See the countryside of Saigon, once used to be a "Free Fire Zone" before the unification of North and South Vietnam. Delve into the mystic tunnels of Cu Chi district, the headquartes of VCs for all attacks to Saigon. Insider's access with an exclusive talk to Uncle Chia along the tour, a Cu Chi veteran who began a guerrilla since 14 years old.
Ho Chi Minh City
7 Hours, From US$285pp
Private
JOURNEY
Overview
Overview
Escape the hectic life, ride on your private sidecar to the countryside of Saigon, once used to be a “Free Fire Zone” before the unification of North and South Vietnam. Delve into the mystic tunnels of Cu Chi, the headquartes of VCs and a springboard for all attacks to Saigon. Have an exclusive conversation with Uncle Chia along the tour, a Cu Chi veteran who began a guerrilla since 14 years old.
Journey Highlights
- Experience the destination of Cu Chi with an exclusive talk to Uncle Chia, Cu Chi veteran (extra charge, optional)
- See the peaceful countryside of Saigon today, once used to be a Free Fire Zone
- Delve in the renown Cu Chi tunnels with local guerrilla’s escort
- Learn history lessons from an insider’s perspective about the war in Cu Chi district
- Visit the war memorial/cementary of Cu Chi soldiers (optional)
- Shoot the famous AK47 or other types of riffle: M1, M30, M60
- Vietnamese lunch at a local farm or at a local restaurant by the riverside of Saigon
- Explore parts of the Cu Chi Tunnels where the Viet Cong hid and lived during war time.
- Discover how thousands of Vietnamese lived in the vast network of tunnels.
- Learn how the tunnels were dug, often by hand, and how they were booby-trapped.
JOURNEY
Itinerary
Let the adventure begin ! Depart your cruiseship on private air-conditioned vehicle, and professional tourguide escort. Take a panoramic drive passing Saigon historic colonial sites: former US Embassy, Presidential Palace, War Remnants Museum, General Westmoreland residence, MAAG headquarter.
Drive through peaceful countryside of Cu Chi, visit a local rice paper house and rubber plantations along the way to Cu Chi tunnels, Ben Dinh. The journey will be enhanced with a local veteran’s escort throughout the tour, Uncle Chia, who began his guerrilla life since he was 14 years old. There’s extre charge per guest for this enhancement. See the documentary film, then walk through the jungle with booby traps, secret entrances of commanders, B52 bomb craters and fighting trenches.
Delve in the deepest level of 12 metres underground, not a must. Shoot the Ak47 at the national shooting range and have a bite at Hoang Cam kitchen with local snacks, steamed tapioca. Transfer to a riverside restaurant, lunch with chef’s selected set menu before driving back to your cruiseship.
This tour is a recommended sample itinerary handcrafted by our destination specialists that can be fully customized to your
preferred dates, time frame, hotel’s location and travel interests.
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Itinerary
Let the adventure begin ! Depart your cruiseship on private air-conditioned vehicle, and professional tourguide escort. Take a panoramic drive passing Saigon historic colonial sites: former US Embassy, Presidential Palace, War Remnants Museum, General Westmoreland residence, MAAG headquarter.
Drive through peaceful countryside of Cu Chi, visit a local rice paper house and rubber plantations along the way to Cu Chi tunnels, Ben Dinh. The journey will be enhanced with a local veteran’s escort throughout the tour, Uncle Chia, who began his guerrilla life since he was 14 years old. There’s extre charge per guest for this enhancement. See the documentary film, then walk through the jungle with booby traps, secret entrances of commanders, B52 bomb craters and fighting trenches.
Delve in the deepest level of 12 metres underground, not a must. Shoot the Ak47 at the national shooting range and have a bite at Hoang Cam kitchen with local snacks, steamed tapioca. Transfer to a riverside restaurant, lunch with chef’s selected set menu before driving back to your cruiseship.
This tour is a recommended sample itinerary handcrafted by our destination specialists that can be fully customized to your
preferred dates, time frame, hotel’s location and travel interests.
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Dates & Prices
As this suggested itinerary can be personalised to your specific requirements, it is not available for online booking.
Depending on your preferred dates and arrangements, final pricing will vary from low season to peak season travel.
Please mail to myrequest@destination-indochina.com or send us a to book this journey.
Dates & Prices
As this suggested itinerary can be personalised to your specific requirements, it is not available for online booking.
Depending on your preferred dates and arrangements, final pricing will vary from low season to peak season travel.
Please mail to myrequest@destination-indochina.com or send us a to book this journey.
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