See the battlefield of Long Tan and Nui Dat, key sites of ANZAC's involvement in the Vietnam War. Pay a solemn visit to the Long Tan Cross Memorial. View the site of Horseshoe FSB and see the Long Phuoc Tunnels on this fullday tour from Ho Chi Minh City.
Highlights:
• Visit famed ANZAC battle sites in Vietnam
• Pay respect at the Long Tan Cross Memorial
• See the Long Phuoc Tunnels
• View the former site of Horseshoe FSB
• Air-con van/bus carry bike & bikers
• Ferry fees, entrance fees
• English speaking cum biking tour guide
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Accommodation at a standard hotel in Vung Tau
• Bike/Helmet/Tool kit/First aid kit/Mechanic (7 travelers)
• Travel insurance
Day 1: Saigon - Vung Tau (L)
After breakfast, our tour guide and driver pick you up at 08:00 at your hotel in Saigon. Ride countryside of Ho Chi Minh city to Long Thanh via rubber plantations and tapioca farms. Ride on the nicest country roads in 2000 Ngai Giao.
Climb up to the Nho mountain where second biggest Jesus statue located for panoramic view, visit the beautiful pagoda of “Reclining Buddha”. Ride to visit the White Palace. Have a lunch at local restaurant. Back and front beach. Check in your hotel. Time for swimming. Free leisure by your own on the beach and night at Vung Tau.
Day 2: Long Tan Cross & Nui Dat Former Battle Field (L)
Transfer out of the city and bike ride on road to the first stop, the site of the former Nui Dat task Force base. Little remains of the vast camp except the columns of the main gate. The former runway is now a wide street in the local village and what was the heli-pad is now a soccer field. A school established by Australian veterans is nearby.
Later, drive past the location of the Horseshoe (access not permitted these days due to mining activity) to the Decourtney Rubber Plantation. Pause to reflect at the Long Tan Cross before continuing on to the Long Phuoc Tunnels and visit Minh Dam (no longer the Secret Zone) and Long Hai. Visiting Ba Ria Market en route and lunch at local restaurant. Drive back to Saigon. End of trip.
Excludes:
• Surcharges for other languages speaking guides
• Accommodation in Saigon
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Any others not mentioned above
