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Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration: Discover Vietnam's Historical Underground Network
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At their peak, the Cu Chi Tunnels extended for more than 250km from Ho Chi Minh City to the border of Cambodia and comprised of three layers. The complex featured countless trap doors, purpose-built living spaces, storage facilities, arms factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Asiana Link Travel - We pick up guests at several hotels; your hotel might be the first, so please be ready by 08:00a.m./01:00p.m.
Amidst the vibrant bustle of Sài Gòn’s streets, we set off towards the historic Củ Chi tunnels, leaving behind the urban buzz for a journey through Việt Nam’s rich history and culture. We’ll be taking a brief pit stop at a local lacquerware factory to freshen up and use the restroom.
- Ben Dinh Tunnels - Upon arrival at the remarkable Củ Chi Tunnels, get ready to delve into a captivating experience that will transport you back in time. Spend approximately 1.5 to 2 hours exploring this historical site, where you’ll have the opportunity to engage in various activities and learn more about the Việt Nam War from a Vietnamese perspective. *Watch a brief propaganda video about the Việt Nam War to gain a deeper understanding of the Vietnamese perspective.
- Cu Chi Tunnels - We’ll explore various underground bunkers, including a kitchen, meeting room, and ammunition storage, and also visit weapon and booby trap exhibitions during your visit. For the adventurous, choose to navigate the authentic VC tunnels, with options of 20m, 60m, or 100m distances, offering a glimpse into the challenging conditions faced by soldiers. Take a moment to immerse yourself in history by visiting the shooting range, where you can opt to try firing AK47s and M16s. Please note that the cost of bullets is not included in the tour. Indulge in a taste of local tea and tapioca, the sustenance that kept VC fighters going during the war. It’s a chance to appreciate the significance of these humble provisions and their role in the daily lives of those in conflict. * After immersing ourselves in the rich history of Củ Chi Tunnels, we leave the site behind and journey back to Hồ Chí Minh City.
- Hủ Tíu Nam Vang Dì Sương - At the end of the tour, we will drop you back to the pick-up point or somewhere in District 1 as per your request. For those who want to savor the local food, we invite you to enjoy a complimentary lunch or dinner at the famous Hủ Tíu Noodle Shop (Except Sundays & Public Holidays). After the meal, you can make your own way back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned transportation
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Bottled water
- Vietnamese English-speaking tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in Districts 1, 3, 4)
What's Not Included
- Drinks (beer, soft drinks…)
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Shooting fee (bullets)
Additional Information
- We pick up guests at several hotels in District 1 - Hồ Chí Minh city, please be ready at your hotel lobby, and we’ll come to your door as soon as we can.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Only one under-five free admission per family
Location
Mekong River Tours [Asiana Link Travel]
Tôn Thất Đạm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Dublino2019best
Jul 28, 2024
Tunnel tour - Big David was very funny and kept the trip exciting. Very enjoyable would recommend. Answered everyone’s question and went beyond the call of duty to make sure we saw other sights and tried new food before we left Vietnam
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Claudia
Jul 28, 2024
Great tour to cu chi tunnels. - Good tour. A great experience to understand the war that occurred in Vietnam. Amazing Vietnamese strategies. David the tour guide was very funny and explained in detail the story. Recommended to know and experience tunnels.
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Bagilas
Jul 28, 2024
Cu Chi Tunnels history - The tour was amazing, the guide Stark knows the history very well and tells about it with soul. I recommend 👍🏼 Lovely tour
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Maddison_smith04
Jul 27, 2024
Amazing experience - We had an amazing time at the Cu Chi Tunnels tour and was very educational. Big Dave was our tour guide and he was incredible! He was very informative whilst also being humorous and kept everyone engaged. Would definitely recommend the tour and Big Dave specifically!
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Clarencepat
Jul 26, 2024
The other side of history - We absolutely loved our trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels this afternoon.
Stark was such a knowledgeable historian and tour guide whose level of English is excellent.
Being from the UK, we had only ever learned about this war from an American perspective via Hollywood and our school system. Between this tour and our visit to the Remnants of War museum yesterday, we now have a much deeper insight into the horrors inflicted upon the Vietnamese people during the French and American occupations. The bravery, resilience and ingenuity of the Vietnamese people is evident everywhere you travel in this beautiful country.
Despite what this country has faced at the hands of western nations in very recent history, their people only treat you with respect, kindness and compassion.
Thank you so much to Stark and to the artists who were victims of agent orange for opening up your doors to western tours with such love.
See you again. Claire and Alessio ❤️
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Alessiogr1348ww
Jul 26, 2024
Cu-Chi tunnel tour - Stark gave us a tour of the cu chi tunnels as part of a group. The tour was very informative and interesting. Both the driver and stark were very kind and very friendly. Stark also gave us a facts based and informative run down of the build up to the struggle for liberation.
The first stop was at a cooperative for the victims of agent orange, which was important to see. We bought some artwork which was beautiful and we were glad to be informed that the money goes back to aide the victims.
Stark then gave us a very interactive tour of the tunnel system and what life would of been like for the soldiers involved fighting the Invaders. We highly recommend for anyone visiting HCMC to see this as it is a must.
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Greg
Jul 22, 2024
Cu Chi Tunnels - Tony was very informative and spent time explaining the political situation in Vietnam through the ages.
Being from Australia and in our late 60’s we had friends and family that participated in the war however the majority of Australians at the time were against the war and were so glad we pulled our troops out.
It was so emotional to see first hand what all sides went through at the time.
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Megan
Jul 22, 2024
Definitely worth it - Very informative tour. Our guide Stark was very friendly and helpful and could answer any questions we had. Loved hearing about the history from his perspective, highly recommend.
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836todda
Jul 12, 2024
Excellent tour - James was our tour guide. His english was very good. He was very knowledgeable, had a great sense of humour and was a pleasure to have him as our tour guide. Thank you James.
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Catherine_h
Jul 26, 2024
Incredible history but overrun by idiots - Get the earliest trip possible as the place gets overrun by the bigger bus tours who aren’t necessarily very respectful. As weird as it is, the sound of the gun range actually adds to the atmosphere of walking through the battlefield. If you do want to shoot a machine gun for the fun of it (and not for target practice) ignore the guide’s recommendation and tell them you want it on automatic fire.
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