From Hue : Vietnam's DMZ Full-Day Tour

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ID: GYG642515-1066208
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Country: Vietnam

Duration: 10:00 hours


Description

Travel back in and learn about the Vietnam War from a unique perspective on a full-day tour visiting the Demilitarized Zone. Hear the war's untold story at the Vinh Moc Tunnels, Khe Sanh,...
07: 00 Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel in Hue central, then transfer to Vietnam Demilitarized Zone in Quang Tri province. Ready to start the DMZ Tour Hue.
Visiting at Ancient Citadel Quang Tri : is seen as an eye-witness of fierce battles during the anti-American resistance war in 1972. During the 81-day fighting, the citadel was almost destroyed by thousands of tons of bombs released by the US army. Nowadays, the citadel becomes a place to mark immortal victories of the Vietnamese army and people and to educate youths about the nation’s revolutionary tradition and its patriotism.

Then going to Vinh Moc Tunnels, Museum, levels tunnels : The most highlight part of DMZ Tour during Vietnam War. The complex of Vinh Moc tunnel located deep in the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone and sheltered Vinh Linh county people from the intense bombing. The tunnels were a success in saving the villagers’ lives and providing them the necessary living conditions to fight back the American enemy.

Visiting Hien Luong Bridge - Ben Hai River : an important landmark in the splitting of the country into a northern and a southern zone along the 17th parallel by the Geneva Accords of 1954.

Stopping Lunch At Restaurant

After lunch, continuing to visit Khe Sanh Combat base, a United States Marine Corps outpost south of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) used during the Vietnam War.

Arrive at Dakrong bridge located along Highway 9 and the starting point of Highway 15, one of the main branches of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Admire the bridge’s graceful architecture against beautiful backdrops of rivers and mountains.
Then taking you back to Hue City.
18h00: Tour ends at hotel in Hue

Highlights

  • Travel to the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) used during the Vietnam War
  • Visit Vinh Moc Tunnel - the largest and longest tunnel in Vietnam
  • Walk in Hien Luong Bridge, boundary dividing Vietnam into two regions in 1954

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Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.