Private Tour: Long Tan Nui Dat Battlefield from Ho Chi Minh City
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Be prepared for a day in the name of history up close. On a one-day journey from Ho Chi Minh City, you will have a unique chance to visit some famous sights from the Vietnam War. Tour guide and war veterans will take you on a historical journey, as you will have an opportunity to see the Long Tan cross, raised by the Australians, the battlefields of the Horseshoe, Nui Dat (SAS Hills), and the Long Phuoc Tunnels used by the Viet Cong’s. Prepare yourself to be touched by the memory of the victors and the fallen.
Inclusions
What's included
- English speaking tour guide
- Lunch at the local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
- A/C car/van for pick up, transfer ( for the centrally located hotels in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City) & sightseeing as per program
What's not
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Itinerary
Pick up at the central hotel located in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for Ba Ria- Vung Tau province with your private car/minivan. On the way, we will stop off at Ba Ria to pick up your travel permit for historical battlefields. Continuing to the Long Tan cross, a memorial raised by the Australians in August 1969 in memory of the great battle of Long Tan, fought by the Australians and the Viet Cong in 1966, and onwards to the Horseshoe base, you get magnificent up close feel of the chaotic times during the war and the effect it had on the surroundings. Afterward, we will take you to the Long Phuoc Tunnels where you will get a glimpse into the primitive-looking, yet highly-developed guerilla tactics, used by the Viet Cong to fight off their enemies. After enjoying lunch, which is included in this trip, we will visit the Nui Dat, SAS Hill, another Australian base before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City. We will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City around 5:00 pm.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TNK Travel
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 67% above the median of the 518 day trips we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 191 of 518.
- 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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