Many visitors may choose Saigon as an ideal destination for its high-class recreation facilities and bustling atmosphere of a crazy centre, in fact, Ho Chi Minh City offers more than what you have expected, such as Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the best ways to know more about the tumultuous history of Vietnam. It is the reason why you should join in the amazing full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels by Road & Waterway.
Being a huge network of tunnels connecting underground that used to be the hideout of many military campaigns during the Vietnam War; Cu Chi Tunnels are one of the most famous historic sites in Vietnam.
First, you will be picked up at your hotel around 6:00am and get out of Ho Chi Minh centre to ride through a traditional rice paper making village in countryside of Tan Phu Trung village far way from Cu Chi tunnels.
You will make stops at a local fruit farm, a ceramic making workshop and a local market.
No sooner do you come here, you will have time watching a film about the Vietnam’s war in 1967 before walking around to explore the historical battle site.
After that, you will explore Cu Chi tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War where you can see one of the most impressive examples of how difficult situation Vietnam used to be during war times. You also can try to crawl some dozens of metres on the tunnel underground to have the incredible experience.
Moreover, you will have a great opportunity to join in some target practices with real guns and bullets before having lunch featuring Viet Cong tapioca food and pandan tea on site (you pay yourself).
Then, you will board a luxurious speedboat back to Saigon. Along the way, you will observe the scenery change from lush jungle to city sprawl and the daily activities along the banks of Saigon River.
The trip ends around 13:00 at your hotel.