Observe the fascinating Caodist religious service at the Great Holy See Temple followed by a visit to a key region in the history of the Vietnam War - Cu Chi Tunnels.

+ Private pick-up & drop-off services

+ Private tour with English or French speaking guide

+ Daily departure from HCMC

 

CAO DAI TEMPLE AND CU CHI TUNNELS

 

This morning you take a drive to Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh to observe the midday service. Following lunch we will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels and then return to HCMC at approximately 6 p.m

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 a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt Disney fantasia of the East. The temple's exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of Buddhist symbols. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side.

The trip to Tay Ninh is combined with a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam American must have been like.

 

Tour Category	Valid from 01 Oct until 30 April Price per person in USD for the party of
	1	2	3-4	5-6	7-9	11 up
Private	139	84	71	54	52	50

 

Tour Category	Valid from 01 May until 30 Sept Price per person in USD for the party of
	1	2	3-4	5-6	7-9	11 up
Private	134	79	66	49	47	45