Private DMZ tour from Phong Nha to Hue (1D)

Private DMZ tour Vietnam

Private DMZ tour Phong Nha Hue

Private DMZ tour Phong Nha Hue is another option that fits perfectly with travellers' need who want a different route from North to South, not from South to North. Unlike many other DMZ tours starts from Hue city, Dong Ha city or Dong Hoi city, with this tour, we will pick you up at your hotel in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park area, Son Trach, Bo Trach district of Quang Binh province (Chay Lap farmstay, Cocohouse Riverside Homestay, Phong Nha farmstay, Phong Nha Lake House Resort, ...) heading South towards Quang Tri province - the most bombed place on earth.

 

Private DMZ tour Phong Nha Hue

We will have first stop at Vinh Moc tunnel - a refuge for villagers of Vinh Thach commune,  Vinh Linh district of Quang Tri province during the US bombing operation Rolling Thunder in almost 2000 days from 1967 to 1972. Next stop will be the DMZ Freedom bridge aka Hien Luong bridge crossing Ben Hai river at 17th parallel. Here you can see Museum of 17th Parallel and Unification Will and UN Peacekeeping Building. Let's walk across the demarcation line from North to South or Checkpoint Charlie Vietnam to understand the country's pain of separation and division. Take a look at the monument of National Desire for Unification where Ho Chi Minh quote was carved "Vietnam is one - The Vietnamese are also one - River may dry - Mountain maybe eroded- but the truth of Vietnam's unification has never changed".

Note: upon your request, we can have a stop at General Giap memorial house with extra cost of 10 USD. Please make your request before the tour.

 

Private DMZ tour Phong Nha Hue

We will keep going to Mine Action Visitor Center to understand about the post-war efforts made by project RENEW (Restore Environment and Neutralize Effects of War) to help make Quang Tri safe from UXO (Unexploded Ordinance) as well as support for UXO victims and Mine Risk education for local students. Many Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) were collected in and around the DMZ put on display here for travelers to understand about the devastation of the war and its lingering effects. This stop might be closed on weekends so please book as soon as possible so we can contact the Center beforehand for your admission. Continue onto Quang Tri citadel which is well known for the second of battle of Quang Tri from June 28th to September 16th during the scorching Summer of 1972. This battle is etched into Vietnam war history with an estimate of 20.000 K.I.A. from both sides North and South.

Note: upon your request, we can another stop at Highway 9 National Cemetery (with extra cost of $US 10). More than 10.000 NVA soldiers served and died along Highway 9 (mostly operation Lam Son 719 invasion into Laos in 1971 and Easter Offensive 1972) and their remains were recovered, collected and brought to here for reburial. 

Private DMZ tour Phong Nha Hue

Heading towards La Vang cathedral to see the ruin of Bell Tower suffered the destruction of the 1972 battle of Quang Tri. This Bell Tower is one of the last standing from the war and it stands as a testament for the fierceness of the second battle of Quang Tri. Our Lady of La Vang is now a pilgrimage site for the Catholic in Vietnam where you can see a new billion-dollar cathedral is under construction. Say goodbye to your guide at intersection with Highway 1A and our driver will take you all the way to your hotel in Hue city. Tour ends.

(Above are typical stops on the way from Phong Nha to Hue, in case you are interested in any other itineraries, please drop an email us at vinadmz@gmail.com or make a call +84.947.019.119 (Tam Le) for more customized tour.

 

Private DMZ tour Phong Nha Hue

Tour price: 180 USD for 1-2 persons (+50 USD for extra person)

Inclusive:

- Private car with driver

- Private guide

- All admissions listed

- Bottled water

- Door to door service

Excluded: not above-mentioned

 

Private DMZ tour Phong Nha Hue

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