Our 1 Day Cu Chi Easy Ride takes you from the busy streets of Saigon into the countryside around Cu Chi. Ride through rural villages, rubber plantations and quiet back roads before visiting the historic Cu Chi Tunnels. Explore the underground system, wartime traps and life beneath the ground, then return to Saigon by a different countryside route…
Tour Overview
Start: Saigon
Finish: Saigon
Duration: 1 Day
Distance: Approximately 140 km round trip
Travel Time: Around 6 hours
Group Size: 1–4 guests
Tour Style: History, countryside & outdoor adventure
Travel Options: Self-Ride, Easy Rider or Private Car
Roads: Countryside roads, scenic back roads & local routes
Main Destinations: Saigon, Cu Chi Tunnels
Best Travel Season: January to October
Tour Highlights
- Ride from Saigon into the countryside around Cu Chi
- Travel on quieter roads away from the main tourist routes
- Pass through rural villages and rubber plantations
- Visit the historic Cu Chi Tunnels
- Learn how the tunnel network was built and used during the war
- Explore underground living areas, kitchens and meeting rooms
- See wartime traps and camouflage techniques
- Learn about daily life underground
- Try traditional cassava with sesame salt
- Enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch
- Optional shooting range experience
- Return to Saigon by a different scenic countryside route
1 Day Cu Chi Easy Ride – VIETNAMRIDER
Tour Itinerary
Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels – Saigon
Distance: Approximately 140 km round trip
Start: 8:00 AM – Saigon
Finish: Around 4:00–4:30 PM – Saigon
We pick you up from your hotel in Saigon at around 8:00 AM and begin the journey towards Cu Chi. After a short safety briefing and motorcycle check, we leave the busy city streets behind and follow quieter countryside roads.
The morning route takes us through rural communities, small farms and rubber plantations. Your English-speaking guide will introduce the history of the Vietnam War and explain why Cu Chi became such an important strategic area during the war. The changing scenery also gives you a look at everyday life outside central Saigon.
We can make a short stop at a traditional roadside café for Vietnamese drip coffee or fresh sugarcane juice. It is a chance to stretch your legs, use the restroom and see a little of local countryside life before continuing towards Cu Chi.
Around 10:00 AM, we arrive at the Cu Chi Tunnels – Ben Dinh Sector. Here you will learn how the tunnel system was constructed, expanded and used during the war. The network included underground living areas, kitchens, meeting rooms, medical stations and other facilities.
You will have the opportunity to enter sections of the tunnels and experience the narrow underground spaces. Some sections are low and confined, so entering the tunnels is optional and can be adjusted according to your comfort.
After exploring the tunnels, we visit the wartime trap displays. Your guide will explain how simple materials such as bamboo, spikes and wooden structures were used to create defensive traps. You will also learn how camouflage and knowledge of the surrounding jungle helped soldiers remain hidden.
The visit gives you a better understanding of what life was like underground. You can see how people cooked, worked, slept and moved through the tunnel system under extremely difficult conditions.
Around 12:15 PM, we stop for a traditional Vietnamese lunch. The meal includes local Vietnamese dishes, with boiled cassava and sesame salt also available as a simple example of food associated with life in the tunnels during the war.
Vegetarian and vegan meals can be arranged with advance notice.
After lunch, guests who are interested can visit the optional shooting range. Historic weapons such as the AK-47, M16 and M1 Garand may be available under supervision. This activity is not included in the standard tour price, and ammunition fees are paid separately on site.
Around 1:30 PM, we leave Cu Chi and begin the return journey to Saigon. Rather than simply following the same road back, we use another countryside route where possible, giving you more views of villages, farmland, rubber plantations and local life.
The afternoon ride is more relaxed as we gradually make our way back towards Saigon. There is time for a short rest stop before continuing into the city.
We arrive back in Saigon at approximately 4:00–4:30 PM and drop you off at your hotel or another agreed location.
End of the 1 Day Cu Chi Easy Ride in Saigon.
Testimonials
“Just finished a 21 day tour of Vietnam, Saigon – Hanoi, 3500km trip, taking in most of Vietnam, and many places the tourist doesn’t go, the real Vietnam, with Mr Nam as my guide. A highly recommended trip, on a Honda XR 250… great country, great people, great trip, many great memories… and a great guide.”
Andy – Liverpool, United Kingdom
1 Day Cu Chi Easy Ride – VIETNAMRIDER
Tour Pricing
1. Self-Ride
- Honda 125cc Semi-Automatic: From USD 45 per rider, based on 4 riders
- Honda 125–150cc Dual-Sport: From USD 59 per rider, based on 4 riders
2. Ride with Our Easy Riders
No riding experience? No problem.
Travel as a passenger with one of our professional local Easy Riders. Your rider handles the motorcycle and navigation while you enjoy the countryside and Cu Chi experience.
Contact us for Easy Rider pricing.
3. For Families or Non-Riders
Prefer to travel by car?
The same journey can be arranged by private car and driver, making this option suitable for couples, families and guests who prefer not to ride.
4. Large Group Bookings
Private tours can also be arranged for corporate teams, student groups and larger parties. Custom itineraries and group quotations are available on request.
What’s Included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Well-maintained Japanese motorbikes for Self-Ride tours
- Professional Easy Rider when selected
- Private car and driver when selected
- Helmets and raincoats for motorbike tours
- Entrance tickets to listed attractions
What’s Not Included
- Personal food and drinks
- Personal surcharges and tips
- Motorcycle fuel for Self-Ride tours
- Personal and motorcycle insurance
- Damage to the motorcycle or additional equipment
- Optional shooting range and ammunition
- Optional services such as mechanics or luggage vans
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