From Ho Chi Minh City: Ba Den Mountain Cable Car, Cao Dai Temple & Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels Tour with Lunch

Visit Ba Den Mountain, Cao Dai Holy See, and Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels in a full-day guided tour with round-trip cable car and lunch included.

Getting started

Begin your full-day tour with free hotel pickup if you are staying in Districts 1, 3, or 4 in Ho Chi Minh City, then set off in an air-conditioned vehicle with round-trip transfers. Meet your expert English-speaking guide on board as you leave the city and hear an overview of the day's three key stops before you arrive at your first destination.

What to expect

Ba Den Mountain and Van Son Summit

Ba Den Mountain is one of southern Vietnam's most iconic peaks, and this tour takes you up to the 986 m Van Son Summit.

Features

• Ride the included round-trip cable car to Ba Den Mountain's Van Son Summit, which brings you quickly up to the high viewpoint without a hike. The journey lets you observe the surrounding Tay Ninh landscapes from above as you ascend and descend.
• Take time at the summit to see prominent religious sculptures such as the Tay Bo Da Son Bodhisattva and Maitreya Bodhisattva statues. Your guide is available to explain their role in local Buddhist practice and how Ba Den Mountain functions as a pilgrimage site.
• Benefit from entrance to all listed attractions at Ba Den Mountain already covered in your ticket, so there are no additional access fees for the standard summit route. Domestic travel insurance is also provided throughout the day for peace of mind.

Cao Dai Holy See

Cao Dai Holy See is the central temple of the Cao Dai religion and is known for its colorful architecture and ceremonies.

Features

• Arrive at Cao Dai Holy See in time to observe the noon prayer ceremony from the visitor area. You can watch worshippers in white and colored robes, accompanied by live music and chanting, while your guide explains the structure of the service.
• Take in the vivid interior of the temple with its symbolic imagery and multi-colored columns. Your entrance is already included as part of the tour's coverage of all listed attractions, so you move directly inside with your group.
• Stay with your English-speaking guide, who helps you understand Cao Dai beliefs and etiquette during the ceremony. Bottled water is available during the day, and the schedule is arranged so you can experience this specific prayer time.

Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels and Ben Duoc Memorial Temple

Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels are an important historic site from the Vietnam War period, and nearby Ben Duoc Memorial Temple commemorates those who died in the conflict.

Features

• Follow your guide through the Ben Duoc Tunnels area to see hidden entrances, underground passageways, and wartime living spaces. You can walk above ground between sections while learning how the network functioned as a base of operations.
• Visit Ben Duoc Memorial Temple to view the memorial architecture and pay attention to the exhibits that highlight Vietnam's wartime history. Entrance to both the tunnel complex and the memorial is included in your tour.
• Pause at Cu Chi Tunnels to try boiled tapioca and local tea, a simple snack that reflects what people in the tunnels once ate. Optional shooting range activities are available on-site for an extra fee if you choose to participate, but they are not part of the standard inclusion.
• During your time at Cu Chi, your guide provides context about daily life in the tunnels while you continue to have access to bottled water. Domestic travel insurance remains active for this segment of the tour as well.

Vietnamese lunch and on-the-road inclusions

This full-day tour also integrates meal breaks and refreshments so you can focus on the experience rather than logistics.

Features

• Stop at a local restaurant during the day for an included lunch at a local restaurant. Dishes are served for the group so you can refuel between Ba Den Mountain and the subsequent religious and historic sites.
• Receive boiled tapioca and tea at Cu Chi Tunnels as part of the inclusions, along with snacks on the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City. Two bottles of drinking water per person are provided over the course of the trip.
• Travel throughout the day with round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, guided by an expert English-speaking guide from pickup until you are brought back to Ho Chi Minh City. Free hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 4, along with domestic travel insurance, is included for this full-day tour.

Wrapping up

After the final visit at Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels and Ben Duoc Memorial Temple, you reboard your vehicle for the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, where round-trip transfers end with drop-off in the central districts included in the tour.