DMZ TOUR

Hue - Quang Tri DMZ - Khe Sanh - Vinh Moc

Route: Hue - Quang Tri - Hue
Duration: 1 day

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During Vietnam War, the Ben Hai River was demarcation line between North and South Vietnam. This makes a Demilitarized Zone of five km each from the river.  However during the war, the Southern area of DMZ was one of the bloodiest battlefields. This tour to DMZ will take you back to the war sites, including: Ben Hai River, Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnel, Khe Sanh Combat, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Dong Ha Town, Rock Pile. Last but not least, you will have a chance to visit Van Kieu ethnic minority people in the Central of Vietnam.

Tour program:

08.00am: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hue and head out on a scenic drive along the coastal area to visit the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), set in the rugged, jungle-shrouded mountains along the Laotian border of South Vietnam. Visit  a bullet ridden church and at the remains of the Quang Tri Citadel., Visit Hien Luong bridge and  the Seventeenth parallel, At Dong Ha town, take Highway 9 towards Laos, visiting some of U.S. outposts during the war, including Camp Carol and the "Rock Pile". 

Continue to Khe Sanh where there is the biggest U.S. base in central Vietnam during the war. Proceed to the Lang Vei Special Forces Camp, where North Vietnamese forces first used tanks against U.S. forces.

Lunch at the restaurant.

In the afternoon, cross the Dakrong Bridge to visit a village of Van Kieu ethnic minorities. Drive back towards the coast to visit the intriguing network of underground tunnels at Vinh Moc where guerilla fighters lived and planned attacks. In late afternoon, drive back to Hue. Tour ends at your hotel in Hue.

Tour includes:

Local English speaking tour guide; other languages are available on request
Private transportation with A/C from/to your hotel in Hue
All entrance fees and permits
Lunch in a local restaurant

Tour excludes:

Accommodation in Hue – This is available on request
Travel insurance
Personal expenses & tips
Others not mentioned in the tour program