Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port: Situated in the Cu Chi district, about 60km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the underground tunnel network of Cu Chi became legendary during the 1960s due to its complex system included an enormous network of tunnels and function rooms. Vietcong soldiers (Vietnamese communists) used the covert passageways in the enemy’s back, which were originally constructed during the war against the French colonialists (1945–1954) and guarded by Vietcong and villagers. The majority of these underground passageways were built in secret, and each one had a single tiny lid that only one small person could go through. The network had many trapdoors, weapon factories, built-in living spaces, command centers, storage areas, field clinics, and kitchens. There is a number of stories about how to survive in narrow and dark underground tunnels. Let’s join us and explore this unique place!

Must know about Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

Start time: your choice; Duration: 9 hours;
Private tour
Pick up & drop off at Phu My Port (outside the gate)

Itinerary of Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

* The tour is private, for your group only. So that, you can choose to start at any time you want, the program can be customized. Please do not let me know your expectation when booking the tour to help us to arrange the Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port better. The sample itinerary is as follows:

Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port can start at 7:00 AM or 7:30 AM.

Our tour guide and driver will meet you at Phu My Port as agreed. Please note that we wait for you outside the gate of the port. In case you would like to be picked up inside the port, the extra fee is $25 USD.

It takes approximately 2.5 hour drive from Phu My Port (Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province) to Cu Chi Tunnels (Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City).

Upon the arrival at Ben Dinh site – Cu Chi Tunnels, we start discovering the famous “underground city” of Cu Chi. Watching a documentary film, discover facilities used by Vietcong during the Vietnam war such as ventilation system, meeting bunkers, sleeping rooms, clinics, dining rooms, and kitchens. You will learn about various types of dangerous traps (Chông, Punji stick), try to crawl some sections of the tunnels which have been made to be a little larger, cleaner and lighter for visitors, enter one of the small entries with small wooden doors and leaves.

We have time to relax, sip some hot jasmine tea and eat boiled tapioca with sesame salt like guerrillas and villagers in the past.

After exploring the tunnels, we have lunch at a local restaurant in Cu Chi. Vietnamese traditional dishes cooked from fresh ingredients by experienced chefs are highlights of your journey beside the tunnels themselves.

Next, you enjoy the beautiful sights and local life on the way back to Phu My Port.

Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port finishes.

Inclusion of Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

English speaking tour guide
Private transfer from Phu My Port to Cu Chi Tunnels – Ben Dinh (round trip): driver, fuel, parking fee, vehicle with A/C
Entrance ticket to Cu Chi Tunnels
Lunch as mentioned, hot tea, and tapioca
Bottle of water
Pick up and drop off at Phu My Port (outside the gate)