Upon arrival to Noi Bai International Airport you will be welcomed by your guide holding a sign with your name on it. He will escort you to your hotel (approx. 1-hour drive). Check in time is after 2 PM.

Check in hotel and free at leisure.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation:

Hotel 4* THE Q HOTEL (Deluxe)

Hotel 5* PAN PACIFIC (Deluxe)

After breakfast, visit Hoa Lo Prison, originally built by the French (1886–1901) for Vietnamese political prisoners and later used by North Vietnam for American POWs during the Vietnam War. Now partly preserved as a museum, the prison offers a moving glimpse into the past with its original cells, shackles, and guillotine room.

Next, meet Nguyen Hong My, a former fighter pilot who shot down the first American aircraft during Operation Linebacker II. Hear his personal stories of wartime experiences and remarkable post-war reunions with former American enemies who later became close friends.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Truc Bach Lake to see the monument marking where Senator John McCain was captured after parachuting into the lake. Continue to the B-52 lake, where the wreckage of a U.S. B-52 bomber shot down during the “Christmas Bombing” campaign of December 1972 still remains partially submerged as a powerful reminder of the war.

Then visit the Military Museum (closed Mondays and Fridays), showcasing Vietnam’s military history through exhibits, photographs, and wartime artifacts.

Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation:

Hotel 4* THE Q HOTEL (Deluxe)

Hotel 5* PAN PACIFIC (Deluxe)

After breakfast, depart Hanoi for a 3-hour drive to Ha Long Bay. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City around noon. You will be welcomed on board and take a 4-hour boat cruise through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors. Lunch will be served as the boat begins cruising into the heart of the bay. In the afternoon, visit Thien Cung cave (the Heaven palace cave – famous for its stalagmites and stalactites). Continue to cruise to area for Kayaking or bamboo boat (30 minutes).

16:00 Arrive at port and transfer back to Ha Noi. 

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

Hotel 4* THE Q HOTEL (Deluxe)

Hotel 5* PAN PACIFIC (Deluxe)

In the early morning, you will be privately transferred to Hanoi airport for flying to Pleiku.

Your local team will meet you at Pleiku airport. Heading north and visit Dakto Combat Base which was destroyed by the NVA in 1972, Phuong Hoang airfield (Phoenix Airfield), Dakto museum, Ben Het Special Forces camp and Dak Seang Special Forces Camp.

Back to Kon Tum in the late afternoon.

Check in hotel and free at leisure.

Distance & time: 218km/ 4.5-hour driving

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: INDOCHINE HOTEL (Senior Suite)

After breakfast, keep heading south along the Ho Chi Minh Highway to Pleiku (50 km south of Kon Tum). On arrival, spend the whole day on visiting the old battlefield including Camp Halloway (occupied by Vietnamese Army now so impossible to access or take photo); Camp Enari – the headquarters of the U.S Army 4th Infantry division (the base is abandoned and turned over to farmland, light industry and housing); Catecka Base Camp (a.k.a Catecka tea plantation) - the former operational areas of the 4th Division, old Special Forces Camp of Pleime (70km south of Pleiku), the infamous Ia Drang valley where the first major battle took place between the US Army's 2/7 of the 1st Air Cav and the NVA in 1965 depicted in the movie " We Were Soldiers".  Continue to Chu Se town for overnight.

Distance & time: 250km/ ~5.5-hour driving

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: MELA HOTEL (basic hotel)

Today we will have a relaxing day, temporarily forgetting the brutality of war. Our destination is Buon Ma Thuot, a pivotal strategic hub in the Central Highlands during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, there are virtually no traces of former combat bases or battlefields. Therefore, this is only a stopover for the night before we continue our journey along the Thunder road tomorrow.

After breakfast, head south to Buon Ma Thuot. Stopover at the abandoned Cheo Reo airfield to look at the rest of the runway. Continue to Buon Ma Thuot city.

Check in hotel.

