Long Tan & Nui Dat: Vietnam War History & Long Phuoc Tunnels

Highlights

• Walk through the historic former Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat
• Discover Luscombe Airfield and the strategic SAS Hill area
• Reflect on the Battle of Long Tan at its peaceful memorial site
• Explore Long Phuoc Tunnels and discover underground wartime life
• Hear powerful local stories while traveling through historic countryside

Description

Depart Ho Chi Minh City Leave the vibrant streets of Ho Chi Minh City behind & travel toward Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province, a peaceful region that holds some of the most significant stories involving Australian, New Zealand, and Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War

Along the way, watch the cityscape gradually give way to rubber plantations, rice fields and quiet rural communities. Your guide will introduce the historical background of the region, helping you understand how this tranquil countryside once became the setting for major military operations

Discover the Former Nui Dat Task Force Base

Arrive at Nui Dat, once the main operational base of the Australian Task Force in Vietnam. Today, little remains of the large military complex, yet walking through the area offers a fascinating contrast between its peaceful present & turbulent past

Listen as your guide brings the former base to life through stories of the soldiers who lived and operated here, while explaining Nui Dat’s strategic importance during the conflict

Explore Luscombe Airfield & SAS Hill

Continue through important locations associated with the former base, including Luscombe Airfield, which once supported aircraft movements and military operations

Visit the area known as SAS Hill, a former observation point used by special forces. Discover how soldiers operated in the surrounding terrain and gain a deeper understanding of the conditions, challenges & realities faced by those serving in the region

Reflect at the Long Tan Cross Memorial

Travel to the peaceful Long Tan Cross Memorial, located near the site of the famous Battle of Long Tan in 1966

Surrounded by quiet countryside and rubber plantations, this meaningful memorial commemorates those who lost their lives during one of the most remembered battles involving Australian and New Zealand forces in Vietnam. Take time to reflect while your guide shares the human stories behind this historic event

Step Underground at Long Phuoc Tunnels

Continue to the fascinating Long Phuoc Tunnels, an underground network used by local forces during wartime. Unlike some of Vietnam’s larger and more commercial tunnel complexes, Long Phuoc offers a quieter and more intimate historical experience.

Explore the tunnel area and learn how underground spaces were used for shelter, communication, storage and defense. Discover the resourcefulness and resilience required to live and operate under extremely difficult wartime conditions.

Local Lunch & Countryside Stories

After exploring the tunnels, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and take a well-earned break. Continue through the surrounding countryside and former military areas while your guide shares lesser-known stories and historical context that connect the locations you have visited.

Rather than simply seeing historical landmarks, this journey gives you the opportunity to understand the events through the places where they actually unfolded.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City

Includes

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel
• Private air-conditioned transportation
• English-speaking professional guide (Surcharge for other languages)
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
• Bottled drinking water
• Travel insurance

Excludes

• Tips and gratuities for guide and driver (Optional)
• Surcharge for the holidays in Vietnam

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund