If you are on a cruise ship traveling to South Vietnam and would like a day tour from Phu My Port to Saigon, the Cu Chi Tunnels Private Tour From Phu My Port is an excellent choice for veterans or those passionate about Vietnam war history, etc.
Explore Vietnam’s wartime history with the Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Phu My port, offered by Saigon Locals Travel, which will bring you a memorable journey. You will explore an impressive underground network of tunnels where the Viet Cong soldiers lived and fought to expel the invading forces during the Vietnam War.
You will conquer some secret passages and trap doors of the Cu Chi Tunnels, then learn how the Viet Cong survived and strategized underground. Besides, you can enjoy a special dish of the Cu Chi people during the war.
Throughout the country’s history, the Cu Chi tunnels witnessed extraordinary suffering in unjust wars and showed the Vietnamese people’s great creation, wisdom, and resilience. Hence, the Cu Chi Tunnels Vietnam tour is worth exploring.
In addition, we also provide other Phu My port shore excursions – South Vietnam tours and Vietnam private cars from Phu My port, such as
- Vung Tau Shore Excursion From Phu My Port – Contact for quotes.
- Phu My Port To Vung Tau Private Car – Contact for quotes.
- Phu My Port To Saigon Tour Full Day – from 73 USD/pax.
CU CHI TUNNELS TOUR FROM PHU MY PORT
Phu My Port To Cu Chi Tunnels Tour Highlights
- Discover the war history of Vietnam.
- Learn more about the Vietnamese people’s hardships, patriotism, and tenacity during the war to defend and unify the country.
- Understand the fighting spirit of the Cu Chi people and enjoy wartime dishes like steamed cassava and hot tea.
- See command centers and booby traps, as well as explore the local region’s history and culture, both past and present.
- Expore and get a deeper comprehensive of the artificial underground world nestled in the largest and most complicated tunnel complex tunnel in Vietnam, spanning over 200km (125 miles).
- Understand the tunnel network and the incredibly creative lives of the tunnel residents.
- Get a fabulous chance to experience real gun shooting (not included).
Detailed Itinerary
Pick-Up Time & Cu Chi Tunnels Documentary Film Watching
8:00 am: Our Saigon private car driver and English guide will pick you up at Phu My Port gate in Ba Ria Vung Tau with your name on a welcome board for easy recognition.
After you are ready, we start the private tour from Phu My Port to Cu Chi Tunnels. Because the distance from Phu My port to Cu Chi tunnels is about 110 kilometers, the transfer time one way by car to get there is nearly 3 hours.
Along the journey from Phu My port to Cu Chi Tunnels in Saigon, our tour guide will introduce Cu Chi Tunnels and its legendary history. You will explore a section of the most extensive tunnel network in Vietnam, which includes subterranean passages and rooms with the total length of over 125 miles (about 250 kilometers).
Upon reaching the Cu Chi Tunnels, we will first watch a short documentary film about the Cu Chi Tunnels. Thanks to that, you will understand the tunnel’s history and how extreme the consequences of the fierce war were.
Conquer The Cu Chi Tunnels Complex – Lunch
After that, our knowledgeable tour guide will help you to learn the pivotal part the tunnels played in the war, such as trap doors, fake entrances, and truly secret entrances. We will go into the primary entrances to see where the Viet Cong built warehouses, weapons factories, living quarters, field hospitals, kitchens, etc.
In particular, you can conquer the tunnels by climbing inside the small sub entrances that are only about 40-50 cm in width. This is the most exciting experience for almost all visitors.
Afterward, we will enjoy the local special foods like steamed cassava and hot tea, which were the main foods in Cu Chi during the war. Also, you can avail of your time to try shooting an AK47, MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. However, this is not included in the private Cu Chi tunnels tour from Phu My port, so you must pay expenses on your own to experience it.
After all, we leave the Cu Chi tunnels and transfer to have lunch at a local restaurant in Saigon. Then, we will safely transfer you back to the Phu My port and finish the Cu Chi tunnels private tour from Phu My port. Saigon Locals Travel & Transport wish you have the best experience and are satisfied with our service. See you next trips.
Cu Chi Tunnels Travel Guides
- You should wear neat and comfortable clothes and flip-flops/sandals or sports shoes that are convenient for moving.
- In addition, remember to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and insect spray to avoid the sun and prevent insects.
- Visitors who are afraid of narrow dark spaces or have low blood pressure or asthma should not go into small tunnel passages.
Here is the price list for shooting guns at Cu Chi Tunnels that you can refer to experience:
- 60.000 VND/1 bullet for AK47, M16, K63, K54 PISTOL, RPD Machine Gun, and M30 Machine Gun.
- 55.000 VND/1 bullet for M60 Machine Gun, M1 Garand And Carbine.
- 40.000 VND/1 bullet for PKMS Machine Gun.
