Cu Chi Tunnels Small-Group Tour: Vietnam War Underground Network

Overview

Don't waste your holiday stuck in traffic on a crowded bus. This Small-Group Tour (limited to 12 travelers) takes you directly to the Cu Chi Tunnels in a modern, air-conditioned van. Explore the underground network with a knowledgeable guide who shares the real stories of the war, not just the script. Includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, and a light snack of tapioca & tea

Itinerary

1. Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville

   Escape the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and head straight to the countryside. Unlike standard big-bus tours, our Small Group van navigates the traffic faster, getting you to the site before the massive crowds arrive (for the morning slot). Watch the cityscape fade into rice paddies and rubber plantations. Your guide will provide an introduction to the Vietnam War (American War) context, setting the scene for what you are about to witness.

   · 1 h

2. Ben Duoc tunnel complex

   Upon arrival, watch a short documentary (a relic from the war era) before heading into the jungle. - Discover how a 200km underground web was built using simple tools. - See the ingenious and terrifying traps used during the conflict. - Experience the claustrophobic reality of tunnel life by crawling through a safe section of the tunnel (widened for visitors). Note: Crawling is optional; you can walk above ground if you prefer. For those interested in military history, there is an opportunity to fire real weapons (AK-47 or M16) at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range (bullets are at your own expense). Before leaving, sit down to taste boiled tapioca with sesame salt and hot pandan tea—the actual diet that sustained the Viet Cong fighters in the tunnels.

   · 3 h· Admission included

3. Hô-Chi-Minh-Ville

   Relax in the cool van as we drive you back to your hotel.

   · 1 h

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

* Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con. * If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City). * The pickup time in the above-prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points. * Show the mobile or printed voucher to the staff before commencing the activity.

How to use your ticket

Please note: • Pickup time is 7:30 - 7:45 AM in the morning at the hotel centrally located in Dist 1, be present at the lobby on time. • For the hotel/accommodations outside the city center and Dist 1 where we do not pick up, please be present at 7:45 AM at 112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City *** Note: The exact pickup time in the above-prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the pickup points required. • Because of the traffic rule, the hotels/accommodations located in the alley will be not served the pickup service, so please contact the local supplier for support.(Local hotline: +84 909578644) • We are not responsible for your lateness.

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Group tour
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
• Not wheelchair accessible.
• Extra surcharge may apply for pickup outside of District 1.
• For the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,…
• Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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