Escape the bustle of the city and journey into the heart of Southern Vietnam’s countryside to explore the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels. Step into the shoes of a Viet Cong fighter as you crawl through the iconic 155-mile (250 km) underground tunnel network and experience a real military-style shooting range.
Enjoy a comfortable hotel pickup as your guide takes you on a scenic drive from bustling Ho Chi Minh City to the peaceful Cu Chi District. Along the way, marvel at the lush rice paddies, charming roadside stalls, and the authentic rural landscape of Vietnam.
Arriving at the site, begin your adventure with a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels – a vast underground maze of hidden pathways, camouflaged trapdoors, meeting rooms, sleeping quarters, field hospitals, and the famous Hoang Cam smokeless kitchen. Feel the intensity of history beneath your feet as you learn how a mere 3–4 meters of soil could withstand the weight of 55-ton tanks and protect against heavy bombing.
Watch a short wartime documentary to gain insight into the daily lives of Vietnamese fighters, then explore the remaining bomb craters, handmade weapons museum, and souvenir shops showcasing relics of war.
Get your adrenaline pumping at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range, where you’ll have the rare chance to fire real M-15s, AK-47s, and carbine rifles. This thrilling experience is optional and available at an additional cost, perfect for those seeking an extra dose of adventure.
Afterward, we’ll make a stop at SOL Cu Chi Restaurant – a perfect spot to relax after exploring the tunnels. Here, you may choose to enjoy a variety of delicious local dishes in a tranquil countryside setting.
End the tour with a comfortable return ride to your hotel.
- Experience in crawling into Cu Chi Tunnels
- Visit Gun Area
- Watch documentary video at the Movie Theatre Room
- Visit Huge bomb craters, underground kitchen, and Museum of Self-made Weapons
- Visit Garment-factory Ammunition & Souvenir Shops
- See Hoang Cam Stove: Where the food supply for the entire tunnel system
Attend the most exciting history lesson ever on a Củ Chi Tunnels Tour! Learn about Vietnam's guerilla war by climbing into the underground tunnels that used to be rigged with booby traps, which played a crucial part in the fight. Built by local fighters during the Indochina conflict, the Cu Chi tunnels served as a base for the Viet Cong, the National Liberation Front. It included almost everything needed for the life of the Viet Cong, where the local soldiers and residents used to eat, sleep, work, cook and even go to school. Started in 1948 as a hiding place from French air attacks, by 1965, the tunnel was estimated to consist of an astounding 200km of tunnels within a larger tunnel system. Have an unforgettable experience as you explore the underground tunnels and get to know what life was like for the Viet Cong soldiers!
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- Modern transportation (arranged suitably with group size) during the tour, including hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Meals as mentioned in the itineraries (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner): Vietnamese food, Asian Food.
- All entrance fees.
- English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request depending on availability. A small surcharge may apply to some languages)
- Tapioca
- Cool-towels and Mineral Water
- Beverages and other meals are not mentioned in the program.
- Visa fees to Vietnam
- Personal Expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping…)
- Tipping/Gratuities
- Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc...
- Personal medicine
- Sun-hat, sun glasses
- Insect repellent cream
- Rain-coat in case of raining reason
- Camera (optional)
- If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
