Cu Chi Tunnels and Local Vietnamese Farm Experience

Overview

This full-day shore excursion from Phu My Port is thoughtfully designed for cruise passengers seeking a deeper understanding of southern Vietnam through two meaningful experiences: the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and an authentic visit to a local Vietnamese family farm.

After a warm welcome at the port gate, enjoy a scenic countryside drive of just over three hours each way, passing rice paddies, rubber plantations, rural villages, and tranquil landscapes.
Along the journey, your knowledgeable English-speaking guide shares engaging stories about the Vietnam War, local life, and the strategic importance of the Cu Chi region, ensuring the travel time is both comfortable and enriching.

At the Cu Chi Tunnels, discover one of Vietnam’s most iconic historical sites.
Explore sections of the vast underground network used during the Vietnam War, including camouflaged tunnel entrances, air ventilation systems, underground bunkers, field kitchens, medical stations, and reconstructed booby traps.
Guests who wish may crawl through a short, safe tunnel section to gain firsthand insight into the remarkable engineering ingenuity and resilience of those who lived and fought underground.

The journey then continues to a peaceful, family-run Vietnamese farm. You’ll be welcomed with herbal tea before joining a guided walk through vegetable gardens, fruit trees, seasonal rice fields, and traditional farm structures.
The host family shares their daily routines, sustainable farming methods, and multi-generational traditions that define rural Vietnamese life.

A home-cooked lunch is served at the farm, prepared with fresh local ingredients and regional flavors.

In the afternoon, enjoy hands-on cultural activities such as making rice paper, preparing spring rolls, grinding rice flour, or observing coconut processing, depending on seasonal availability.
These interactive moments offer a genuine personal connection and are often the most memorable part of the day.

The tour concludes with a relaxing return drive to Phu My Port, arriving safely and on time for your cruise departure.

Combining wartime history, rural traditions, warm hospitality, and scenic countryside, this excursion is ideal for travelers seeking an authentic and meaningful Vietnam experience in a single day.

Tour Itinerary:

• • Meet and Greet at The Port
  
  • • Drive from to Cu Chi
    
    • • Explore Cu Chi Tunnels
      
      • • Transfer to Local Farm
        
        • • Lunch at The Farm
          
          • • Farm Walk, Herbs and Animals
            
            • • Cooking Class: Rice Paper, Spring Rolls
              
              • • Return to The Port