Vietnam Veteran 16 Days

Stretch out the veteran interest

Veteran tour

Bring you back to the past

This itinerary will come into effect from January 1 to December 31

Destinations

Ho Chi Minh City – Binh Phuoc – Loc Ninh – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi – Can Tho – Pleiku – Kontum – Qui Nhon – Hoi An – Danang – Hue – Aluoi – DMZ

From $ – 1 Person

Stretch out the veteran interest to a great deal of fabulous historical spots including the Reunification Conference Hall (formerly the South Vietnamese Presidential Palace), US Embassy grounds and the War Remnants Museum, the War Zone D, the border town with Cambodia Loc Ninh, the Cu Chi tunnels, the cajuput marsh of Xeo Quyt, Dektu village, My Lai Village, Camp Eagles, Fire-bases Birmingham, Ben Hai River and more

PROGRAMME IN DETAILS

Ho Chi Minh City – Binh Phuoc – Loc Ninh – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi – Can Tho – Pleiku – Kontum – Qui Nhon – Hoi An – Danang – Hue – Aluoi – DMZ

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide  

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (G)

Transfer from Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll visit City tour of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) including the Reunification Conference Hall (formerly the South Vietnamese Presidential Palace), US Embassy grounds and the War Remnants Museum. Your overnight stay will be in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G) 

Travel towards the Iron Triangle with a visit to a prosthetics clinic in Thu Duc and tour Long Binh, a former base and today is an industrial park. A dinner cruise on Saigon River. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City/Binh Phuoc/Loc Ninh (B, L, G)

Drive to Loc Ninh with stop over at Ben Cat, Thu Dau Mot, Song Be with its modern day golf course before crossing into the areas known War Zone D, including An Loc and Loc Ninh a border town with Cambodia in Binh Phuoc Province. Overnight in Binh Phuoc or Loc Ninh.

Day 4: Loc Ninh/Tay Ninh (B, L, G)

Proceed towards the areas known War Zone D and Operation Junction City before driving to Tay Ninh, afternoon explore the Black Lady Mountain. Overnight in Tay Ninh.

Day 5: Tay Ninh/Cu Chi/Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)

Tour of the former Michelin Rubber Plantation. Drive to visit Cu Chi underground tunnels. Afternoon return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City/Can Tho (B, L, G)

Drive southwards to Can Tho with stop over at Sa Dec to explore the cajuput marsh of Xeo Quyt. Overnight in Can Tho

Day 7: Can Tho/ Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)

Boat trip to Cai Rang and Phong Dien. Drive to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City/Pleiku (B, L, G)

Flight to Pleiku. Drive to Ham rong mountain. Camp Enari-the former Headquater of the 4th Infantry Division. Drive to Cateka plantation-the former operational areas of the 4th Division. Then to Camp Pleime-the former special forces base.

Day 9: Pleiku/Kontum/Pleiku (B, L, G)

Drive to Dakto visit Phoenix Air trip-the former airbase of the 4th division. Visit the Wooden Catholic Church, Vinh Son Orphanage. Drive to Pleiku, enjoy cultural of Jarai.

Day 10: Pleiku/Qui Nhon (B, L, G)

Drive to Mang Yang to visit Dektu village (Bahnar). Drive to Ankhe to visit Radcliff-the former base of the 1st Cavalry Division at Hon Cong Mountain. Drive to Quy Nhon.

Day 11: Qui Nhon/Hoi An (B, L, G)

Breakfast, drive to Hoi An visit My Lai Village massacre in Quang Ngai. Overnight in Danang.

Day 12: Hoi An/Danang/Hue (B, L, G)

Drive to visit Danang including the grounds of former US Consulate, Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, Vietnam East Sea beach. Drive to Hue for overnight stay.

Day 13: Hue/Aluoi (B, L, G)

Drive into Ashau Valley via Highway No.14, stop over at Camp Eagles, Fire-bases Birmingham and A Luoi. A view of Hamburger Hill and unofficial meeting with local veterans. Overnight in A Luoi.

Day 14: Aluoi/DMZ (B, L, G)

Drive on Highway No.9 towards Lao border, stop over in Lang Vei Special Forces Camp, Khe Sanh Base, Da Krong Bridge, Cam Lo, Rockpile and Camp Carrol. Overnight in Dong Ha.

Day 15: DMZ/Hue(B, L, G)

Visit DMZ (Demilitarize Zone), 17th parallel, Ben Hai River and Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnel, Quang Tri Citadel. Return to Hue via Highway No.1, overnight in Hue. 

Day 16: Hue/Hanoi departure (B, L, G) 

Flight to Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to transit for departure flight.   

Price in US$ per person:

Prices include:

  • Breakfast and sharing accommodation in twin or double room.
  • Flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh City – Pleiku, Hue – Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, including domestic airport taxes.
  • Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
  • The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary
  • Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
  • Lunch and dinners, as specified, in the best local restaurants.
  • Government taxes

Price do not include:

  • Flight tickets and airport tax.
  • Visas.
  • Dinners except as specified above.
  • Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
  • Insurance.

Hotel list for Three Stars standard  

  • Ho Chi Minh: Empress Hotel (*** city centre)
  • Binh Phuoc: Hoan Vu Hotel (local standard)
  • Tay Ninh: Hoa Binh Hotel (** in the town)
  • Can Tho: Sai gon Can Tho Hotel (*** overlooking the Mekong River)
  • Pleiku: Pleiku Hotel (** city centre)
  • Qui Nhon: Le Loi Hotel (local standard)
  • Hoi An: Lotus Hotel (*** 2km from the Cua Dai beach, with swimming pool)
  • Hue: Huong Giang Hotel (**** beside the Perfume river)
  • A Luoi: Local Guest House (standard)
  • Dong Ha: Hieu Giang Hotel (local standard)

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