2 Day Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels

Tour route: Ho Chi Minh City (1) – Cu Chi tunnels

TOUR SUMMARY

Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (-/-/-)
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels - departure flight (B/L/-)

ITINERARY DETAILS

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (-/-/-)

Ho Chi Minh City, referred to as ‘Saigon’ informally, is a city of many layers. From the modern "New Vietnam" to the storied history, there is something for everyone to discover in this glimpse of the vibrant metropolis. 

After landing, meet your driver and get transfer to the city center.

This tour begins at 08:30 or 13:30. Meet with a local guide and start with a walking tour (depending on the season, this order might be changed) through the historic city center and CBD. See the architecturally splendid City Hall, historic Dong Khoi Street, the Continental Hotel and the Saigon Opera House. 

Then step off the main road into a historic building revolutionized by the city’s youth. Here, locally owned retail stores, coffee shops and art spaces offer a glimpse into the city’s creative generation. If time allows, relax and enjoy a local coffee at one of the building’s cafes. 

Continue on foot to the Central Post Office. Here, you can also glimpse the former CIA building, where one of the last helicopter evacuations took place in 1975.

Stroll through lovely 30 April Park to perhaps the city’s most famous landmark - the Reunification Palace. Now preserved in a time warp, the ‘war rooms’ in the basement plus the opulent displays are fascinating.

Finish up the day at another historic site, the Ben Thanh Market. Still functioning as a local neighborhood market, the central location also welcomes travelers with a variety of stalls.

Having gained greater understanding of Saigon's culture and history, return to the hotel. 

Overnight stay at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Departure flight (B/L/-)

Discover the best of Ho Chi Minh City and its surroundings. Drive through rural landscapes to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime past and the ingenuity of its people.

Today’s your tour will begin at 08:30. After breakfast drive away from the city center toward the Cu Chi district. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, villagers drying noodles by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam. 

Arrive at the entrance of the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French and American wars. Hear the tales of how these tunnels were built while walking through the forest. Visit two sections of the tunnel where it is possible to crawl inside to experience first-hand what life was like living underground. There are also several other informative displays and war relics around the area to explore. A shooting experience can be found here in Cu Chi.

After this morning’s Cu Chi Tunnels tour, transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your onward flight. Tour ends. Thank you for your choosing us and wish to see you again soon in our next tours.

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

• Accommodation based on double or twin sharing with open buffet breakfast
• 1-night hotel accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City
• Half day guided city tour in HCMC
• One day guided tour to visit Cu Chi tunnels network
• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Private tour and return airport transfers in luxury non-smoking vehicle
• All entrance fees as indicated in the tour program.
• Daily mineral water during tour day (2x500ml)
• 01 FOC for a group of minimum 18 paying pax
• 02 FOC for a group of minimum 30 paying pax
• FOC on twin sharing basis
• Tips
• Government tax & service charge.

HOTEL PROPOSALS

PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS

• Other meals than mentioned
• Other services than mentioned
• International and Domestic Flights
• Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
• Tips, Travel insurance