Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village Tour
Description
• Explore the huge underground network of Cu Chi tunnels where were used as a military base of Vietnamese Soldiers during the Vietnam War resistance to the US Forces • Cruise on a motor boat to discover the Mekong Delta region & Paddle along the small canals under fronds of coconut trees lining both sides on a small rowing boat • Enjoy a local lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine
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Itinerary
Tour stars approximately at 7:30AM to 7:00PM - This full-day tour takes you from Ho Chi Minh city to two popular attractions: Cu Chi Tunnels, and the Mekong Delta. Around 7:30am. Get picked up from your hotel in the center of Ho Chi Minh city and head to Cu Chi Tunnels. After 1.5 hours ride, we arrive at the tunnels where you will get a chance to learn about the fascinating history and significance of the tunnels during the Vietnam War. You will have the opportunity to crawl distances of the tunnels, try your hand at the shooting range, and witness the intricate network of underground tunnels and traps that played a significant role in the war. After exploring the tunnels, we'll head to a local restaurant for lunch to try some of the delicious local Vietnamese cuisine (vegan food available).
After lunch, we'll head to My Tho - the heart of the Mekong Delta region. You'll get a glimpse into the daily life of the locals as we take a boat ride down the Mekong River, where you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of the surrounding countryside. We will then take a sampan ride through the small waterways with coconut palms line both sides, where you can experience the rural lifestyle, stop by the bee house to enjoy some local fruits and honey tea, listen to a live local music performance performed by the villagers. We'll wrap up our day and head back to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon and be taken back to your hotel. This is a unique opportunity to experience some of the best Southern Vietnam has to offer, with a mix of history, culture, and natural beauty all in one day.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is offered from hotels in District 1 (excluding TanDinh and Dakao areas). Other districts, kindly make your way to the meeting point (our office) located at: 123 Ly Tu Trong street, District 1 by 7:30am.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For standard option, pickup is not offered from TanDinh and Dakao
- You must be above the age of 18 to participate in shooting experience.
Reviews(8,167)
Phuc was a wonderful, friendly, and very knowledgeable guide, the trip was very interesting and we loved it
Dragon King our tour guide is very knowledgeable in VN history. The tour js very informative. We enjoyed the Cu Chi tunnel. Thank you.
Great tour! David was funny, knowledgeable, and made the day really enjoyable. I learned a lot and would definitely recommend this tour!
We had the best day with your guide Lockie! He was so caring with us, and he taught us so much about the area as well as things along the way to the main stops. Lockie even took photos for us throughout the day, learnt our names; and sung and played the harmonica for some extra entertainment on the way! We had such a fun time.
Amazing experience of seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong delta with Phil our excellent tour guide, highly recommend it.
A highlight from my time in Saigon! I was lucky to have Jenny as my driver and guide, she was very friendly , funny and I always felt safe . You get to visit some really interesting local, grittier areas you might not usually come to on your own , and all the food was delicious. All the guides were so informative, friendly and really took care of you, definitely recommend this experience especially as a solo traveller !!
The Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour was a great experience to see the more rural side of Vietnam during my stay in Ho Chi Minh City. This tour takes up the whole day, and there's a lot of walking. I highly recommend wearing light and loose clothing because the heat and humidity will drench you in sweat. The lunch at the Bamboo Restaurant was good and fullfilling. Though I didn't enjoy the fruit platter and honey tea tasting in the Mekong Delta. But that's a personal opinion based on taste. The sampan boat ride was a fun experience and I greatly admire the physical endurance of the sampan rowers, most of whom are elderly. I do recommend giving a tip at the end. Our tour guide (Phuc?) was knowledgeable and made sure we didn't get lost going from place to place. I highly recommend doing a cultural tour when visiting HCMC.
The day was filled, but didn’t feel exhausting. Benji was the perfect guide: kind, knowledgeable and funny. I highly recommend him! We did the 12 person max tour and it was nice to have a small group.
Tuan was an amazing guide. He had so much knowledge and had fought in the war himself. If you do this your make sure you book with Tuan.
Brilliant tour with super tour guide - Khoa, full of history and lots of added extras. We had a brilliant tour with Khoa, how he told the history of the Vietnam war was easy to understand and helped us understand the context of the tunnels better. He was very helpful and gave us lots of recommendations!
