In a nutshell

Interesting tour to discover typical Vietnamese rural landscapes and an old military base with its galleries.

Main stops

The programme

We leave by bus for Cu Chi, but passing through Ho Chi Minh, a city characterized by an elegant colonial architectural style, tree-lined avenues and streets busy with vehicles of all kinds.
During the journey we visit Rice paper pancake workshop and we can also admire the enchanting rural landscape, characterized by large expanses of rice fields, where the industrious farmers trace the furrows still using plows pulled by Indian buffaloes.
We reach the park of Cu Chi; after having observed the perspective picture of the entire underground complex, we will follow our guide in the section reserved for the ancient headquarters of the commander of the area, where we will be amazed as we admire the size and depth of the galleries that housed kitchens, lodgings for soldiers, warehouses, field hospitals, designed and built to support the guerilla. We also cross Ben Dinh Tunnel that had been enlarged to allow the passage of individuals of a more massive build.
At this point we make a stop in a local restaurant to enjoy an excellent lunch based on Vietnamese specialties.
Leaving Cu Chi, we return to Ho Chi Minh, where we take a panoramic tour of the city passing the Reunification Palace, the cathedral that emulates the Gothic style of Nôtre Dame, the colonial-style Central Post Office, finally arriving at the main square of the city. At the end of the tour we return to the port.

Good to know

As the number of places is limited, we recommend that you reserve in advance.
The order of the tour stops may vary. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
This excursion is not recommended for people with motor difficulties and pregnant women.
The coach journey from Ho Chi Minh to the Cu Chi tunnels is approximately 2 hours. Do not forget an insect protection cream.
Visiting the Cu Chi tunnels is not recommended for children and claustrophobic people. There are 3 different courses at 4 meters depth.