PRIVATE DMZ TOUR WITH PETER PHAM

Hotline: Whatsapp (+84906400880 – Peter Pham)

With a full passion about War history sites and DMZ, we are confident to organize one of the experienced Private DMZ Tour for you. Mr Peter Pham and his team will make sure you and your group enjoy and experience historical sites and listen to wide historical sites from our experienced, well trained guides.

TOUR PROGRAM : HUE TO DMZ SITES

We will supply two options: Full day tour and halfday tour

Option 1: HUE TO DMZ SITE FULL DAY : 11 Hours

• Pick up at hotel in Hue city 7:30am 
• We drive through My Chanh Bridge.  It was here that the ARVN held the line against invading NVA forces during the 1972 Easter Offensive and from which they launched their counterattack to drive Ho’s forces back toward the DMZ.  North of here is the section of Highway 1 known as the ‘Highway of Horror.‘  During the NVA’s 1972 Easter Offensive, thousands of local refugees – most of which were old people, women, and children trying to flee south – were mercilessly slaughtered by communist NVA troops and artillery.  The north side of the bridge is where the worst of the massacre occurred.  Massive numbers of people were trapped because the downed bridge prevented escape.  Soon thereafter we enter Quang Tri City where we visit La Vang Basilica (site of a 1798 appearance of the Blessed Virgin)
•  Returning to Highway 1 we stop at Long Hung Church, a Catholic Church in which ARVN troops sought refuge during the 1972 Easter Offensive invasion from the North and in which NVA troops sought refuge as they retreated during the ARVN counterattack.  The church has been left as it stood after the battle, with scars from grenades, rockets, and bullets.  
• We also visit Bo De School, which provides a shocking and violent reality of the ‘Battle of 81 Days and Nights‘ for the city and its Citadel.  The battle is infamous for the huge amount of ordnance fired by both ARVN and NVA forces.
• Next, We then head west on Route 9 (the main U.S. supply route from the coast to Khe Sanh).  Vietnam is a very long, thin country, and we traverse it from the coast all the way to its border with Laos.  Our first stop is Camp Carroll, (the joint-forces artillery plateau).  Back on Route 9 we come to take the photo of Rockpile.  We also make photo stops the Da Krong Bridge.  
• Crossing the Hairpin we enter Khe Sanh Village, where we stop for lunch.  Next, we venture north to Khe Sanh Combat Base where we spend ample time exploring the base.  Under JFK, Khe Sanh Combat Base was a U.S. jungle outpost close to the border with Laos.  The area grew into a major military base and airstrip under LBJ and was the scene of a 77-day siege in 1968, as well as many vicious hill battles in 1967-68.  
• After lunch and Khe Sanh combat Base – We return to Route 9 to back to Dong Ha to visit DMZ sites and cross Hien Luong BRIDGE ( better known as the Peace Bridge). We then cross the Song Ben Hai (this river was the only true physical demarcation between the North and the South).  Now in North Vietnam, we explore the tunnel complex in the artillery village of Vinh Moc.  The Vinh Moc Tunnels are an incredible complex of tunnels that were dug by local people to evade the constant US counter-battery bombing of the area.  The tunnels include kitchens, wells, and a ‘hospital,’ as well as living quarters for roughly 60 families.  The tunnels, which are at a depth of 30m saved many villager’s lives and are still in very good condition.  
• Finally, We drive back to Hue city that takes around 2hours to drop off you at the hotel
• FINISH THE DMZ PRIVATE TOUR

Tour include:

• Private Car with driver
• Local expert guide of DMZ
• Local Lunch and cold water
• Entry fee

Tour Excluded:

• Travel insurance
• Extra drinks, coffee, beer
• Tips for guide and driver.

For booking, please contact dirently to WHATSAPP: +84906400880 ( Peter Pham)

Option 2: HUE TO DMZ SITE DAY : 6 hours

• Pick up at hotel in Hue city 8:00 am 
• We drive through My Chanh Bridge.  It was here that the ARVN held the line against invading NVA forces during the 1972 Easter Offensive and from which they launched their counterattack to drive Ho’s forces back toward the DMZ.  North of here is the section of Highway 1 known as the ‘Highway of Horror.‘  During the NVA’s 1972 Easter Offensive, thousands of local refugees – most of which were old people, women, and children trying to flee south – were mercilessly slaughtered by communist NVA troops and artillery.  The north side of the bridge is where the worst of the massacre occurred.  Massive numbers of people were trapped because the downed bridge prevented escape.  Soon thereafter we enter Quang Tri City where we visit La Vang Basilica (site of a 1798 appearance of the Blessed Virgin)
•  Returning to Highway 1 we stop at Long Hung Church, a Catholic Church in which ARVN troops sought refuge during the 1972 Easter Offensive invasion from the North and in which NVA troops sought refuge as they retreated during the ARVN counterattack.  The church has been left as it stood after the battle, with scars from grenades, rockets, and bullets.  
• We also visit Bo De School, which provides a shocking and violent reality of the ‘Battle of 81 Days and Nights‘ for the city and its Citadel.  The battle is infamous for the huge amount of ordnance fired by both ARVN and NVA forces.
• We cross Hien Luong BRIDGE ( better known as the Peace Bridge). We then cross the Song Ben Hai (this river was the only true physical demarcation between the North and the South).  Now in North Vietnam, we explore the tunnel complex in the artillery village of Vinh Moc.  The Vinh Moc Tunnels are an incredible complex of tunnels that were dug by local people to evade the constant US counter-battery bombing of the area.  The tunnels include kitchens, wells, and a ‘hospital,’ as well as living quarters for roughly 60 families.  The tunnels, which are at a depth of 30m saved many villager’s lives and are still in very good condition.  
• Have lunch at local fishing village or local family there 
• Finally, We drive back to Hue city that takes around 2hours to drop off you at the hotel
• FINISH THE DMZ PRIVATE TOUR

Thank you and look forward to taking care of you.