Cao Dai Temple – Black Virgin Mountain & Cu Chi Tunnels Tour

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Duration

1 day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

40 people

Languages

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About this tour

Visit three of the most popular attractions in southern Vietnam on a guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Learn about the sacred Black Virgin Mountain, visit the Tay Ninh Holy See, and explore the underground Cu Chi tunnels.

Highlights

Explore the intriguing Cao Dai religion in Tay Ninh, a fusion of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity.
Enjoy a breathtaking cable car journey to Black Virgin Mountain Peak.
Discover the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network used during the American War.
Gain insights into Vietnam's history, culture, and religious practices throughout the tour.

Included/Excluded

Hotel pickup and drop-off from central locations
Transportation by private car or van
English-speaking guide (for another language guide, please contact)
Lunch at the local restaurant
Mineral water
All entrance fees at the Black Virgin Mountain and Cu Chi tunnel
Cable car/around trip in Black Virgin Mountain

Travel Insurance (Compulsory)
Drinks and other meals.
Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities for guides and drivers
Viet Nam Public Holiday surcharges apply to: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day, Lunar New Year, and New Year's Eve (if any).
Others not clearly mentioned in the INCLUSION list.

Tour Itinerary

This morning, at 7 AM, you will be picked up by your personal guide and driver at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. We will then venture out for our exciting exploration.

We will drive to Tay Ninh (approx. 2 hours), and you will arrive at Black Virgin Mountain, at an altitude of 986m, known as the "Roof of the South". Not only does it have pristine natural scenery, but this mountain is also a famous pilgrimage destination, home to a long-standing spiritual architectural complex.

Here, you will arrive at Lady Pagoda, more than 300 years old, with majestic architecture, nestled in the middle of a quiet, green mountainous space. We then start our discovery with a walking tour around the complex to see beautiful pagodas and a magnificent Buddha statue at Black Virgin Mountain.
There are also many mysterious caves, such as Thanh Long cave, Ong Ho cave, Ba Co cave, Ba Tuan cave, Thien Thai cave, and Ong Ta cave... Feel the serenity of mountain nature.

Around noon, you take the cable car down the mountain, get back in the car to say goodbye to Black Virgin Mountain, and move to explore the Tay Ninh Holy See. The religion preached here is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity. Discover the unique religion and learn about its beliefs, culture, and organization.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the early afternoon, we will return to the station and get back on our vehicle.

On our way back to Ho Chi Minh City, we continued the tour to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, which are 70 km from the city center. These are an immense network of interconnected underground tunnels that served as sites of military campaigns during the American wars. This area is now a “should-not-be-missed” site for all visitors traveling to Vietnam.

We will watch a short introductory video showing the foundation and activities of the Cu Chi tunnels, and how people lived here in the past, then we will crawl through all the safe parts of the tunnel system. Meanwhile, you can enjoy some special cassava and tea that is served free on the tour.
Later, we can go to the shooting range, where we can try to fire real bullets, or go shopping at the souvenir shops.

After the tour, you will be escorted safely back to your hotel for overnight accommodation. Service ends at your hotel lobby in Ho Chi Minh City; end your Vietnam private tour.