From Hue: Private Half-Day DMZ Tour with Vinh Moc Tunnels

From Hue: Private Half-Day DMZ Tour with Vinh Moc Tunnels

Tours Day trips

See the sobering Demilitarized Zone on a half-day private trip from Hue. See the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, visit the divisive Hien Luong Bridge, and explore the Vinh Moc Tunnels and Tunnels Museum.

Highlights

Visit Vinh Moc Tunnel - the largest and longest tunnel in Vietnam
Walk in Hien Luong Bridge, boundary dividing Vietnam into two regions in 1954
Visit Quang Tri Citadel where is seen as an eye-witness of fierce battles

Description

09h00: Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel in Hue central, then transfer to Vietnam Demilitarized Zone in Quang Tri province. Ready to start the DMZ Tour Hue. Visiting places: Long Hung Church: one of the very few existing buildings remains in Quang Tri town during “Fire Summer” or Eastern Offensive in 1972. It is a National Relic in the town of Quang Tri Vietnam – BA5453. Quang Tri Ancient Citadel: is seen as an eye-witness of fierce battles during the anti-American resistance war in 1972. During the 81-day fighting, the citadel was almost destroyed by thousands of tons of bombs released by the US army. Nowadays, the citadel becomes a place to mark immortal victories of the Vietnamese army and people and to educate youths about the nation’s revolutionary tradition and its patriotism. Have lunch (light takeaway lunch). After lunch, our guide and car take you back to the war sites, including: Hien Luong Bridge – Ben Hai River: The Geneva Agreements on Vietnam signed in 1954 divided Vietnam into North and South with the 17th Parallel where the Ben Hai River runs through the central province of Quang Tri as a borderline. Hien Luong Bridge, also knows as the Peace Bridge, was built by the French in 1950, across Ben Hai River. It is 178 m long but it took 21 years for Vietnamese people from the North and the South to be united. Vinh Moc Tunnels and Tunnels Museum: The most highlight part of DMZ Tour during Vietnam War. The complex of Vinh Moc tunnel located deep in the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone and sheltered Vinh Linh county people from the intense bombing. The tunnels were a success in saving the villagers’ lives and providing them the necessary living conditions to fight back the American enemy. 15h00: Tour ends at hotels in Hue.

Includes

Hotel Pick Up and Drop - off English speaking tour guide - experienced in Vietnam history Bottles of water Travel Insurance Entrance tickets Transportation