CU CHI TUNNELS HALF DAY TRIP

The Cu Chi Tunnels tour offers an immersive journey into the historic underground defense system located 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. The tunnels were originally constructed by the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam during the Indochina War and the Vietnam War. This tour gives you the chance to explore the tunnels, which include living quarters, a clinic, storage rooms, and an office, all hidden beneath the earth. Visitors will witness exhibits showcasing self-made weapons, bamboo traps, and learn how guerrillas lived and fought in such confined spaces. You can also experience crawling through the tunnels, try shooting an AK-47, taste traditional steamed cassava, and see how locals make rice paper and rice wine. The tour includes a convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service from AN Travel office or nearby hotels, with an option to visit the War Remnants Museum afterward.

Tour Highlighs

• Exploring the historic Cu Chi Tunnels: Discover the underground system used by guerrillas during the Vietnam War.
• Crawling through the tunnels: Experience firsthand what it was like to navigate the narrow passages.
• Watching a documentary: Gain insight into the history and significance of the tunnels.
• Viewing self-made weapons and bamboo traps: See the ingenious tools and traps used during the war.
• Firing an AK-47: Try shooting an AK-47 for a unique experience (optional, with additional cost).
• Learning traditional local crafts: See how rice paper and rice wine are made by locals.
• Tasting steamed cassava: Try a traditional food that was a staple for guerrillas.
• War Remnants Museum visit: Option to drop off at the museum on the return journey for further historical exploration.

Detailed Itinerary

A FASCINATING AND MYSTERIOUS HISTORICAL DESTIANTION

Cu Chi Tunnels is an underground defense system in Cu Chi, 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. This system was dug by the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam during the Indochina War and the Vietnam War. The tunnel system includes a clinic, many rooms, a kitchen, a storage room, an office, an underground tunnel system.

7:45-8:30 (AM) or 12:45-13:30 (PM): The bus and tour guide will pick you up at AN Travel office or your hotel centrally selected near Ben Thanh market , then go to Cu Chi for 1 hour driving.

• You’ll have a chance to watch the documentary and see self-made weapon , bamboo traps,.. 
• You will see how guerrillas dug , lived and fought inside the tunnels.
• You will learn how the strength of will against sophisticated weapon.
• You can crawl in the tunnels if you wish.
• Know how the locals make rice paper , rice wine .
• Try to fire AK-47. ( 600.000 VND / Bullets )
• Try the steamed cassava .

13:00 (PM) or 18:00 ( PM ): Leave Cu Chi , the bus take you back AN Travel office . On the way bạc , you can drop off  at The War remant museum.