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Private Cu Chi tunnels and Cao Dai Temple 1 Day
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Private Cu Chi tunnels and Cao Dai Temple 1 Day

By VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion
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The private tour to Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai is a great day trip from Ho Chi Minh. Visit Tay Ninh, home of the unique Cao Dai sect which is a mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. It's super worth visiting during prayer sessions at noon and admiring the colorful, mysterious and marvelous architecture. After lunch, we visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing underground system from which the Vietnamese fought during the American and Vietnam War.
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Ages 4-99
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: English
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  • - Good quality AC private car.
  • - Free pick-up and drop-off in the center of Saigon.
  • - Helpful English speaking tour guide.
  • - Bottle drink.
  • - Entrance fee to Cu Chi Tunnels.
  • - Light snack with tapioca and tea at Cu Chi Tunnels.
  • - Lunch.
What's not included
  • - Tips and personal expenses


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • We will pick you up at your hotel as your request
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Infant seats available
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 133194P18

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 133194P18

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          Discover the incredibly secret network of Cu Chi Tunnels. Crawl through the very narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand during the wartime. Gain more knowledge of Vietnam history, tradition, and culture as well. Crawl through the narrow tunnels which are totally made by hand. Taste the local foods which Vietnam soldiers ate during the war time: Boiled tapioca with hot pandanus tea. Watch a short documentary film about Cu Chi Tunnels during the war (in number of foreign languages). Visit the Cao Dai Temple and learn more about the Cao Dai sect. Attend the noon ceremony organized by the Cao Dai followers.
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        • VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion
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          Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
          Joined in May 2022
        • MJane1963
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A full day with so much activity
          Wonderful Day with informative guide.Tommy was full of knowledge and we learnt so much about Vietnamese culture. Highly recommend the dsy, the lunch was beautiful.
          Written April 25, 2024
        • chrisc12337
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Half day city tour with fantastic guide
          Khanh was an amazing guide for the half day city tour. She spoke brilliant English, was extremely knowledgeable on the history and the city and was very friendly. We had a fabulous day.
          Written March 30, 2024
        • M7663MFjoeb
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Eh…
          Sometimes everything is perfect and some time expectations aren’t met. First the positive, we did not want to stick to the planned itinerary and our guide(s) accommodated us. We also wanted to eat at another venue and they made that happen. Very good and we appreciated that! We also wanted to shop where we had researched a facility that could accommodate our needs and we were delivered there. The negative, we had four different guides. We would be informed this person was our guide and then before you know it we were handed off to another guide. This happened over and over. I even ask for a picture for identification from one person and that person never sent a picture we were soon notified another guide would pick us up. Finally the day of our excursion the guide was not there to meet us after us providing the name of Port and ship. Eventually they came. They came. We were expecting a car and driver, we received car and driver who never spoke a word and an additional guide. They were not intimidating but we did not expect two people. Highly unusual. Finally we had ask to return early, Madame did not feel well but our guide insisted we go to the Reunification Palace. After the third or fourth time we relented. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
          Written March 20, 2024
        • leebla
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Enjoyable tour of Saigon's main sights
          Bao hosted us on this private half day tour. He was informative, entertaining, helpful and personable. Highly recommended.
          Written September 12, 2023
        • DawnV396
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Convenient and comfortable travel around the city
          We had such a convenient travel around the city. Miss Q was amazing with lots of information about history and local tips.
          Written April 18, 2023
        • Edward K
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          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Interesting place. Misadvertised tour.
          I enjoyed this tour for the historical aspect and visiting the tunnels. Our guide was knowledgeable about the history but unfortunately the tour was very misadvertised. The tour was meant to be a private tour that went for 8 hours. Unfortunately, we were back within 6 hours, and i think it's down to the promised activities we missed. Our day started with a "rest" stop, which was well off the route to the tunnels. The rest stop was actually a government program for agent orange victims that made beautiful artwork. Whilst it was interesting to watch the artwork be made, the "rest" stop tour ended at a gift shop. We then made our way to the tunnels and learnt about them, making our way through the various exhibits about how the vietnamese fought, crawling through the tight tunnels and getting the chance to shoot a gun before heading back to our hotel. The tour advertises rubber tree plantations and jungle sightseeing Be warned, this is simply driving past a plantation on the way to the tunnels and looking out the window while moving 50 kilometres an hour. Secondly, the tour advertised stopping at a spontaneous countryside wet market and also enjoying fresh tropical fruits. Neither of these happened for us. Whilst the tunnels were a great experience, this tour was misadvertised and left us disappointed.
