PRIVATE TOUR: CU CHI TUNNELS & MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY
Group size: Private tour (flexible based on your request)
Pick-up time: 07:30 – 08:00 (depending on hotel location)
Return: Around 19:00 – 19:30
Route: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – My Tho – Ben Tre – Ho Chi Minh City
This tour is perfect for travelers who want to explore both Vietnam’s wartime history and the peaceful life of the Mekong Delta in one day, with comfort and flexibility in a private setting.
TOUR ITINERARY:
Morning:
Depart from Ho Chi Minh City to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels (approximately 1.5 hours).
Upon arrival, watch a short documentary film introducing the history and construction of the tunnel system. Explore the underground network, including living areas, kitchens, storage rooms, and hidden trapdoors. Learn about the daily life and resilience of Vietnamese soldiers during the war.
Guests can also enjoy cassava and tea, the traditional food of guerrilla fighters, and have free time to relax or try the optional shooting range (extra fee).
12:00 PM:
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon:
Continue to My Tho – Ben Tre, located in the Mekong Delta.
Take a motorboat along the Mekong River and cruise through peaceful canals surrounded by coconut trees. Visit local villages and enjoy tropical fruits while listening to traditional Vietnamese folk music.
Experience a hand-rowed sampan ride through small canals. Visit local workshops such as a honey-bee farm and a coconut candy factory to learn about traditional production.
Walk around the village to see daily life, orchards, and local houses.
05:00 – 05:30 PM:
Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
07:00 – 07:30 PM:
Arrive at your hotel. End of the tour.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Private full-day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta
• Explore the historic underground tunnel system
• Learn about Vietnam War history
• Enjoy a Mekong River boat trip
• Experience a hand-rowed sampan ride
• Visit local workshops and villages
INCLUSIONS
• Air-conditioned car or van
• Hotel pick-up & drop-off (flexible departure time & meeting point in city center)
• Motorboat trip & hand-rowed sampan
• Experienced English-speaking tour guide
• Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
• All entrance fees
• Cool towels & mineral water
EXCLUSIONS
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips (not mandatory)
NOTES
Pick-up & Transfer Information
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for centrally located hotels.
• Exact pick-up time will be confirmed based on your location and request.
• Please be ready at the hotel lobby on time.
Children Policy
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Child rates may apply depending on age and group size.
• Infants are free of charge if they do not occupy a seat (please inform in advance).