2-Day Cu Chi Tunnels and Ba Den Mountain Tour from Ho Chi Minh

9:00 - After breakfast, depart for the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast underground network about 55 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Just a two-hour drive from Saigon, this major historical site offers a moving look at the Vietnam War.

• Crawl through the tunnels.

• See the Gun Area and watch a documentary in the Movie Theatre Room.

• Visit bomb craters, the underground kitchen, and the Museum of Self-made Weapons.

• Tour the garment factory, ammunition area, and souvenir shops.

• Explore Hoang Cam Stove, the tunnel system's food supply area.

Along the way, city views gradually give way to peaceful rural scenery with rice fields and greenery.

12:00 - Lunch at Ben Duoc Restaurant by the river.

After lunch, watch a wartime film, explore trap doors and underground rooms, and then visit the craters and museums. You can also try firing an M-15, AK-47, and a carbine rifle at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range, if available.

16:00 - Savor the local tapioca recipe before a comfortable ride to Tây Ninh for hotel check-in.

Overnight: Tây Ninh - Meals included: Lunch & Dinner

9:00 - After breakfast, you will be driven to Ba Den Mountain Tourist Area in Tây Ninh. You will explore the highlights at the top of Ba Den Mountain by cable car, including:

• Admire the statue of the Goddess (Ba) Buddha - Tay Bo Da Son Buddha - featured as a prominent landmark and recognized in 2020 as the Buddha statue located on the highest mountain in the region of Asia.

• Visit the South Gate area - Buddhist art - where you can experience the captivating 3D film projected onto an artistic arched structure.

• See a variety of Buddhist statues displayed in the Buddhist Art Exhibition Gallery.

• Explore the Maitreya Buddha (Di Lac) statue area - one of the most beautiful.