Vietnam Veteran Return 14 Days

Including Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (Outside visiting as it’s closed for annual maintenance). Nearby is the famous One Pillar Pagoda built of wood on a single stone pillar designed as a lotus blossom, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity.

Vietnamese name is Quoc Tu Giam – The Vietnam’s first University, which was built in 1070 in honor of Confucius, his followers and Chu Van An, a moral figure in Vietnamese education. 

A valuable centre for the exhibition and the preservation of cultural heritages of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam

Take a cyclo in Hanoi Old Quarter – 36 streets and guilds to discover the ancient feature of Hanoi and daily life. Stop to visit Ngoc Son Temple which is located at the northern end of Sword Lake (aka Hoan Kiem Lake). From the shore, walking on the Welcoming Morning Sunlight Bridge leads to the island.

Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina Halong city, you will enjoy a warm welcome from our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.

Take an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while having your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board.

Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water. In Luon cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.

Enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Or participate in to make delicious traditional Vietnamese floating rice cake by our chef and then enjoy the floating rice cake made on your own.

Enjoy a romantic dinner outdoors (if the weather is favorable) or restaurant. Then relax for a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck or join our evening activities such as squid fishing.

Awaken your senses with a peaceful Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by a light, energizing breakfast.

Step into the magical world of Sung Sot Cave, where dramatic stalactites and stalagmites create an otherworldly atmosphere. Walking through steep stone steps, visitors can have the feeling of climbing the mountain and experience the excitement of stepping into the sky.

Enjoy brunch while cruising back to the mainland. The Limousine will pick up and take you back to Hanoi.

Visit the Royal Palace which has three perimeters of rampart, namely outside to inside: Kinh Thanh (Capital Citadel), Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel) and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel)

Located in a narrow valley in Duong Xuan Thuong village (currently Thuong Ba village, Thuy Xuan Commune, Hue City). It is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty. 

Located on Chau Chu Mountain near Hue city. In comparison with those of the preceding emperors, Khai Dinh’s tomb is much smaller on the surface but it is very elaborate. It is the result of the intermingling of many architectural trends: European and Asian, as well as ancient and modern.

Enjoy a private boat trip along Hue city on Perfume River, you'll deeply immerse in Hue's pure nature & famous cultural places. The boat will take you to Thien Mu Pagoda, an ancient pagoda in Hue city, that can’t be missed while being in Hue.

Where in the summer of 1972 a host of Southern soldiers lost a battle, retreated to Hue, and were shoot to death there. Along this road are the most military Cemeteries in the country.

A fierce battle area during the Vietnam War. It is one of the witnesses to the heroic history of fighting against the enemy to defend national independence.

Visit the iconic 17th Parallel demarcation line, which divided North and South Vietnam from 1945 to 1975. Learn about its historical significance during the Vietnam War. It became important as the battleground demarcation separating North Vietnamese territory from South Vietnamese territory.

Considered the most important stronghold of the Mc Namara. Here the enemy built a system of vaulted cellars, a system of concrete mobile bunkers and a ground artillery battlefield on the north bank of the Ben Hai River. After this place, you’ll have lunch and relax at Cua Tung Queen Beach.

Explore the incredible “Underground City,” where villagers lived in a 2.8 km tunnel network to survive heavy bombings. Conclude with a scenic view of Cua Tung Beach upon exit.

This morning we start our guided tour and drive for the township of A luoi, exactly to A shau valley on the Laos border south of A luoi. In May 1969 around 700 lives were lost in 9 days on the slopes of Apia hill (70 American and about 633 NVA troops died) – better known to cinema audiences as HAMBURGER HILL. Next we will visit Hong Bac tunnels and the village of Ta Oil people in A Shau before returning back to Hue.

Exploring its narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses showcasing Chinese, Japanese, French, and European architectural influences. Visit key attractions such as the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the Tan Ky old house, and the local market, while enjoying the town’s vibrant art galleries and tailor shops.

Take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to visit Thanh Ha Pottery village, known for its traditional pottery-making craft. Tourists can observe artisans at work, learn about the pottery-making process, and even create their own pottery with guidance from local craftsmen (fees are at the guests' expense).

Today we will have a full day of visiting the former Chu Lai base or Cam Doi base in Quang Ngai province. Next to visit the My Lai where was happened the massacre of civilians on March 16th, 1968. 

Discover the fascinating underground network of Cu Chi Tunnels, built by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the struggle for independence. Learn about the tunnel system’s living spaces, kitchens, and command centers, and the resilience of those who lived and fought underground.

The program will start at Cai Be  tourist harbor. Have a boat trip to Tan Phong island and free for biking / walking on village paths to see the local daily life. On the way, we can make some stops to see how they wave the dried water-hyacinth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes... stop at local garden enjoy some cups of tea when listening to the traditional music.

Have a stop at the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries clay. The cruise will end at VinhLong city.

The rowing boat will take you deeper to the countryside on smaller canals and enjoy the peaceful time. The boat takes you across one of the longest rivers in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Binh Island where you will have traditional lunch at local home. After lunch, we can walk in the local village to visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. 

Arriving Ba Ria town, you will get a Travel permit to the Long Tan site. Our first stop is the sight of the former Nui Dat Task Force Base in Hoa Long village. Little remains of this camp except for the columns of the main gate. The former runway is now a wide street in the local village and the old helipad is now a soccer field.

Which is built by Australian Veterans for children in the village. We drive past the location of the Horseshoe (access not permitted these days due to mining activity) to the Discourtesy Rubber Plantation.

Continue to Long Tan village to visit the Long Tan Cross Memorial, which was re-built by Australian veterans for soldiers in the battle of Long Tan in 1966; then travel to The Horseshoe- fire support base; Long Phuoc Tunnel, Minh Dam hill (no longer the ‘Secret Zone’) called Long Hai hill.

Keep driving to Vung Tau city to visit Radar Hill Vung Tau by cable car offering the panoramic view of the whole city from the top of the hill. Free time at the Back Beach – the site of an Australian logistics group and the Peter Badcoe Club and Harold Holt Pool (nothing remains at all). The area is now dominated by a massive war memorial, the ever-bustling town center, and the market area.

Visit The White Palace, also named Villa Blanche which was built in 1897 for the Indochina governor.

Visit the Statue of Jesus Christ on the top of Small Mountain. The statue is 32 meters high, standing on a 4 meters high platform, for a 36 meters total monument height with two outstretched arms spanning 18.3 meters. Continue to visit The Old Vung Tau Lighthouse and Nirvana Temple which is also known as the Pagoda of the Lying Buddha.

Formerly known as Independence Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, a landmark in the city.

A unique museum in Vietnam to systematically study, collect, conserve and display exhibits on war crimes and consequences inflicted on the Vietnamese people by foreign aggressive forces. 

Explore iconic French Indochina-era buildings such as City Hall, Ho Chi Minh Monument and the neoclassical Central Post Office designed by Gustave Eiffel which was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the early 20th century.