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PRIVATE TOUR TO LONG TAN BATTLEFIELD FROM PHU MY PORT

Name: Jeep Tour Nha Trang
Brand: Nha Trang Day Tours
Price: 75 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (14562 reviews)

Group Size: Private Tour

Tour Type: Highlights, Scenic, Historical

Active Level: Light

Tour Duration: 8-9 Hours

Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port

^{Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port. During the Vietnam War, the Battle of Long Tan was fought on August 18, 1966, at a rubber plantation in Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. The engagement was fought by Viet Cong (VC) and People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) soldiers, as well as members of the 1st Australian Task Force.}

Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port Itinerary:

07:30 or 08:00: You will be picked up from Outside of Port Exit Gate by our expert tour guide and private vehicle.

Please walk out of the exit gate to meet our guide. He will be holding a sign with your name on it.

It takes 100 meters from the tender pier.

Transfer to Long Tan will take 2 hours and you may visit a lot of sightseeing on the way.

Vietnam had a turbulent twentieth century, punctuated by many conflicts and political transitions that drew worldwide attention on various occasions. The Vietnam War is a critical period in the country's history, and understanding the present requires an understanding of the struggle. There are various spots where memories of this awful conflict may be relived, with the Long Tan and Nui Dat battlefields standing out as areas where the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) fought fiercely against Vietnamese troops.

Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port

The Long Tan Battle, a significant and highly regarded action for the Australian Army during the Vietnam War, took place on August 18-19, 1966, in a rubber grove in Long Tan commune, Vung Tau. Your excursion starts with a pickup from your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, a local tour guide greets you and begins the trip. The first visit is Nui Dat Task Force Base, which still has vestiges of the camp, including the great gate columns. The former runway has been converted into a local village street, and the old helipad is now a soccer field with an Australian-established school adjacent.

Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port

As you proceed, you will pass by the Horseshoe and the Discourtesy Rubber Plantation. Explore the Long Tan Cross Memorial, an important landmark in ANZAC legend as a result of the two-day struggle between Australian and Viet Cong soldiers.

Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port

The combat has long been commemorated in Australia, and it has become part of the country's wartime folklore. The most well-known of the Australian Army's efforts in Vietnam, it has taken on the same significance as fights like Gallipoli, Kokoda, and Kapyong. Long Tan Day, also known as Vietnam Veterans' Remembrance Day, is a national day of memorial for the Vietnam War.

Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port

Have lunch at the restaurant.

Continue to visit The Jesus Statue is the first destination on our exciting tour of Vung Tau. Vung Tau, a small port city, is located on a peninsula in southern Vietnam. Buddhism is the most widespread religion in Vietnam, but Christianity is also widely practiced. Standing 550 feet tall atop the Nho Mount is the majestic 100-foot-tall statue of Jesus, his arms elegantly spread. This special greeting is accompanied by a stunning view of the waterfront and city.

Private Tour To Long Tan Battlefield From Phu My Port