Ho Chi Minh – Cao Dai – Cu Chi full day

•  Cao Dai Temple – Just outside Tay Ninh and 60 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City is the Great Temple or Holy See, the center of the intriguing Cao Dai sect. Cao Dai is a syncretist Vietnamese religious movement that incorporates aspect of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and even Catholicism. The Cao Dai Temple (as it is more commonly known) was begun in 1933 in a unique architectural style that reflects its blended traditions. Most people visit on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.

•  Cu Chi tunnels: The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped achieve ultimate military success.

Detailed itinerary:

In the morning:

-          Getting started at 08 am from your hotel, transferring to Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is an odd mix of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity.

-          After visiting Cao Dai temple & special ceremony and then having lunch before leaving Tay Ninh province to Cu Chi tunnels.

In the afternoon:

-          We will visit a network of 200 km long underground dug-out which was being used during the Vietnam – USA war.

-          There is little evidence to indicate the intense fighting, bombing and destruction that went on in Cu Chi during the war.

-          We will return Ho Chi Minh city about at 17:30

Included in the price

• Private air-conditioned Vehicle
• Sightseeing with admissions as specified
• English speaking tour guide
• Complimentary water daily on bus.
• Lunch

Excluded in the price

• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tipping
• Personal expenses