8-Hour Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Tây Ninh

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the famous Cao Dai Temple in Tây Ninh
• 02 Witness the daily mass of Cao Dai followers
• 03 Explore the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels
• 04 Learn about a tunnel network that played a vital role in the Vietnam War

Visit Tây Ninh, near the Cambodian border, and discover the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo, and Winston Churchill, among others. This hybrid religion blends Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity, and its temple has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. You will also enter the Cu Chi Tunnel Network with your expert guide and explore one of the most legendary underground systems of the Vietnam War.

This hybrid religion blends Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity, and its temple has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Tây Ninh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion

• 07.30 - 7.45: Meet your tour guide at your hotel and begin the Cao Dai Temple tour with your Vietnam tour guide.

• Attend the midday ceremony extravaganza and witness the daily mass held by Cao Dai followers. Then, have lunch.

• 13.30: Continue to Cu Chi, a network of over 200 kilometres of tunnels that became legendary for playing a vital role in the Vietnam War.

• Watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering them. Then spend the next hour exploring the tunnels.

• Enjoy tea and cassava, the guerrilla warriors' food during wartime.

• 17.00: Drop off at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in De Tham, Pham Ngu Lao, and Bui Vien Street

• Professional English-speaking guide

• Mineral water

• Entrance fee

What's Not Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off outside De Tham, Pham Ngu Lao, and Bui Vien Street

• Tips, personal expenses, and others not included in the package

Know before you go

• Hotel pick-up time will vary from 7:30 to 7:45. We will inform you of the exact time upon receiving your hotel address.

• We offer pick-up service outside De Tham, Pham Ngu Lao, and Bui Vien Street with a surcharge.

• The price is not applicable on holidays. There is a 30% surcharge during the Lunar New Year.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Tây Ninh, Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam

Tour start

Tây Ninh, Tây Ninh Province, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.