After lunch we visit the John McCain Monument, Army Museum, Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh's house.  We visit the Marine House, home of the Marine Security Guard's for the American Embassy.  After our Welcome Dinner you are free to roam the streets of Hanoi for shopping.

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Danang – Hoian

We depart Noi Bai International Airport at 6:00AM on Vietnam Airlines for a short flight to Da Nang arriving at 7:10AM.  On arrival we proceed south to Marble Mountain where we climb the mountain for a spectacular view of the Da Nang Area and tour the Viet Cong Hospital deep within the mountain.  After our tour of Marble Mountain we have lunch and visit the woodworking and silk shops.  After dinner you are free to roam the streets of historic Hoi An.

Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

Day 3: Hoian – Que Son Moutains:

Early morning departure south along Highway One stopping at LZ Baldy and LZ Ross then over the pass in the Que Son Mountains to Antenna Valley the site where Lt Al Graff and his pilot Capt Jerry Zimmer where lost on August 29, 1969.  Today will be a full day in the field as we climb through difficult terrain to the loss site.  We return to Hoi An in the evening. 

Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

Day 4: Hoian – Hue

We  begin our exploration of the My Son Holy land and then north along Highway 1 through the City of Da Nang, Red Beach, site of the initial landings in March 1965 by the 9th Marines, Nam "O" Bridge, ESSO Plant, through the Hai Van Pass to Lang Co then north to Hue.  On arrival in Hue we re-trace the movements of 1st Battalion 1st Marines and 2d Battalion 5th Marines during the Battle for Hue in February 1968.  After lunch we explore the shops along Lei Loi Street in Hue

Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

Day 5: Hue- Dong Ha

Early morning departure north on Highway One through Quang Tri, Dong Ha, Route 9 west to Cam Lo, north to Con Thien, The Wash Out and across the Peace Bridge on the Ben Hai River separating the two Vietnams at the DMZ.  We proceed further north and explore the tunnels at Vinh Moc.  We drive south along Highway One lunching along the beach fronting the South China Sea on our way back to Dong Ha.  We cross the Bridge at Dong Ha, which played a major role in the 1972 NVA Easter Offensive, to our hotel.

Overnight at the hotel in Dong Ha.            

Day 6: Dong Ha – Khe Sanh – Hue

Early morning departure along Route 9 through Cam Lo, Camp Carroll, The Rockpile, Razorback, LZ Stud (Vandergrift Combat Base), Ca Lu, Da Krong Bridge, The Hairpin, Bru Village at the entrance to the A Shau with lunch in Khe Sanh Village.  After lunch we explore the old Combat Base at Khe Sanh, the Special Forces at Lang Vei and Lao Bao on the Laotian Border.  We depart in mid-afternoon returning to Hue via the Ho Chi Minh Trail down through the A Shau. 

Overnight at the hotel in Hue

Day 7: Hue city tour

After breakfast we begin a cruise up the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda and the Nguyen Dynasty Tombs.  We retrace our voyage back down the river for lunch in Hue.  After lunch we tour the Forbidden City and the Citadel.  We also retrace the movements of 1st Battalion 5th Marines during the Battle of Phase Lines in February 1968.

Overnight at the hotel in Hue

Day 8: Hue – Danang – Nha Trang

After a leisurely morning in Hue we head south to Da Nang for our 14:10 PM flight to Cam Ranh International Airport (formerly a military airfield).  Arriving at 15:30 PM we will board our bus and head north along the new Cu Hin Pass to Nha Trang.  Arriving in Nha Trang, we check into our hotel

Overnight at the hotel in Nha Trang

Day 9: Nha Trang

Today is reserved for exploring around Nha Trang.  We make a short drive up Highway 1 to Ninh Hoa, after which we continue north to visit Tuy Hoa.  We return to Nha Trang for the night.

Day 10: Nha Trang – Saigon

After breakfast, we head south on Highway 1 to Cam Ranh International Airport for our flight to Saigon.  Upon arriving in Saigon, we will have lunch, check into our hotel and then enjoy a half-day city tour of Saigon before we rejoin the main tour group in late afternoon

Day 11: Saigon – Departure.

At leisure till transfer to the departure flight.

Tour includes:

• Private transportation

• English/French speaking guide

• All accommodation

• Meals indicated as B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner  in the itinerary

• Admission fees and permits where applicable

Tour excludes: