Full day Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City luxury small group tour with lunch

Full day Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City luxury small group tour with lunch

This tour includes the Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City.

Morning, we will visit Cu Chi Tunnels - see the ingenious network of tunnels created by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Nowhere else is the tenacious spirit of the Vietnamese more evident than in the underground tunnels of Cu Chi. Giving a unique insight into the dark times of the Vietnam War when an under supplied army of guerrillas defeated one of the most well armed military powers in the world, the US.

Then enjoy a lunch of local Vietnamese cuisine.

Afternoon, The Ho Chi Minh City tour will give you an insight into the history, culture and the daily life of the locals in Ho Chi Minh City. Bargain for souvenirs at Ben Thanh market and. Learn about Vietnam's modern history by visiting the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral and Jade Emperor Pagoda.

Start: 8.00 AM - End: 5:00 PM  (Meal: Lunch)

In the morning, we depart from Ho Chi Minh city to Cu Chi Tunnels. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti – American war resistance during the Vietnam war. It is legendary for its over 220 km underground tunnel system and is a popular tourist site for both Vietnamese and foreigners.

Along the way to Cu Chi from Ho Chi Minh city, we will pass by the scenic local countryside, where you might even spot ducks and buffalo cooling off in the river. You will find it hard to imagine the destruction and damage that once dominated the area, caused by bombing and mines when Cu Chi was “a free target zone.”

After the tunnels, we’ll stop for a lunch of local Vietnamese. Continue to visit: 

War Remnants Museum - offers insight into the war crimes committed during the Vietnam War.

Reunification Palace - an important site holding great political and cultural significance for Vietnam.

Notre Dam Cathedral - one of the city's most famous landmarks.

Post Office - gothic building designed by the architect behind the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty.

Jade Emperor Pagoda. This is an ancient temple, as the Chinese temple style with bright decorative motifs.

Stop at a local Market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. Discover local life and culture.