About 8 am, you will get out of Ho Chi Minh city center and travel through a traditional village to reach the Great Holy Temple in Tay Ninh. This temple is the center of the Cao Dai faith where you can find the “all-seeing” holy eye – the symbol of the Cao Dai religion – displayed above the entrance to the temple. Inside, you will have a fantastic experience by witnessing the midday ceremonies’ extravaganza, courtesy of the Cao Dai followers. Then, you will have time for lunch.
Afterward, your guide will take you to Cu Chi, a district of the city most famous for the 75-mile (121-km) network of underground passages built by the Viet Cong army. The Cu Chi Tunnels are one of the most popular historical attractions in Vietnam.
Before exploring the tunnels, you will be given several short introductions accompanied with an introductory video showing how the tunnels were built as well as how the local people survived amidst the difficult conditions during the war.
Next, you will have time exploring the areas within the tunnel system. Marvel at how the different facilities were built to meet the needs of those staying inside the tunnels – kitchens and bedrooms as well as field hospitals, storage, weapons factories, and command centers.
Moreover, you will also have time exploring many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps built within the complicated tunnels for the purpose of security during the war.
Then, you will be served a cup of special tea and cassava before trying the real shooting gun (optional - you pay the shooting fees yourself).
At 7 pm, you will be heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
This tour takes you back to the Vietnamese war while also exploring the modern culture and history of the area.
Itinerary:
8:30 am. Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel to depart for Tay Ninh. On arrival, visit Cao Dai Temple which is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. The temple’s exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of Buddhist symbols. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side.
After lunch at local restaurant, drive to Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving visitors a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the US – Vietnam War was like.
Tour finishes at about 5:30 pm at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. End of services with unforgettable memories. Goodbye and see you again!
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You will start the trip around 07:30 at Ho Chi Minh Center. Join in a 1.5-hour bus ride from the city, through a traditional village, to reach Cu Chi tunnels.
The Cu Chi Tunnels are one of the most famous historic sites in Vietnam. It is a huge network of tunnels connecting the underground that used to be the hideout for the military during the Vietnam War.
Upon your arrival, you will be given several short introductions accompanied by an video showing you the way the tunnels were built as well as the way local people survived in the serious conditions of the war.
Next, you will discover the remaining area and tunnel systems which consists of the stunningly built living areas featuring all the necessities such as kitchens, bedrooms and other manmade amenities such as field hospitals, storage, weapons factories, and command centers aiding anyone staying inside the tunnels.
Moreover, you will also have time to explore the many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the complicated tunnels built for the purpose of security during the war.
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