Overview:
Ho Chi Minh City, with over 300 years of history, is a fascinating blend of old and modern. The city has a rich and storied past, and we believe it is truly worth exploring and understanding through its most iconic and must-visit destinations.
Highlights:
- Visit Ben Dinh Tunnel
- Explore the massive network under the ground used in the Vietnam War.
- Know about Vietnam war and see some evidences remain such as bomb crafter and tank.
- Enjoy boiled topioca and sharing story about War
- Visit Reunification Palace - Top choice historical building
- Visit Central Post Office and Notre Dame Catheral – two icons of Ho Chi Minh city
- Visit War Remnants Museum – Top-rated museum in Vietnam
1 DAY: CU CHI (HALF DAY)
7h30 AM: Depart from your hotel, we will travel by mini van/ car toward Cu Chi Tunnels. On the way, we will visit a Handicraft Village where you can learn about traditional Vietnamese art and observe how beautiful, detailed paintings are created.
There may also be a short stop for refreshments and restrooms.
9h00 AM: After approximately one hour, we arrive at Ben Dinh, a section of the Cu Chi Tunnels network. At the entrance, you will watch a brief of propaganda video introducing the the Resistance War against America to Save the Nation and how the tunnels were used during the struggle against G.Is in the conflict. Then, follow your guide to discover the Ben Dinh tunnel. You’ll learn about the daily life of people who lived underground, how they survived, and how they communicated with each other.
You will also have the chance to crawl through sections of Ben Dinh tunnels and experience what it was like firsthand. After that, enjoy some boiled tapioca, a staple food during the war, and take a short rest while learning more about Vietnam’s history.
12h00 AM: Lunch time! We have lunch at Ben Dinh restaurant.
1 DAY: HO CHI MINH CITY (HALF DAY)
02h00 PM: The coach/car will takes us back to Ho Chi Minh city where we visit the Reunification Palace. Originally known as Norodom Palace, it was constructed for the French colonial government in 1868. After the French left, it became the residence of the President of South Vietnam and was later redesigned by architect Ngo Viet Thu. This place is famous not only for its history but also for its unique architecture.
03h30 PM: We keep going to two popular places which are known as symbols in Ho Chi Minh city. Central Post Office, built between 1886 and 1891, features a beautiful blend of French colonial architecture and Eastern style. This place has been existed with history of Ho Chi Minh city for a long time and there are two painted maps created inside the post office. One map is titled “Telegraphic lines of Southern Việt Nam and Cambodia 1892” and the other is titled “Sài Gòn and Its surroundings 1892”.
Not far away is Notre Dame Cathedral, constructed in 1863 and fully constructed in 1880 by French architecture. Designed in a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles, it features two bell towers rising to 58 meters, with park outside. Although the cathedral is currently under renovation and cannot be entered, the exterior remains impressive and perfect for photos.
04h00 PM: Continue the journey, we head to War Remnants Museum, one of the most important museums in Ho Chi Minh city. Originally established in 1975 under a different name, "Exhibition House for U.S. and Puppet Crimes", it has since become a place dedicated to preserving and displaying the realities and impacts of the Vietnam War 5 years later under the name "Exhibition House for Crimes of War and Aggression".
This place is also the last destination in this trip.