Long Tan Cross & Nui Dat Battlefield (Day Trip)

5.0 (3 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration6h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This itinerary is designed for Australian and New Zealand veterans, their relatives, friends, and visitors interested in the battle sites where those countries’ soldiers fought and died. The focus will be on the sights - wherever possible, we bring past combatants together in a spirit of reconciliation.

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned car or minivan transfer
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Drinking water (Two 500ml bottles/Person)
  • Vietnamese English-speaking guide
  • All taxes
  • Personal expenses
  • Beverages
  • Tips and Gratuities (recommended)

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    Morning pickup at your hotel at 8:00am and transfer over 1,5 hours to Long Tan. Upon arrival, you will visit Long Tan Cross Memorial, the site of Horseshoe FSB and Long Phuoc Tunnels.
  2. The Battle of Long Tan
    1h
    Long Tân is a village in Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province, Việt Nam, at latitude 10°31′ N, and longitude 107°16′ E. When it was part of a separate South Việt Nam, it was in Phước Tuy province. It is renowned for its rubber plantations and hosts a very small population of roughly 1,200 people. This itinerary is designed for Australian and New Zealand veterans and their relatives and friends, and for visitors interested in the battle sites where those countries’ soldiers fought and died. The focus will be on the sights – and wherever possible, we bring past combatants together in a spirit of reconciliation.
  3. 1h · Admission ticket included
    You have time to gather and look back on one of the most well-known Australian engagements of the Vietnam War - the Battle of Long Tan (18th August 1966). Especially, the Long Tan battle field has become the memorial site which annually welcomes a number of Australian veterans.
  4. Long Phuoc Tunnels
    1h
    Afterwards we will take you to the Long Phuoc Tunnels, where you will get a glimpse into the primitive looking, yet highly developed guerilla tactics, used by the Viet-Cong to fight off their enemies.
  5. Nui Dat hill
    1h
    After enjoying lunch, which is included on this trip, we will visit the Nui Dat, SAS Hill, another Australian base before heading back to Sài Gòn. We drop you to your hotel or some place in District 1 at your request. End of your tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to the corner of Ton That Dam Street and Ham Nghi Street, look for the office of Asiana Link Travel - Small Group Tours

End point

Go to the corner of Ton That Dam Street and Ham Nghi Street, look for the office of Asiana Link Travel - Small Group Tours

Pickup details

We'll reach out to you one day before to re-confirm the pick-up time & address. Alternatively, you can quickly check your pick-up time through our hotline or via email.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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