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Long Tan Battlefield Day Tour: Historic Journey from Ho Chi Minh City
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42 Ratings
Vung Tau
Embark on a historic journey from Ho Chi Minh City to the Long Tan Battlefield, a significant site of the Vietnam War. Join us for a day tour and discover the courage and resilience displayed during the Battle of Long Tan.
Embark on a historic journey from Ho Chi Minh City to the Long Tan Battlefield, a significant site of the Vietnam War. Join us for a day tour and discover the courage and resilience displayed during the Battle of Long Tan.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Battle of Long Tan - 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…
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The Battle of Long Tan - 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.
What's Included
- Pick up & Drop off at your hotel
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Pick up & Drop off at your hotel
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Optional Tips
- Optional Tips
Additional Information
‘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…
‘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.
Location
The Battle of Long Tan
Dat Do dist.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(42 Ratings)
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Etiennep0
May 30, 2025
Saigon to Long Tan with Tony - An insightful and factual journey through Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, told in Tony’s signature no-nonsense style. His depth of knowledge was exceptional, and the way he used visual aids and historical photos to connect past and present brought everything to life. Visiting the memorial was a deeply moving experience, made even more special by Tony’s thoughtful gesture of playing the Australian anthem. Lunch at a local café was also excellent. Many thanks to Tony and our driver for an unforgettable day.
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986maialenm
May 24, 2025
A Must-Do for Australians - We’ve just returned from an incredible day with Tony, a former Vietnamese soldier. Tony was incredibly informative, and we felt truly fortunate to have him as our guide. Visiting the monument and exploring the area where our Australian soldiers once stood was a deeply moving experience. Thank you so much, Tony.
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Williampw3623qo
May 21, 2025
Nui Dat, Long Tan and Horseshoe Hill - We had a memorable day out as a family with Tony, who was incredibly passionate about sharing his knowledge. He also connected wonderfully with our kids. Highly recommended!
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Majicg2025
May 16, 2025
Excellent Tour Experience - 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!
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Hugooh2025
May 15, 2025
Long Tan - 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.
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R0rickc
May 15, 2025
Long Tan and Nui Dat with Mr. Dao! - 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!
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V4726meignacios
May 14, 2025
A Meaningful Journey Through History - 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.
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Z6659wmrosannac
May 13, 2025
Long Tan & Nui Dat Battlefield - As an Australian Army veteran, I was eager to explore this tour. It turned out I was the only participant that day, so it became a private experience which made it even more special. The guide provided thoughtful insights and shared meaningful stories throughout the journey. I also enjoyed some great local food along the way. The tour concluded with a drop-off at the War Remnants Museum. A memorable and well-organized experience, thank you!
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Robert
Apr 27, 2025
Great private tour with best guide. - This was a private tour for me and my wife. We were picked up from our hotel be Nam our guide who led us to the car with driver. The car was modern clean and water was supplied. Enroute to our destination Nam Stopped to buy two lots of flowers for us to pay our respect to the fallen soldiers of The 6th Battalion which i also served in B Company who had been relieved by the famous D Company. We were taken to our first stop which was some unknown tunnels not yet open to the general public. They were very amazing. Whilst there we got to use villiage restrooms and they were new and clean. From there we moved onto the Lon Tan battle site and replica cross memorial. Once we paid our respects and laid the flowers our guide gave us plenty of knowledge about how things went in the battle which was very brutal. As we left the site we saw only one other person. A young Aussie guy on a motor bike there to pay his respect. Great to see. Proud moment. Onto the site of 6RAR Headquarters where the flagpole mount still remains with a plaque. We also laid flowers here as a mark of respect. We left this area to go to the site of the old airstrip which is the villiage centre. Then to SAS Hill. Home to the SAS and choppers at the base with the Quarry. Then back to Ho Chi Minh for a fresh lunch. Our guige Nam was very knowledgible and friendly. He was proffessional and dressed very smartly. We enjoyed the time with him. I reccommend the tour to anyone. Lest we forget.
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K9203dhjohns
May 9, 2025
Very Disappointed - The way this trip is portrayed by Trip Adviser is not how it is in reality. Our tour guide was a nice fella, but the itinerary is very disappointing, although it is accurate word for word in truth it is not.
The tunnel is very sanitized not a true reflection of the hardships encountered by Australian forces or how tough the Vietnamese had it, it was a quick walk through with very little commentary.
Nui Dat base? There is nothing at all to suggest any activity military/history here except a road being built through the hill.
The so called Long Tan monument had no information at all, no names, of the 18 Australians who died , nothing at all, no signage at all.
This was not a cheap day at $178Aussie and very disappointing.
There are definitely better tours, this is advertised as less touristy and more personal.. That's rubbish, that's why it's less touristy.
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