ITINERARY
- Driver and tour guide pick you up then start from Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon to Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh.
The Great Holy Sight Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the striking structures of South-East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism.
- Attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers, which is a fantastic experience.
- Have lunch at the local restaurant,
- Then, proceed to the Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the 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.
- Watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla-warriors’ food in war time).
- Return Sai Gon and finish your tour.
OPTION 1: PRIVATE TOUR
INCLUDED
- Private A/C car or van
- English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee
- Lunch at the local restaurant, mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)
EXCLUDED
- Travel insurance, personal costs & tips
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
OPTION 2: DAILY GROUP TOUR:
INCLUDED
- A/C bus, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee to the tunnels, lunch at the local restaurant, pure water (1 bottle/pax/day)
EXCLUDED
- Travel insurance, personal expenses, tipping is at customer’s discretion.
