Southern Vietnam · Day tour
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta
The two things everyone comes south for, in one long day: the tunnels in the morning, the river and the islets in the afternoon.
- Length
- Full day
- Approx. 7:45 AM – 7:00 PM
- Pick-up
- Ho Chi Minh City
- From your hotel
- Guide
- English-speaking
- Group or private
What you see
The day in short
Everything below is covered by the programme. The order can move with the traffic and the weather; the list does not.
Where it goes: Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
Highlights
- The Cu Chi tunnel system, the bunkers, the smokeless kitchen, the traps and the bomb crater
- A traditional boat out on the Mekong past the Turtle, Dragon and Phoenix islets to Unicorn Islet
- A bee farm, honey tea and whatever fruit is in season
- Southern Vietnamese folk music, sung by the people who live there
- A hand-rowed sampan down the Tan Thach canal under the water coconut
- Ben Tre, the coconut kingdom, and a coconut candy workshop
Hour by hour
The running order
Approx. 7:45 AM – 7:00 PM. These are the timings operations work to; your guide confirms the pick-up the evening before.
Want it privately?07:45 AM
Pick-up in District 1 and north to Cu Chi.
Morning
The Cu Chi tunnels: documentary, tunnels, underground bunkers, the smokeless kitchen, weapons, traps and the bomb crater.
Late morning
Back through the city and on towards the delta.
Afternoon
Onto a traditional boat and out on the Mekong past the four islets.
Afternoon
A bee farm with honey tea and tropical fruit, and southern folk music.
Later
Lunch of local dishes, then a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal.
Ben Tre
A coconut candy workshop and the coconut country around it.
07:00 PM
Back in Ho Chi Minh City.
What's included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in District 1
- English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Two 500 ml drinks per person
What's not
- Personal expenses
- VAT
- Shooting range fees
- Tips for the guide and driver, which are not expected
Before you book
- The order of the stops can change with weather, traffic or opening hours. The full programme is still covered.
- Tell us about allergies or dietary needs when you book and the restaurants on the route are briefed.
The route
- 1Ho Chi Minh City
- 2Cu Chi Tunnels
- 3My Tho
- 4Ben Tre
Map is schematic and not to scale for travel times.
Our own camera roll
From this day
Good to know
Questions
Is it a long day?
It is — around eleven hours door to door, with two long drives in a minivan. If you would rather not do both in one go, take the tunnels as a half day and the delta on its own.
Where does pick-up happen?
From your hotel in District 1. Give us your hotel name and address when you book and we will confirm a time the evening before.
Can this run as a private tour?
Yes. Every excursion here can run privately with your own guide and vehicle instead of joining a group. Tell us how many of you there are and we will quote it.
Can we combine this with other days?
Yes — most guests string two or three of these together, or add them either side of a multi-day journey. Send us your dates and we will lay them out in a sensible order.
Book the Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta
Give us your dates, your hotel and how many of you there are. We confirm availability the same day and pick you up from the door.