For those who interest in Vietnam War tours, the Demilitarized Zone tour is a good excursion to choose. This full-day tour from Hue City is to discover more about the Vietnam War and you will learn about Vietnamese's struggles for independence. Along Highway One, you will stop at Highway of Horror, Quang Tri Citadel, the Ai Tu Airfield before arriving the Demilitarized Zone, a jungle-filled area that played a key strategic role in the Vietnam War. Witness the former battles of conflict: Khe Sanh Combat Base, Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc tunnels, you will travel back in time to the war and understand the violent of the war.
Highlights
- Learn about the Vietnam history and people in the war
- Stop at historical sites as Highway of Horror, Quang Tri Citadel, the Ai Tu Airfield
- Discover the story behind battle sites like Hien Luong Bridge, the Vinh Moc Tunnels and the Khe Sanh Combat Base.
- Visit Dong Ha town and enjoy local lunch
- See the Rockpile, Van Kieu ethnic minority villages, The Ho Chi Minh Trails
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
| Day 1 | | Hue, Quang Tri | Drive to Dong Ha, Visit the Rockpile and visit Van Kieu ethnic... | L |
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Drive to Dong Ha, Visit the Rockpile and visit Van Kieu ethnic minority’s people, Continue to Khe Sanh Combat Base, Discover the Hien Luong Bridge and Vinh Moc tunnels, Back to Hue.
Pick-up in Hue, head north on Highway One toward Dong Ha, stop at sites along the way, such as Highway of Horror, Quang Tri Citadel, the Ai Tu Airfield. Continue to Dong Ha, the former headquarters of the elements of the U.S Marines, head west on Route 9.
The first stop is the Rockpile, a look-out of the U.S Marine Corps, visit Van Kieu ethnic minority’s people in the Central of Vietnam. Continue to Khe Sanh village, visit Khe Sanh Combat Base.
Have lunch in Dong Ha. After lunch, head north to visit the Hien Luong Bridge over the Ben Hai River at the middle of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), the river that was the only true physical demarcation between North and South Vietnam. Continue to Vinh Moc tunnels, the refuge of some 400 north Vietnamese inhabitants during the bombing operation “Rolling Thunder “.
Back to Hue. End of the trip.
Located on the coast 37 kilometres north of Dong Ha, Vinh Moc tunnel is worth your effort and time to visit when staying in the Central of Vietnam.Different from the renowned Cu Chi tunnel in Ho Chi Minh city built for the soldiers’ combat in the war, Vinh Moc Tunnel was made for the villagers to live in when their city was bombed. Visiting the site will give gave you a further point of view on what the underground life must have been like and how ingenious and industrious, for those people who had to live and survive so many days and months down there in the war: children attended classes, women gave birth or families had their daily meals, etc
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Inclusions
- Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
- Private transport in air-conditioned vehicles
- Professional local English-speaking guides
- Local leader
- Water on coach
- Entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions as mentioned
Exclusions
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
Day 1:Hue, Quang Tri
Located on the coast 37 kilometres north of Dong Ha, Vinh Moc tunnel is worth your effort and time to visit when staying in the Central of Vietnam.
Different from the renowned Cu Chi tunnel in Ho Chi Minh city built for the soldiers’ combat in the war, Vinh Moc Tunnel was made for the villagers to live in when their city was bombed. Visiting the site will give gave you a further point of view on what the underground life must have been like and how ingenious and industrious, for those people who had to live and survive so many days and months down there in the war: children attended classes, women gave birth or families had their daily meals, etc
