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22 days 21 nights
Vietnam Veteran Tour 22 days: War History from the North to the South
- Duration
- 22 days 21 nights
- Style
- Private tour / Join-in
- Price
- Price on request
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Hanoi arrival
Your guide meets you at the airport and takes you to the hotel in Hanoi. The rest of the day is free.
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Hanoi city tour for war memories
A full day in Hanoi starts at the Ho Chi Minh Complex, with the mausoleum, the garden, the house on stilts and the museum.
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Fly Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu
You fly from Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu and check in to the hotel. In the afternoon you walk through the town and visit the Dien Bien cemetery, the museum and the local market.
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Dien Bien Phu: General Giap's Headquarter
You drive up a winding mountain road to General Giap's Headquarter in the forest of Muong Phang, passing Thai and Kho Mu villages. You return to the hotel around 11:00.
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Fly back to Hanoi
After a free morning you transfer to the airport and fly back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is at your own pace.
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Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
You drive about three hours across the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. You board a wooden sailing junk on the bay.
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Ha Long Bay to Ninh Binh
After sunrise and breakfast on the bay, the junk moves to quieter areas. At midday you return to the harbour and continue by road to Ninh Binh.
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Hoa Lu, Trang An and night train
You visit Hoa Lu, the old capital, and take a boat trip through the Trang An grottoes. You then board the night train south to Dong Hoi.
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Dong Hoi, Phong Nha and Paradise Cave
You arrive early in Dong Hoi and take a boat on the Son River to Phong Nha cave. You then visit Thien Duong (Paradise) cave in the national park.
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Vinh Moc tunnels and drive to Hue
You drive south through the former Demilitarized Zone to the Vinh Moc tunnels, built to shelter local people from the bombing. You continue to Hue.
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Hue, Quang Tri and the DMZ
You drive north on Highway 1 past Camp Evans, Fire Support Base Nancy and the Quang Tri battle site. You reach Dong Ha and cross the Hien Luong Bridge over the Ben Hai River, which marked the border between North and South Vietnam.
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Dong Ha, Khe Sanh, Lang Vei and Hue
You travel from Dong Ha to Khe Sanh and Lang Vei. You then return to Hue.
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Hue Imperial City
A boat trip takes you to Thien Mu (Heavenly Lady) Pagoda, built in 1601. You also visit the mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc and the Imperial City.
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Hue to Hoi An
You travel south by road with a coffee stop at Lang Co beach. In Hoi An you take a walking tour of the ancient town.
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My Lai memorial day trip by jeep
A jeep and guide take you to the My Lai memorial in Quang Ngai province, one of the most significant memorial sites in Vietnam. The memorial is in a quiet area of the province.
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My Son Sanctuary and fly to Saigon
You visit the 4th-century Cham sanctuary of My Son and the Museum of Cham Sculpture. You then fly to Saigon and transfer to your hotel.
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon city
In the morning you visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network built by Vietnamese soldiers in the American war. In the afternoon a half-day city tour starts at the Reunification Palace.
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Long Tan and Nui Dat battlefield
Your driver takes you towards Vung Tau, where a local guide joins the car, and on to Long Tan in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province. You visit Nui Dat SAS Hill and the other sites explained by the guide, then return to Saigon.
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Can Gio, Monkey Island and Rung Sac
You cross the Binh Khanh ferry into the Can Gio mangrove forest, which was heavily damaged in the war and became a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 2000. You visit Monkey Island and the Rung Sac military base.
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Saigon, Ben Tre and Can Tho
You leave Saigon for Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, which has many fruit gardens. The night is in Can Tho.
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Cai Rang floating market and back to Saigon
You rise early for a boat cruise on the Mekong to the Cai Rang floating market, the biggest in the delta. You then return to Saigon.
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Saigon departure
The day is free until the transfer to the airport for your flight home. Check-out time at the hotel is 12:00.
A 22-day journey through Vietnam's war history: Hanoi, Dien Bien Phu, Phong Nha, Vinh Moc, the DMZ, Khe Sanh, Hue, Hoi An, My Lai, Saigon, Cu Chi, Long Tan, Can Gio and the Mekong Delta.
Highlights
- Dien Bien Phu: the cemetery, the museum and General Giap's Headquarter in the forest of Muong Phang.
- Vinh Moc tunnels, the Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River in the former Demilitarized Zone.
- Khe Sanh, Lang Vei and the Dakrong Bridge, reached by Highway 9 past fire support bases.
- The My Lai memorial in Quang Ngai province, visited on a jeep day trip from Hoi An.
- Cu Chi Tunnels, the Long Tan and Nui Dat battlefield, and the Rung Sac military base in Can Gio near Saigon.
- Other sights along the way: Ha Long Bay, Trang An, Hue Imperial City, Hoi An and the Mekong Delta.
Included
- Accommodation based on twin/double sharing room with daily breakfast.
- English speaking guide during guided time; local guides at the sites as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Cruise on Ha Long Bay on a wooden sailing junk (shared boat).
- Domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary: Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu and back to Hanoi, Da Nang to Saigon.
- Night train from Ninh Binh to Dong Hoi.
- Transfers and transport by air-conditioned vehicle, and the jeep to the My Lai memorial, as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary (Son River at Phong Nha, Perfume River, Mekong Delta).
- All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary (museums, memorials, tunnels and historic sites).
- Drinking water and cool towels.
Not included
- Alcoholic beverages, bottled water, beverages other than those included with meals.
- Telephone call charges.
- Laundry and dry cleaning.
- Travel insurance (mandatory).
- Personal purchases such as souvenirs, cigarettes, etc.
- Tips to guides, drivers, luggage handlers.
- Visa.
Quick answers
How long is this tour?
22 days 21 nights.
What is included?
Accommodation based on twin/double sharing room with daily breakfast; English speaking guide during guided time; local guides at the sites as mentioned in the itinerary; Meals as mentioned in the itinerary; Cruise on Ha Long Bay on a wooden sailing junk (shared boat); Domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary: Hanoi to Dien Bien Phu and back to Hanoi, Da Nang to Saigon; … See the full list
What is not included?
Alcoholic beverages, bottled water, beverages other than those included with meals; Telephone call charges; Laundry and dry cleaning; Travel insurance (mandatory); Personal purchases such as souvenirs, cigarettes, etc; … See the full list
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