Vietnam · Battlefield Tours

8-Hour DMZ Tour from Hue with Vinh Moc Tunnels and Khe Sanh

8 Hours Round trip from Huế Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore historic sites such as Long Hung Church and Quang Tri Ancient Citadel
  • 02 Traverse iconic wartime landmarks including Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River
  • 03 Discover Dakrong Bridge, a significant point on the Ho Chi Minh Trail
  • 04 Experience the Vinh Moc Tunnels, an underground village from the Vietnam War

Embark on an immersive 8-hour journey through Vietnam's historic DMZ region, exploring landmarks such as Long Hung Church, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, and Dakrong Bridge, each steeped in the area's poignant history. Continue to Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Doc Mieu Base, and the Vinh Moc Tunnels, powerful symbols of Vietnam's partition and wartime resilience. This full-day experience offers a meaningful look into the events and places that shaped the country's modern history.

Embark on an immersive 8-hour journey through Vietnam's historic DMZ region, exploring landmarks such as Long Hung Church, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, and Dakrong Bridge, each steeped in the area's poignant history.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hue, Đông Hà, Quảng Trị
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Hue to the DMZ's Wartime Landmarks

  • 7:00 a.m. Our driver and guide will collect you from your hotel lobby in Hue Central and transfer you to Dong Ha Town.

    On the way, you will have a chance to stop and visit:

    • Long Hung Church - a National Relic in the town of Quang Tri, Vietnam.

    • Quang Tri Ancient Citadel - seen as an eyewitness to the fierce battles of the anti-American resistance war in 1972.

    • Dakrong Bridge - located midway along Highway 9 and marking the starting point of Highway 15, one of the main branches of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. It is a graceful bridge set between the immense sky, rivers, and mountains.

    • Khe Sanh Combat Base - a United States Marine Corps outpost south of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) used during the Vietnam War.

  • In the afternoon, continue to visit:

    • Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River, important landmarks in the partition of the country into northern and southern zones along the 17th parallel under the Geneva Accords of 1954.

    • Doc Mieu Base.

    • Vinh Moc Tunnels - an underground miniaturized village and the most significant historical tunnel in the DMZ of Vietnam.

  • 6:00 p.m. Return to Hue and finish the DMZ Vietnam Tour.

Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel

Where this trip takes you

Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Huế 3 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation: high-quality tourist car
  • Entrance tickets
  • Meal: 01 lunch
  • Mineral water and a cold towel
  • Enthusiastic English tour guide
  • Travel insurance: 20,000,000 VND for each case

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned in the tour itinerary
  • VAT

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothes
  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Costs for children under five years old: free.
  • At least two people are required for this activity.
  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Hue hotels.
  • Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
  • Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time.
  • You should wear comfortable but polite clothing.
  • You should bring a raincoat in case of bad weather.
  • Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hotel pick-up or a nearby location
Tour start
Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Huế.

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