Full-Day Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Experience

Private Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day

Tour type
Vietnam Daily Group Tours, Vietnam Private Tours
Departure Place
Ho Chi Minh
Duration
1 Day
Code Tour
HCM03

From per person

Overview

Embark on a jouney of history and nature with our Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta tour. Our expert guides will take you on a fascinating exploration of the intricate network of tunnels used during the Vietnam War, where you can crawl through the narrow passageways and get a firsthand experience of the harsh conditions faced by soldiers. After that, immerse yourself in the lush landscapes and fresh breath of the Mekong Delta, where you can cuise along the tranquil waterways and witness the daily lives of local people. From the fascinating history of war to the natural beauty of the Mekong Delta, our tour promises to bring such an unforgettable experience of the Southern parts of Vietnam.

Duration: 10-11 hours

What's Included

Car/ Mini van with air con
English speaking guide
Entrance fee
Lunch
Motor boat, rowing boat, fruits
Mineral water
Pick up and drop off: as request (in central of Ho Chi Minh City)
Departure time: as request (latest departure time: 8:30am)

Itinerary

Day 1

Private Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day

Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and our guide will give you full lecture about the Viet Nam war, Cu Chi tunnels war, Agent Orange on the way to the first stop at Agent Orange center where you will see how they make the lacquerwares.

Our driver will drive you more than 45 minutes to reach the Cu Chi tunnels. This is a special warzone kept by the government showing a part of the Vietnam war.

You will have a small lecture about the clever techniques used by Viet Cong soldiers during this particular period. You will spend more time to explore the underground well, secret entrance, bamboo traps, underground hospital, meeting room, commander in chief room, kitchen. You will decide to explore/ go inside the tunnels 15-30-50 meters). After the experience, you will understand how resilient Vietnamese people are. It is an excellent journey to see the popular tunnels that played a major role in the history of Vietnam.

Then you will taste VC food tapioca, visit uniform bunker, Ho Chi Minh sandals made form car tires, weapon bunker and trap bunker.

You will have a chance to shoot real guns AK47, M16 but it costs 600.000 vnd (for min 10 bullets). You can pay by cash or with credit cards.

After having lunch at a local restaurant, the tour will proceed to the second destination on 2 – hour drive. The second destination will be My Tho. From here, you will be taking a boat trip through the river, passing through floating fish rafts, houses along many other great views.

After arriving at Thai Son island, there will be upcoming activities waiting for you:

Visiting a honey farm, you will get to learn about the process of producing honey and how to collect royal jelly, you will also get to have a taste of wonderful honey tea on the spot.

Tourist trams or tuk tuk will then transport you to next stop where you can enjoy fresh tropical fruits and Don Ca Tai Tu – a traditional form of western Vietnamese singing art perform by the villagers.

Then walking deep into the village, passing through fruit gardens and you will reach the rowing boats. After travelling on the rowing boats, big motorboats will be waiting for you, continuing your journey to the coconut candy factory.

Finally, you will get back to the van and go back to Ho Chi Minh city, ending an exciting and memorable trip.

Child Policy

Child under 04 years old: FOC
Child under 12 years old: 75% of adult fare

Cancellation policy

Cancellation policy for deposited Tours:

If you cancel your booking, your deposit will not be refunded
If you are a “no-show” on the morning of the trip, for whatever reason, you will lose your deposit

Cancellation policy for full charged Tours:

Up to 24 hours before the start of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 hours before the start of the activity or in the event of a no-show: no refund
Flight delayed, food poisoning, getting sick unable to attend tour. Under those circumstances, we agree to reschedule your start date with an additional charge of 50% of the total tour cost
The refund is done using the same payment method. In the event of credit cards which are charged monthly, the amount shall be credited at the end of the current invoicing period. The exact time of the refund depends on the user’s credit card agreement. The refund by bank transfer shall be done within seven bank working days.