DMZ & Phong Nha Tour

From your hotel in Hue, head north to the Ben Hai River, once the demarcation line between North and South Vietnam to visit the Vinh Moc Tunnels.

Unlike the more famous Cu Chi Tunnels near Saigon, the Vinh Moc Tunnels were built essentially to shelter locals from the intense bombing of the region during the Vietnam War.

Afterwards head to Cua Tung Beach, a long secluded stretch of sand where the last emperor, Bao Dai used to holiday.

Visit Quang Tri, once an important citadel city in Vietnam but heavily bombed in the war.

Drive to Dong Hoi and visit Doc Mieu Base. Part of the former McNamara line - this base was once part of an elaborate system intended to prevent infiltration across the DMZ.

On the second day enjoy an excursion to Phong Nha Cave (Dry and Wet Caves) with a boat trip.

From Phong Nha Cave, visit Tien Son Cave and Bi Ky, Fairy Cave and the Imperial Palace, caves known for their stunning stalactite formations.

As with all of our Vietnam tours, this short DMZ and Phong Nga trip can be adjusted to suit your interests, time and budget and can be incorporated into a longer Vietnam tour.

Day 1: Hue - Dong Ha - Dong Hoi

From your hotel in Hue, head north to the Ben Hai River, once the demarcation line between North and South Vietnam.

Visit Vinh Moc Tunnels, almost 3 km of tunnels built by the villagers of Vinh Moc, in one of the most heavily bombed places in the whole of Vietnam.

The locals began tunnelling by hand into the red clay earth and made the tunnels their home.

After the tunnels, head to Cua Tung Beach, a long secluded stretch of sand where the last emperor, Bao Dai used to holiday.

Quang Tri was once an important citadel city in Vietnam. During the war it was heavily bombed and not many of the original buildings of the time are left, but a visit here is still a highlight.

Drive to Dong Hoi and visit Doc Mieu Base. Located on a low-rise ridge, south of the Ben Hai River - part of the former McNamara line - this base was once part of an elaborate system intended to prevent infiltration across the DMZ.

Today, you can still see the remains of bunkers, craters and shrapnel.

Overnight Dong Hoi. Breakfast included.

Vinh Moc Tunnels

Unlike the more famous Cu Chi Tunnels near Saigon, the Vinh Moc Tunnels were built essentially to shelter locals from the intense bombing of the region during the Vietnam War.

The American forces believed the villagers of Vinh Moc were supplying food and armaments to the North Vietnemese garrison on the island of Con Co which was in turn hindering the American bombers on their way to bomb Hanoi.

The idea of the intense bombing was to force the villagers of Vinh Moc to leave the area but as is typical in Vietnam there was nowhere else to go.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car, driver and guide on excursions.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to this part of the world.

Typically for Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific would be airlines we most often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

Vietnam Airlines fly directly to both Hanoi and Saigon from the UK.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Indochina from our office in Vietnam and regularly inspect the hotels we use.