About this tour

Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Together 

Duration: 1 Day/ Transport: Car  

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an architectural and historical marvel in Southern Vietnam, renowned for their intricate underground tunnel system. Constructed by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, the Cu Chi Tunnels served as crucial hideouts and strategic combat locations, providing detailed insights into the life and strategies of the Vietnamese people during challenging times. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the tunnels, chambers, and trapdoors on an impressive journey, enhancing their understanding of the history and resilience of the community during the wartime period.

The Mekong Delta, also known as the Mekong River Delta or the Western Region, is a lush and vibrant land in Southern Vietnam. Renowned for its intricate network of winding rivers and vast rice fields, the Mekong Delta is a place where travelers can experience the authentic life of the local people. A visit to the Mekong Delta offers the opportunity to enjoy boat trips through lush waterways, explore traditional craft villages, and savor unique products such as coconut candies and honey tea. This region is not only picturesque but also rich in cultural heritage, showcasing the distinctive tapestry of rural life in Vietnam.

Itinerary

07h00 – 07h30: Your guide’ll pick you up at your hotel and departing to Cu Chi tunnels. After 1 hour and a half for driving to reach Cu Chi village, you know more details how Viet Cong build it, how we could win the war when we lacked everything even food, medicine and exactly what happened in that area during the war time. The Cu Chi Tunnels provided safe haven for soldiers and thousands of Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.

11h30: Finishing the CuChi Tunnels tour and keep moving to Mekong delta.

12h30: Enjoy a barbecue and you’ll learn how to cook from a local chef.

14h30: Getting on a boat and moving on the Mekong river to head the bee farm. You have chance to enjoy the honey tee and taking photo with the python and finger banana – the typical things in Mekong Delta.Relaxing your mind by rowing boat on small, peaceful canal to get into local house of culture for enjoying “Đàn Ca Tài Tử” – A specific characteristic of Southern culture then visiting the coconut candy factory to see how the farmer makes coconut sweets. 

16h00: On the way back your bus, you pass the fishing village with lots of floating houses to take a look the fisherman’s life.

16h30: Returning back to Ho Chi Minh city. End of the tour at your hotel.

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