Long Tan Former Australian Military Base Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh

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Long Tan is located in the southeast of Vietnam and was the site of a major battle between the Vietnamese and Australian armies. A minivan will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and accompany you here. In fact, before arriving, a stop is scheduled at the Long Phuoc Tunnel, designed and used by the famous Vietcong. Once in Long Tan, an expert guide will tell you the history of this place, showing you the memorial and the cemeteries of the two contenders. Total duration is approximately 7 hours.

Explore Long Tan listening to the explanations of a local guide.
Discover the history of the bloody battle that was fought here.
Travel in comfort aboard an air-conditioned minivan
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This private tour departs from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Tan, a village in the south of Vietnam. An air-conditioned minivan will pick you up from your hotel and take you to this place. Before arriving, a stop is scheduled at the Long Phuoc Tunnel, used during the conflict by the Asian army. Once in Long Tan, you will visit the memorial and the cemeteries of both sides. The tour lasts about 7 hours and includes a local guide and bottled water.

A battle between the Australian Army (including New Zealand gunners) and a combined force of regulars from the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the National Liberation Front (NLF) took place in this village on 18 August 1966. The NVA established their base of operations on high ground surrounded by plantations and, despite the overwhelming numerical superiority of the Asians, managed to hold their position.

The Australian division's victory was not bloodless, as one-third of its members were killed during the offensive. Today, a memorial and several cemeteries commemorate this dark page in the country's history.

As mentioned above, the tour includes a stop at the Long Phuoc Tunnel, an underground passageway system that was used by the locals first against the French and later against the US army. It was located in a crucial area of Vietnam, contested by both sides.

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I took the tour with my boyfriend and it was great to learn about the history in such a private way, where they solved each of our doubts.

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Very well paid

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We had a very emotional day, which was totally worth it. I am glad to have done this tour with such a professional and knowledgeable guide.

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This tour is a must if you are in Vietnam. Sometimes we learn from a young age about the most common wars, but it is important to make this kind of events visible as well.