War had passed away but the memories are still living in any soldiers. Our Vietnam Veteran’s Tour is a chance for veterans who had been in Vietnam in the war and now willing to come back to revisit old battlefields. This is also a great chance for you to know more about Vietnamese people, unique and authentic culture and beauties as well as the speedy changes of …we’ll also introduce you to the new Vietnam, a beautiful country that is home to lush landscapes, gorgeous beaches, thriving cities and timeless rural scenes.
DAY 1 : ARRIVE HO CHI MINH CITY – CITY TOUR
Activities: Take a city tour with the Reunification Conference Hall, US Embassy and the War Remnants Museum
Itinerary: Fly to Ho Chi Minh city and transfer to your hotel on arrival. Enjoy a city tour include the Reunification Conference Hall (formerly the South Vietnamese Presidential Palace). This building was built from 1962 and accomplished in 1966 by architect Nguyen Van Thu. The building was built in style of letter Cat which means luck and consists of four floors and an underground area. Then proceed to the US Embassy grounds and the War Remnants Museum. In the evening enjoy a welcome dinner at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.
War vets return to VietNam
DAY 2 : HO CHI MINH CITY – BINH DUONG
Activities: Visit the Iron Triangle, the prosthetic clinic in Thu Duc, Long Binh ward, industrial park and enjoy dinner on Saigon River
Itinerary: Continue our city tour with a prosthetic clinic in Thu Duc and the ward of Long Binh before visiting an industrial park. Afterward, we will proceed to Binh Duong Province and visit the Iron Triangle which had been known as the War Zone D during Vietnam War. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 3 : HO CHI MINH CITY – VUNG TAU
Activities: Visit Long Hoa Pagoda, White Palace
Itinerary: Depart to explore Vung Tau, a popular beach resort on the South China Sea with Long Hoa Pagoda. Long Hoa Pagoda was built 283 years ago and located on the foot of Chan Tien Mountain. During war, the pagoda wasn’t destroyed and now its structure is still unchanged from the very first time. Then we will proceed to White Palace or Villa Blanche, a Western style villa located on a hill of the seaside of Vung Tau. During the French colonial days, it was used as the resort for French governors and the place for meeting and party of the French-support administration of Bao Dai. Overnight in Vung Tau City.
DAY 4 : VUNG TAU – HO CHI MINH CITY
Activities: Free time leisure, back to Ho Chi Minh City
Itinerary: Free time to explore Vung Tau city. In the afternoon, we drive back to Ho Chi Minh city.
DAY 5 : HO CHI MINH – TAY NINH
Activities: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh
Itinerary: Start today with a visit to the legend Cu Chi Tunnels. This underground tunnel system was made by the Vietnamese soldiers during the French colonial times for hiding. Inside the tunnels, there are many bamboo traps, camouflaged trap-doors and ways which make this place the real and dangerous maze. Then we will drive to Tay Ninh and visit Cao Dai temples here. Cao Dai – the major religion of Tay Ninh and other southwestern provinces of Vietnam are the combination of Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and many others religions and founded by a French civil servant named Ngo Minh Chieu in 1919. In the afternoon, come back to Ho Chi Minh City and overnight here.
Cu Chi Tunnels
DAY 6 : HO CHI MINH – HOI AN
Activities: Visit Hoi An Town, walking around Old Town and free at leisure
Itinerary: A morning flight will take you to Danang before proceeding to Hoi An. Hoi An was the famous trading port from 16th to 18th century in Vietnam. At that time, this town is the most bustling place where traders from many parts of the world coming to exchange goods, most of them are ceramics. Nowadays, Hoi An is no longer a busy commercial port but a peaceful town with ancient style houses and poetic lake and river. A town tour of Old Town will give you a new image about this place. There isn’t any noisy sound but only Chinese style houses with red lanterns and two big eyes at the entrance. After travel through the Old Town, the rest of the day is free at leisure.
DAY 7 : HOI AN
Activities: Free at leisure, cooking class
Itinerary: Head to Danang via spectacular Hai Van Pass on one of the most beautiful drives in Vietnam. Arrive in the former trading port of Hoi An after lunch and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure. The next day, discover the quaint streets and interesting historical buildings of Hoi An on a guided walking tour. In the afternoon, you may like to hire a bicycle and visit the nearby beach, do a spot of shopping or simply relax by the pool. Tonight you have the chance to take part in a fun cooking class.
DAY 8 : HOI AN – HUE
Activities: Visit the Ancient Citadel of Hue and free at leisure
Itinerary: A morning drive will take you to Hue, beautifully located on the banks of the Perfume River, the old capital of Vietnam and visit the citadel of the Nguyen dynasty, the last feudal regime of Vietnam. We will arrive in Hue in the early afternoon. Then have a delicious lunch in an authentic Hue restaurant before taking a citadel tour. Hue Citadel was built between early 19th and 20th centuries by Nguyen’s Lords. This unique complex has a long and thick walls surrounding and many buildings insides which served the emperor and his family. After traveling around the ancient citadel, you will be free at leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight in Hue.
DAY 9 : HUE – QUANG TRI – DEMILITARIZED ZONE
Activities: Visit the Demilitarized Zone and Quang Tri province, proceed to National Cemetery and Vinh Moc Tunnels
Itinerary: North of Hue is the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, and Quang Tri province, where much of the fighting occurred. This area still bears the scars of the massive bombardments that took place – the few remains of the many camps and combat bases, the barren ground pockmarked with craters, and the tens of thousands of graves in the National Cemetery, are solemn reminders of war. Nearby is the Vinh Moc Tunnels Complex……………
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