Battle Of Hamburger Hill
 
Battle of Hamburger Hill was a battle of the Vietnam War that was fought by the United States and South Vietnam against North Vietnamese forces from May 10–20.  The battle of Hamburger Hill was primarily an infantry engagement, with the U.S. Airborne troops moving up the steeply-sloped hill against well entrenched troops. Attacks were repeatedly repelled by the North Vietnamese People “s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) defenses. Bad weather also hindered operations. Nevertheless, the airborne troops took the hill through direct assault, causing extensive casualties to the NVA forces. This battle tour for four days is including the visit Hamburger Hill and also Demilitarized zone. Route trip: HUE CITY – HAMBURGER HILL – A LUOI – HUE. Code tour: Vietnam Battle Tour 02 ( 4 day tour )
 


HUE CITY – HAMBURGER HILL – A LUOI – HUE ( 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS )

Code tour: Vietnam Battle Tour 02
Start City: Hue City / End City: Hue City
Highlight of trip: Imperial Citadel, Boat trip on the Perfume river, Thien Mu pagoda, A Shau Valley, Base Area 611, Hamburger hill, Ta Oi village, Demilitarized Zone

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Hue City ( L,D )
Meet at Hue airport and transfer to the hotel. After lunch, we explore Hue Citadel, focusing on the fighting that took place here during the 1968 Tet Offensive. 11 battalions of the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam ( ARVN ), 4 US Army battalions and 3 US Marine Corps battalions fought a vicious house to house battle with 10 battalions of the People’s Army of Vietnam and Viet Cong. We will then take a boat cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 2: Hue - Hamburger Hill – A Luoi ( B,L,D )
We head out for A Luoi Town for the Ashau valley, one of the strategic focal points of the war in Vietnam. Located in western Hue city, the narrow 40 kilometer long valley was an arm of the Ho Chi Minh Trail funneling troops and supplies toward Hue and Danang.
 
At the North end of the valley was the major North Vietnamese Army (NVA) staging area known as Base Area 611. Because of its importance to the North Vietnamese plan for victory, the Ashau valley became a major battle ground from the earliest days of the U.S involvement in South Vietnam.
 
Upon arrival, we start to trek up to the top of Hamburger Hill, one of the bloodiest battles between the U.S Army"s 101st Airborne Division and the NVA troops in the Vietnam War. We have wander on the hilltop viewing the traces left of the 10 day battle and explore its surroundings.
 
After lunch at A Luoi Town, we walk around the village to learn about Ta Oi way of life – weaving ( cloth / bamboo / rattan ) demonstration, agricultural activities, cooking, visit local school and the local market.  Have dinner and enjoy minority cultural show. Overnight at the homestay in A Luoi
 
Day 3 : A Luoi - Demilitarize Zone ( Khe Sanh - Vinh Moc ) - Hue ( B,L,D ) :
We leave A Luoi and travel to DMZ via Ho Chi Minh Trail. First stop is Khe Sanh combat base which was a United States Marine Corps outpost South of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone used during the Vietnam War.
 
After lunch at Khe Sanh, we drive along Highway 9 and pass famous American war sites like the Rock Pile and Camp Carol, before crossing the former border between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel.
 
We then head North to visit the Peace Bridge over the Ben Hai River at the middle of the Demilitarized Zone, the river that was the only true physical demarcation between North and South Vietnam.
 
We arrive at the Vinh Moc tunnels, where an entire village went underground in the 1960s to survive the bombing. Check in at the hotel in Hue city late in the evening.
 
Day 4: Depart Hue City ( B )
Free at leisure until transfer to Hue Airport for your next destination. Trip ends here.
 
 
Inclusion:
* English speaking guide
* Land transport
* Entrance fees and permit fees 
* Meal as B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner
* Mineral water & wet tissue.
* Hotel accommodation ( & 1 night at A Luoi homestay )
  
Exclusion:
* Tipping to guide and driver
* Other things are not mentioned in tour itinerary
 
Email: michael@vietnamcatholictour.com
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