Overview

Let’s start the tour to explore the unique secret tunnel system – Cu Chi Tunnels and the heroic historical moments of our ancestors. The Cu Chi Tunnels were formed during the resistance war against the French colonialists (around 1948).

The tunnel system was first built in the two communes of Tan Phu Trung and Phuoc Vinh An, and the name Cu Chi Tunnels also appeared from that time. At first, the tunnels only had short sections, simple structures, used to hide documents and hide cadres in enemy areas. During the resistance war against the US, the tunnels were reinforced and expanded. 

You will continue your adventure to the Mekong Delta, drifting on a boat, through small canals sheltered by green islands. Many interesting things are waiting for you to discover.

My Tho and Ben Tre are connected with two branches of the Tien and Hau rivers, creating for the southern land majestic beauty, endless fields and gentle canals and streams imbued with the Southern character. There are many tourist destinations, such as national historical and cultural relics - Vinh Trang Pagoda, eco-tourism site Con Thai Son, Long Islet, Lan Islet and Quy Islet.

Highlight:

• Learn about Vietnam's history at Cu Chi.

• Experience crawling through the Cu Chi Tunnels.

• Try Cu Chi's local specialties.

• Shoot real bullets at the firing range.

• Take a boat ride on the Tien River, viewing the floating fish farms (or houseboats) on the river.

• Visit a honey bee farm, and enjoy honey tea mixed with pollen.

• Take photos with a Python snake.

• Listen to Đờn Ca Tài Tử (Southern Vietnamese Amateur Music), and learn about the cultural features of the Mekong Delta's orchard region.

• Row a Xuồng Ba Lá (traditional three-plank wooden boat), weaving through the water coconut jungle.

• Learn how to make coconut candy and enjoy warm coconut candy right at the furnace.

• Relax in the ecological garden/area at Con Phung (Phoenix Islet), go crocodile fishing, etc.

Itinerary

8:30 am: The tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and depart for Cu Chi. On the way, you can clearly feel the transition from the bustling city scene to the strangely peaceful countryside scene. 

Through the small window, you can freely enjoy the scenery on both sides of the road with golden rice fields, rows of green trees waving to the ancient roadside, and the trees are increasingly lush.

9:15 am: You will arrive at the once-famous Cu Chi tunnels. 

Here, you will visit and explore the most famous underground network, hiding places, sleeping areas, meeting rooms, hospitals and Hoang Cam Kitchen. 

Diagram of Cu Chi Tunnels structure with hidden entrances and underground living spaces

Although the tunnels are small and narrow, with a 10–13 foot (3–4 m) thick layer of soil above, they can withstand the weight of a 55-ton (50 mT) tank and the destructive power of bombs.

10:00-11:00 am: You will watch a short film about the wartime experience, and continue to explore the trap doors of the tunnels and underground areas. 

Diagram of Cu Chi Tunnels structure with hidden entrances and underground living spaces

Continuing the journey, you will witness with your own eyes the giant bomb craters left after the war, the Souvenir Shop, the Garment Factory, and the Homemade Weapons Museum. You will experience real shooting with M-15 rifles, AK-47 and carbines at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range. 

Tourist firing a handgun with ear protection at the Cu Chi Tunnels shooting range

11:00 – 12:00 pm: Your lunch is served with traditional dishes at a local restaurant.

12:00 – 02:00 pm: After lunch, you will get in the car and travel for about 2 hours to My Tho city. Here, you will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - the oldest ancient temple in the South with a large area and the most unique architecture in the Mekong Delta. The architecture of the ancient temple is a combination of Vietnamese and Khmer cultures with a touch of European features.

The ornate golden Buddha statue inside the main hall of Vinh Trang Pagoda

02:30-03:00 pm: You will be transferred to a motorboat, surfing the Mekong River. You will experience the feeling of floating on the Tien River, enjoying the fresh air, admiring the peaceful pace of life, passing by stilt houses, floating fishing farms and the four islands (Dragon, Phoenix, Turtle, Unicorn).

Tourists wearing conical hats on a sampan boat rowed through a small canal in the Mekong Delta

03:00-04:30 pm: Coming to Thoi Son Islet, you will walk on the village roads, stop by the garden to enjoy fruits and listen to the melody of Don Ca Tai Tu. The journey to explore My Tho continues to take you to visit the honey bee farm and enjoy delicious, healthy honey lemon tea.

Tourists watching a live performance of Don Ca Tai Tu music by a female singer in Ao Dai and a male musician in a rustic setting

05:00 pm: The boat will take you back to the pier and the driver will bring you back to Ho Chi Minh City. The journey to explore Cu Chi and the adventure on the Mekong River ends.

 Best price will be charged as below:

• 1$USD= 26.200 VND

 Note: The prices are not apply for New Year & Chinese New year.

Fleet car

  Included Service: new car, all fuel and driver expenses, parking and toll tolls, airport taxes, water, and a basic English speaking driver, 24/7 support.

 Excludes Service: flights, accommodations, meals, tip, and other services, not a clear mention.

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  This is the sample tour program. We can be flexible with the time and itinerary that will follow your schedule and plan.

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