This day tour of the DMZ can be started either from Hue or from Dong Ha. If you are heading south from Ha Noi or Ninh Binh, please get drop off in Dong Ha for less drive. Explore the echoes of Vietnam’s turbulent past with a day tour to the historic Khe Sanh Combat Base, the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and the remarkable Vinh Moc Tunnels. This journey takes you deep into the heart of former battlegrounds where fierce fighting occurred during the Vietnam War. Visit Khe Sanh, once a key U.S. Marine Corps base, and learn about its strategic importance. Travel along the DMZ, which once divided North and South Vietnam, and witness landmarks like the Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River. Finally, descend into the Vinh Moc Tunnels, an underground village built to shelter civilians from relentless bombing. This tour offers a powerful insight into the resilience and history of the Vietnamese people.
DMZ tour from Hue - Khe Sanh combat base tour
Private DMZ tour from Hue - Khe Sanh combat base tourDMZ area map
At 7.30 am we meet you up at your hotel and head north to Dong Ha, ( if we start the tour from Dong Ha, the departure time is 8.30am )
From Dong Ha head west along the colonial route 9 and pass by a series of the old U.S Marines military installations including Camp Carroll, Fuller, Razorback, Vandergrif....The first stop is the Rockpile, an importan look-out and 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. Our next stop is Dakrong Bridge - the starting point of one of the main branches of the legendry Ho Chi Minh Trail leading to the infamous A Shau Valley and the Hamburger Hill. From the bridge, we can see the overview of nearby Shepherd firebase.
A view of Khe Sanh Combat Base today
Then, continue toKhe Sanh Combat Base - a large Marines base camp which was beseiged by a massive forces of the North Vietnamese Army in early 1968, forcing the Marines to abandon after the fiece 77-day battle. We we will spend ample time strolling the base area and visit the museum to learn about the battle.
Vinh Moc tunnelsAfter that, head back to Dong Ha for lunch break. After lunch, head north to the former Demilitarized Zone ( the DMZ ), the old de-facto border between North and South Vietnam for 18 years. Enroute, briefly stop at Gio Linh ( Alpha 2) firebase - an important fortified base of TheMcNamara Line. Then continue to the former DMZ where we will take a walk on theFreedom bridge across theBen Hai River - the former physical demarcation line between the two Vietnams. The last stop of the day is Vinh Moc Tunnels, an underground refuge of some 300 north Vietnamese refugees during Rolling Thunder bombing operation against North Vietnam. Then, drive all the way back to Hue. End of the trip.
Private DMZ tour from Hue - Khe Sanh combat base tour Price: $150
The price quoted is for 1-2 person(s). First extra person: $40, further extra person: $30
Included features:
• Private transfer ( 7 seater SUV cars or 15 seater minivans )
• English speaking guide.
• Entrance fees for all sites. Excluded features:
• Lunch
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