Tay Ninh – Cao Dai & Ba Den Mountain + Optional Cu Chi Tunnels
Description
Start your day with hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City and a scenic drive to Tay Ninh Province. Visit Black Virgin Mountain (Ba Den), a renowned spiritual and natural site. Stroll through its lush surroundings or take an optional cable car to the summit for panoramic views (ticket not included; prepay with us to skip queues). Enjoy a local lunch, then head to the colorful Cao Dai Temple, where your guide will share insights into this unique religion blending multiple faiths. Additional note: Guests not joining the Cu Chi visit will be transferred to another vehicle for the return to Ho Chi Minh City. Continue to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime history before returning to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. Please note: The itinerary is flexible and may be adjusted to suit weather conditions, traffic, or guest preferences.
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Itinerary
07:00 am – Pick-up from Hotel: Our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The tour begins with a drive to the Tay Ninh, located approximately 3 hours from the city center.
we will travel to Ba Den Mountain, the highest peak in southern Vietnam. Upon arrival, take a scenic cable car ride to the summit, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the countryside, rice fields, and the distant border with Cambodia. At the peak, visit the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings.
we head to Cao Dai Temple, a stunning architectural site in Tay Ninh, around 2 hours from Cu Chi. The temple is the center of Caodaism, a unique religion in Vietnam that worships the “Eye of God” and combines elements of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, and Confucianism. You will explore the temple’s vibrant and symbolic design and learn about its beliefs and practices. You’ll also have the opportunity to witness the noon ceremony, where followers gather to pray.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, offering authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
Upon arrival, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 200 km network of underground tunnels that served as a base for the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. You’ll discover secret underground rooms, including hospitals, weapon factories, and command centers. Learn about the survival tactics of the Viet Cong soldiers, and even try a sample of cassava, a staple food they ate during the war, served with tea.
We will begin the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. You will arrive around 07:00 - 07:30 pm, depending on traffic. End of Tour. Note: The order of the visited sites may be adjusted due to traffic conditions, weather, or the availability of space at the attractions, but all destinations will be included.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Note: As this is a group tour, please be ready at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Pick-up and drop-off will be arranged at Ben Thanh Market or SST Travel office.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- During special occasion, there will be an extra fee.
- Holiday surcharge: VND 200,000 per person applies for travel on Apr 26; Apr 29 – May 1; Sep 2; Dec 24 – Dec 25; Dec 31 – Jan 1, 2027; Feb 3 – Feb 11, 2027; payable directly on site.
Reviews(477)
Good pacing, not too rushed. Easy access to local attractions
If you are going to go to an excursion and that goes for an experience to a novice that choose the nearest Big town closer for Airport is good when you have to travel to for example the Big districts it can be a little bit more hassle but that’s really that’s for the location wise of our. Travelling agency were on top performance with so many people booking in for so many different tours they checked to everybody and gave them a label so when it was time to get your clients. It was easier and the tour guide were very good very knowledgeable and the knowledge of what they hold is amazing and They tell you all about the history of Vietnam which I find very interesting and I’ve been a solo traveller for four years and I would say that company spots on it is worth every penny and if they do other short toes that’s what I say and my one was a two day and the two guide explained the cultures what might happen and and he gave us points that if he did lose each other they meet at certain point which auto t relatively to the size of a party and the hotel. Wow that was amazing. I enjoyed so much the people who I was with you get to know each other when you have dinner with them and at the end of the day I didn’t want that to end but like all good things they have to finish but if you are new to solo travelling just go to your hotel they should have a list of good local tour guide and companies and give your WhatsApp number a contact you on the night before the departure of what you need. It was amazing best time of my life.
Hi Linh, thank you for asking! Here’s our feedback now that the tour is finished. We truly enjoyed the entire experience, visiting the Cao Dai Temple was such a unique and memorable cultural experience, and Black Virgin Mountain was beautiful and worth the trip. Everything ran smoothly from pick-up to drop-off. Most importantly, our guide was nice and very caring , they were attentive, patient, looked after us especially with our child, explained everything clearly, and made sure we were comfortable throughout the whole day. We really felt well taken care of! Overall it was a wonderful tour and we’d highly recommend it to others. Thank you so much to you and your team! 😊
Eric was helpful and informative. He made us feel very welcome. He gave us background and helped make sure we saw all the sights during our free time. The driver navigated the heavy traffic calmly and safely. Very moving trip.
Guide (Khoa) very friendly and helpful. Enjoyable trip
The trip and tour guide were great! I loved the mountain and statues part. Already recommended the tour to a friend :)
Great tour. Very Knowledgeable, entertaining, and accommodating. Highly recommend using this specific tour
This was one of the best excursions I’ve done! From beautiful scenery to Mr. Happy who was super knowledgeable and answered all of our questions and gave us some insight to what each part of the tour symbolized.
Absolutely amazing, tour guide was fantastic and very tour guide very knowledgeable and accomadating. Highly recommend to do this tour.
The experience with Simon was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. He made the experience memorable and engaging.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you had an amazing experience with Simon. He’ll be very glad to know his knowledge, friendly attitude, and engaging guidance made the tour so memorable for you!
