(English)
- 6:30 – 6:45 AM: the shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotel in the city center and depart for Cu Chi. Travel time takes about 1.5 hours.
- 8:00 – 8:15 AM: Upon arrival, before entering the tunnel, you’ll be briefed by your guide and watch an authentic video demonstrating how the Cu Chi tunnels were built and how the Vietnamese have survived the harsh conditions of the war.
- After that, you have time to explore the areas of the tunnel including the underground tunnel system, the kitchen area, the bedroom, the infirmary, the storage room, the weapons factory, the field hospital and work room.
- In addition, you also discover hidden traps and dangerous traps, helping to ensure security in the tunnel maze during the war.
- Then you will spend time drinking tea and enjoying Cassava (the main food of guerrillas during the war).
- Have lunch at the local restaurant.
- Continue to visit My Tho city with the boat trip on Tien River and get excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of the 4 beautiful islets named: Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung.
- Next, cruise the small canal on a sampan, indulging yourself with the countryside’s beauty
- Then, take a short cycle tour around the local village – an unforgettable experience in Mekong Delta
- You then visit a coconut candy workshop and enjoy specialties like seasonal fruits and honey tea.
- Last, have a chance to listen to Don ca tai tu Nam Bo – the Southern Vietnamese folk music performed by locals.
Shuttle bus will take you back to Ho Chi Minh City.