Step back into Vietnam’s recent history on this insightful day tour with Avex Vietnam Travel. Travel from Hue to the former Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), where significant historical sites reveal the impact of the Vietnam War and the country’s journey toward reunification. Visit the sacred pilgrimage site of La Vang Holy Land, explore former military locations such as Rock Pile Hill and Khe Sanh Combat Base, and learn about the strategic importance of the Ho Chi Minh Trail at Dakrong Bridge. Continue to Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River before discovering the remarkable Vinh Moc Tunnels, an underground village that showcases the resilience and determination of local communities during wartime. This day tour offers a powerful and educational journey through Vietnam’s history.
Pick you up at your hotel in Hue city and transfer to the DMZ Tour Vietnam Bay area in Quang Tri.
Arrive in La Vang Holy Land. It is a shrine located in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province. Christians believe Mary appeared in this area in 1978 and a church was erected near the three banyan trees. This is an important place of pilgrimage for Catholics in Vietnam
On Highway 9, you have a chance to see Rock Pile Hill. It is one of the US military bases and was used as a watchtower to observe the activities of the Vietnam People’s Army in the demilitarized zone in Quang Tri Province from 1966 to 1968.
Then stop to visit Dakrong bridge. Dakrong Bridge is midway along Highway 9, and is the starting point of Highway 15, one of the main branches of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, which leads south to the A Shau valley and the infamous “Hamburger Hill”. Though not entirely legitimate, there is a monument commemorating it as a point on the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Continue the trip to visit Khe Sanh combat base, a large Marine base camp attacked by massive forces of the North Vietnamese Army in early 1968.
Lunch at a local restaurant .
You continue to visit Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River. After the Geneva agreement, the river was the only actual demarcation line between the North and South of Vietnam.
Visit Vinh Moc tunnels. Vinh Moc tunnels are famous as underground villages constructed to avoid bombardments during the American War (1965-1966).The complex includes wells, kitchens, rooms for each family, and spaces for healthcare.
Then transfer back to your hotel in Hue
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L TRANSPORT
| PAX | Price per person in USD |
| 8 | 49 |
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- Sightseeing and excursions mentioned in this itinerary
- English-speaking local guide
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- Tips for guides and drivers.
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- Meals not mentioned in the program
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