Long Tan and Nui Dat - Australian Battlefield Private Day Tour
Description
Highlight: ● Enjoy a trip through Vietnam’s countryside ● Visit the only Australian military base in the Vietnam War at Nui Dat ● Learn about the Long Tan battlefield ● Pay tribute to the fallen soldiers from the battle of Long Tan at the Australian Memorial
Tour Options
Itinerary
Long Tan Nui Dat battlefield is the most famous battle fought by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War. This battle took place in a rubber plantation. On 18 August 2016 a low-key ceremony was held on the site of the battle; more than 1,000 Australian veterans and their families travelled to Viet Nam to participate in the 50th anniversary commemoration. The tour will begin with a departure for Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province by minivan. The local guide will take you to the site of Long Tan Battlefield where you will visit the former 1st Australian Task Force at Nui Dat.
Our first stop-over is Nui Dat SAS Hill, where you will be shown the helicopter parking and camping areas of soldiers and explained the important sites during the war. You will have an overview of the 4 km circle of the Nui Dat base perimeter. Next, we will visit the rubber forest and pass Mong Ngua Mountain – which was used to be the shelter of Vietnamese soldiers.
Afterwards, we continue transferring to Long Tan Cross Memorial to commemorate the Australian and Vietnamese soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the war
then Long Phuoc Tunnels dug by the Viet Minh and Viet Cong for fighting and sheltering. Long Phuoc Tunnels is our last stop in a half-day tour to Long Tan Nui Dat battlefield.
We will drive back to Ba Ria for late lunch at a local restaurant. Our tour guide will recommend you some specialties of this land, it all depends on you. After a short rest, you will return to Ho Chi Minh City.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 12 years old are not allowed to join in this tour
Reviews(161)
Colbie Kim is a great tour guide, she takes care us really well. The memorials long tan was incredible.
An excellent and informative tour. Chris was a fantastic guide who brought the history to life through his personal experiences of being stationed in the area. We appreciated visiting both Australian and Vietnamese memorials and gained a much deeper understanding of the region’s history. Highly recommended, and it’s great to support an organization doing valuable work for people in need in the Vung Tau area.
Jack did an awesome job showing my partner and I where my dad served with old photos of what was there all those years ago. He explained vietnams turbulent history perfectly. We stopped and had donuts at a roadside market and he purchased flowers for the Long Tan memorial. We then visited the tunnels where the caretakers dad was a local Viet Cong fighter. Afterwards we had a pho at a local restaurant which was delicious. Would highly recommend this tour.
If you’re Australian visiting Vietnam you need to book this tour especially if you have an interest in history. Amazing insight into local history and culture, so much packed into a day trip out of HCMC.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and found it both informative and meaningful. Long Tan and the surrounding areas hold a special place in history, and we're glad we could help bring those stories to life while also sharing a glimpse of local culture. We truly appreciate your recommendation to fellow Australians visiting Vietnam and hope to welcome you back on another adventure in the future. Safe travels and thank you for choosing Saigon Tours!
Kim was very interesting and spoke and understood English
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Kim made the experience even more memorable. Kim is very passionate about sharing the history and culture of Vietnam, and we're pleased that you found her English clear and easy to understand. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to Kim. Thank you for choosing Saigon Tours, and we hope to welcome you back on another tour during your next visit to Vietnam.
Right from the start Kim’s bubbly and warm persona shines through. Here attention to detail was amazing. She is very knowledgeable fun and easy going with a very good grasp of the English language. The addition of carefully selected music ( including odes and last post) and photographs made for a very emotional tour to see where my father served. It was fantastic to see both sides of the stories. I would highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review and recommendation. We're delighted to hear that Kim's warm personality, attention to detail, and knowledge helped make this such a meaningful experience for you. It is especially touching to know that visiting the places where your father served was an emotional and memorable journey. The carefully selected music, photographs, and historical stories are all part of our effort to bring the history of Long Tan and Nui Dat to life in a respectful and personal way. We're also pleased that you appreciated hearing perspectives from both sides of the story, which we believe provides a deeper understanding of the events and their lasting impact. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to Kim. Thank you for choosing Saigon Tours, and we hope to welcome you back to Vietnam again in the future.
Kim was a fantastic guide with her knowledge of the Australian historical sites which she combined with some personal culinary and cultural experiances , also showing great reverance and respect at the Long Tan and Nui Dat memorials . Also her lovely singing voice was very entertaining , thankyou Kim 🙏
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day with Kim. Her passion for history, combined with her knowledge of the Australian experience in Vietnam, helps create a meaningful and memorable tour for our guests. We're especially pleased that you appreciated the cultural and culinary insights she shared along the way, as well as the respect and reverence shown at the Long Tan and Nui Dat memorials. We'll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Kim. We're certain she'll be thrilled to hear that her singing added an extra touch of entertainment to your day! Thank you for choosing Saigon Tours, and we hope to welcome you back to Vietnam again in the future.
Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable in all aspects of this battle and walked us through the locations with respect and dignity. We were taken to some less touristy tunnels and had a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Very heartfelt tour with flowers provided for us to lay at the cross.
Thank you so much for this highly recommended review! We are deeply touched to hear that your tour was such a heartfelt experience. Providing a respectful, dignified, and insightful journey through these historic locations is always our top priority, and it is wonderful to know our guide achieved just that. We're also glad you enjoyed the visit to the less touristy tunnels and the local lunch. Thank you for choosing Saigon Tours for such a meaningful day, and for taking the time to share your feedback with us!
Our Long Tan and Nui Dat private tour was a deeply moving and informative experience. Jack, our guide, was very knowledgeable and provided excellent context about the battle itself as well as the broader history of Vietnam and Australia’s involvement. His explanations were clear, respectful, and helped us understand the significance of the memorial sites we visited. The transport was comfortable and well‑organised, which made the day smooth and enjoyable.
Thank you for this wonderful review! We are so glad that Jack provided such a respectful and insightful experience at Long Tan and Nui Dat, and that our team took great care of your transport. Your feedback means the world to us, and I’ll make sure Jack gets the recognition he deserves. Safe travels!
Our Long Tan and Nui Dat private tour was a deeply moving and informative experience. Jack, our guide, was very knowledgeable and provided excellent context about the battle itself as well as the broader history of Vietnam and Australia’s involvement. His explanations were clear, respectful, and helped us understand the significance of the memorial sites we visited. The transport was comfortable and well‑organised, which made the day smooth and enjoyable.
Thank you for this wonderful review! We are so glad that Jack provided such a respectful and insightful experience at Long Tan and Nui Dat, and that our team took great care of your transport. Your feedback means the world to us, and I’ll make sure Jack gets the recognition he deserves. Safe travels!
