10-Hour Ho Chi Minh City Highlights Tour

Cu Chi Tunnel

Highlights

Ho Chi Minh

battlefield, cultural, historical

Group Tour

10 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Explore Ho Chi Minh City's highlights, the largest and most populous city in Vietnam. See, eat and go local with this 10-hour tour of the city, commonly known by its previous name Saigon. Explore the alleys, Independence Palace, Cu Chi Tunnels and local hubs. Savour Pho noodle soup at a local eatery. Ride around in revamped cycles, a unique means of transportation that started appearing during the French period.

Itinerary

Ho Chi Minh City Highlights Tour
- Meet the guide at the agreed-upon location and visit the Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, built on the sight of the former Norodom palace.
- Continue to the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office and more.
- Explore the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum that has vast displays of both Indo-China wars.
- Have lunch at a local restaurant.
- Depart for Cu Chi tunnel and upon arrival, watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime.
- Explore the remaining area and the tunnel system, which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms with other facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centres helping whoever lives inside the tunnels were in danger.
- Discover many hidden trap doors within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war.
- Have special tea and cassava, guerilla’s food during the war.
- Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
End of the tour.