Escape to Cu ChiPrivate Tour

See the cramped bases of the Vietcong north of Ho Chi Minh City
This experience is on request only. Please contact us for pricing.

Things to know

Duration:

8 hrs

Categories:

City Highlights, Family Friendly, First Time Visitor, History

Private Tour:

You and our own professional guide. 100% exclusive

Transport Mode:

Day Trip: including a private vehicle throughout the tour

What's included:

A friendly and knowledgeable guide to help you get the best possible experience., Full use of your own car, with a private driver, for the day.

What's not included:

Food and drink, though your guide will be happy to recommend places to stop along the route.
Meeting points: Outside entrance of the Vietnam History Museum, near the side of stairs that are closest to the ramp.

What makes this tour special

·        See how Vietnamese adapted to Western counter-insurgency techniques in the Cu Chi Tunnels
·        Walk in the footsteps of Vietcong soldiers in Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc

An hour's drive north of Ho Chi Minh City lies an old bolthole of the Vietcong: the Cu Chi Tunnels. Originally built during the struggle against the French, new tunnels were built after they left when there was still fighting in Vietnam. Going into the extensive network of tunnels with your private guide, you will see how people lived, fought and died underground. 

Ben Dinh

Working your way through the stalls above ground, which include a target range where tourists can experience firing weapons from the 1960s and 1970s, you will be taken into some reconstructed tunnels. These can be tough for tall people, and moving in the humid conditions will leave you with a great respect for the people who spent most of their lives in the tunnel complex. The tunnels, as you would expect, are very slanted towards the official Vietnamese perspective of the wars. However, soldiers of many nationalities fought over the area and your guide will be happy to talk about their experiences. 

Ben Duoc

Distinctly less touristy than Ben Dinh further south, Ben Duoc brings you closer to the experiences of Vietnamese during the 1960s and 1970s. With tunnels that have not been heightened for tall Westerners, you will be able to learn about how warfare was adapted by both the people who used this place as a refuge; and those who tried to find them in what the American leadership labelled a “strike-free” zone where almost anything was an acceptable target. 

What you'll see

Ben Dinh Tunnels
Ben Duoc Tunnels

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FAQ

QWill there be other people on the tour or is it just us?
AAll of our tours are 100% private and exclusive, which means that it will just be you, your group and your guide on the tour.

Your tour will be completely tailored to your needs and we will make sure to find a guide that best suits your group.
QAre entrance tickets and transport included in the cost of the tour?
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