Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day: Big Group Vietnam War Experience

Highlights

• Discover the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels from the Vietnam War
• Watch a documentary film about the tunnels’ history
• Crawl through kitchens, hospitals, and hidden passages
• Taste cassava and tea, a Viet Cong wartime meal

Description

Following pick-up from your hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, depart for the suburban district of Cu Chi approximately a 1.5-hour drive by bus. Watch a short video presentation about the history of the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about the harsh life the Vietnamese people endured during the Vietnam War.

Explore a section of the subterranean system where the Viet Cong set up base as a hideout from their enemies during the war. Following your guide’s instructions, journey through some of the zones of the tunnels to investigate the underground kitchens, bedrooms, field hospitals, storage facilities, weapons factories and command center. Crawl through the dark and tight spaces to experience what life was like first hand.

Taste the wartime staple food of the Viet Cong with a dish of steamed cassava with salt and some special tea. Go to a shooting range for the optional chance to fire a gun of your choice from the available options. Purchase some ammunition to discover what it is like to fire an assault rifle, before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City for drop off at your hotel.

Includes

• Transportation in an air-conditioned bus
• Tour guide
• 1 bottle of mineral water per person
• Entry fees at Ben Dinh tunnels
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1

Excludes

• Tax
• Travel insurance
• Tips and personal expenses
• Gun rental

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund