Cu Chi Tunnels Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon
Overview
In order to be protected from French occupation in the 1940s, Communist guerrilla troops known as Viet Cong dug tens thousands of miles of tunnels with their bare hands and simple tools and further expanded during the American War in the 1960s. Located 75 kilometres northwest of Ho Chi Minh city, the Cu Chi tunnels are an elaborate underground network made up of 250 km of tunnels and chambers in the town of Cu Chi. This huge network underground tunnels in Viet Nam which has been preserved by the Viet Nam government and has become a popular tourist attraction.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan or A/C tourist bus( Option)
- Experienced English speaking guide
- Bottled water, cool tissue
- Travel insurance
- Sightseeing ticket
- Entry/Admission - Cu Chi Tunnels
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
• Watch a 3D movie about the largest American ground operation of the Vietnam War.
• Discover the complex underground tunnel system and how it worked in the war by the Viet Cong as well as their life in the tunnels between 1961 and 1972.
• Try a tiny hiding entrance in the tunnel and see how the locals used to move around.
• Spend time exploring the maze of tunnels with countless trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, kitchens, and more.
• Explore the forest and watch a documentary on the strategic system of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Crawl into the tunnel and discover a real world under the tunnel.
• Give it a try to fire an M16 rifle at the shooting site (payment is required).
• Enjoy the most popular food during war days at Cu Chi tunnels – the cassava.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Great tour, however our tour guide seemed more focused on being funny and entertaining rather than actually telling us about the facts of the place which seemed the wrong vibe for the context of the place. It was still fun to explore, the tour guide and the group were lovely and we did learn some...
Great tour, however our tour guide seemed more focused on being funny and entertaining rather than actually telling us about the facts of the place which seemed the wrong vibe for the context of the place. It was still fun to explore, the tour guide and the group were lovely and we did learn some facts just not as many as i was expecting.Really enjoyed the experience Lee, our guide was very knowledgable, he spoke very good English and was a lot of fun.
Really enjoyed the experience Lee, our guide was very knowledgable, he spoke very good English and was a lot of fun.so happy to have Lee as our guide for the tour with a group of 12. definitely worth visiting to know more about history of vietnam war. transportation was great!
so happy to have Lee as our guide for the tour with a group of 12. definitely worth visiting to know more about history of vietnam war. transportation was great!Great tour, the tunnels were very interesting. Mr T was a great guide, very knowledgeable and engaging. I’d highly recommend this tour.
Great tour, the tunnels were very interesting. Mr T was a great guide, very knowledgeable and engaging. I’d highly recommend this tour.Great Tour interesting details about history and the Vietnam War absolutely recommend to join it takes half day good value for money
Great Tour interesting details about history and the Vietnam War absolutely recommend to join it takes half day good value for moneyFor our tour our guide was Toan he was an amazing guide he spoke great English very knowledgeable left the tour with nothing unanswered, he kept it fun and exciting strongly recommend
For our tour our guide was Toan he was an amazing guide he spoke great English very knowledgeable left the tour with nothing unanswered, he kept it fun and exciting strongly recommend