing insect repellent for the rural and jungle areas.
Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking and physical activity.
Cultural sensitivity is appreciated; listen to your guide for any specific local customs to observe.
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.
