Half Day The Tunnels of Cu Chi - Ho Chi Minh

OVERVIEW

Get a first-hand look at the Vietnam-American war history with this half-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh. Travel northwest of Ho Chi Minh City where you will be lead through the jungle as your guide explains the history of the war, the ingenuity of the Cu Chi residents and the daily activities of the people. You will even have a chance to crawl through the tunnels before returning to the city.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Depart Ho Chi Minh City at 0800 in the morning for the drive to Cu Chi district. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, villagers drying noodles by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.

Arrive and start the visit of the famous Cu Chi Tunnels which consist of an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French and American wars. Start the visit with the Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc sections of the tunnel. Here you can imagine what it was like to be a guerrilla complete with Russian Carbine rifles and AK 47's. In the late afternoon journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. 

As an optional extra: Located close to the Cu Chi Tunnels is the Wildlife at Risk (WAR) rescue centre. The centre is the first multi-species wildlife hospital and holding facility in southern Vietnam and its main purpose is to help stop the endangered wildlife trade in Vietnam. You'll be taken on a guided tour through the centre where educational displays and information about the country's biodiversity can be seen as well as some of the animals themselves (though no contact with the animals will be made).

PRICING: in US Dollars per person
Rates are valid until 31 October 2010

Our Services Include:

• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• English or French speaking local guide
• Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles
• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
• Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary

Our Services do not Include:

• Vietnam visa  arrangements (a visa to Vietnam is compulsory for most nationalities)
• International and Domestic Flights  (quoted separately )
• Meals other than mentioned above.
• Camera/video entrance fees
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tips etc..)
• Travel insurance (*)
• Any service not mentioned above.