Saigon City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnel Full Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  War Remnants Museum

  To understand the US invasion of Vietnam, this remarkable and deeply moving museum is an essential visit. Many of the atrocities documented here are already well publicized, but it's rare to visit a museum such as this, where the victims of US military action are given the space to tell their side of the story.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 2
  The Independence Palace

  Vietnam's history has gone through thousands of years of civilization with many glorious periods. Up to now, all of them are still the traditional history of the nation, but there is still a remnant of the old resistance wars. And the resistance war entering the Independence Palace to liberate the country not only marked a big turning point for the whole country but also for the whole nation and its descendants for thousands of generations. That is the pride of every Vietnamese

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

  All the original building materials were imported from France. Tiles have been carved with the words Guichard Carvin, Marseille St André France, stating the district in Marseille where the tiles were produced. Some tiles are carved with the words Wang-Tai Saigon. Many tiles have since been made in Saigon to replace the tiles that were damaged by the war. There are 56 glass squares supplied by the Lorin firm of Chartres, the French town famous for the 13th-century stained-glass windows of its cathedral. The cathedral foundation was designed to bear ten times the weight of the cathedral.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Central Post Office

  The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It counts with Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. It was constructed between 1886 and 1891 and is now a tourist attraction.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Cu Chi Tunnels

  After lunch at the local restaurant and take a short break. We'll head to the tunnels, you will see the beautiful countryside view along the way. After around 1.5 hours of driving, arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels, guests will learn more about the history as well as explore the hardships this land experienced during the war. You will watch a short documentary about Cu Chi during the war. Visit booby traps used during wartime. Crawl a short distance through one of the tunnels. Get to taste the typical dish during war "tapioca' and drink pandan leaves tea. You can also try some rifle shooting with an AK-47 (optional at your own expense)

  6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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