DMZ tour is a tour package for travelers who want to know about history of the battlefields of Vietnam, is arranged by Viet Linh Travel & tour. Our expertise is concentrated mainly on The Former “ I Corps “ with the war sites around the DMZ such as Con Tien Firebase (A4), Gio Linh Firebase (A2), Khe Sanh Combat Base, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hamburger Hill , Ashao Valley. This DMZ tour is including a boat trip to Phong Nha Cave and a visit the royal tomb of Nguyen Dynasty and the Hue Imperial Citadel.
Day 1: Arrive in Hue City ( D )
Meet at Phu Bai airport and transfer to Hue City. In the afternoon, 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 for 700m, a large dry passage is appear. We then walk to discover the cave for 500m more 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 )
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.
Day 4: A Luoi - Hamburger Hill - Hue ( B,L )
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.
