Cu Chi Tunnels by Speedboat

What to expect

Travel to Cu Chi as a VIP on a modern speedboat
See daily life along the banks of Saigon River as your boat gracefully slips through the water hyacinths,
Scenic one-hour boat trip to Cu Chi tunnels, you will avoid the crowds of tourists in peak time,
Learn about the ingenious techniques of living underground and our giant Vietnamese solders’ struggle for independence.
Available options for Cu Chi tunnels tour: go and back by speedboat or have a combine transfer & boat trip. You can choose morning or afternoon tour. At the end of the tour, there is a firing range that allows you to fire real war-era weapons including the M66 and AK47 – try this on your own expenses.

Tour Itinerary

7.00: Pick up at your hotel and transfer to the boat wharf and get on the speed boat.

7.20: The boat heads for Cu Chi tunnels on Saigon River. Within 15 minutes, the banks of the river change from city sprawl to lush jungle. A light breakfast of sandwiches or pastries, fresh tropical fruits and Vietnamese iced coffee is served.

8.50: Arrive at Cu Chi tunnels, watch a brief introductory propaganda video to the Cu Chi area.

9.00: Explore the amazing underground networks of Cu Chi tunnels, which includes weapon and booby trap exhibitions, navigating authentic Viet Cong tunnel, visiting different underground bunkers (kitchens, meeting rooms, ammunition etc.), a firing range and much more. Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.

11.00: Enjoy a delicious traditional Vietnamese lunch by the river before departing Cu Chi to return to Ho Chi Minh City.

13.00: Arrive back at Saigon’s pier and get transferred back to your hotel.