Long Tan Battlefield Day Tour - "Lest We Forget"
Description
"Lest We Forget" - Welcome to our Long Tan Battlefield one-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City! Join us as we embark on a historical journey to one of the most significant battlefields in Vietnam's wartime history. Located approximately 110 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the Long Tan Battlefield holds great historical importance as the site of the Battle of Long Tan, which took place during the Vietnam War. This battle, fought on August 18, 1966, between the Australian Army and the Viet Cong forces, has become a symbol of courage and resilience.
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Itinerary
Our tour begins with an early morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City, where you'll be picked up by our knowledgeable and friendly guide at 8 am. As we drive through the picturesque countryside, our guide will provide you with valuable insights into the historical context of the Vietnam War and the significance of the Long Tan Battle. After there, proceed to the Discourtesy Rubber Plantation by driving by Horseshoe FSB (entry is prohibited due to the ongoing presence of land mines). Before going on to the Long Phuoc Tunnels, stop at the Long Tan Cross Memorial, a site of memory. The Long Phuoc Tunnels had meeting spaces, first aid stations, and fighting pits, just like other underground systems discovered in Vietnam. Our last destination on a half-day journey to Long Tan - Nui Dat is the Long Phuoc Tunnels. You will return to Ho Chi Minh City after a brief break. Visit ends at your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick the tourists up at the hotel for all districts.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(45)
What an amazing day with Tu. This man's knowledge of Long Tan and Nui Dat through the local perspective was fantastic. If you are thinking of doing this tour I can highly recommend it 👌 we can't thank Tu enough for making this a personal, educational and moving experience 🫶
Sergeant Dao ( or Tony) was a fantastic guide for the trip. His first hand experience of the Australian operations and the base was enlightening and helped paint the picture of the time and place. My son and I thank You To y for sharing this with us.
81 years young. Tony was an interpreter for the ANZACs in 1966, and remembers.the base and the battles personally. Happy to answer any questions, Tony is friendly and helpful as he guides you to the old places and tells you about the changes.
A great experience with our funny and cheeky tour guide Mr Dao (Tony). First hand account of what our blokes had up against them and the sacrifices that many of them paid. It’s a shame that SAS Hill has been quarried, but the main high point still exists. Mr Dao supplied flowers, drinks and lunch and we were driven around by his driver in a nice black Toyota Fortuner, VIP style. Lest we forget.
Tony was my guide, Vietnamese tour guide. 80 years old and was at the battle supporting the Australian troops. he was a wealth of information. very helpful and passionate. highly recommend
We had a very good tour from Saigon to Long Tan with Tu as our guide who was very informative and helpful. It is a very peaceful and memorable location for a memorial to a battle that killed so many on both sides and is now dedicated to friendship between Vietnam and Australia
Mr. Dao was an outstanding tour guide, highly knowledgeable about all aspects of the Vietnam War. Having a Vietnam veteran as our guide made the experience even more meaningful. Visiting the Long Tan Cross was a deeply moving moment. Standing amidst the rubber plantation, just as the soldiers once did, was a powerful experience. We also visited the old runway near Nui Dat and the remains of the helicopter landing pad that once accommodated dozens of choppers, it was truly fascinating. Although much of the area has been reclaimed by local farmers, a bit of imagination helped bring the history to life. The Long Phuoc tunnels offered a unique experience, very different from the Cu Chi tunnels. These tunnels are significantly larger, you can stand upright while walking through them. We explored a 100-meter stretch, encountering bats and hidden shooting posts along the way. A fantastic tour overall, highly recommended!
Thanks, Tony. It was truly fascinating to hear about what happened at Long Tan, how it unfolded, the numbers involved, and what remains today. Hearing it from someone who experienced the war firsthand made the account feel much more accurate and meaningful.
My mum and I had a fantastic time with Mr. Dao. We stopped for coffee on the way while he kindly picked up flowers for us to lay at the Australian memorial. At the site, we paid our respects and learned a great deal from Mr. Dao about Vietnamese life post-war and the country’s views on all nations involved. We also visited the site of the former Australian base camp, where only the airstrip remains alongside a kindergarten built by the Australians for the local community. Mr. Dao was funny, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. It was a wonderful private tour completely tailored to us, with no rushing at all. Highly recommend!
Our guide, Mr. Dao, was very knowledgeable being a veteran himself. Some of our conversations gave me a sense of peace and perhaps even a bit of closure. If you're considering this tour, please note that the bunkers at Nui Dat have been demolished. It's true what they say: while many never made it home, for those who did, home was never the same. While I see Vietnam striving to move beyond its bloody past through progress, I, for one, will never forget. RIP.
