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One-day Tour to Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta is tailor-made for those who just have a short time in Ho Chi Minh City yet would like to gain insights into the history and culture of both this city and its surrounding area. Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta will be the trip’s main destinations that enable them to find out new things about
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The local supplier offers the pickup service for Meeting point and The centrally hotels/ accommodations located in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, in more detail consisting of streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh and Ký Con *** Note: The exact pickup time in the above prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the pickup points required. ***Because of the traffic rule, the hotels/accommodations located in the alley will be not served the pickup service. ******The meeting point address: + 112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City
***Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is a taxi or Grab. ***The meeting point address: + 112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Itinerary
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1Cu Chi Tunnels
Pick up at your hotels and depart for Cu Chi. It may be an approximately 1.5-hour drive from the heart of downtown. On arrival, through a short video, you are given an introduction of how Cu Chi Tunnels was made and Vietnamese people suffered the hardships during the period of war. Be taken to discover the remaining area and a part of the tunnel network which embraces special living areas – kitchens and bedrooms side by side, and martial facilities – weapon factories, storage, command centers, and field hospitals. Additionally, gain a chance to know about dangerous traps and hidden trap doors inside the maze-like tunnels for the guerrillas’ security purpose during the war time. Interestingly, taste special tea and cassava which was once the everyday food of the former Vietnamese guerrillas. Relax before heading towards the Mekong Delta.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Vinh Trang Temple
Stop for lunch en route. Upon arriving in My Tho Province, go on a sightseeing trip to see the stunning architecture and the solemn space of Vinh Trang Pagoda. Later, take a leisurely cruise along Tien River while witnessing the rural scenery, such as traditional stilt houses, fishing ports, boat- building workshops, and outstanding islands – Unicorn, Dragon, Tortoise, and Phoenix. Pay a visit to a coconut candy mill – a family business and then be rowed along small canals by wooden sampans under the shadow of water coconut trees to soak up the pleasant atmosphere of the river region. Savor seasonal fruits, take a sip of honey tea, and get a sense of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by the locals. Come back to Ho Chi Minh City. End the trip.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is not available for the handicapped or customers with heart problems
- Please note that the return time is subject to traffic conditions, for which the tour operator is not responsible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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