Shore Excursion: CU CHI TUNNELS & HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR FROM SAI GON PORT
Why we love it?
The Shore Excursion: Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Tour from Sai Gon Port offers an immersive experience into Vietnam's rich history and culture. Over the course of eight hours, participants will explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, a network used during the Vietnam War, and visit significant sites in Ho Chi Minh City, including the Independence Palace. This tour is well-suited for history enthusiasts and travelers looking to gain a deeper understanding of Vietnam's past. Its distinctive blend of historical exploration and urban sightseeing, along with convenient port pick-up and drop-off, makes it a comprehensive option for those visiting the area.
Inclusions
- Port pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation with air-conditioning
- Entrance fees and Port fees
- Bottled drinking water
- Lunch
- English speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
- Travel insurance
- This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Itinerary
Pick up at Sai Gon port
Start the day with a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels. Stretching over 250 kilometers, Cu Chi is one of the most famous and historical aspects of war in Vietnam. The tunnel system was created in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh as they fought the French for independence and became legendary during the 1960s in playing a vital role in the Vietnam War by allowing the Viet Cong (communist guerrillas) to control large rural areas, just 65 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City.
This system of tunnels consists of hospitals, rooms, kitchens, store areas, and working rooms underground. This tunnel was excavated on the area with clay mixing with laterite. So this tunnel is rather durable and stable. The air is transferred to the tunnels through ventilation holes.
Step 2
Operated by the Ho Chi Minh City government, an earlier version of this museum opened on September 4, 1975, as the Exhibition House for US and Puppet Crimes.
In 1995, following the normalization of diplomatic relations with the United States and end of the US embargo a year before, the references to "war crimes" and "aggression" were dropped from the museum's title as well; it became the War Remnants Museum
Independence Palace
also publicly known as Reunification Convention Hall , built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. During the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975, it was the site of the end of the Vietnam War, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.
Step 4
Saigon Central Post Office is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It counts with Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. It was constructed between 1886 and 1891 and is now a tourist attraction
Step 5
The temple is located right on busy Nguyen Trai Street. It can be accessed by entering through an iron gate and crossing a small courtyard. The roof is decorated with small delicately fashioned porcelain figurines expressing themes from Chinese religion and legends. Lanterns and wooden models of Chinese theaters hang over the entrance.
Step 6
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it the Church of Saigon (French: l'Eglise de Saïgon), the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. The name Notre-Dame Cathedral has been used since 1959. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet).
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.
- 75% off for children 0-5 years old ; 25% off for children 6-10 years old
- Booking should be made at least 7 days before departure.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
