Live the history of the Vietnam War with this excursion to Vietnam's demilitarised zone. We'll visit the most important places in the area, such as the military bases where bloody battles took place, or the subterranean tunnels where the Viet Cong hid.
Description
We'll pick you up at your hotel at the indicated time, making our first stop at the Quang Tri citadel. Next, we'll head to Khe Sanh, where one of the longest and bloodiest battles in the Vietnam war took place in 1968, lasting more than two months! Currently, the base plays host to a weapons museum and photographs of that dark past.
Then we'll head over to the Dakrong Bridge, a gift from the Cuban government in the '70s. After that, we'll visit the base at Khe Sanh and you'll have free time for lunch and to rest.
Next, we'll head to some of the most important places in the history of the conflict: the Hien Loun bridge on the Ben Hai river. It was where, at the 1954 Geneva Conference, when the country was divided in two, today taking on the opposite meaning, becoming a symbol of reunification for the Vietnamese.
We'll follow this historic route, heading to the Vinh Moc tunnels. It's estimated that 300 families lived in these tunnels over the war years. The tunnels, almost 3 kilometers long, are on three levels: the first for families, who lived in 'houses' of just 26 square feet (8 square meters), the second for storing weapons, and the third, the deepest, to protect from the bombardments.
Then after visiting the tunnels, we'll head to the museum where we'll get a better historical perspective, and understand the conflict and the lives of those who lived through it.
Our tour through the demilitarised zone of Vietnam will end as we return to Hue. Arrival at your hotel is scheduled 11 hours after pickup.
Important
Only one child can be booked for every 2 adults.
The itinerary may vary depending on weather and other circumstances.
