Still Day 01 , Cu Chi Tunnel Tour

While waiting for the bus to leave for Cu Chi Tunnel. . .

Tip: Bring extra shirt in case you decide to try crawling inside the tunnel. Bring enough bottled water for it can be very hot in the forest. The tour fee is anywhere between $ 5 - $ 7 per person depending on how much your hotel charges you. It does not include the entrance fee of 80,000VND ($4) which you have to pay .

And so our tour begins with a documentary film showing on the history of Cu Chi Tunnels. . .

Followed by a demonstration by a vietnamese on how small the openings of the tunnels are.

Jojo (one in green shirt) looking on and saying he wants to volunteer to enter the opening and guess what the tour guide answered him ? hahahaha.

Erick on the other hand, so happy to try . Look at him beaming with joy!

Fish Trap or shall i say foot trap. This is one of the improvised traps that vietcongs made for their enemies.

And while the cat is away the mouse will play. Vietcongs R&R when enemies are not on sight they would build makeshift hammock to catch some fresh air.

Bombs on display.

AK 47 anyone? Try your hand with these babies for 250,000VND ($ 12) for 10 bullets.

And of course, the highlight of the tour . . . Navigate your way out of these tunnels just like the vietcongs used to do.

Prepare to crawl, get down on your knees and hands, get mud all over your shirt, sweat like there's no tomorrow. These tunnels are no pace for the claustrophobics. There are not enough lighting inside and not enough oxygen for you to breath.

All in all, we find the tour enjoyable and truly informative. And what a better way to end this tour than a photo op beside Uncle Ho.

Follow us during our tour of Saigon city.