Saigon Arrival – Cu Chi Tunnel – Hue - Quang Tri - Da Nang - Hoi An – Saigon
Vietnam Battle Fields 9 days tour will bring you a great chance to visit the old battlefields where witnessed the fierce battles like Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city), Hue, Quang Tri, Khe Sanh…Your first destination is Sai Gon – the biggest city in Viet Nam. This bustling metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, and excited with numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafés. You will spend 2 days in Sai Gon to visit demolished wartime American Embassy, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the War Remnant Museum and Cu Chi Tunnel. Leave Sai Gon behind, you will depart to the Center with discovering Da Nang, Hue, Quang Tri. Da Nang is the center of economy-politic of the Center. You will visit the US Consulate, War Museum or Nuoc Man heliport. The greatest visit will be Hue and Quang Tri where saw the most fierce battles in 17th Parallel bordering Hue and Quang Tri. Spend your time to visit Old Imperial Citadel, Read beach II, DMZ, 17th Parallel, Camp Carol fire-base or Ho Chi Minh Trail where took place the old battle field of Tet offensive in 1968.
Day 01: Saigon arrival – Saigon city tour
Pick up to hotel from Tan Son Nhat Airport. Check-in hotel. Take part in the city tour in Ho Chi Minh City including the Reunification Conference Hall, Former US Embassy, War Remnants Museum, and Chinatown. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 02: Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnel – Saigon (B.L.D)
In the morning, you will be driven to Thu Duc, Bien Hoa and Long Binh before departing for the Cu Chi Tunnels. Have Dinner and stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 03: Saigon – Hue (B.L.D) by flight
Arrive at Phu Bai Airport in Hue and then travel to the Forbidden City for exploration of the remnants at the Citadel and its open air war museum, Thien Mu Pagoda, King Tu Duc and Khai Dinh Mausoleums. Stay overnight in Hue.
Day 04: Hue (B.L.D)
Drive into Ashau Valley via Highway No.14, stop at Camp Eagles, Fire-bases Birmingham and A Luoi. It is panoramic of Hamburger Hill and unofficial meeting with local veterans. Stay overnight in A Luoi.
Day 05: Quang Tri (B.L.D)
Travel on Highway No.9 towards Lao border, stop in Lang Vei Special Forces Camp, Khe Sanh Base, Da Krong Bridge, Cam Lo, Rock-pile and Camp Carrol. Stay overnight in Dong Ha.
Day 06: Quang Tri (B.L.D)
Visit DMZ (Demilitarize Zone), the 17th parallel, Ben Hai River and Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnel, Quang Tri Citadel. Return to Hue via Highway No.1. Stay overnight in Hue.
Day 07: Da Nang (B.L.D)
Drive over Hai Van Pass, stop at Lang Co beach, city tour in Da Nang includes the grounds of former US Consulate, Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, China beach. Stay overnight in Da Nang.
Day 08: Hoian – Saigon (B.L.D) by flight
In the morning, you will be driven to Hoian ancient town. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh city. Take leisure time in the evening and stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 09: Saigon departure (B)
Transfer to airport for departure.
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