The DMZ lay at the 17th parallel and was created by an agreement known as the Geneva Agreement. In reality, the DMZ extended 10 km on either side of the Ben Hai River and ran west to east from the Laotian border to the South China Sea. The DMZ was breached by the North Vietnamese Army when they constructed the Ho Chi Minh Trail that allowed for the transport of troops and supplies to the National Liberation Front in the south. The U.S, in an attempt to stop the flow of troops and supplies, built a series of fire bases including Camp Carroll, Fuller, The Rockpile, Con Tien, Vandergrift, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Lang Vei Special Forces Camp…. along Route 9, about six miles south of and parallel to the DMZ. That series of bases became known as the “McNamara Line,” so named for Robert S. McNamara”, then U.S. secretary of defense. Some of the war’s fiercest fighting and bloodiest battles occurred along that line. Such areas as Khe Sanh, Con Tien, and Hamburger Hill… are forever etched into the minds of the soldiers who fought there and survived.
DMZ overview
Pick-up at Resort, head north on Highway One toward Dong Ha, stop at sites along the way, such as Highway of Horror, Quang Tri Citadel, the Ai Tu Airfield. Continue to Dong Ha, the former headquarters of the elements of the U.S Marines, head west on Route 9. The first stop is the Rock pile, a look-out of the U.S Marine Corps, visit Van Kieu ethnic minorities’ people in the Central of Vietnam. Continue to Khe Sanh village, visit Khe Sanh Combat Base.
Quang Tri citadel
Memorial in Quang Tri citadel
Bunker, Khe Sanh Combat Base
Khe Sanh Combat base
Lunch in Dong Ha. After lunch, head north to visit the Hien Luong Bridge over the Ben Hai River at the middle of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), the river that was the only true physical demarcation between North and South Vietnam. Continue to Vinh Moc tunnels, the refuge of some 400 North Vietnamese inhabitants during the bombing operation “Rolling Thunder “. Back to Hue. End of the trip.
Memorial beside Ben Hai river
Hien Luong Bridge marks the former border between North and South Vietnam from 1954 to 1972
Vinh Moc tunel
PRICE PER PERSON (IN VIETNAM DONG)
| Group Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
USD |
$220 |
$123 |
$99 |
$81 |
$78 |
$71 |
$64 |
$60 |
|
VND |
4,620,000 |
2,583,000 |
2,079,000 |
1,701,000 |
1,638,000 |
1,491,000 |
1,344,000 |
1,260,000 |
– Inclusions: Private car, Entrance fees, English speaking guide, Lunch
– Exclusions: Insurance, Personal expenses, Tip .
General Policy:
- Booking must be book for 02 nights stay & book advance at less 01 days before arrival day.
- Time of the tour: From 7.00 or 7.30 am & back 6.00 or 6.30 pm.
- Guarantee this tours booking is required (before or during guest staying at Resort).
Please make Reservation at Reception Desk or email: sales@hueriversideresort.com
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