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Demilitarized Zone Tour
HUE CITY– PHONG NHA – DMZ – LAO BAO – A LUOI – HAMBURGER HILL – HUE ( 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS )
Code tour : Demilitarized Zone Tour 01
Start City: Hue City / End City: Hue City
Highlight of trip: Tu Duc tomb, Imperial Citadel, Hue royal dinner, Phong Nha cave, Hien Luong bridge, Ben Hai river, Doc Mieu fire base, Vinh Moc tunnel, Camp Carroll, Rockpile, Marine corp, Khe Sanh combat base, Lang Vei Forces camp, Co Roc mountain, Dakrong bridge, A Shau valley, A Luoi town, Hamburger hill, Ap Bia mountain
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Hue City ( L,D )
Meet at Phu Bai airport and transfer to Hue City. After lunch, we visit Tu Duc Tomb and Hue City with its massive citadel, containing the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City, the royal residence the Nguyen Emperors destroyed during the 1968 Tet Offensive battles. Enjoy royal dinner and overnight in Hue City.
Day 2: Hue - Phong Nha Cave - Quang Tri ( B,L,D )
Today, we drive to Phong Nha and take a boat trip cruise along Son River to Phong Nha Cave. The deeper one penetrates, the more magical are the natural aspects of the caves. After on boat, a large dry passage is appear. We then walk to discover the cave and have a chance to explore remain of Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside. Drive back to Quang Tri Province for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Vinh Moc - Khe Sanh - Lao Bao - A Luoi ( B,L,D )
After breakfast, we visit Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River and Doc Mieu Fire Base; we will proceed to amazing Vinh Moc Tunnels. The tunnels remain unaltered and therefore offer an authentic view of the underground life. We enter the tunnels and explore the subterranean passageways.
Head west on Route 9 and stop at Camp Carroll, the Marine artillery plateau and stop at the Rockpile, an old Marine Corp look-out.
After lunch, we visit Khe Sanh Combat Base, Lang Vei Special Forces Camp, overrun in the first ever NVA tank assault. Co Roc Mountain soars to the heavens just across the border.
We then cross the Dakrong Bridge, drive south through the amazing scenery of the Dakrong Valley and the A Shau Valley, pointing out significant sites along the way and arrive at A Luoi to check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free to walk around A Luoi to see the daily life of minority. Overnight in A Luoi town. ( home stay or mini hotel only )
Day 4: A Luoi - Hamburger Hill - Hue ( B,L,D )
This morning, we trek to visit the infamous Hamburger Hill, the last bloodiest battle between the U.S troops and the NVA troops in the Vietnam War.
The battle took place on Ap Bia Mountain or Hill 937 in the rugged, jungle-shrouded mountains along the Laotian border with South Vietnam.
After 10 day battle ( from May 10 to May 20 1969 ), the U.S 101st Airborne Division took the hill , US troops fought a brutal battle up the hill before finally capturing it on May 20. Due to the severity of the fighting, Hill 937 was dubbed "Hamburger Hill. Return to Hue City for dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hue city.
Day 5: Hue Departure ( B )
Check out at the hotel and transfer to Phu Bai airport for your next journey. Trip ends here.
Code tour : Demilitarized Zone Tour 01
Start City: Hue City / End City: Hue City
Highlight of trip: Tu Duc tomb, Imperial Citadel, Hue royal dinner, Phong Nha cave, Hien Luong bridge, Ben Hai river, Doc Mieu fire base, Vinh Moc tunnel, Camp Carroll, Rockpile, Marine corp, Khe Sanh combat base, Lang Vei Forces camp, Co Roc mountain, Dakrong bridge, A Shau valley, A Luoi town, Hamburger hill, Ap Bia mountain
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Hue City ( L,D )
Meet at Phu Bai airport and transfer to Hue City. After lunch, we visit Tu Duc Tomb and Hue City with its massive citadel, containing the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City, the royal residence the Nguyen Emperors destroyed during the 1968 Tet Offensive battles. Enjoy royal dinner and overnight in Hue City.
Day 2: Hue - Phong Nha Cave - Quang Tri ( B,L,D )
Today, we drive to Phong Nha and take a boat trip cruise along Son River to Phong Nha Cave. The deeper one penetrates, the more magical are the natural aspects of the caves. After on boat, a large dry passage is appear. We then walk to discover the cave and have a chance to explore remain of Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside. Drive back to Quang Tri Province for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Vinh Moc - Khe Sanh - Lao Bao - A Luoi ( B,L,D )
After breakfast, we visit Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River and Doc Mieu Fire Base; we will proceed to amazing Vinh Moc Tunnels. The tunnels remain unaltered and therefore offer an authentic view of the underground life. We enter the tunnels and explore the subterranean passageways.
Head west on Route 9 and stop at Camp Carroll, the Marine artillery plateau and stop at the Rockpile, an old Marine Corp look-out.
After lunch, we visit Khe Sanh Combat Base, Lang Vei Special Forces Camp, overrun in the first ever NVA tank assault. Co Roc Mountain soars to the heavens just across the border.
We then cross the Dakrong Bridge, drive south through the amazing scenery of the Dakrong Valley and the A Shau Valley, pointing out significant sites along the way and arrive at A Luoi to check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free to walk around A Luoi to see the daily life of minority. Overnight in A Luoi town. ( home stay or mini hotel only )
Day 4: A Luoi - Hamburger Hill - Hue ( B,L,D )
This morning, we trek to visit the infamous Hamburger Hill, the last bloodiest battle between the U.S troops and the NVA troops in the Vietnam War.
The battle took place on Ap Bia Mountain or Hill 937 in the rugged, jungle-shrouded mountains along the Laotian border with South Vietnam.
After 10 day battle ( from May 10 to May 20 1969 ), the U.S 101st Airborne Division took the hill , US troops fought a brutal battle up the hill before finally capturing it on May 20. Due to the severity of the fighting, Hill 937 was dubbed "Hamburger Hill. Return to Hue City for dinner and overnight at the hotel in Hue city.
Day 5: Hue Departure ( B )
Check out at the hotel and transfer to Phu Bai airport for your next journey. Trip ends here.
| Inclusion: * English speaking guide * Land transport * Entrance fees * Boat trip * Hotel accommodation is based on twin sharing * Meal as indicated in itinerary ( B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner ) |
| Exclusion: * Other things are not mentioned in tour itinerary * Drinks and tips. |
Email: michael@vietnamcatholictour.com
