Duration: 1 Day
Overview
The Geneva Conference on July 21, 1954, recognized the 17th
parallel as a "provisional military demarcation line" temporarily
dividing the country into two states, Communist North Vietnam and
"Free" South Vietnam. The tour of DMZ will bring you the historical
study about the war between Vietnam and USA in the years from 1954 to 1975.
Besides, you will explore the charming of the nature here with forest, mountain
range and river…
Itinerary
AM: Pick up at your hotel 08:00 - 08:30, our bus will
take you to Quang Tri province where you will visit the following tourist
attractions:
1. Frame of a church: La Vang holly land
2. Dong Ha Town: was the location on a strategically important U.S. Marine Combat Base, out posted to provide surveillance of troops movements across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
3. Doc Mieu base: One part of an elaborate electronic system (McNamara’s wall) intended to prevent infiltration across the DMZ.
4. Hien Luong bridge: known as the "Peace Bridge", a beam bridge built from steel by the French in 1950
5. Ben Hai river: an important landmark in the partition of the country into a northern and a southern zone along the 17th parallel by the Geneva Accords of 1954
6. Cua Tung beach: the river flows from west to east just south of the 17th parallel and close to the northern border of Quang Tri Province
7. Vinh Moc tunnels: The complex of tunnel, located deep in the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone, grew to include wells, kitchens, rooms for each family and spaces for healthcare.
* Have lunch in the restaurant, here, you will be free to choose for your lunch
PM: After lunch, we continue our tour with few more interesting points:
8. Ethnic minority village: learn the lives of minority people
9. Dakrong bridge: crossing the Dakrong river.
10. Ho Chi Minh trail: was a logistical system that ran from the North Vietnam to the South Vietnam through the neighboring kingdoms of Laos and Cambodia
11. Rock pile: a base for American long – range artillery nearby.
12. Khe Sanh combat base: is a valley surrounded entirely by rolling mountains and forest. Was one of the most controversial battles – of the American War.
Return to Hue in late afternoon. Tour finished.
1. Frame of a church: La Vang holly land
2. Dong Ha Town: was the location on a strategically important U.S. Marine Combat Base, out posted to provide surveillance of troops movements across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
3. Doc Mieu base: One part of an elaborate electronic system (McNamara’s wall) intended to prevent infiltration across the DMZ.
4. Hien Luong bridge: known as the "Peace Bridge", a beam bridge built from steel by the French in 1950
5. Ben Hai river: an important landmark in the partition of the country into a northern and a southern zone along the 17th parallel by the Geneva Accords of 1954
6. Cua Tung beach: the river flows from west to east just south of the 17th parallel and close to the northern border of Quang Tri Province
7. Vinh Moc tunnels: The complex of tunnel, located deep in the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone, grew to include wells, kitchens, rooms for each family and spaces for healthcare.
* Have lunch in the restaurant, here, you will be free to choose for your lunch
PM: After lunch, we continue our tour with few more interesting points:
8. Ethnic minority village: learn the lives of minority people
9. Dakrong bridge: crossing the Dakrong river.
10. Ho Chi Minh trail: was a logistical system that ran from the North Vietnam to the South Vietnam through the neighboring kingdoms of Laos and Cambodia
11. Rock pile: a base for American long – range artillery nearby.
12. Khe Sanh combat base: is a valley surrounded entirely by rolling mountains and forest. Was one of the most controversial battles – of the American War.
Return to Hue in late afternoon. Tour finished.
Trip Notes
Please bring cap/hat with you!
Price
Class
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Size of group
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Booking
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1 pax
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2 pax
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3 pax
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4+ pax
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Children
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Single Room
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Standard
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25
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25
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25
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25
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13
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0
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Note: Price in USD per person
Included Services:
A/C bus
English speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Excluded services: Meal in the tour, entrance fees,
tips and personal expenses.