In the afternoon, free at leisure or our guide will take you to the beautiful Dray Nur and Dray Sap Waterfalls, where cascading waters plunge dramatically into the forested landscape. This serene natural setting offers a moment of reflection amid the powerful terrain that once shaped military operations. Take time to walk the surrounding paths and absorb the tranquil beauty of the falls before getting back to hotel.

Distance & time: 240km/ ~5.5-hour driving

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: MUONG THANH LUXURY (4*)

After breakfast, head south to An Loc, a ward of the town of Binh Long in Bình Phước Province (former Song Be province). It located approximately 90 km north of Saigon. The town became famous during the Vietnam War, as the location of a major battle and B-52 air strike in 1972. 

We will make several stops to visit Duc Lap special force camp or Hill 722, a hilltop camp near the border of Cambodia and was a strategically important U.S. and South Vietnamese outpost that saw intense fighting during several major North Vietnamese attacks throughout the Vietnam War. Now the base has reverted to jungle. The next stop is Loc Ninh SF base (the northern end of Thunder Road). It was the scene of many fierce battles due to its strategic location just inside the Vietnamese border.

Continue to An Loc. Visiting a mass grave containing the remains of 3,000 people, including North Vietnamese soldiers, South Vietnamese soldiers, and civilians, who perished in the fierce 32-day battles of 1972.

Check in hotel and free at leisure.

Distance & time: 284km/ ~6.5-hour driving

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Accommodation: AN LOC HOTEL & SPA

After breakfast, we will visit Quan Loi base camp, also known as LZ Andy or Rocket City (Decimal coordinates: 11.674921 106.664814) established in 1966 for the 1st Infantry Division.  The runway is still visible and possible to drive on, though it is hidden within a large rubber plantation. Apart from the runway, however, there is not much to see here in terms of remaining buildings. 

Next, heading south on Thunder Road we will make stops at Phuoc Vinh base camp, also called Camp Gorvad, was to be one of the most important bases covering War Zone D. That area is now a shooting range for the People’s Army so it is not possible to visit the entire area. Besides of the runway, there isn't much left of the old camp. 

Continue to Lai Khe basecamp (a.k.a. LZ Lai Khe, Lai Khe Artillery Base, FSB Lai Khe) which served as base camp for the 1st Infantry Division from 1965-1972 along with several other American units over different periods of time. The base camp was the headquarters for the 3rd Brigade with the division headquarters not far away in Di An. Nowadays, there are not much left around the old base area but a visit to Lai Khe is a must for the history traveler.

Afterwards, visit Iron Triangle, a heavily fortified Viet Cong stronghold northwest of Saigon, known for its extensive tunnel systems and fierce battles against U.S. and South Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam War.

Continue to Tay Ninh where we will spend the night. Visit Tây Ninh Combat Base located approximately 5 km west of the city of Tay Ninh and 12 km from the Vietnam-Cambodia border. Tay Ninh served as the base for the 196th Light Infantry Brigade from April 1966 until August 1967. The base remains in use by the PAVN as part of the 7th Military Region.

Check in hotel and free at leisure.

Distance & time: 219km/ ~5.5-hour driving

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Accommodation: MELIA VIN PEARL TAY NINH

After breakfast, visit Ba Den Mountain (Black Virgin Mountain). Standing out of the flat region of the Mekong delta, Black Virgin Mountain is truly a strategic location for sides in sight. During the Vietnam War, many fights had happened from the bottom foothill to the top of the mountain before it was returned to Vietnam soldiers on January 6th, 1975.

Next visit is the Cao Dai Holy See Temple. Tay Ninh is home to the intriguing Cao Dai sect, a uniquely Vietnamese religious movement that incorporates elements of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and even Catholicism from decades of external influence. Cao Dai Temple (as it is more commonly known) was built in a unique architectural style that reflects its blended traditions.

