DMZ TOUR HUE - Deluxe group tour full day
Description
Best way to learn the Vietnam War Small-group tour, maximum of 12 people Tour guide fluent in Vietnam History and accompany tourists from the very start, Hue city Visit 4 war museums and relics that leftover from the war Free snacks. Souvenir. Value for money
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Itinerary
- 07h30: Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel in Hue central, then ready to start the DMZ Tour Hue. Visiting places: - Horror Highway: the horrible carnage on Vietnam Highway 1. Thousands of civilians, mostly the elders, women, children, and scores of soldiers were killed by artillery and infantry weapons in hours of shooting. - Long Hung Church: one of the very few existing buildings remains in Quang Tri town during “Fire Summer” or Eastern Offensive in 1972. It is a National Relic in the town of Quang Tri Vietnam – BA5453. - Quang Tri Ancient Citadel: is seen as an eye-witness of fierce battles during the anti-American resistance war in 1972. During the 81-day fighting, the citadel was almost destroyed by thousands of tons of bombs released by the US army. Nowadays, the citadel becomes a place to mark immortal victories of the Vietnamese army and people and to educate youths about the nation’s revolutionary tradition and its patriotism.
- Continue the journey, we stop to visit: - Dakrong Bridge: the bridge was considered the beginning of the Ho Chi Minh Trail network, and during many years of Vietnam War, this access point was hotly contested. The Dakrong Bridge fell many times. Now it’s a grand suspension bridge, a proud thumbed nose as if to say, “You can’t knock down my bridge anymore.” - On the way, tourists also have chances to meet Paco minority village. - Ta Con Airport: now is the Khe Sanh Combat Base Museum, contains a boneyard of several captured U.S. tanks and aircraft destroyed during the Battle of Khe Sanh. According to the official accounts provided by the museum, 197 U.S. planes were shot down or captured during the 170-day battle. - Free snacks. Enjoy the local Khe Sanh coffee (own expense).
- After break, our guide and car take you back to the war sites, including: - Hien Luong Bridge – Ben Hai River: The Geneva Agreements on Vietnam signed in 1954 divided Vietnam into North and South with the 17th Parallel where the Ben Hai River runs through the central province of Quang Tri as a borderline. Hien Luong Bridge, also knows as the Peace Bridge, was built by the French in 1950, across Ben Hai River. It is 178 m long but it took 21 years for Vietnamese people from the North and the South to be united. - Vinh Moc Tunnels and Tunnels Museum: The most highlight part of DMZ Tour during Vietnam War. The complex of Vinh Moc tunnel located deep in the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone and sheltered Vinh Linh county people from the intense bombing. The tunnels were a success in saving the villagers’ lives and providing them the necessary living conditions to fight back the American enemy.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(468)
Excellent tour made even better by super knowledgeable guide Hoa. Really informative experience. Long day with lots of driving only downside.
I really enjoyed the tour. I found that our guide Khanh to be very knowledgeable about the war and was able to answer all the questions I had. She was also very helpful and accommodating and her English was very good. My favourite part of the tour was the tunnels and also the delicious lunch. The driver was also good and the transport was air conditioned and comfortable. I felt the tour was well organised and I came away with a better understanding of the DMZ and the war in general. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone interested in the Vietnam war.
Tour person provided professional services n had medicine for my unexpected diaherra
Our guide Hoa was extremely knowledgeable and very funny which made for an awesome day!
Interesting day that immerses you in the Vietnam War and the lives of the people during the war. Guide with fine knowledge of Vietnam, the history is and the English language. Highly recommended.
Had a great day very interesting and informative. A fair bit of travel between interest point but comfortable and enjoyable scenery.
Bring a cap and cover knees and arms. A very interesting tour with an expert guide who will tell you more about the history of the Vietnam War. You visit an old military base, the tunnels and you get a delicious lunch with it. Recommended
Khanh was our guide! She was so kind and nice! It was amazing. She showed us everything and had so much great knowledge about all places. Definitely book a trip with her!
Probably one of the best tours we have done and at this point we have done a lot! Hua is a wonderful guide, so knowledgeable and clearly passionate about sharing her knowledge. Loved that she had visual aids to share the stories and information with us about the history. She spoke fantastic English as well, spoke at a great pace and cadence. We all commented that she was a fab guide. Loved that she asked to pose for many pictures too! The tour itself is well balanced, two sites in the morning, lunch and then two sites in the afternoon. The memorial is beautiful to visit, we lit incense and took the time to remember the young men that died (please cover shoulders and knees for this one) The former air base is very cool to see and I love that it's now a coffee plantation! The museum on site, while small, is also a good stop. Lunch was good, simple fare, very tasty and water, tea and lime juice was included. Beer & cokes were available for an extra 20k each. Next was the visit to the DMZ and the little bridge connecting the South to the North. And then finally the tunnels. Be aware, they get very hot and have some uneven stairs, walkways and it's gets small and cramped, wear good shoes and watch your head. All in all we had an amazing day, learnt a lot and came away with even more admiration for the Vietnamese people.
Khanh was a great guide. The driver was good. I was very happy with the trip
