Private Long Tan (Australian Base) Nowadays Full Day Tour

Name: Private Long Tan (Australian Base) Nowadays Full Day Tour
Brand: Tour
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Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City , Ba Ria - Vung Tau

Starts Ho Chi Minh City

Ends Ba Ria - Vung Tau

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Trip overview

This trip is specially designed for those interested in the American, Australian and Kiwi veterans during the Vietnam war. Although extensively documented by the survivors of Australian’s heavily engagement of the war, little is known of the Viet Cong’s actions. Therefore, we always try to find some of the local Vietnamese veterans who fought in the remarkable of Long Tan. From this trip, you have a chance to visit former battle fields such as Long Tan Cross, Nui Dat SS Hill and Long Phuoc tunnels. Our clients find that bringing the former protagonists together with a good interpreter and a plenty of rice wine is an unforgettable for both sides.

Pay respect at the Long Tan Cross Memorial
Nui Dat SS Hil
Learn about ANZAC's role in the Vietnamese conflict
Long Phuoc tunnels
View the former site of Horseshoe FSB
Visit famed ANZAC battle sites in Vietnam
Vung Tau Sight-seeing

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Trip Inclusion

Air-con car/van for hotel pickup and drop-off.
Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Lunch with Vietnamese food, Asian Food
All entrance fees
English-speaking guide with professional manner and knowledge about history.
Cool-towels and mineral water (4 bottles/person)

Trip Exclusions

Beverages and other meals are not mentioned in the program.
Visa fees to Vietnam
Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
Personal Expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping…)
Tipping/Gratuities, Single supplement
Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.

Things To Carry

Sun Cream
Insect Repellent Cream
Hat
Camera

Cancellation Policy

Days prior to tour departure	Cancellation Charge
>15 Days	No Charge
08-15 Days	20%
02-07 Days	50%
01 Day	75%
<01 Day	100%

Refund Policy

Please refer to Cancellation Policy

Confirmation Policy

The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking
In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking and a full refund will be processed.

Pick Up Time

Pick up time shall be appointed according to the client request.

Tour Time

Average tour time for Full Day is 8 hours including transporting time between places to places. However, the tour time can be shorter or longer depend on the speed of the group as well as the traffic loads and any un-expected events. Cu Chi Tunnels Tours are not responsible if the tour time changed.

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Tour itinerary

Full Day: Long Tan (Australian Base) Nowadays - Past & Present (L)

Our tour guide for the Long Tan (Australian Base) Nowadays. Private Tour will pick up at your hotel at 8:00 AM and start the trip. Enjoy the beauty of white sand dunes and the sound of the waves lapping against the oars on the road. We will stop at Vung Tau to visit an orphanage and pick up your travel permit to the sites. Then we will be on road to Long Tan. Visit the Long Tan Memorial Cross (LTC), which is located in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province approximately 110 km east of Ho Chi Minh City, marks the site of the Battle of Long Tan, which took place on 18 August 1966, was Australia's single most costly engagement of the Vietnam War, with the loss of 18 Australian soldiers. Continue on with exploration of the Long Phuoc Tunnels. The village of Long Phuoc had an extensive system of tunnels which linked the village to the jungle areas to its north east. Like other tunnels systems found in Vietnam, they included meeting areas, first aid stations, and fighting pits. American units clearing the area for the establishment of the Australian base sustained heavy casualties when they entered the village and came under fire from the tunnel system's fighting pits.

Enjoy the trip to Nui Dat SS Hill. In 1966, when the area was part of the then Phuoc Tuy Province it was the location of a prominent Australian military base in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The site was chosen by Lieutenant General John Wilton in 1966 and was built mainly by men from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. Visit Ming Dam, the place that used to be "The Secret Zone" in the past.We have lunch before returning to Ho Chi Minh City with a drop off at hotel at around 04:30 PM (depening on traffic). Finish the unforgettable trip! Good bye & see you again or extend to visit Mekong Delta, Hoi An or Siem Reap…!