The DMZ lay at the 17th parallel and was created by an agreement known as the Geneva Agreement. In reality, the DMZ extended 10 km on either side of the Ben Hai River and ran west to east from the Laotian border to the South China Sea. The DMZ was breached by
the North Vietnamese Army when they constructed the Ho Chi Minh Trail that allowed for the transport of troops and supplies to the National Liberation Front in the south. The U.S, in an attempt to stop the flow of troops and supplies, built a series of fire bases including
Camp Carroll, Fuller, The Rockpile, Con Tien, Vandergrift, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Lang Vei Special Forces Camp…. along Route 9, about six miles south of and parallel to the DMZ. That series of bases became known as the “McNamara Line,” so named for Robert S. McNamara”, then U.S. secretary of defence. Some of the war's fiercest fighting and bloodiest battles occurred along that line. Such areas as Khe Sanh, Con Tien, Hamburger Hill… are forever etched into the minds of the soldiers who fought there and survived.
Pick up at your hotel in Hue and head north on Highway One toward Dong Ha
Town, the former headquaters of the elements of the U.S Marines,
then continue to drive on National Route 9. to visit Dackrong
Bridge;
Rock Pile, a look-out of the U.S Marine Corps; visit
Van Kieu ethnic minorities people in the Central of
Vietnam; Khe Sanh Combat Base; The Ho Chi Minh Trails then return to Dong Ha town for lunch.
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. We then visit the 17th parallel, Doc Mieu and Vinh Moc tunnels, the refuge of some 400 north Vietnamese inhabitants during the bombing operation
" Rolling Thunder ". Back to Hue. End of the trip.
Type of tour:
Private tour: Dept time : 7: 00 AM ;
Back time : 6:30 PM.
Group tour: Dept time : 6: 00 AM ; Back time : 7:00 PM.
Meeting Point: Pick up at your hotel
Inclusive:
Transportation, Entrance fees, English speaking guide, Lunch
( Excluded in group tour ).
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip.
| Tour cost per person (in US
Dollars) - Valid from 1st Jan, 2010 | |
Size of Group |
1 pax | 2 pax | 3
- 4 pax |
5 -
6 pax |
7 -
9 pax |
|
Private tour |
145 |
85 |
70 |
55 |
48 |
|
Group tour |
US$ 18.00/person | | BOOK NOW |
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Phong Nha Caves are the complex of 14 grottoes situated in a region of limestone mountains in Ke Bang National Park. Phong Nha Cave have a total length of 7,729m. Phong Nha Cave
was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in July of 2003 by Unesco. The Cham People has used Phong Nha Cave as Buddhist sanctuaries in the 9 and 10 centuries. Visit the cave, you will have a chance to explore the remain of Cham altars and inscriptions inside the cave.
Day 1: Hue - Ke Bang National Park - Phong Nha Caves - Dong Hoi (L, D)
8 : 00 AM Pick up at your hotel in Hue, depart for Quang Binh. Stop for visits to the Ben Hai River,
Hien Luong Bridge, lying in the Demilitarized Zone of the Vietnam war, the
Vinh Moc underground tunnel, one of the most famous battle-field in Vietnam War.
Lunch at Dong Hoi town, then continue to Phong Nha – Ke Bang. Getting on boat and cruise along the river to
Phong Nha Cave. The deeper one penetrates, the more magical are the natural aspects of the caves. After on boat for 700m, a large dry passage is appear, then you can walk to discover the cave for 500m more. You will have a chance to explore the remain of Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside.
Overnight in Dong Hoi Town.
Day 2: Dong Hoi - DMZ - Hue (B, L)
Breakfast at the resort. Drive back to Hue with a stopover at historic visit
Dackrong Bridge, Rock Pile, Khe Sanh Combat Base, ethnic minority villages,
The Ho Chi Minh Trails, then return to Dong Ha town for lunch.
Back to Hue in the afternoon via Quang Tri Citadel, stopover at Lavang church – the Holly land. End the trip at your hotel in Hue around 18 : 00 PM.
Type of tour: Private tour only
Meeting Point: Pick up at your hotel
Inclusive:
- A/C private car/van
- Sightseeing as per program
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Boat trip in Phong Nha cave
- Meals as indicated ( B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner )
- Accommodation based on sharing a Twin/Double room at the 3 star class standard hotel.
Exclusive: Travel insurance; Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program; Personal expenses.
| Tour cost per person (in US
Dollars) - Valid from 1st Jan, 2010 |
|
Size of Group |
2 pax |
3
- 4 pax |
5
- 6 pax |
7
- 9 pax |
|
Cost/ pax in USD |
175 |
145 |
115 |
105 |
| BOOK NOW |
EMAIL TO MODIFY |
| (One
day - Daily departure) |
AM: 7:00 Pick up at your hotel in Hue and drive to
A Shau Valley via Highway No. 14, stopover at Ta Oi minority village in A Shau, Camp Eagles, Fire-Bases Birmingham. Return to Aluoi town for lunch.
PM: Drive to visit A Bia hill ( Hamburger Hill). Return to Hue.
Tour end in Hue about 6h30 PM.
Type of tour: Private tour only
Meeting Point: Pick up at your hotel
Inclusive: Transportation,
Travel permit, English speaking guide, Local guide, Lunch.
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip.
| Tour cost per person (in US
Dollars) - Valid from 1st Jan, 2010 | |
Size of Group |
2 pax |
3
- 4 pax |
5
- 6 pax |
7
- 9 pax | |
Cost/ pax in USD |
78 |
65 |
45 |
35 | | BOOK NOW |
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Day 1:
Hue - DMZ (L, D)
8:00 AM Pick up at your hotel in Hue and drive on Highway No.1
to visit Hien Luong bridge, Ben Hai river, the 17th parallel, Doc Mieu and Vinh Moc tunnels. Return to Dong Ha town
for lunch. Then continue to drive on national route No 9 Rock Pile, Khe Sanh Combat Base, ethnic minority villages.
Overnight at Khe Sanh town (Thai Ninh 3 star class hotel)
Day 2: Ashau - Aluoi - Hamburger Hill (B,
L,-)
8h:00 AM Pick up at your hotel then drive to visit Dakrong Bridge, on the Ho Chi Minh Trails drive to visit
A Bia hill (Hamburger Hill). Have lunch at local restaurant in Aluoi town.
In the afternoon drive to A Shau Valley via Highway No. 14, stopover at Ta Oi minority village in A Shau, Camp Eagles. Return to Hue.
Tour end in Hue about 6h30 PM.
Type of tour: Private tour only
Meeting Point: Pick up at your hotel
Inclusive:
Transport, French or English speaking guide, travel
permit, local guide, meals, entrance fees, hotel accommodation base on twin
sharing.
Exclusive: Drinks, Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip.
| Tour cost per person (in US
Dollars) - Valid from 1st Jan, 2010 | |
Size of Group |
2 pax |
3
- 4 pax |
5
- 6 pax |
7
- 9 pax | |
Cost/ pax in USD |
159 |
125 |
99 |
84 | | BOOK NOW |
EMAIL TO MODIFY |
As indicated: (A/C= Air-conditioning, O/N= Overnight, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) |
