Cu Chi Tunnels - Cao Dai Temple & Black Virgin Mountain Day Tour

About this experience

Embark on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and the vibrant Cao Dai Temple, with an optional visit to the breathtaking Black Virgin Mountain. Enjoy a captivating mix of history, culture, and spirituality.

Detailed Itinerary:

06:30 - 07:00 am – Pick-up from Hotel: Our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The tour begins with a drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, located approximately 1.5 hours from the city center.

Upon arrival, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 200 km network of underground tunnels that served as a base for the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. You’ll discover secret underground rooms, including hospitals, weapon factories, and command centers. Learn about the survival tactics of the Viet Cong soldiers, and even try a sample of cassava, a staple food they ate during the war, served with tea.

Lunch: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, offering authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

After lunch, we head to Cao Dai Temple, a stunning architectural site in Tay Ninh, around 2 hours from Cu Chi. The temple is the center of Caodaism, a unique religion in Vietnam that worships the “Eye of God” and combines elements of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, and Confucianism. You will explore the temple’s vibrant and symbolic design and learn about its beliefs and practices. You’ll also have the opportunity to witness the noon ceremony, where followers gather to pray.

Next, we will travel to Ba Den Mountain, the highest peak in southern Vietnam. Upon arrival, take a scenic cable car ride to the summit, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the countryside, rice fields, and the distant border with Cambodia. At the peak, visit the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings.

We will begin the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. You will arrive around 07:00 - 07:30 pm, depending on traffic.

End of Tour.

Note: The order of the visited sites may be adjusted due to traffic conditions, weather, or the availability of space at the attractions, but all destinations will be included.

Highlights

• Explore the underground labyrinth of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
• Listen to the sacred tales when you visit the Ba Den Mountain
• Experience the local life in Cu Chi tunnels
• Learn about a small and special religion in Vietnam, Caodaism, and explore the Cao Dai Temple architecture.
• Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese meal with authentic and traditional dishes

What's included

• Hotel pickup at center of District 1 from SST Travel
• Transportation by air-conditioned bus
• English-speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees
• Light snack with tapioca
• Lunch at the local restaurant
• Mineral water (1 bottle/pax/day)

How to use

1. Show Mobile Ticket
2. to tour guide
3. Contact us: +84707260119 or +84339260119 (WhatApp, WeChat, Telegram...)

What to expect

We will learn more about the sect and its relationship to Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism. As you know, Caodaism is a religion in Vietnam that they worship only 1 eye of Heaven and under Heaven’s eye, they worship everyone. And then proceed to Ba Den Mountain. Upon arrival, we will take a scenic cable car ride to the peak of Ba Đen Mountain, the highest peak in southern Vietam. From the top, you can not only admire the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia, but also enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, and rice fields stretchingto the border with Cambodia. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the stunning scenery!

Capture photos with preserved artifacts like tanks, warplanes, and other military equipment.

Your day will be memorable exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels, a glimpse into Vietnam’s wartime past

Standing on the highest peak in Southern Vietnam is a great experience. 

Visit the 72m bronze Tay Bo Da Son Bodhisattva, a masterpiece of spiritual art.

The outside of the Cao Dai Holy See is vibrant, grand, and richly symbolic

Things to note

• Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes suitable for hot weather.
• Please bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• Tourist attractions tend to be quite crowded on weekends, so you may have to wait in line for a while.

Terms & conditions

• This tour could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, the Operator will contact you to change different visit date or you can ask for a refund.

• The merchant will contact you one day before to provide pickup time, please mind your email or message from the merchant.