Vietnam · Battlefield Tours

Full-Day Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

1 Day Round trip from 39 Street 9 Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and learn about the battles fought there
02 Try firing an AK-47 at the Cu Chi Tunnels shooting range
03 Cruise through Mekong Delta canals lined with coconut trees
04 Visit a coconut island in Bến Tre for local treats and traditional Vietnamese music
05 See how local sweets are made at a coconut candy workshop

Experience the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and the scenic Mekong Delta on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the tunnels and learn about Vietnam's war history before continuing to My Tho for a boat ride through canals lined with coconut trees. Visit a coconut island in Bến Tre, enjoy tropical fruits, honey tea, honey wine, and traditional Vietnamese music performed by locals, then stop at a coconut candy workshop to see how the sweets are made.

Enjoy tropical fruit, honey tea, honey wine, and traditional Vietnamese music performed by locals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Discovery

Morning

7:30 AM: Pick-up from your hotel and travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels by minivan.
Enjoy the peaceful rural scenery along the way, with rice paddies, ducks, and water buffalo.
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, a historically significant site with remnants of past battles and destruction.
Experience the chance to fire an AK-47 and learn about the intense battles fought at the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Afternoon

Depart Cu Chi for My Tho city, with an approximate driving time of 2 hours.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Arrive in My Tho and board a boat to explore a small canal surrounded by coconut trees.
Visit a coconut island in Bến Tre, where you can walk around the village and enjoy local experiences.
Enjoy tropical fruit, honey tea, honey wine, and traditional Vietnamese music performed by locals.
Visit a coconut candy workshop and learn how the candies are made.
Stroll through the village, taking in the beauty of the nature, fruits, flowers, and local life.

Evening

5:00 - 5:30 PM: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
7:00 PM: Arrive at your hotel, concluding the tour.

Where this trip takes you

Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta canals lined with coconut trees, coconut island in Bến Tre

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from 39 Street 9 3 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation by limousine van
Motor boat trip
Small row boat
1 beer or 1 soft drink, 1 banana, 1 sweet bread, 1 cool tissue, and 1 mineral water for each passenger in the car
Professional English- and Vietnamese-speaking tour guide
Vietnamese lunch
All entrance fees
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in District 1, District 3, and District 4

What's Not Included

Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Tip (not mandatory)

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sun hat
Comfortable clothes
Cash

Know before you go

Please note that itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions.
Please provide your hotel name and address in District 1, District 3, or District 4 for pick-up arrangements.
All passengers should provide a mobile phone number or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation.
If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.
Disabled guests are unable to take part in water sport activities on the boat.

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