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Ho Chi Minh City

Begin with a convenient hotel pickup at 7:45 AM from your guide before making the drive to Cu Chi. Upon your arrival, explore how the Viet Cong lived and fought underground in these intricately constructed tunnels. As you head below the surface you see hidden entrances, traps, bunkers, hospitals, and kitchens.&nbsp;<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/10020u000000jebry72CC_Z_1000_0.jpg" source="gs" imageid="275540977" sourcewidth="1000" sourcehight="665" >Once you arrive, begin with a tour the Cu Chi Tunnels, some of the most famous underground networks of pathways, hideouts, sleeping quarters, meeting rooms, hospitals, and Hoang Cam Stove. These narrow tunnels provide barely enough space for a single person to crawl their way through, though some are now wider to accommodate visitors. Also learn that the mere 10–13 feet (3–4 m) thick level of upper soil can support the bearing weight of a 55 ton (50 mT) tank and the explosive damage of bombs.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0354612000bxnroi784DE_Z_1000_0.jpg" source="ttd" imageid="9839404" sourcewidth="1024" sourcehight="1365" >Following, watch an insightful film about the wartime experience before further exploring the tunnel's trap doors and underground quarters. Then make a visit to huge bomb craters left from the war, the Garment-factory Ammunition and Souvenir Shops, and the Museum of Self-made Weapons. Get the exhilarating opportunity to fire a M-15, AK-47, and a carbine rifle at the National Defense Sports Shooting Range for a true wartime experience. At midday stop for a traditional Vietnamese lunch before the drive back to Ho Chi Minh, formerly known as Saigon. Here you have the chance to tour the country's busiest city. Make your first stop at the famed Ben Thanh Market where you can find vendor-lined streets with colorful arrangements of produce and crafts. Take time to buy a few unique items and practice your bargaining skills. Next, follow your guide to the War Remnants Museum to view the vast collection of wartime images dedicated to journalists and photographers who died during the French and American conflicts.<img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0ww3912000ar6mhca9EB9_Z_1000_0.jpg" source="gs" imageid="818315869" sourcewidth="4032" sourcehight="2268" >Step back in time as you witness renowned French colonial structures, including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. Observe the French architectural influence and beauty before being comfortably transported back to your hotel at 5:30 PM. Note: "Surcharge 30% will be applied for: 30 April, 1 May, 24 Dec, 31 Dec, 01 Jan &amp; Tet holidays”