Vietnam · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh

8 Hours Round trip from Phạm Hộ Pháp Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the Cao Dai Temple during its colourful afternoon prayers
02 Explore the Bến Đình section of the Cu Chi Tunnels
03 Learn about the history of the Cu Chi inhabitants
04 Crawl through the tunnels and try firing an AK 47 or M16
05 Taste boiled tapioca and hot tea before returning to Saigon

Travel through the Cu Chi Tunnels and discover the syncretic religion of Caodaism at the Cao Dai Temple on this one-day guided tour. Visit Tây Ninh Province in time for the temple's afternoon prayers, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and continue to the Bến Đình section of the tunnels to learn about the history of the Cu Chi inhabitants. You will also have the chance to crawl through the tunnels, try firing an AK 47 or M16 at the shooting range, and taste boiled tapioca with hot tea before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Arrive in time for the afternoon prayers, a peculiar and solemn ceremony where the entire congregation can be seen in bright red, yellow, blue, and white attire while chanting religious hymns.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ho Chi Minh, Tây Ninh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Discovery

Meet your tour guide at an agreed-upon location in Ho Chi Minh and begin the tour.
Drive to Tây Ninh Province to visit the Cao Dai Temple, a pilgrimage site for some South Vietnamese followers of Caodaism. Arrive in time for the afternoon prayers, a peculiar and solemn ceremony where the entire congregation can be seen in bright red, yellow, blue, and white attire while chanting religious hymns.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
Arrive at the tunnels and watch a short documentary film before exploring the Bến Đình section, where you will learn about the history of the Cu Chi inhabitants.
Crawl through the tunnels and fire an AK 47 or an M16 assault rifle at a shooting range.
Taste typical boiled tapioca and hot tea before returning to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).