Discover Long Tan Nui Dat and Vung Tau Beach
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Your local guides do more than lead you to former battlefield locations. They accompany you through the landscape with context and care — helping you understand not only where events unfolded, but why they mattered. As you stand at Long Tan Cross or walk the grounds of Nui Dat, your guide connects the terrain to the human stories behind it — the young soldiers who served here, the local communities who lived through the conflict, and the wider circumstances that shaped that moment in history. The experience becomes less about dates and positions, and more about perspective, memory and meaningful connection to place.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fee
- Lunch
What's not
- Dinner
- Gratuities
- Meals or drinks other than specified and other expenses of personal nature
Itinerary
Your Travelmates guide will meet you at 8:00am for departure from Ho Chi Minh City for the approximately two-hour drive east to Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province.
Upon arrival in Ba Ria, continue a short distance to the former base of the 1st Australian Task Force at Nui Dat, operational between 1966 and 1971. Although the area has since returned to agricultural use, key locations can still be identified, including SAS Hill and former artillery positions. Your guide will provide historical context on the Australian and New Zealand presence in former Phuoc Tuy Province, explaining the strategic significance of Nui Dat during the conflict. Proceed to the Long Tan Cross, located within a rubber plantation near the site of the Battle of Long Tan (18 August 1966). Here, 18 Australian soldiers lost their lives during one of the most significant engagements involving Australian forces in Vietnam. The current memorial cross, installed with Vietnamese approval in 1986, serves as a place of quiet remembrance for many visiting families, particularly around ANZAC Day.
You will also visit the nearby Nui Dat Horseshoe, a natural horseshoe-shaped hill that functioned as a defensive artillery position, offering insight into the geography that shaped military operations in the area. The drive continues through the scenic Long Hai Hills, once an area of strategic importance due to its elevated terrain and dense vegetation.
After the historical visits, continue to the coastal city of Vung Tau, which served as a major rest and recreation centre for allied forces during the war. Today, Vung Tau is a relaxed seaside destination known for its beaches, harbour views and colonial-era landmarks.
Visit the former French colonial residence known as the White Palace, built in the early 20th century as a retreat for French governors. Continue to the Christ of Vung Tau, one of Vietnam’s tallest statues, offering panoramic views over the coastline for those who wish to climb.
Conclude with a walk along the harbour area before commencing the return drive to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving in the late afternoon.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travelmates
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 157% above the median of the 518 day trips we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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