Saigon Chronicles: Tunnels, Landmarks & Timeless Tales

Full Day

Phu My/Saigon Port - Cu Chi Tunnels - HCMC - Phu My/Saigon Port

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Start your journey with a scenic transfer from Phu My Port to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover their ingenious construction, explore underground passages, and encounter powerful wartime relics. Afterward, return to Ho Chi Minh City for an authentic Vietnamese lunch and a tour of iconic landmarks, including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Saigon Post Office. Optional: visit the War Remnants Museum for deeper insight into Vietnam’s history. Conclude with a smooth transfer back to Phu My Port, ensuring a timely return for your cruise departure.

Trip Highlights

  • Cu Chi Tunnel Experience: Watch a video and explore the tunnels, mantraps, tanks, and bomb craters.
  • City Tour Highlights: Visit Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Saigon Post Office (optional: War Remnants Museum).

Itinerary Summary

  • Pick-up & Departure:
    • Meet your driver and expert guide at Phu My Port’s entrance and set off on a 70 km journey to the iconic Cu Chi Tunnels.
  • Cu Chi Tunnel Experience:
    • Watch an engaging video on the tunnels’ ingenious construction and dramatic history.
    • Venture through the labyrinth of underground passages, exploring mantraps, an abandoned American tank, and evocative bomb craters that tell the story of resilience.

  • Authentic Vietnamese Lunch:
  • Savor a delicious local meal at a traditional city restaurant, bursting with regional flavors.

  • City Tour Highlights:
  • Reunification Palace: Step into the historic halls of South Vietnam’s former presidential palace.
  • Notre Dame Cathedral & Saigon Old Post Office: Admire stunning French-colonial architecture, with landmarks designed by the renowned Gustave Eiffel.
  • Optional: Deepen your understanding of history with a visit to the War Remnants Museum.

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