Hue DMZ Tour – Private Tour

Description

The Vietnamese demilitarized zone we often call DMZ is on the 17th parallel in Quang Tri province. It was the result of the Geneva agreement during the American war. The DMZ was the most intensive bombed area in Vietnam’s war history. As you know, It has suffered tons and tons of atomic bombs, as well as phosphorus, orange agent, and napalms. Nowadays, there are some remain historical places in DMZ Quang Tri such as the old citadel of Quang Tri, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Khe Sanh Combat, Vinh Moc tunnels, and Truong Son Trails. If you love Vietnam War history and would like to learn about the indomitable will of Vietnamese. The DMZ Tour From Hue is the best choice! Book this tour from Culture Pham Travel, you will live in the time of the Vietnam War and enjoy its history as a soldier.

To meet all your requirements for this special tour. There are 2 options that you can choose to be suitable for your time and your health as well. 

Option A: It takes around 5 hours. The DMZ Tour From Hue- Half-Day Tour. We will visit La Vang Holy land, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Vinh Moc tunnels. This is an easy and light tour which is suitable for people who don’t have much time and not in great health.

Option B: It takes around 8 hours. The DMZ Tour From Hue- Full Day Tour. We will visit La Vang Holy land, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Khe Sanh Combat, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Darkrong Bridge, Rock Pile Hill.

Hue DMZ Tour Itinerary

The Morning part of Hue DMZ Tour

At 8 am, Our driver will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hue city. We start the DMZ Tour From Hue. Around 9:30 am, we come to La Vang Holy land. As you know, La Vang holy land is the famous Pilgrimage place of the Catholics in Vietnam. From a story of the Virgin Mary came out in this area in 1978 to bless the Christians in difficulty and accidents. So they built a holy shrine close by the three banyan trees.

Keep doing the Hue DMZ Tour, we go on the highway No.9 to visit The Rock Pile Hill. It was the important military base of the U.S. From 1966 to 1968 It was the watchtower of the U.S army to control and monitor the Vietnamese military activities. 

After that, in the midway of highway No.9, we will have a chance to visit the Dakrong bridge. As you know, it was a very important part of the Ho Chi Minh trail. From this bridge, it is easy for you to get to the “Hamburger Hill”. 

Continue the Hue DMZ Tour, we will visit the Khe Sanh combat base. As you know, early in 1968, it was attacked by the Vietnamese military in the North. After visiting the Khe Sanh Marine combat base, we get back the Highway 1 to have lunch at a local restaurant.

The Afternoon Itinerary

Around 2:30 pm, we continue visiting the Ben Hai River and Hien Luong Bridge. As you know, after the Geneva agreement, They are the demarcation line between the North and South of Vietnam. In the middle of the Hien Luong Bridge, they paint a white line to be the remarkable border of both sides. 

Last but not least, we will visit Vinh Moc Tunnels. It is a famous masterpiece of local Vietnamese in Quang Tri province. Under the ground 30 meters deep, Vinh Moc tunnels is such a real village to survive under the American’s bombs. The complex of Vinh Moc tunnels includes the water wells, kitchens, rooms for each family, meeting rooms, toilets and spaces for healthcare. There were 60 families lived inside and 17 children were born under the tunnels.

Around 4:30 pm, Culture Pham Travel will drive you back to your hotel in Hue. We finish the DMZ Tour From Hue. 

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Price

Option A

Option A is NOT included lunch but we will be flexible to stop at a local restaurant for you if you would like to get lunch.

Option B

If you would like to finish the tour and drop off at Phong Nha Town, please pay extra 35$ the transfer.

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