ITINERARY

Private option:

Start the tour from the Post Office in colonial-style and the Notre Dame Cathedral. Go on

to visit Thien Hau pagoda and a specific section that does not exist in any other city of

Vietnam - a bustling China Town, where every board is in two languages: Chinese and

Vietnamese, and so is the communication of the inhabitants. In the center of this exciting

area is a grandiose market: "Cho Lon", i.e. The Big Market. A lot of Chinese living in this

quarter have obtained great trading success with their know-how, wisdom and dynamic.

After lunch in Saigon, head northwest to Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the very few remaining

monuments to the Vietnam War. 200km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the

forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflicts, are beneath the ground in Cu Chi.

At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was a base to almost

10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce

the War was. Return to Saigon in late afternoon.

Joining option:

In the morning, we will pick you up in the hotel lobby and start the trip by visiting the

most highlights of the city, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post

Office, Reunification Palace, and War Remnants Museum. With our knowledgeable tour

guide, you will learn more about this interesting city.

After having lunch in a local restaurant, we will head to Chi Tunnels, 60km far from city

center. This network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a

vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities

including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities,

weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. You will spend the next

hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the

war). We will return to Sai Gon in late afternoon