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7D6N Mar 17–23 2018 CENTRAL VIETNAM EL SOL TRAVEL & TOURS SDN BHD 28805-T KKKP: 0194 Tel: 603 7984 4560 Fax: 603 7984 4561 [email protected] www.elsoltravel.com 7D6N Mar 17–23 2018 CENTRAL VIETNAM Tet Offensive 50th Anniversary Tour Danang, UNESCO World Heritage Hue, 17th Parallel DMZ, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Khe Sanh Combat Base, Lang Vei Camp, Ho Chi Minh Trail, etc. PLUS A Shau Valley Rong ethnic village & “Hamburger Hill”. The Tet Offensive was a coordinated series of attacks by Viet Cong guerrillas and North Vietnamese army during the Vietnam war on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. It started on 30th Jan 1968 (1st day of the Vietnamese Tet Lunar New Year) and lasted until 28th Mar 1968. Though the Americans and South Vietnamese forces managed to crush the attacks, the news coverage of the offensive turned the American public against their country's involvement in the war, leading to the withdrawal of American forces from South Vietnam and eventual victory for North Vietnam. The Tet offensive was the turning point of the Vietnam war. DAY 1 SAT MAR 17: Danang arrival – Hai Van Pass – Hue (L/D) Depart KLIA2 airport 10.30am. 12.10pm arrival in Danang International Airport. The airport was a major air base for American and South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam war. Transfer for lunch and proceed to Hue with stop over at Hai Van Pass (where you enjoy the view over to the sea at the mountain pass that divides Hue province from Danang). Here you will find old military bunkers built by the French colonial masters. Dinner and overnight in Hue. DAY 2 SUN MAR 18: Hue (B/L/D) Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945 (the last imperial dynasty of Vietnam). The city is divided into north and south by the Perfume River. Start your tour with a visit to the local Dong Ba Market. Then explore UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Imperial Citadel, located in the heart of Hue. This vast complex was built in the early 19th century, modelled after the forbidden city of Beijing, giving you a fascinating glimpse into the Court Life of the Nguyen Dynasty. Your visit includes Dien Tho residence, Thai Hoa Palace (with its magnificently decorated reception hall), the halls of the Mandarins as well as the original nine dynastic urns. th rd The Battle of Hue (30 Jan to 3 Mar, 1968) during the Tet Offensive, was one of the bloodiest and longest battles of the Vietnam War. Due to few fortifications and poor defences, the South Vietnamese army and their American allies in Hue were taken by surprise and overwhelmed. They had to go through intense combat, often involving savage house-to-house fighting to evict the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. The fighting brought much destruction to the city of Hue, including to the Imperial Citadel. Next stop is the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Imperial Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh. Emperor Khai Dinh was the 12th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty and Vietnam was already under French colonial rule. His tomb has a mix of Oriental & Western architecture due to influence from his visit to France. Construction began in 1920 and was completed in 1930 by his successor, the last Emperor, Bao Dai (after he passed away in 1925). Then enjoy the boat trip down the Perfume River with a stop at the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda (Pagoda of the Celestial Lady); Hue's most widely recognized riverside symbol. Inside the Pagoda’s compound, you will find the blue Austin car that was used to send the monk Thich Quang Duc to Saigon, where he set himself on fire in the middle of a road inter-section. Overnight in Hue. 11th June 1963, in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City): The monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself on fire and died to protest President Ngo Dinh Diem’s (then President of South Vietnam) oppression of Buddhists. Many monks were to follow suit. Diem was a staunch Catholic, while one of his brothers was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hue. Diem was overthrown and assassinated on 2nd Nov 1963. DAY 3 MON MAR 19: Hue – A Shau Valley – Hamburger Hill – A Luoi (B/L/D) Transfer onto Route 49 and then Route 14 into A Shau Valley. A Shau Valley, located parallel to the Lao border, was part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail that channeled North Vietnamese soldiers and supplies into South Vietnam. Several battles occurred here such as Battle of A Shau (March 9-10 1966), Battle of Signal Hill (April 20-21 1968), Battle of Hamburger Hill (May 10-120 