From Ho Chi Minh City: Full-Day Long Tan Battlefield Group Tour (max 15 pax/group)
ID: GYG36099-44667
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Visit the only Australian military base from the Vietnam War on this full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel through the countryside to Nui Dat to visit the base of the 1st Australian Task Force and learn about the battle of Long Tan.
Start the trip with Long Phuoc Tunnels system in Long Phuoc commune, Ba Ria town. These tunnel clusters are interconnected by spine route, with secret tunnels containing reserved food with the fighting fortifications. We will go to the site of Long Tan Battlefield where you will visit the former first Australian Task Force at Nui Dat. In a somber moment, we will visit Long Tan Cross Memorial established at Long Tan for the 17 Australian Infantrymen and 1 APC crewman killed in action during the Battle of Long Tan on August 18, 1966.The cross was first erected on the site in 1969 when the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, which fought in the Battle, was on its second tour of duty. In 1986 a replica of the cross was placed on the original site. In 2017, the Vietnamese Government gifted the original cross to Australia, and it is now on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
We then visit Nui Dat Hill which is a former 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF Base), including Luscombe Airfield, this was home to the Australian military during the Vietnam War. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before going back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights
- Enjoy a trip through Vietnam’s countryside
- Visit the only Australian military base in the Vietnam War at Nui Dat
- Learn about the battle at Long Tan
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Children under 12 years old are not permitted to join this tour
• Please provide the name and nationality of members attending the tour for insurance registration purposes
• Please specify any specific dietary requirements when booking
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Hotel pickup and drop-off in HCMC Center (District 1,3,5,10, Phu Nhuan). Please be ready 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
