Full-Day Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Saigon

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the great Cao Dai Temple in Tây Ninh
• 02 Attend the Cao Dai noon ceremony and see the symbolic Left Eye of God
• 03 Explore the underground Cu Chi Tunnels and their wartime rooms
• 04 Learn about subterranean field hospitals, weapon factories, and command centres
• 05 Enjoy tea with cassava, the food eaten by guerrillas during the war

Go on this full-day heritage and culture tour from Saigon to visit the Cao Dai Temple and the Cu Chi Tunnels. Understand the unique religion of Caodaism as you attend the noon ceremony at the temple and learn about its relationship to Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism. Explore the wartime underground sites of Cu Chi, including field hospitals, weapon factories, and command centres, and enjoy tea with cassava as the guerrillas did during the war.

Explore the wartime underground sites of Cu Chi, including field hospitals, weapon factories, and command centres, and enjoy tea with cassava as the guerrillas did during the war.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ho Chi Minh, Tây Ninh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels Discovery

• Meet your tour guide at your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City at 8:00 AM and make your way to Tây Ninh.

• Visit the great Cao Dai Temple of the monotheistic religion of Caodaism. Learn more about the sect and its relationship to Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism. See the symbolic Left Eye of God and attend the noon ceremony organized by the followers of Cao Dai.

• Have a hearty lunch at a local restaurant at 11:30 AM.

• Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn more about the underground rooms used during the Vietnam War. Explore subterranean field hospitals, weapon factories, and command centres.

• Enjoy tea with cassava, the food eaten by guerrillas during the war.

• Return to your hotel by 7:30 PM.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Travel by air-conditioned minivan

• English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide

• Entrance fees

• Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)

• Lunch at the local restaurant

What's Not Included

• Travel insurance

• Personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls, etc.)

• Tips and gratuities

What to bring

• ID or passport
• Sunglasses
• Sun hats

Know before you go

• Smoking is not permitted in the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• You will not be allowed to bring large bags or luggage into the tunnels.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour start

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.