1969) and Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord (July 1-23 1970). Stop at the town of A Luoi to visit the Tourist Information Center to learn about local ethnic minorities that reside in A Shau Valley and take a peek at the replica Ethnic Minority Community House. Proceed to visit Nham Commune (7km from A Luoi town), home to Rong Ethnic minority people, for an insight into their local house architecture, weaving tradition and coffee plantations. View the nearby hydro-electric dam. Next is the site of former A Shau Airfield, built to support the US A Shau Special Forces Camp. It was taken over by the North Vietnamese forces after the Battle of A Shau. It then fell back into American hands during Operation Delaware of April 1968, but was abandoned for good after US forces withdrew from A Shau Valley. Continue to visit Hill 937, better known as “Hamburger Hill”, site of a battle between American and North Vietnamese forces from 10th to 20th May, 1969. The battle is depicted with fictional characters in John Irvin's 1987 film, Hamburger Hill. The visit involves walk up the 853 steps to the top of the hill and back down; total duration spent of approximately 2 hours. Overnight in A Luoi. th th Battle of Hamburger Hill (May 10 to 20 , 1969) was when American forces fought to remove North Vietnamese forces on Hill 937 (or Dong Ap Bia, the Vietnamese name), which was well fortified with trenches and bunkers. The hill’s height is 937 meters above sea level, while “Hamburger Hill”, coined by the US soldiers, refers to the high casualty rate incurred (akin to meat being chopped up to make hamburger patties). The battle was controversial and heightened the US public’s opposition to American involvement in the war because shortly after wrestling the hill from the enemy, the US forces abandoned it. DAY 4 TUE MAR 20: A Luoi – Khe Sanh Base – Lang Vei – Lao Bao – Khe Sanh (B/L/D) Transfer north along Route 14 until it meets Route 9. Here is the Dakrong Bridge which spans the Han River. Since this area was part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, North Vietnamese soldiers and supplies would cross this bridge on their journey south. The bridge would be bombed repeatedly by the Americans and each time the North Vietnamese would rebuild it again. The current bridge dates from 1974. Then to site of former Khe Sanh Combat Base and visit the Museum. Khe Sanh Combat Base was a strategic US Marines combat base with an airstrip located near the Lao border and just south of the DMZ 17th parallel line that separates South Vietnam from North Vietnam. It was instrumental as staging point to attack North Vietnamese forces movement down the Ho Chi Minh Trail as well as to counter any attacks launched over the DMZ by the North. On 21st January 1968, the North Vietnamese forces laid siege on Khe Sanh Combat Base that resulted in an encirclement of the base that was only broken by US forces on 6th April. While under siege, the base was under constant gunfire, artillery, mortar and rocket attacks. It had to be supplied by aircraft that had to face heavy anti-aircraft fire from North Vietnamese. A massive air bombardment campaign (Operation Niagara) and infantry operation (Operation Pegasus) by US forces were launched to break the siege. The siege got worldwide media coverage and it was believed the North Vietnamese used the siege to divert attention of US & South Vietnamese forces from their impending Tet Offensive. On 19th June, while the base was still under North Vietnamese artillery fire, the US forces decided to destroy and abandon the base; with the final evacuation of personnel on 5th July. By 9th July 1968, the base was taken over by the North Vietnamese forces. Proceed to Lang Vei to visit the site of the former Lang Vei Camp. Battle of Lang Vei (6th to 7th Feb 1968): In 1966, the US Special Forces (Green Berets) had set up a camp in Lang Vei, located west of Khe Sanh. They recruited and trained local South Vietnamese to form a Civilian Irregular Defense Group (CIDG) unit. Being close to the Lao border, they were responsible for border surveillance, interdiction of enemy infiltration and assistance in the Revolutionary Development Program. An attack by North Vietnamese forces on 4th May 1967 forced the camp to be moved to a new th more defendable site further west. However, on 6 Feb 1968, this new camp was attacked, this time with the North Vietnamese using tanks (in this case, PT-76 Light Tanks); it was the first combat use of tanks by the North in the war. By the following day, the Americans and CIDG unit were routed and the camp taken over by the North Vietnamese forces. Continue on to Lao Bao border (across is Laos) for a photo stop at the Border Gate.
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