Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Visit the only Australian military base from the Vietnam War on this full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel through the countryside to Nui Dat to visit the base of the first Australian Task Force and learn about the Battle Of Long Tan.
Highlights:
– Enjoy a trip through Vietnam’s countryside
– Visit the only Australian Military Base in the Vietnam War at Nui Dat
– Learn about the Long Tan Battle
– Pay tribute to the fallen soldiers from the battle of Long Tan at the Australian Memorial
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Visit the only Australian military base from the Vietnam War on this full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel through the countryside to Nui Dat to visit the base of the first Australian Task Force and learn about the Battle Of Long Tan.
Highlights:
– Enjoy a trip through Vietnam’s countryside
– Visit the only Australian Military Base in the Vietnam War at Nui Dat
– Learn about the Long Tan Battle
– Pay tribute to the fallen soldiers from the battle of Long Tan at the Australian Memorial
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Stop At: The Battle of Long Tan, Dat Do dist., Vung Tau Vietnam
The battle at Long Tan is the most famous battle fought by the Australian Army during the Vietnam War. This battle took place in a rubber plantation. On 18 August 2016 a low-key ceremony was held on the site of the battle; more than 1,000 Australian veterans and their families travelled to Vietnam to participate in the 50th anniversary commemoration. The tour will begin with a departure for Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. The local guide will take you to the site of Long Tan Battlefield where you will visit the former first Australian Task Force at Nui Dat. In a somber moment, we will visit the Australian Memorial established at Long Tan for the 17 Australian Infantrymen and 1 APC crewman killed in action during the Battle of Long Tan on August 18, 1966. Then, we pay tribute to the fallen soldiers from the battle of Long Tan, we will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before going back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Duration: 4 hours
