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Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. Depart from Saigon to\u00a0<b>Cu Chi tunnels<\/b>\u00a0(about 50km). As you know, CuChi tunnels is one of the most famous historical Vestiges of Vietnam\u2019s national liberation War. It is network consists of over 200km of tunnels linked to the other like a Cobweb. You go to inside the tunnels which has the kitchens, food and ammunition storage caches, medic-care chambers (a small clinic), meeting room, commanding chambers ..etc. You discover the tunnels by entering inside on it, about 15 m, 30m, 60m and 100m long belong to your health. At the end of the tunnels, you can eat Cassava (called Khoai Mi), this is the main food for Vietcong people during the war..<br \/>Say goodbye the Cu Chi tunnels, back Saigon for lunch.<\/p>\n<p>Pm:\u00a0<b>Notre dame Catheral<\/b>, built between 1877 and 1883 by French, most of the materials were transferred from Marseille (France). Next to the Church, you walk to visit\u00a0<b>the Central Post Office<\/b>, built 1886 and ended 1891 by Gustave Eiffel. Your next destination is\u00a0<b>Reunification Palace<\/b>\u00a0which was built in 1868, named Norodom Palace and inaugurated in 1873. In 1963, this palace was heavily destroyed by bombs. On 30 April 1975, the tanks of the liberation army entered Independence Palace. After the liberation, Independence Palace became the headquarters of the City\u2019s military Administration Committee.<br \/>You can discover the activities war during US war by visiting.\u00a0<b>The War Museum<\/b>\u00a0in which is an interesting collection of American Weapons. End tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HO CHI MINH CITY &amp; CU CHI TUNNEL FULL DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PREMIER<\/strong><strong>\u00a0GROUP TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GROUP SIZE:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>4<\/strong><strong>\u00a0- 1<\/strong><strong>2<\/strong><strong>\u00a0people<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PICK UP: 07:30 \u2013 08:00 (<\/strong><em>the time of pick up depends on customer\u2019s hotel\/ accommodation\u2019s exact position).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>RETURN: 1<\/strong><strong>9<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><strong>0<\/strong><strong>0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>ROUTE: HCM City \u2013 Cu Chi district\u00a0 \u2013 HCMC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Itinerary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please take notes:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>**The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>***Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inclusions:<\/strong>\u00a0A\/c van pick up and drop off (centrally located hotel in Dist1 , HCMC), transfer &amp; sightseeing as per program, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, pure bottled water, meal as lunch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusiosn:\u00a0<\/strong>Travel insurance, beverage, tips &amp; personal\u00a0expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls\u2026), other\u00a0services\u00a0not\u00a0mentioned\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0inclusion; Tax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick up and transfer just for the centrally located hotel\/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.<\/li>\n<li>We are not responsible for your lateness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. 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