Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour by 16 Seater Minivan

1. Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh City

   Morning Option – Historical & Cultural Highlights

   07:30 – 08:00: Pick up from your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned minivan through the southern Vietnamese countryside on an approximately 1.5-hour drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels.

   Morning: Discover the fascinating history of the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network that played a significant role during the Vietnam War.

   • Watch a short historical documentary explaining how the tunnels were constructed and used during wartime.
   • Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, including underground living quarters, weapon factories, field hospitals, and hidden trapdoors.
   • Learn about the underground living conditions, defense systems, and survival strategies of Vietnamese soldiers.
   • Experience crawling through real tunnels and gain insight into the challenging lives of wartime soldiers.
   • Taste traditional cassava and hot tea, a staple food and drink of wartime soldiers.
   • Optional: Experience the shooting range for an additional fee.

   15:00: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

   Afternoon Option

   12:30 – 13:00: Pick up from your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Begin the approximately 1.5-hour drive through the southern countryside to the Cu Chi Tunnels by air-conditioned minivan.

   Afternoon: Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and discover how Vietnamese soldiers lived, fought, and survived underground during the Vietnam War.

   • Watch a short documentary about the history and construction of the tunnels.
   • Explore the underground tunnel network, including living quarters, weapon factories, field hospitals, and hidden trapdoors.
   • Discover wartime defense systems and the ingenious underground survival techniques used by Vietnamese soldiers.
   • Experience the underground passages and learn about life during wartime.
   • Enjoy a tasting of traditional cassava and hot tea, a staple of wartime soldiers.
   • Optional: Visit the shooting range for an additional fee.

   19:00: Return to your hotel or designated meeting point. End of tour services.

Important information

• Tour price includes

  Included

  • Transportation by air-conditioned 16-seat minivan.
  • English-speaking tour guide.
  • Value-added tax (VAT).
  • Entrance fees.
  • One bottle of mineral water per person.

  Not Included

  • Travel insurance.
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the program.
  • Tips and personal expenses.
  • Optional shooting range fees.
• Good to know

  Tour Information

  • Tour type: Premier Group Tour.
  • Maximum group size: 12 travelers.
  • Transportation: Air-conditioned 16-seat minivan.
  • Daily departures.
  • Morning and afternoon departure options are available.

  Pick-up Policy

  • Hotel pick-up is available in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, except Sai Gon Ward and Tan Dinh Ward.
  • A designated meeting point is also available.
  • Morning hotel pick-up: 07:30–08:00.
  • Afternoon hotel pick-up: 12:30–13:00.

  Children Policy

  • Children under 3 years old: Free of charge when sharing with parents.
  • Children aged 4–9 years: 75% of the adult rate when sharing with parents.
  • Children above 9 years old: Adult rate applies.
  • A maximum of one free child is permitted per two paying adults. Additional children are charged the full rate.

  Cancellation Policy

  • 100% cancellation charge.