Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels – Day Tour

SAI GON CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR (L)

Greeted by your guide and driver by 8 am at your hotel, let’s make your day by a tour around Saigon City to most highlighted sites. Let’s come first to Reunification Palace – former residence of Vietnam President in the past, then War Museum where you can have chance to learn more about Vietnam war through a lot of pictures by an American photographer. We will then pay a visit to Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral– the city’s major landmark. Our last stop this morning is Saigon Post Office – the biggest post office in Vietnam, still remains it unique fantastic architecture. Stroll around Ben Thanh Market and have around walking here.

Afternoon follows the journey to Cu Chi Tunnels – 50 kilometers west of Saigon. It is used to be the basement of VC during Vietnam War. The tunnel created from French war but getting widen and famous in Vietnam War. Upon arrival; we have a short documentary film about Cu Chi before enjoying a trip around the revolutionary base. The local tour guide will show you how people live, struggle, produce, and learn during the war-time here. You will also have chance to head to the real tunnel. The tunnel now is opened for tourists but they still keep some original part for sightseeing. Back to Saigon in the late afternoon. Tour ends at your hotel.

Note: based on weather, we may visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning then do city tour in the afternoon to avoid regular afternoon shower.