Aspects of the Vietnam War including two full days visiting major sites of operations and actions involving American forces in the DMZ, Khe Sanh Combat base, Vinh Moc Tunnels and Lao Bao border was the first land border between Laos and Vietnam.
Day 1: Hue - Khe Sanh - Lao Bao ( L,D )
Pick up at the hotel in Hue City, head north on Highway One toward Dong Ha Town, stop on the way to visit Quang Tri City, the Ai Tu Airfield, and the Lew Puller School. Continue onto Dong Ha Town, the former headquaters of the 9th Marine, head west on Route 9. The first stop is Camp Carroll, the Marine artillery plateau. Have a brief stop at the Rockpile. We will visit Khe Sanh Combat Base. Enjoy lunch and rest. We then head toward the Laotian border to the Lang Vei Special Forces Camp, overrun in the first ever NVA tank assault. Co Roc Mountain soars to the heavens just across the border. Stay overnight at the hotel in Lao Bao boder.
Day 2: Khe Sanh - Hue ( B,L )
Drive back to Dong Ha Town. Explore Leatherneck Square, including Cam Lo Bridge, Con Thien (the Hill of Angels), Gio Linh FSB Forward (Alpha 2), and have lunch in Dong Ha. We then head North to visit the Peace Bridge over the Ben Hai river at the middle of the Demilitarized Zone, the river that was the only true physical demarcation between North and South Vietnam . We will visit Vinh Moc tunnels, the refuge of over 400 people during the bombing operation “ Rolling Thunder “. Return to Hue City and end of the trip.
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Inclusion
* Land transport * Hotel Accommodation based on twin sharing * Entrance fees * English speaking guide. * Meal as indicated in itinerary ( B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner )
