Hotel pick-up
Meet the guide at your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City. Private Tour guests travel by private air-conditioned car; Small Group guests join a shared departure with a maximum group size of 10-12 people.
Cu Chi countryside
Travel through the countryside toward Cu Chi and learn about local life, history and the role of this region during the war.
Rice Paper Village - Private Tour only
Private Tour guests visit a local family to observe handmade rice paper, taste fresh rice paper and try part of the traditional process. Small Group Tour guests skip this stop and continue directly toward Ben Duoc.
Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels
Visit the less-touristy Ben Duoc tunnel site. Watch a short historical introduction and learn about the tunnel network and wartime life in Cu Chi.
Traps and underground bunkers
See booby traps, weapons displays and underground facilities while the guide explains how the tunnel system functioned.
Tunnel-crawling experience
Choose a suitable tunnel length to crawl. Guests with heart, lung, bone or mobility concerns may skip this activity.
Tapioca and tea
Taste tapioca and tea associated with daily life at the tunnels during wartime.
Optional shooting range
Guests may visit the shooting range after the tunnel route. Ammunition is optional and paid separately.
Hotel return
Return to Ho Chi Minh City after the half-day Cu Chi experience. A lunch stop can be arranged at the guest's own expense.