Ho Chi Minh City 1-Day Cu Chi Signature Tunnels, Liberated Village & Ben Duoc Memorial Temple
by Asiana Link 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.$112Overview
This is a one-day tour starting with hotel pickup at 8:00 am in Ho Chi Minh City. The group travels about one and a half hours through the countryside to Cu Chi District, with a brief stop at a local lacquerware factory for a restroom break. The first visit is to the Cu Chi Liberation Area Reconstruction Zone, a 50-hectare outdoor site that shows events from the Vietnam War between 1961 and 1972, illustrating how the conflict affected the local people. Next, the tour continues to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where visitors spend about one and a half to two hours. Activities include watching a short propaganda film presenting the Vietnamese perspective on the war, exploring underground bunkers such as a kitchen, meeting room, and ammunition storage, and viewing exhibits of weapons and booby traps. Visitors may choose to crawl through tunnels of 20, 60, or 100 meters in length. There is an optional visit to a shooting range where participants can try firing AK47s and M16s; ammunition costs are not included. Local tea and tapioca, which were staple foods for Viet Cong fighters, are offered during this stop. The tour also includes a visit to the Liberated Village, which shows the daily life and resilience of local people during the war. The final stop is the Ben Duoc Memorial Temple, the largest war memorial in Vietnam honoring those killed at Cu Chi. A five-course Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant near the temple. After lunch and the temple visit, the group returns to Ho Chi Minh City, with drop-off at the original pickup location or another city center spot upon request. The entire tour lasts about eight to nine hours and includes lunch, all fees and taxes, bottled water, snacks, a Vietnamese-English speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel pickup at 8:00 am and a 1,5-hour drive through countryside to Cu Chi District. A short stop at a local lacquerware factory to freshen up and use the restroom.
Cu Chi Liberation Area Reconstruction Zone
Visit a 50-hectare area that reconstructs events from 1961 to 1972 showing the impact of the war on local people and fighters.
60 min
Cu Chi Tunnels
Spend 1.5 to 2 hours viewing a propaganda video, exploring underground bunkers such as a kitchen, meeting room, and ammo storage, and seeing weapon and booby trap displays. Optionally crawl through tunnels of 20, 60, or 100 meters. Option to visit a shooting range to fire AK47s and M16s; bullet costs not included. Tea and tapioca are offered.
120 min
Ben Duoc Memorial Temple
Visit the largest war memorial in Vietnam honoring those killed at Cu Chi. A five-course Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant nearby. After the visit, return to Ho Chi Minh City with drop-off at the original pickup or city center as requested.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Ho Chi Minh City 1-Day Cu Chi Signature Tunnels, Liberated Village & Ben Duoc Memorial Temple
by Asiana Link Travel
Choose from 2 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.$112Overview
This is a one-day tour starting with hotel pickup at 8:00 am in Ho Chi Minh City. The group travels about one and a half hours through the countryside to Cu Chi District, with a brief stop at a local lacquerware factory for a restroom break. The first visit is to the Cu Chi Liberation Area Reconstruction Zone, a 50-hectare outdoor site that shows events from the Vietnam War between 1961 and 1972, illustrating how the conflict affected the local people. Next, the tour continues to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where visitors spend about one and a half to two hours. Activities include watching a short propaganda film presenting the Vietnamese perspective on the war, exploring underground bunkers such as a kitchen, meeting room, and ammunition storage, and viewing exhibits of weapons and booby traps. Visitors may choose to crawl through tunnels of 20, 60, or 100 meters in length. There is an optional visit to a shooting range where participants can try firing AK47s and M16s; ammunition costs are not included. Local tea and tapioca, which were staple foods for Viet Cong fighters, are offered during this stop. The tour also includes a visit to the Liberated Village, which shows the daily life and resilience of local people during the war. The final stop is the Ben Duoc Memorial Temple, the largest war memorial in Vietnam honoring those killed at Cu Chi. A five-course Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant near the temple. After lunch and the temple visit, the group returns to Ho Chi Minh City, with drop-off at the original pickup location or another city center spot upon request. The entire tour lasts about eight to nine hours and includes lunch, all fees and taxes, bottled water, snacks, a Vietnamese-English speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel pickup at 8:00 am and a 1,5-hour drive through countryside to Cu Chi District. A short stop at a local lacquerware factory to freshen up and use the restroom.
Cu Chi Liberation Area Reconstruction Zone
Visit a 50-hectare area that reconstructs events from 1961 to 1972 showing the impact of the war on local people and fighters.
60 min
Cu Chi Tunnels
Spend 1.5 to 2 hours viewing a propaganda video, exploring underground bunkers such as a kitchen, meeting room, and ammo storage, and seeing weapon and booby trap displays. Optionally crawl through tunnels of 20, 60, or 100 meters. Option to visit a shooting range to fire AK47s and M16s; bullet costs not included. Tea and tapioca are offered.
120 min
Ben Duoc Memorial Temple
Visit the largest war memorial in Vietnam honoring those killed at Cu Chi. A five-course Vietnamese lunch is served at a local restaurant nearby. After the visit, return to Ho Chi Minh City with drop-off at the original pickup or city center as requested.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.