This 2 day tour covers the famous battle sites of Vietnam War: Khe Sanh – the longest, bloodiest battle that changed the war in Vietnam, and Lang Vei – the first time The Comunist forces used armo unit against a U.S base camp in South Vietnam. If you are a big military history buff, this tour will give you a good insight into the history of battlefield of Vietnam, experiencing the terrain of Vietnam battlefield. Learn more about the history of Vietnam War, touching the DMZ - a 10km no-man's-land strip known as Vietnam Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ which was the most heavily armed border and bombed piece of land on earth from 1954 - 1972. And walk into the ground - Vinh Moc tunnels where the people across the DMZ lived for years under the lingering Rolling Thunder bombing operation .
This two day tour would give you more time to explore most of the significant historic war sites around the DMZ and a bit relaxation with one night stay-over at the fresh and quiet Khe Sanh town instead of a rushed day tour out from Hue.
Private DMZ tour from Hue
Private DMZ tour from Hue Day 1: Hue - Khe SanhKhe Sanh Combat Base todayAt 8.00 am we meet you up at your hotel and head north to Dong Ha. Then from Dong Ha head west along colonial route 9, passing by a series of the old U.S Marines' military installations including Fuller, Razorback, Vandergrif, Shepherd....The first stop is Camp Carroll – the largest firebse of the Marines along route 9. Then the Rockpile, an importan observation post & firebase of the Marines south of the DMZ. We will view the old tactical area where the Marines fought in the famous operations Hastings and Prairie during 1966-1967. En-route, we have a brief visit to Dakrong bridge - the starting point of one of the main branches of the legendry Ho Chi MinhTrail leading to the infamous A Shau Valley and the Hamburger Hill. From the bridge, we can see the over view of nearby Shepherd firebase. Then, continue to Khe Sanh combat base- a large Forward Operating Base of the Marines, located at the north-west corner of South Vietnam which was beseiged by a massive forces of the North Vietnamese Army in early 1968, forcing the Marines abandoned it after the 77-day siege.
We will spend ample time strolling the base area, visiting the museum to learn more about the battle. We continue drving another 4 km northwest to the hill outposts outside the base camp including Hill 861, Hill 558, Hill 950.A collapsed bunker on Lang Vei hill We have lunch break at a local restaurant at Khe Sanh town.
After lunch, we briefly visit the site ofOld French Fortwhere a South Vietnamese Army company sent in from Quang Tri city to reinfroce the nearby Khe Sanh village was ambushed and wiped out. Then, continue to the site of Old Khe Sanh Village ( New French Fort ) – home to of Huong Hoa District Military Headquarters – which was defended by 15 U.S advisors and a company of local montagnard militia. On the night of 21 Januaray 1968, the NVA attacked the village, forcing the defenders to evacuate from the village. Then, we we drive another 7 km south-west forLang Vei Special Forces Camp – the western-most base camp of the U.S along route 9, defended by 24 U.S advisors and some 450 local montagnard militias. On the night of 6 February 1968, the camp was under the attack of a NVA regiment backed by 12 amphibious PT-76 tanks. In couples of hours of fighting, the camp was overrun by tanks. This is the first time the NVA used amor in combat in South Vietnam.
We will stroll around Lang Vei hill, dgging up the camp vestiges. Drive back to Khe Sanh town. Check in into Khanh Phuong Luxury hotel.
Stay overnight at Khe Sanh. Day 2: Khe Sanh- DMZ - Vinh Moc tunnels - Hue
- 08.00 wThe DMZ todaye are heading back to the coast for the historic sites around the former DMZ. The first one is the National Military Cemetery of Truong Son - the resting place of over 10,000 NVA soldiers falling down on the Ho Chi Minh Trail making it the largest military cemetery in the DMZ. Then, we drive along TheMcNamara's Line running parallel to the former border between North and South Vietnam into the Demilitarized Zone ( the DMZ ) where we would spend ample time visting the former border crossing between North and South; the Freedom Bridge over the Ben Hai River .Vinh Moc tunnelsThen, head tothe coast for Vinh Moc Tunnels - an underground refuge of the fishing village of Vinh Moc, located above the DMZ. In early 1965, the U.S began a massive bombing campain against North Vietnam with code name " Rolling Thunder ". The area above the DMZ became the most heavily bombed single piece of land on earth. Unable to live on the ground, the local inhabitants had to dig and move their homes into the ground. Vinh Moc tunnels is the best example of the tunnels system in the DMZ area. We visit the museum then walk underground, starting with an entrance on top of the clay cliff and coming out with an exit overlooking a wild beach.We will have a scenic drive along the coastline back to Quang Tri town where we would visit the ruin of Quang Tri Citadelto learn more about the East Offensive battle in 1972 when the North Vietnamsese Army forces launched an across- border offensive into South Vietnam and took over Quang Tri province . A fiece 81 day fighting took place in and around the Citadel of Quang Tri before the structure was reduced to rubble by bombing. Dive all the way back to Hue.
Private DMZ tour from Hue
Price: $300
The price quoted is for 1-2 person(s). First extra person: $100, further extra person: $70
Included features:
• Private transfer ( 7 seater SUV cars or 15 seater minivans )
• One night accommodation at Khanh Phuong Luxury ( 3 star ) based on double or twin sharing room.
• English speaking guide.
• Entrance fees for all sites. Excluded features:
• Meals
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