From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Day Tour
ID: GYG716337-1168489
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta on a day tour from Ho Chi Minh. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about the Vietnam War, and then explore the Mekong Delta on a boat tour.
Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the tunnels, try shooting an AK47 or MK16 rifle, and taste tapioca and pandan tea. Cruise on the Tien River, see the fisherman’s ports, and visit the islets.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and head to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Watch a short documentary film about Cu Chi during the war and learn about the cover of secret refuge and the incredible network of Cu Chi tunnels. Crawl through the narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand.
Try to shoot with an AK47 or MK16 rifle in a well-supervised area (optional with surcharge). Taste the dish which locals ate during the war time: boiled tapioca with hot pandan tea.
Next, head to the Mekong Delta. Cruise on the Tien River to see the fisherman’s ports and 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix. Visit Kirin islet for the main activities.
Have lunch at restaurant.
Walk through orchard gardens then taste some fresh seasonal tropical fruits, and enjoy the art of “Don ca tai tu” Southern folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in locals’ life. Take a short walk through a quiet village to feel the countryside atmosphere.
Enjoy relaxing moments with hand-rowing sampan rowing along the river. Finally, end your tour with a drop-off back at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights
- Discover the Cu Chi Tunnels, network of underground tunnels used during the war
- Watch a short documentary film about Cu Chi during the war in many languages
- Crawl through the narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand
- Try to shoot with AK47 or MK16 riffles in a well supervised area (optional)
- Taste boiled tapioca with hot pandan tea
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that may get dirty
Bring insect repellent and sunscreen
Be prepared for narrow spaces in the tunnels
Optional shooting activity is available with a surcharge
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.