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Stop At: Cao Dai Temple, Long Thanh Bac Commune Hoa Thanh District, Tay Ninh 730000 Vietnam

Pick up and depart to Tay Ninh from Ho Chi Minh City in the morning.

Explore the Cao Dai religion in its most scared Holy Temple (1926). The Cao Dai religion is an interesting hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Taoism. The symbol of Cao Daism is the Holy all-seeing eye, which is located at the entrance of this magnificent temple. After departing from Ho Chi Minh City you will join the midday mass, which is a fantastic experience, where you will get to listen to the mesmerizing chants of the followers while observing them in their colourful robes.

Lunch at a local restaurant before proceeding towards the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

The Cu Chi Tunnels are a famous structure of web-like tunnels under the ground, which were used by the Viet Cong Guerilla warriors in the Vietnam-American war, when the tunnels included everything from traps, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens.

Discover the network of tunnels, an unbelievable underground village by :
- Watch a short video regarding the process of creating the network of tunnels of Vietnamese people as well as their enduring war against invaders.
- Explore a limited number of areas, like command centers, hospitals, weapon factories, kitchens, bedrooms, and storage facilities.

Crawl through dark and narrow tunnels under the ground.
- Take a chance to admire the Vietnamese’s excellent invention when peering into their different dangerous traps and hidden trap doors used in the war.
- Slowly sip special tea while enjoying pieces of salted cassava – the Vietnamese guerillas’ essential food in the war era.
- Have a break or taste the feeling of becoming a soldier with the real shooting gun ( Optional and the fee is not included)
- Take the bus to back Ho Chi Minh City.

***Please note: Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.This tour will back Ho Chi Minh City in lately evening ( about 19:00 PM or more)

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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Included

Lunch at the local restaurant
English-speaking tour guide
Mineral water bottle
Pick-up and drop off at the centrally located hotels in District 1 (if option selected)
Note: For the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,
Entry/Admission - Cao Dai Temple
Entry/Admission - Cu Chi Tunnels

Not included

Personal expenses ( phone, shooting service...)
Gratuities
Other services not mentioned in the inclusions
Travel insurance

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Group size: from 25 pax
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
Not wheelchair accessible.
The tour is not available for the handicapped and anyone with heart problems.
Extra surcharge may apply for pickup outside of District 1.
For the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,…
Please note that the return time is subject to traffic conditions, for which the tour operator is not responsible
Attires are appropriate for a visit to the temple (you must have shoulders and knees covered
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

70%

Reviews

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Ronald P

3 | 2018-12-20

My husband and I enjoyed a portion of this tour. The Cao Dai Temple is beautiful and our time there was interesting. We enjoyed watching a portion of the ceremony after being able to spend time beforehand taking photos. Lunch was delicious, as it was "hot pot", but it was our first experience with this and we had no idea how to "cook" our lunch. Some of the group did not have lunch included with their tour, so the guide was directing them to lunch places. He did not describe or demonstrate the hot pot cooking method.Now for the bad - we had thought we could actually go into the Cu Chi Tunnels, but we were only allowed to crawl through an entrance tunnel that was probably 10 meters long. Our guide was interesting, but he talked so much that we were basically kicked out of the park before we could possibly see tunnels. Perhaps this is not even a possibility, but we were led to believe otherwise.A very old black and white movie of terrible quality was shown on the bus on the way to the tunnels. As Americans, we were very offended by the propaganda shown in the movie and the information given by the guide. The guide stated that Americans bombed the area because we didn't want crops to grow. Absolutely no mention was made that Americans (and others) gave their lives in an effort to keep Vietnam free of Communism. No mention was made of the Vietnamese who fought against their own people. It was very awkward and uncomfortable listening to this one-sided presentation for hours on end. We had to bite our tongues. We would not recommend that any Americans visit these tunnels, where a guide gleefully demonstrates the action of terrible torture traps.

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Mary W

4 | 2018-10-16

Great trip lots of interestong and informative. Guide was good. Good excellent great day really felt I had learned but also really enjoyed it

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frg_faith

4 | 2018-09-25

Pick up in hotel was confusing, because we had to walk to the bus, then had to transfer to another bus. However, everything else that followed went perfectly well. We were dropped at the hotel after.

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Terry K

4 | 2017-09-02

Great combination of the two most popular day trips outside HCMC. Expect a long drive to the sights and back. Lunch could be better. Vibrant and engaging guide- Thao from TNK Travel. Would definitively recommend.

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Promod L

4 | 2017-08-15

We had a great tour guide Bin who has a great sense of humor and knowledgeable about the Cao Dai religion and its history. The visit to Cu Chi tunnels was informative and fun. My only negative about this tour was about the bus's airconditioning was we not good enough to keep us cool.

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Yelena V

5 | 2016-12-08

Must sse places. Unique Temple and ceremony. Cu Chi Tunnels are part of the very dramatic history of vietnam and how people of this county n their resistance to American occupants

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DAISY MI WAH A

5 | 2016-06-06

Highly recommend. The tour guide is very professional, well prepared and caring.

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