Cu Chi Tunnel
ID: GYG752635-1214876
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Country: Vietnam
Duration: 06:00 hours
Description
If you're interested in history and want to learn about the fighting tactics of the Vietnamese during the resistance against the French. Let's go Cu Chi
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels on a guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Step back in time as you learn about how this vast underground network was used during the Vietnam War. Depart from Ho Chi Minh City and travel 60 kilometers to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Enjoy the rural scenery of rice paddies,
Upon arrival at the tunnels, you will:
Watch a short documentary film that introduces the history of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Crawl through the tunnels used by guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Along the way, you may see a kitchen, living quarters, and a meeting room.
Learn about the various types of traps that were created and set up.
Visit the weapons room and discover how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made their weapons.
Imagine the state of this peaceful district when it was a "Free Target Zone" and suffered great destruction and damage due to bombing.
See the remnants in Cu Chi that evidence the fierce battles that once took place here.
Get a chance to fire an AK-47.
At the end of the tour, hop back on the bus for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. As this is a private tour, the pick-up time is flexible according to your request. Normally, we offer two time options:
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour (morning): starts at 8:00 am (returns to Saigon around 1:30 pm)
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour (afternoon): starts at 1:00 pm (returns to Saigon around 7:00 pm)
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels on a guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Step back in time as you learn about how this vast underground network was used during the Vietnam War. Depart from Ho Chi Minh City and travel 60 kilometers to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Enjoy the rural scenery of rice paddies,
Upon arrival at the tunnels, you will:
Watch a short documentary film that introduces the history of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Crawl through the tunnels used by guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Along the way, you may see a kitchen, living quarters, and a meeting room.
Learn about the various types of traps that were created and set up.
Visit the weapons room and discover how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made their weapons.
Imagine the state of this peaceful district when it was a "Free Target Zone" and suffered great destruction and damage due to bombing.
See the remnants in Cu Chi that evidence the fierce battles that once took place here.
Get a chance to fire an AK-47.
At the end of the tour, hop back on the bus for the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. As this is a private tour, the pick-up time is flexible according to your request. Normally, we offer two time options:
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour (morning): starts at 8:00 am (returns to Saigon around 1:30 pm)
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour (afternoon): starts at 1:00 pm (returns to Saigon around 7:00 pm)
Highlights
- You can try shoot gun Ak 47
- Crawl through the tunnels
- Taste the local foods: Boiled tapioca with hot pandanus tea.
- Gain more knowledge of Vietnam history, tradition, and culture as well.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We offer pick up/drop up in your hotels in center of Saigon districts such as district 1, district 3, district 4. Outside above district, we will incur extra charge 150000 VND pls
INCLUDED
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.