Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour: Explore the Symbolic Site of Vietnamese Tenacity
Củ Chi
Uncover the remarkable story of Vietnamese resilience on a private Cu Chi Tunnels tour. Explore the historic site that symbolizes their tenacity and discover the hidden underground network.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Cu Chi Tunnels - Built by local fighters during the Indochina conflict, the Cu Chi tunnels served as a base from which the Viet Cong could operate from close to the Southern Vietnamese capital. For this HCMC tour, leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City to explore one of the relics from one of the most significant local historical events in recent memory.
Today, the Vietnamese government has preserved approximately 75 km of the Cu Chi tunnels as a memorial park, and in some areas the tunnels have been widened and low powered lights installed so that tourists can now fit through the complex.
Your local guide will take you on a fascinating tour of the Cu Chi tunnels, where you’ll 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.
Proceeding to an underground hut to watch a short video and presentation about Cu Chi tunnels before having a real hand-on experience of what it took to live in the tunnels. Afterward, test tasting the steamed tapioca root which is the main staple food in Cu Chi during the war. For those interested, there is an opportunity to fire off an AK47 or MK16 with real ammunitions at the nearby shooting range (on your own). You’ll end this historical Ho Chi Minh City tour with a greater understanding of the local impacts of the conflict of the 20th century.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private tour guide
What's Not Included
- Accommodation
- Air ticket
- Beverage during the meal
- Personal expenses
- Other services not above mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Additional Information
If the tenacious spirit of the Vietnamese can be symbolised by a place, few sites are more symbolic than Cu Chi. At first glance, there is scant evidence today of the fighting and bombing that convulsed Cu Chi during the war. To see what went on, you have to dig deeper
zechlynne, the tenacious spirit of the Vietnamese could be embodied by a location, Cu Chi stands out as a prime example. At a cursory look, there’s little to no visible trace of the intense combat and aerial bombardment that shook Cu Chi during the conflict. To truly understand the events that transpired, one must explore beneath the surface – into the subterranean realm.
Location
Cu Chi Tunnel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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