07:00 Picking up at TheSinhTourist Hue or at the hotel (located inside Hue City center only) and departing for Dong Ha town
09:00 Arriving at Dong Ha town and stopping for a short break before departing for DMZ tour
The schedules are as follow:
Morning visiting:
- Rockpile: a solitary karst rock outcropping north of Route 9. Its relatively inaccessible location, reached only by helicopter, made it an important United States Army and Marine Corps observation post and artillery base from 1966 to 1969
- Minority R’u village
- Ho Chi Minh Trail: a logistical system provided support, in the form of manpower and materials, from the North to the Vietnamese army in the South
- Dakrong Bridge: this bridge was rebuilt in 2001 and bears a marker hailing its importance as a conduit for the Ho Chi Minh trail
- Khe Sanh Combat Base: a United States Marine Corps outpost south of DMZ. Currently, it hosts a small museum on base, historical pictures and weapons are shown. Additionally, abandoned helicopters, restored bunkers, and portions of the airstrip are visible.
At around 12:00PM returning back to Dong Ha town and having lunch at a restaurant (excl.)
13:00 Continuing with the afternoon program
Afternoon visiting:
- Vinh Moc tunnels: the tunnels were built to shelter villagers of Son Trung and Son Ha communes from the intense bombing by the American forces. The complex grew to include wells, kitchens, rooms for each family and spaces for healthcare. Around 60 families lived in the tunnels and as many as 17 children were born inside the tunnels. Comparing to Cu Chi tunnels in the South, Vinh Moc tunnels are much bigger and more elaborated.
- Hien Luong Bridge (introduced while driving pass): a bridge over Ben Hai River and is located in 17th Parallel and in Vietnam War, it was bisected between South Vietnam and North Vietnam
- Doc Mieu Base (introduced while driving pass)
15:30 Returning to Hue
17:30 Arriving in Hue and dropping off at the hotel or at TheSinhTourist Hue
Departure: 7:00AM - End: 05:30PM (ETA)
INCLUDING:
- Air conditioned bus / van / car
- Guide
- Entrance fees (Khe Sanh combat base & Vinh Moc tunnels)
EXCLUDING:
- All other services not mentioned in the above program
- All meals and beverages unspecified in the above program
- Personal expenses, travel insurance
- Tips for tour guide and driver
- Lunch
NOTE
- Bringing water, hats, sunblock and sunglasses
- All fares & itineraries are correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change without prior notice