Full Day Tour: Authentic Ben Duoc Tunnel, Liberated Zone, Village
Description
You will explore the Cu Chi tunnels by an air-conditioning cofortable vehicle. You will have a chance to learn the indeed history of the war from Vietnamese sights and sightseeing villages, rubber plantations, and rice paddies by local transport. You will also experience what it was like living inside the tunnel system and discover the underground world of guerrilla warfare in the incredible original Cu Chi tunnels. You will gain insight into the tenacity and resourcefulness of the Vietcong walk through the jungle walk in the tunnel area. You will also have the opportunity to crawl inside the tunnels to experience how guerrillas lived and fought before. You will also have a try tapioca or cassava root another word that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years and have the chance to shoot the AK47, M16, M30, M60, Garand M1, and Carbine (at your own expense)
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Itinerary
The Saigon Opera House, a stunning architectural gem in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and vibrant arts scene. Built in 1897 by French architect Eugène Ferret, this magnificent edifice boasts an exquisite blend of French colonial and Renaissance architectural styles. Its elegant façade, adorned with intricate carvings and statues, draws visitors into a world of artistic splendor. Inside, the opulent interior, featuring grand staircases, chandeliers, and plush seating, provides an ideal setting for a variety of performances, from classical concerts and ballets to modern theatrical productions. The Saigon Opera House not only serves as a cultural hub but also as a historical landmark, offering a glimpse into the city's colonial past while celebrating its contemporary artistic spirit. Whether you're an art enthusiast or a history buff, a visit to the Saigon Opera House promises an unforgettable experience.
The high quality of resin from Vietnamese lacquer trees, notably those of the north, was a crucial factor in the rapid development of this art form. Decorated lacquer statues, panels, boxes and trays may still be seen at many temples and pagodas. In centuries the use of lacquerware was extended to larger items such as wooden chairs and tables, decorated with engraved, painted or inlaid mother-of-pearl designs. By the 18th century important centres for lacquerware production in the north and in the south. As part of their strategy to open up Vietnamese handicrafts to new foreign markets, the French introduced formal training programmes in lacquerware at the School of Indigenous Arts near Saigon from 1901 and in Hanoi from 1930. Since that time lacquzerware has continued to develop into one of the mainstays of the Vietnamese handicraft industry, both at home and abroad. Today's most popular items include vases, jewel cases, desk sets, trays and vertical blinds.
Your local guide will take you on a fascinating tour of the Cu Chi tunnels tour, where you will learn more about the conditions the people lived in, the hardships they faced, and the amazing ingenuity employed to maintain life in the tunnels. We walk past huge bomb craters - evidence of the heavy bombing campaigns in the region during the Indochina conflict, discover hidden entrances right beneath your feet, wander past tiny little chimneys in the ground that dispersed smoke from the underground kitchens, sample some of the simple cuisine that local fighters would have survived on, and have an opportunity to venture into the tunnels and explore the complex. You will also have a chance to visit one of lacquer factory which is running by the government to support handicaps who make lacquer handicrafts products to help those who are victim of Vietnam war.
You will be transferred back your hotel or dropped off at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up at hotels which are located within district 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining time is allotted for the travel time
- Using riffles is only applicable to those of legal age which is over than 18 years old
- Everyone can join this tour
Reviews(16)
Our tour guide called BAC was sensational. Super entertaining and friendly yet extremely knowledgable. He really elevated the already fantastic experience. Bravo🙏
Dear Will, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We are absolutely delighted to hear that your full-day tour to the Ben Duoc Tunnels and the Liberated Zone was such a "sensational" experience. I will definitely pass your glowing feedback to Bac. He is indeed one of our most passionate guides, and he will be thrilled to know that his storytelling and friendly personality "elevated" your trip. We believe that history is best shared through both deep knowledge and a personal connection, and it’s great to see Bac hit that mark perfectly! Ben Duoc is a very special, authentic site, and we are glad you chose us to explore it with you. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Vietnam for more fantastic adventures in the future. Bravo to you too for being such a great guest! Warmest regards, Luc & Saigon Foody Tour Team
Had a nice ride to the side, very kind guide that could answer all our questions. It was exciting to crawl into the tunnels and shoot at the shooting range. We also tried the maniok root and drink a Yasmine tea.
Experience was pretty good and the tour was well guided by Mr. Luc. He was very cheerful and courteous to spend time and explain the history of Vietnam soldiers.
We had luc as our tour guide and he did an amazing job, made an accommodations for our group and was good as speaking English.
Luc was perfect very knowledgeable very funny. 20yo review. Definitely worth if in ho chi min. It is a two hour drive though
Wow what an amazing experience. Our tour guy luc was extremely knowledgeable and kind. We had a private tour and we learned a lot in our experience. We also shot a Ak47 it was so cool. I highly recommend to book the after tour.
Rambo the guide was very informative!. Kept us entertained with stories throughout the day. Received a phone call 1 hour before tour to say there was no room for us on the bus! Extremely stressful until we demanded they get us on the trip, we had booked well in advance, so was very frustrating, it was our last day in Saigon so no alternative, except for a private tour at an extra cost!! When I refused this option, magically room became available on the mini bus!. Turns out, there were lots of spaces on the bus!.
This was a fantastic experience. Emotional and interesting. My 14 year old son also loved it. Well organised tour, lovely guide and driver was also fantastic. I would definitely recommend
Very interesting to learn more of history. Luc was very informative and knowledgable on the Vietnam war! It was great to hear his insights…
Luc is an amazing guide with a very broad range of knowledge! He’s gave us a great tour of the place and the history behind. Very down to earth and like to talk about everything. Positive: Knowlage, friendly, thoughtful! Even bought us some water for the car trip. Negative: 1h delayed tour start (Did text us with the 2x 30 min delay) + lots of phone calls during the tour as interrupted the tour a bit.
