About this activity:
π Tour Route: Cu Chi & Ho Chi Minh City Tour
π Duration: Full Day
π Start/End: Ho Chi Minh City
π Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
π Tour Categories: Daily Tour
Highlight:
- Wander past huge bomb craters
- Discover hidden entrances
- See tiny chimneys that dispersed smoke from underground
- Discover daily life take place on the street in Ho Chi Minh City
- Visit Ben Thanh Market
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral & The Old Central Post Office
Tour itinerary:
- Discover the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh and the historic outskirts of Cu Chi. Explore the impressive network of Cu Chi tunnels, then tour the bustling city and visit its popular destinations and markets.
- Start with a convenient 7:45 AM hotel pickup by your guide from Vietnam Travel Group for the drive to Cu Chi. Along the way, stop at a local handicraft lacquer workshop, where you can meet skilled local workers with disabilities and see their beautiful creations. Purchasing is optional, but it helps support these artisans. Upon arrival, explore the intricate tunnels where the Viet Cong lived and fought, including hidden entrances, traps, bunkers, hospitals, and kitchens.
- Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at midday before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. Upon arrival, tour the country’s busiest city, starting with the famous Ben Thanh Market. Here, you can browse vendor-lined streets filled with colorful produce and crafts, buy unique items, and practice your bargaining skills. Next, visit the War Remnants Museum to see a vast collection of wartime images dedicated to journalists and photographers who died during the French and American conflicts.
- Step back in time and admire French colonial structures, including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. Observe the French architectural influence before being comfortably transported back to your hotel by 5:30 PM.