          Written April 11, 2023
        • 205tabithad
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great city tour!!
          Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, had and amazing time!!! Highly recommend!!! Had a good tour around the city and learned a good amount about city and history.
          Written March 13, 2023
        • Esther G
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Worth every penny
          This was an excellent tour. We saw monkeys, bats, crocodiles, and birds. Lunch was delicious. Our guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. Bring bug spray.
          Written January 15, 2023
        • SimonaCornelia
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A day full of Beauty and Awe!
          I wholeheartedly recommend this tour! We didn’t know what to expect and it was such a huge surprise! We got a combination of wildlife (monkeys, crocodiles, bat sanctuary), two mangrove forests, a variety of means of transportation (ferry, canoe, speed boat, row boat). We also had a nice lunch at a restaurant in the mangrove forest! We had a perfect combination of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems! Our guide, Kim, was very knowledgeable, told us a lot of interesting stuff about the places, the flora & fauna. He is very friendly, open, very good English communication, He is a real professional! Big thank you, Kim! It was one of the best days in South Vietnam!
          Written January 8, 2023
        • Zoica T
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best choice for visiting the mangrove forests!
          I took this one-day trip and it was amazing. Kim, the guide was very knowledgeable, told us a lot of interesting stuff about the places, the flora&fauna. He is very friendly, open, very good English communication. He is a real professional! He took us to see monkeys, crocodiles, bat sanctuary, two mangrovre forests, we went on a speed boat and on a row boat, both with good drivers and had a nice lunch at a restaurant in the mangrove forest. And the best part was that the tour was a private one and the area is not touristy, it was quiet and right in the middle of wildness. Choose this your and you'll have your soul full of nice memories! Thank you, Kim! Wishing you all the best!
          Written December 16, 2022
        • piptravelling
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent guides tour
          I had the 6 hour trip to the cu chi tunnels. It was a really informative trip. With Anna as an excellent guide giving us all the background and details of the tunnels and how they were used. The tunnels are not a happy place because it was part of a desperate fight. However it is well worth a visit
          Written November 18, 2022
        • bp1003
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful full day experience to Can Gio Mangrove. Crocodiles, monkeys, boats, who could ask for more?
          Wonderful full day tour to Can Gio Mangrove. Our guide Jacky Hieu was amazing. We were with our 8 year old grandson and he made it an excellent experience for all of us. We were picked up at our hotel on time and enjoyed a private driver with guide Jacky. Information and history was shared on the way to the Mangrove. We were treated to a boat ride to see the bats and beautiful area by rowing boat, then off to feed the crocodiles. It was amazing to be so close and feed them (while still feeling safe.) We were served a delicious lunch, rode in a tuk-tuk and climbed above the trees to see the beauty of the forest. Back on the boat and the car to visit the monkeys. Oh what fun! Jacky was very good about warning us not to take valuables that the monkeys could grab when we weren’t looking and suggesting what to do for the best experience. My grandson had so much fun! He fed the monkeys and they even came and sat with him for photos! When we talk about our trip, we always mention the monkeys and our day with Jacky first! It was definitely a highlight.
          Written October 30, 2022
        • chrishD1950SD
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          River boat tour
          My favorite part was riding the motorbike with my guide Hannah and seeing parts of Saigon that may not be well known. Truly a unique and wonderful experience. Would recommend to any one who is looking for something a little different
          Written October 26, 2022
        • atca2017
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Unforgettable Mekong Delta
          4 of us did a private tour of Mekong Delta with a local tour guide, Jacky Hieu. He was extremely knowledgeable, interesting and caring. We had the best experience of the Mekong Delta with him on the van, boats and horse carriage!!
          Written October 24, 2022
        • 622pawelw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mangrove forest
          Amazing tour👍 Full of attractions if you love nature, want to see wild mangrove forest, watch the monkeys, feed the crocodiles… We were very happy with our guide Jackie Hieu, really nice person with much humor, very professional. Best guide.
          Written October 24, 2022
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        LizzayyG
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2019
        Thanks Loi for an awesome day out!! Really enjoyed the extra information and experiences of different locations in Vietnam. Thanks again!!
        Written September 18, 2019
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        Thank you very much for your lovely review. Hope to see you soon in Vietnam!
        Written September 19, 2019
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