Day 1: Hue to DMZ to Khe Sanh
We pick you from Hue at about 8 a.m and ride along highway 1 to Quang Tri town.
First we stop at Long Hung Church and Quang Tri Old Citadel which was a battlefield in 1972 between North and South Vietnam for 81 days and nights.
And we continue on to Ben Hai River (known as 17th Parallel and also the border line between North and South Vietnam during the American war )and Hien Luong Bridge (a symbol of division, expectations and the pain of loss, a historic witness of Vietnam’s tragic but ultimately victorious past )
Next we ride along the coatal line to see Cua Tung Queen Beach and then explore the Vinh Moc tunnels and the Demilitarised Zone, stopping for lunch at the Doc Mieu Firebase..
In the afternoon we will have a short stop at Truong Son cemetary a burial ground for soldiers who fought and died on the trail during the American War.
Continue on Highway 9 ,this scenic route is a spectacular ride and takes us off road .On the way we will stop for taking pictures of the Rockpile and visiting some ethnic minority villages that live along Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Around 5pm we arrive in Khe Sanh which was established as a forward base by General Westmoreland near Laos to secure highway 9.
Checking into your hotel and you have free time to explore the area.
Day 2: Khe Sanh to Phong Nha
After breakfast we visit the Khe Sanh combat base, then we ride on the west Ho Chi Minh trail, today you have the chance to see the real trail with its mind-blowing, spectacular scenery – lots of jungle, mountains, waterfalls and villages of the Paco and Van Kieu Minorities.
We will ride through the Sa Mu pass, se pang heng river, Lang Ho village, U bo pass, areas made famous in the American war.
Tonight we stay at Phong Nha Farmstay(dorm bed),you can simply take time to experience local village life or chill out in a hammock by the pool .If you want to stay in a private room ,we will stay at a hotel in Phong Nha town
Day 3: Paradise cave or Dark Cave and National Park
In the morning after breakfast we will go to
Option 1: Paradise cave, here you will climb up and explore the caves with beautiful limestone system
Option 2: Dark Cave tour with zipline, mud bath and kayaking
In the afternoon we will ride to Kilometer 0 or the west Ho Chi Minh Trail.Then explore National Park
Later we take you back to your hotel or to Dong Hoi town if you leaving and you can catch bus or train from here to Ha Noi. Tour ended here
