Daily Small Group Tour to Saigon City and Cu Chi Tunnels
Description
• Small group tour (maximum 12 pax) • Get to know the history of Ho Chi Minh City • Visit the Cu Chi tunnels, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum • Lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine set menu. • Pick-up and drop-off at central hotels in District 1
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick up at the hotel and take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace , also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Please take notes: the Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored ( until 2020), so the guests just visit outside.
Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Have lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine. Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax before return to Saigon. End trip.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
* Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con. * If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City). * The pickup time in the above-prescribed ranges varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points. * Show the mobile or printed voucher to the staff before commencing the activity.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Group size: 2-12 pax
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults, otherwise they will be subject to the adult rate. A surcharge maybe applied to the bookings with 2 or more children.
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- The tour is not available for the handicapped and anyone with heart problems.
- Extra surcharge may apply for pickup outside of District 1.
- For the centrally located hotels in Dist 1 where we can not pick up and transfer because of the traffic rules, please contact the local supplier for support. In more detail, we are not allowed to pick up at Nguyễn Trãi Street, Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa Street,…
- Please note that the return time is subject to traffic conditions, for which the tour operator is not responsible
Reviews(658)
Brilliant guide, Handsome Huy, who spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable. Worthwhile tour covering main city sights, war museum and Cu Chi tunnels. Good quality lunch. Good van and driver. Would recommend this company and use again.
Vi, our tour guide was sweet, fun and very knowledgeable. A great mix of experiences for our holiday as a couple. Thank you Nicole and Paul Melbourne Australia.
Vi was an amazing tour guide. She was funny and knowledgable . There wasnt a dull moment. Highly recommend this tour.
Aaron's guide is very attentive and enthusiastic, the trip is fun and comfortable, recommended experience, easy communication in Chinese
Our tour guide Sunny was phenomenal and made the whole tour super fun and lively.
This tour was really stimulating. Vincent is humble enthusiastic and very informative. We visited 4 fantastic sites before lunch and then lunch (very delicious) and then we did the tunnels. I would not alter the tour in any way. Thank you Vincent for being an exceptional tour guide. We really enjoyed every moment of your company. Patricia and Greg from Australia Also thank you Kevin from My Viva Tours for organising this for us.
Pick up on time by tour guide Nickky the great and half day tour around Saigon and lunch. After lunch visit tour to Cu Chi turnal. Very good English pecking tour guide Nickky. We learnt about Vietnam history and nation united one country as present day.
Our day trip of Ho Chi Minh City was an amazing experience! Our tour guide, Nikki was wonderful. She explained everything to us nicely and was very friendly with everyone. Visiting Ho Chi Minh City was a very interesting and educational trip and we learnt and enjoyed it a lot.
Hi Mr/Mrs, Thank you for reaching out and providing us with your valuable feedback. We hope you had a fantastic experience with TNK and looking forward to seeing you again. Best regard, TNK Travel Team
Very good trip to see all famous things in Saigon city and Cu Chi tunnel. Our tour guide Nikki was great, explained everything and guided us nicely to see everything.
Hi Mr/Mrs, Thank you for reaching out and providing us with your valuable feedback. We hope you had a fantastic experience with TNK and looking forward to seeing you again. Best regard, TNK Travel Team
Very good. Quiet site with little tourism. Peter is an excellent guide!
Hi Mr/Mrs, Thank you for reaching out and providing us with your valuable feedback. We hope you had a fantastic experience with TNK and looking forward to seeing you again. Best regard, TNK Travel Team
