The Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong delta tour 1 day

THE CU CHI TUNNEL AND MEKONG DELTA TOUR

Time: 1 day

Vehicle: Minivan

Depar: Everyday

Small group: 12 per (maximum)

Cu Chi and Mekong 1 day tour departs at 7:30 am. Vietcentury travel's car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the central area of ​​District 1, and the office, starting to depart for Cu Chi.

TIMELINE FOR SMALL GROUP TOUR:
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM : arrive the tunnel
- ⁠2 hour visit the tunnels
- ⁠12:00 PM lunch time ( lunch included )
- ⁠13:00 going to Mekong
- ⁠15:00 to 15:20 arrive boat station in My Tho
- ⁠Visit mekong by boat from 15:20 to 17:30
- ⁠2 hour drive back to the city - arrive the city at 19:30

INTRODUCTION: 

The Cu Chi Tunnels – an amazing underground network was dug by Vietkong soldiers throughout the war is a must-see historical destination in Southern Vietnam.

Mekong Delta is a fascinating destination on holidays. Besides stunning and peaceful rural landscapes, the hospitable and welcoming locals play a vital role in attracting sightseers.

This combined tour is specially designed for people who do not have much time in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), but we still highly suggest to sightsee them separately if you could arrange your time.

HIGHLIGHTS:

AT CU CHI TUNNELS

1. Watch Documentary Video (Only Showed In This Place)
2. Experience The Thrill Of Crawling Into The Tunnels
3. Visit Underground Bunkers (Meeting Rooms, Hospitals, Ammunitions, Etc.)
4. See The Collection Of Guns And Traps, Enormous Size of Bomb Crater
5. See Hoang Cam Smokeless Kitchen Where You Can Understand How VC Hide Smoke
6. Play Firing Range (Bullets Fee Is Not Included)
7. Try Tapioca (The Food Vc Ate During The War)

AT MEKONG DELTA

1. Delicious Local Lunch
2. Visit Bee Farm, Taste Honey Tea And Some Tropical Fruits
3. Listen To Traditional Vietnamese Folk Music
4. Enjoy A Ride On A Horse-Drawn Cart Through Villages
5. Enjoy Relaxing Moments With Hand-rowing Sampan Rowing Along The River

ITINERARY

• Pick up at your hotel and drive to Cu Chi (60km – 1,5 hours)
• Upon arrival, watch a documentary film.
• Discover special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs.
• Discover an underground town.
• Discover many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels and learning more about the handmade weapon and traps.
• Visit rice paper workshop.
• Taste special tea and tapioca (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served
• After Cu Chi Tunnel, we go ahead to My Tho and have lunch on the way at local restaurant.
• Arrival My Tho, the boat trip takes you to visit some small Island with many landscapes. Here we can enjoy some of tropical fruits while listening to traditional South Vietnamese folk songs performed by local artists. Then we will visit small Bee Farm, where we can play with the pythons and trying some honey tea, and taste local confectionery.
• Finally, we will have a short rowing boat ride to small canal, enjoy the fresh air under the cool green water palm.
• Drive back HCMC late afternoon. End of service.

 Cu Chi and Mekong tour prices include:

• Air-conditioned minivan
• Tour guide
• Sightseeing tickets
• Having lunch
• Boats, rowing boats, fruit, coconut candy, honey
• Drinking water

Price does not include:

• Soft drinks, beer
• Shooting, shopping.