From here we continue to the Cu Chi Tunnel Complex to explore an incredible feat of perseverance and war time engineering born of necessity, and gain important insight into the prolonged struggle against invading armies. The residents of Cu Chi took the war underground into a highly developed network of tunnels that at its height stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens and triage areas. Imperceptible from the ground, opposing armies could roll their tanks over the bunkers without causing damage to the tunnels below. Living conditions were harsh – in addition to fighting the war, residents battled food and oxygen scarcity, venomous insects, and cramped living quarters. Meeting with a VC veteran who lived and fought during the Vietnam War in this area to get to know more about the tunnel and their lives during the war.

Back to Saigon in the afternoon.

Road transfer: 150km/ 4 hrs.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Accommodation:

Hotel 4* REX HOTEL (Deluxe)

Hotel 5* CARAVELLE (Deluxe)

Discover the lasting legacy of the Vietnam War during a guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City’s most significant wartime sites. Begin at the War Remnants Museum, where powerful photographs, military equipment, and historical exhibits provide insight into Vietnam’s conflicts with both the French and Americans. The museum also honors the civilians, journalists, and soldiers affected by the war while presenting thought-provoking displays on the impact of modern warfare and international peace movements.

Continue to the Reunification Palace, the former presidential residence of South Vietnam and the site where the war officially came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese tanks entered the palace gates during the Fall of Saigon.

Next, visit Do Phu coffee, once a secret Viet Cong weapons bunker and meeting point hidden beneath an ordinary coffee shop during the Vietnam War. Enjoy a cup of coffee while your guide tells you fascinating stories about how the local guerrillas operated in the heart of Saigon.

Then explore a secret underground bunker hidden inside a century-old building. Here, you’ll learn about its construction and the crucial role it played during the Vietnam War era, offering valuable historical context. 

Afterward, we will take a drive pass by former US Embassy which now houses the new US Consulate, the house of General Westmoreland and DOA (Defense Attaché Office) building. 

Stroll through the leafy 30 April Park to reach the Central Post Office, a beautiful example of French colonial architecture. Nearby, catch sight of the former CIA building, the site of one of the last helicopter evacuations in 1975, and hear the story behind the famous “Fall of Saigon” photograph taken by Hubert van Es. From here, walk through the historic city center and central business district, passing architectural highlights such as City Hall, Dong Khoi Street, the Continental Hotel, and the Saigon Opera House.

Continue to Rex Hotel for a drink at hotel’s rooftop so call “Five O’clock Follies” in the past.  

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation:

Hotel 4* REX HOTEL (Deluxe)

Hotel 5* CARAVELLE (Deluxe)

 Meet at the hotel and drive via Bien Hoa Highway and see from outside Bien Hoa air base. During the Vietnam War, Bien Hoa was a major United States Air Force base. It is now become an industrial zone. Continue to Long Binh Plantation Combat Base, also known as Long Binh North, or "The Plantation". The nickname originated from the fact that the location was in the middle of a former French-owned rubber plantation. This was the location of the Headquarters II Field Force Vietnam (HQ IIFFV) which was the Army command structure responsible for the III Corps and IV Corps Tactical Areas of Responsibility. The base was capable of housing over 4,500 troops and Bien Hoa airfield. 

Then, drive to Long Thanh to see Blackhorse Base Camp (YS 463-971) home the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) whose nickname was "Blackhorse" because of the black horse on the 11th ACR shoulder patch. HQ 2nd Battalion 3rd Infantry 199th Light Infantry Brigade (LIB) also here at some point then back to Saigon.

Note: Today, most of the military bases in Bien Hoa have been converted into industrial zones or Vietnamese military barracks, making them inaccessible. Therefore, this tour is primarily for recalling past memories.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Accommodation:

Hotel 4* REX HOTEL (Deluxe)

Hotel 5* CARAVELLE (Deluxe)

Free time at leisure. Check out hotel at noon.

Depending on your flight time, transfer to the airport for your departure flight home. End of services.

Meal: Breakfast