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If you want to know what a world of united religions would be like, the closest place will be Cao Dai Temple which is home to a unique religion combining Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. This cultural experience ends with a ‘must do’ visit to the Cu Chi Tunnel complex where the Viet Cong hid during the war.

• Private tour, exclusive for your party
• Pick-up and drop off from Ho Chi Minh City hotels
• Visit to the Cao Dai Temple
• Entrance to the Cu Chi Tunnels
• Lunch
• Experienced English-speaking guide

Depart in the morning to head towards Cao Dai Temple, home to a unique religion combining the disciplines of Christianity, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Confucianism, Hinduism and Geniism. The aim of this sect is to achieve a synthesis of all religions. Followers consider Joan of Arc, Rene Descartes, William Shakespeare, Victor Hugo, Winston Churchill and Napoleon Bonaparte their respected saints or spirit intermediaries.

You will arrive at the temple in time for the midday service giving you the chance to listen to chanting devotees. The temple’s exterior is decorated with multi-coloured dragons of all shapes and sizes. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side.

Following lunch you will enjoy a scenic drive along Highway 22 through idyllic paddy flatlands and through Trang Bang. Arrive to Cu Chi tunnels for a fascinating guided tour of this amazing three-floor labyrinth of underground passages stretching a staggering 250kilometres from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life in war was like. Amazingly the tunnels have been widened especially for visitors otherwise most westerners would not be able to enter.

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Dress modestly, avoiding sleeveless shirts and shorts. Also, bear in mind you will be visiting muddy tunnels, so you might get a little dirty... part of the adventure!

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