Immerse yourself in Vietnam’s cultural heritage with a tour of the Cai Rang Floating Market and Cu Chi Tunnels. Experience the lively market atmosphere and explore the historic tunnel network from the Vietnam War.
- Cai Rang Floating Market - - Pick-up at your accommodation at 4:30 AM.
- Take a few minutes to explore Cai Rang Floating Market. The route passes houses built on stilts over the water and boats of various sizes, shapes, and colors docked along the shore.
- You can stop by the side of such a food-court boat to climb on the local vessel or ask the boat’s driver to stop at some floating huts along the shore.
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Enjoy beverages and dishes throughout the Mekong Delta River, such as Ca Phe Sua Da (Iced coffee with condensed milk) or bun rieu (a rice vermicelli soup with a crab meat mixture made of freshwater mini crabs, pork, etc.). You will also get to experience how to make Hu Tieu (A rice noodle ingredient).
After that, we will bike on a peaceful trail through the village, passing by many fruit gardens with various fruits. We will enjoy the fresh air and the simple life of the locals. - Ben Dinh Tunnels - After enjoying the Floating Market trip, we will leave for the Cu Chi Legend Tunnel. The journey to the Cu Chi tunnel takes around 3.5 hours, and we will have lunch at a local restaurant on the way.
Upon arrival, you will have the opportunity to explore remnants of wartime, such as the secret bunkers used as military shelters for Vietnamese soldiers. You can watch a documentary to understand how the Vietnamese bravely fought for independence.
Visitors can crawl and crouch through the tunnels to gain insight into the challenging conditions people faced in the past. Additionally, they can visit the shooting range at their own expense (bullet cost excluded).
Before departing, you’ll have the chance to sample tapioca and tea, which were staples of the soldiers’ daily diet in the past.
After the Cu Chi Tunnels visit, we will return to Ho Chi Minh City, where guests will be dropped off at their hotels to conclude the tour.
- English-speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees included
- Boat trips
- Transportation via minivan or car
- Meals include breakfast and a big lunch
- Drinking water provided
- Tips/gratuities for a Tour Guide and staff services.
Hey there! Don’t forget about the amazing Cai Rang floating market! It’s one of the world’s top food spots and was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2016. You’ll be blown away by this market’s vibrant and lively atmosphere. Unique vendors showcase their goods from the top of long poles attached to local boats; it’s truly a sight. This market offers a fascinating peek into the cultural aspects of the Southerners.
Things to look forward to:
- Visit the biggest floating market and try out some fresh fruits from the locals.
- Enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the vast rice paddies and waterways.
- Stopping by a food court boat for a refreshing drink and breakfast.
- Taking a leisurely bike ride through the village.
- Exploring the well-known tunnel network that survived the intense bombing during the Vietnam War.
- Transportation time is included in the total duration of the experience.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
