DMZ Day Tour Hue

During Vietnam War, the Ben Hai River was demarcation line between North and South Vietnam. This makes a Demilitarized Zone of five km each from the river. However during the war, the Southern area of DMZ was one of the bloodiest battlefields. This tour to DMZ will take you back to the war sites, including: Ben Hai River, Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Khe Sanh Combat area, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Dong Ha Town, Rock Pile and last but not least, you will have a chance to visit Van Kieu ethnic minority people of Central Vietnam.

In the morning, after breakfast, your driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hue and head out on a scenic drive along the coastal area to visit the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), set in the rugged, jungle-shrouded mountains along the Laotian border of South Vietnam. Visit a bullet ridden church and the remains of the Quang Tri Citadel., Visit Hien Luong Bridge and the Seventeenth parallel. At Dong Ha town, take Highway 9 towards Laos, visiting some of U.S. outposts during the war, including Camp Carol and the “Rock Pile”. Continue to Khe Sanh where the largest U.S. base in central Vietnam was located during the war. Proceed to the Lang Vei Special Forces Camp, where North Vietnamese forces first used tanks against U.S. forces.

In the afternoon, you will cross the Dakrong Bridge to visit a village of the Van Kieu ethnic minorities. Drive back towards the coast to visit the intriguing network of underground tunnels at Vinh Moc where guerrilla fighters lived and planned attacks. In late afternoon, you will start your drive back to Hue.

Tour ends at your hotel in Hue.

Trip included:

• Private transportation with A/C from/to your hotel in Hue
• All entrance fees and permits
• Lunch in a local restaurant
• English speaking guide

Trip excluded:

• Accommodation in Hue
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses, tips & other expenses not mentioned in the tour program.