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Cu Chi Tunnels & My Tho-Ben Tre Full-Day Tour
Ho Chi Minh City
About
Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of Vietnam in just one incredible day! This full-day journey takes you from the iconic Cu Chi Tunnels—where you’ll delve into the underground stories of wartime resilience—to the serene landscapes of the Mekong Delta. Drift along scenic waterways, savor regional delicacies, enjoy traditional folk music, and take a countryside ride to witness daily rural life. It’s an ideal combination of history, culture, and natural beauty!
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Traditional rowboat with life jackets provided
English speaking guide
Motorboat with life jackets provided
02 bottles of Aquafina mineral water
Entrance fee
Travel hat
Modern air-conditioned bus
Tips and other expenses not mentioned in inclusions
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please mention it at the time of booking.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Most travelers can participate
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Not wheelchair accessible
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Infants must sit on laps
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Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of Vietnam in just one incredible day! This full-day journey takes you from the iconic Cu Chi Tunnels—where you’ll delve into the underground stories of wartime resilience—to the serene landscapes of the Mekong Delta. Drift along scenic waterways, savor regional delicacies, enjoy traditional folk music, and take a countryside ride to witness daily rural life. It’s an ideal combination of history, culture, and natural beauty!
Highlights
11 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
11 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Traditional rowboat with life jackets provided
English speaking guide
Motorboat with life jackets provided
02 bottles of Aquafina mineral water
Entrance fee
Travel hat
Modern air-conditioned bus
Tips and other expenses not mentioned in inclusions
Itinerary
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Ho Chi Minh City
7:00: Guests gather at the Office (28/13 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1). The bus departs, beginning the 1-Day Can Gio Monkey Island Tour, featuring exciting and fascinating destinations.The bus departs and heads northwest through District 1 toward the Cu Chi Tunnels, a legendary historical site located about 70 km from downtown Ho Chi Minh City
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Cu Chi Tunnels
9:00: After about a 2-hour drive, you’ll arrive at Ben Dinh Tunnels, once the base of the Cu Chi District Party Committee during the Vietnam War.
9:15 AM:In the screening area, your guide will introduce the structure of the underground tunnel network using a cross-sectional diagram.
15 minutes
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Cu Chi Tunnels
9:30 AM: Continue exploring the Ben Dinh area, taking photos at key spots like hidden tunnel entrances, camouflaged spike traps, termite mound-shaped air vents, trenches, bunkers, and sentry posts.
Continue to the National Defense Shooting Range, where you can challenge yourself with live bullet shooting—an exhilarating and memorable activity.
Visit the Rubber Sandal Workshop, where you’ll see how soldiers crafted their famous "Ho Chi Minh sandals" from old tires. You can also purchase a pair as a unique souvenir.
A final stop brings you to the B52 Bomb Crater, a lasting scar of war in the Cu Chi countryside.
The tour wraps up at the Hoang Cam Kitchen, an ingenious cooking system that hid smoke to avoid enemy detection. After the tour, enjoy a short rest and a taste of boiled cassava with peanut salt—a staple dish for guerrilla fighters, now a local delicacy.
10:40 AM: Depart Ben Dinh and head to the Mekong Delta.
1 hour and 40 minutes
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My Tho
12:45 – 1:45 PM: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
1 hour
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My Tho
2:00 – 4:30 PM: Arrive at My Tho Pier and take a motorboat to Unicorn Island (Con Lan). Visit a local honey farm, enjoy honey tea, and shop for honey products.
Next, relax on a traditional rowboat ride through peaceful canals lined with water coconut trees.
Continue by boat to a coconut candy workshop, where you can watch the candy-making process, taste local sweets, enjoy seasonal fruits, and listen to Southern folk music.
Wrap up the island visit with a scenic ride through Quoi Son village by horse cart or a vintage lam tricycle, passing lush orchards and local homes.
2 hours and 30 minutes
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Ho Chi Minh City
4:30 PM: Return to the boat dock and board the bus back to Saigon.
6:30 – 7:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, marking the end of the Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour.