Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Boat Ride
by Indochina Heritage Travel
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$66Overview
This full-day tour lasts about 10 hours and starts with a morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels. The tunnels extend over 220 kilometers underground and played a key role during the Vietnam War. Travelers will pass through rural countryside on the way, seeing ducks and buffalo near the river before exploring the tunnels and learning about the area's wartime history. Afterward, the tour continues to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. From there, a motorboat cruise on the upper Mekong River passes the Four Animal Islands named after Buddhist creatures: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Turtle. A hand-rowed sampan then takes visitors through narrow waterways lined with fruit orchards, coconut groves, and beekeeping farms. Guests taste honey tea, seasonal fruits, and fresh coconut candy while listening to traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. The tour includes travel insurance, hotel pick up and drop off in central Districts 1, 3, and 4, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, seasonal fruits, entrance to Cu Chi Tunnels, an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch with vegan options, and all boat rides. Optional limousine or private car/van transport is available. The group returns to Ho Chi Minh City around 6:30 PM.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cu Chi Tunnels
The tour departs from Ho Chi Minh City in the morning heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels. This network extends more than 220 kilometers underground and was used during the Vietnam War as a resistance base. The route passes through rural areas with views of ducks and buffalo near the river. Visitors learn about the tunnels’ wartime role and the area's history as a "free target zone" despite its peaceful appearance today.
300 min
My Tho
After visiting the tunnels, the tour travels to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. Here, guests take a motorboat ride on the upper Mekong River, passing the Four Animal Islands named after Buddhist creatures: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Turtle. Following this, a hand-rowed sampan navigates narrow waterways showcasing fruit orchards, coconut plantations, and beekeeping farms. Visitors taste honey tea, seasonal fruits, and fresh coconut candy while listening to traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. The tour returns to Ho Chi Minh City around 6:30 PM for hotel drop-off.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Boat Ride
by Indochina Heritage Travel
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$66Overview
This full-day tour lasts about 10 hours and starts with a morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels. The tunnels extend over 220 kilometers underground and played a key role during the Vietnam War. Travelers will pass through rural countryside on the way, seeing ducks and buffalo near the river before exploring the tunnels and learning about the area's wartime history. Afterward, the tour continues to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. From there, a motorboat cruise on the upper Mekong River passes the Four Animal Islands named after Buddhist creatures: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Turtle. A hand-rowed sampan then takes visitors through narrow waterways lined with fruit orchards, coconut groves, and beekeeping farms. Guests taste honey tea, seasonal fruits, and fresh coconut candy while listening to traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. The tour includes travel insurance, hotel pick up and drop off in central Districts 1, 3, and 4, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, seasonal fruits, entrance to Cu Chi Tunnels, an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch with vegan options, and all boat rides. Optional limousine or private car/van transport is available. The group returns to Ho Chi Minh City around 6:30 PM.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cu Chi Tunnels
The tour departs from Ho Chi Minh City in the morning heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels. This network extends more than 220 kilometers underground and was used during the Vietnam War as a resistance base. The route passes through rural areas with views of ducks and buffalo near the river. Visitors learn about the tunnels’ wartime role and the area's history as a "free target zone" despite its peaceful appearance today.
300 min
My Tho
After visiting the tunnels, the tour travels to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. Here, guests take a motorboat ride on the upper Mekong River, passing the Four Animal Islands named after Buddhist creatures: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Turtle. Following this, a hand-rowed sampan navigates narrow waterways showcasing fruit orchards, coconut plantations, and beekeeping farms. Visitors taste honey tea, seasonal fruits, and fresh coconut candy while listening to traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. The tour returns to Ho Chi Minh City around 6:30 PM for hotel drop-off.
180 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.