Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels: A journey through Vietnam's religious and war history
4.9
8 Ratings
Tay Ninh
Embark on a captivating journey through Vietnam's religious and war history. Explore the sacred Cao Dai Temple, witness a unique religious ceremony, and delve into the historic Cu Chi tunnels on this all-inclusive guided tour.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cao Dai Temple - The Great Holy See Temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the most striking structures in all of South-East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is the all-seeing holy eye
- symbol of the sect. Visitors will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers which is a fantastic experience.
- Cu Chi Tunnels - Proceed to Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”. Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food in war time). Return to SaiGon.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- English speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- All service non clearly mention in the inclusion
- Drinks, tips and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Beverages
Additional Information
Experience the spiritual practices of Caodaism in Tay Ninh and tour the renowned Cu Chi tunnels, all in one day with this private tour. Discover the divine Cao Dai Temple, the global hub for Caodaism. Witness a religious service here prior to heading to the pivotal Cu Chi tunnels.
Highlights:
• Comprehensive guided tour of Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi tunnels
• Journey to the holy Cao Dai Temple, the epicenter of Caodaism
• Opportunity to participate in a distinctive religious ceremony
• Historical paraphernalia & remnants from the Vietnam War
• Investigation of Cu Chi tunnels, the Viet Cong’s base of operations
Location
Cao Dai Temple
Long Thanh Bac Commune, Hoa Thanh District
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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350rajesha
Nov 2, 2023
AN travels - I had a great experience with AN travel and the tour guide Typhoon Honey was extremely happy to help and could see quite passionate about the vietnamese culture and to share it with tourists
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Myfloflo
Oct 1, 2023
Chu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - Very educational spot for those who like to know about the history and the struggles of the people in Saigon during the war. Be prepared to walk from one exhibit to the other exhibit. Do wear suitable outdoor attire and good sport shoes.
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Ultimakennkfken
Jul 31, 2023
Worth coming to Ho Chi Minh - The only reason I came to Ho Chi Minh is to visit Chu Chi Tunnels and it was absolutely brilliant experience. This place is 2hrs from city.
I love history and our guide explained it nicely, we travelled through the tunnels with my 4 year old and it was fun game for her.
We even tried AK 47 shooting at the practice range which costed extra for 1500rs 10 rounds of bullet
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497fredericks
Jul 29, 2023
Great Tour, Tunnels and Buddha - Our tour guide was Loan, she made our experience very enjoyable . I can only advise to take a private tour to have time in the tunnels with the Vietnamese military guide who explained everything very well. Later at lunch and at the Buddha Statue we had a unique experience. Loan answered a lot of questions and through her view we understood the things which we saw through different eyes. I really can recommend Loan as the tour guide.
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Ramon
Mar 9, 2023
Good - We did the luxury tour, the Gan was super comfortable and offered beverages and snacks, the guide was informative on the drive down and the guys English was pretty good also.
Felt that some of the other tours were more detailed and explained in depth the traps etc which we missed, showing how they worked and effects, just little more informative, it felt we had to keep on moving quickly.
It was still a good trip however would have liked to see and spend a bit more time there and hearing more stories.
Overall pretty happy.
tours.
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219sheilad
Mar 2, 2023
Great chu chi tunnel tour - What did we love it was our tour guide Ni as she was so knowledgeable about everything at the site
What we didn’t like was all the crowds
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Diane
Nov 11, 2023
Will evoke strong emotional response in some - Site is a reminder of the atrocities of the Vietnam war for both the Vietnamese and Americans. A look back in time for many
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