Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temple by boat and van
1 day
About this activity
7:00am: Tour guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel and after a short ride by comfortable minivan you will find yourself at Tan Cang Pier, where the adventure begins.
7:30am: You will board a modern and spacious speedboat and depart to the Cu Chi tunnels. When on board, enjoy a light breakfast of a Vietnamese sandwich Banh Mi with coffee or tea, while learning about a traditional way of life of the locals on the river and its banks.
8:45am: You will arrive to the Cu Chi Tunnels before the larger bus groups.
9:00am: Explore the Cu Chi site, which includes weapon and booby trap exhibitions, navigating authentic Viet Cong tunnel, visiting different underground bunkers (kitchens, meeting rooms, ammunitions etc.), a firing range and much more. Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.
11:00am: When the Cu Chi tour is finished you will hop on Les Rives minivan and head to Cao Dai Temple.
12:00pm: Visit the Cao Dai Holy See Temple, a mixture of a few different religions, located in Tay Ninh province. Walk around the temple to see its marvelous and mysterious architecture and watch the noon mass.
1:30pm: On the way to Ho Chi Minh City, stop by a local restaurant for a delicious traditional lunch.
4:00pm: Arrive back to Saigon to be dropped off at your place of stay.
Please note that due to the individual nature of the tours, times are approximate and can vary slightly.
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7:30am: You will board a modern and spacious speedboat and depart to the Cu Chi tunnels. When on board, enjoy a light breakfast of a Vietnamese sandwich Banh Mi with coffee or tea, while learning about a traditional way of life of the locals on the river and its banks.
8:45am: You will arrive to the Cu Chi Tunnels before the larger bus groups.
9:00am: Explore the Cu Chi site, which includes weapon and booby trap exhibitions, navigating authentic Viet Cong tunnel, visiting different underground bunkers (kitchens, meeting rooms, ammunitions etc.), a firing range and much more. Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.
11:00am: When the Cu Chi tour is finished you will hop on Les Rives minivan and head to Cao Dai Temple.
12:00pm: Visit the Cao Dai Holy See Temple, a mixture of a few different religions, located in Tay Ninh province. Walk around the temple to see its marvelous and mysterious architecture and watch the noon mass.
1:30pm: On the way to Ho Chi Minh City, stop by a local restaurant for a delicious traditional lunch.
4:00pm: Arrive back to Saigon to be dropped off at your place of stay.
Please note that due to the individual nature of the tours, times are approximate and can vary slightly.
Included
- Breakfast & lunch
- Unlimited refreshments and local fruit
- English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (only hotel in district 1, district 2 and district 3)
Not included
- Tips
- Other personal expenses
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
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