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City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour 1 Day (Code: SSDA 04)

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1 day

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Group & private tour

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12 people

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Overview

As you know, Saigon -Ho Chi Minh City is famous, called “Little Paris” during the French Colonial, an“The pear of the Far-East” during US war. Now, It is Vietnam’s bustling largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. Cu chi tunnels really makes you understand how hard life was during the war.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit the essential Ho Chi Minh City historic sights
  • Burrow below the ground in the Vietnam War–era Cu Chi Tunnels
  • Learn about the Vietnam War and how Vietnam was united.

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CITY TOUR AND CU CHI TUNNELS -PRIVATE TOUR

Am: 7h30 am. Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. Depart from Saigon to Cu Chi tunnels (about 50km). As you know, CuChi tunnels is one of the most famous historical Vestiges of Vietnam’s national liberation War. It is network consists of over 200km of tunnels linked to the other like a Cobweb. You go to inside the tunnels which has the kitchens, food and ammunition storage caches, medic-care chambers (a small clinic), meeting room, commanding chambers ..etc. You discover the tunnels by entering inside on it, about 15 m, 30m, 60m and 100m long belong to your health. At the end of the tunnels, you can eat Cassava (called Khoai Mi), this is the main food for Vietcong people during the war..
Say goodbye the Cu Chi tunnels, back Saigon for lunch.

Pm: Notre dame Catheral, built between 1877 and 1883 by French, most of the materials were transferred from Marseille (France). Next to the Church, you walk to visit the Central Post Office, built 1886 and ended 1891 by Gustave Eiffel. Your next destination is Reunification Palace which was built in 1868, named Norodom Palace and inaugurated in 1873. In 1963, this palace was heavily destroyed by bombs. On 30 April 1975, the tanks of the liberation army entered Independence Palace. After the liberation, Independence Palace became the headquarters of the City’s military Administration Committee.
We’ll take you through the Chinese district of Saigon, stop to see a sweet smelling flower market, & visit Thien Hau temple (called Godess of Mercy, in English). It is believed that Thien Hau Lady can travel over the oceans on a mat and ride the clouds to save people in the trouble on the high seas. End trip

CITY TOUR AND CU CHI TUNNELS -SMALL GROUP TOUR

7h30 am to 8h00 am, Pick up and Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at local restaurant.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Saigon. End trip.

Tour Included :

  • Private tour : Transfer by private car /Van , Seeing tickets, Professtional English speaking guide, mineral water.
  • Small group tour: A/c van/bus sightseeing as per program, pick up and transfer (centrally located hotel in Dist1 , HCMC), English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, pure bottled water, meal as lunch.

Tour Excluded :

  • Travel insurance, beverage, tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls…), other services not mentioned in the inclusion; Tax.

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