DMZ Tour From Danang – Private Tour

DMZ Tour From Danang is a full-day travel itinerary for visitors who look for the war histories in central Vietnam. The tour designs to explore the highlight attractions in Quang Tri province such as Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hien Luong bridge and Ben Hai River. In addition, on the route, you also visit other destination such as Hai Van Pass, Lap An lagoon and La Vang Holy Land. The distance shall be around 450 km in total for the round trip Da Nang to DMZ and back from DMZ to Da Nang. Together, let Explore Vietnam Travel shows you our passion in tourism.

Danang DMZ Tour

DMZ TOUR FROM DANANG ITINERARY

• 7:00am: Our local guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Danang. Before the departure, the guide will share a brief of travel itinerary to you. When everything is ready, the trip from Danang to DMZ starts.

• 7:00am – 11:00am: This is the travel duration between Danang and Quang Tri province. On the route, we will stop at some attractions for you to visit such as Hai Van Pass, Lap An lagoon and La Vang Holy Land.

– Hai Van Pass: Conquer a majestic landmark in central Vietnam is exciting. Hai Van Pass is a top selection of natural landscape in central Vietnam. With the length of 21 km, the pass is the border between Hue and Danang. Not only being attractive because of the beauty but also be witness many historical events. Hai Van Pass has left strong impression to worldwide travelers. You can capture many impressive photos at this attraction during your visit.

– Lap An lagoon: A glimpse to visit Lap An Lagoon is memorable. Being as a large brackish in central Vietnam, the lagoon stands out as a unique attraction to explore the local life. The farmers work here daily to catch fishes and seafood. When you come, you might see many local boats which paddle around the lagoon. Lap An is shining during the sunset or sunrise hours, you also will see the fishing nets of locals who work here. Capturing memorable photos at this place is a recommendation.

– La Vang Holy Land: Being a center of Catholic religion in central province Vietnam, La Vang Holy Land is a must-visit attraction. This place is popular for locals to pray or pilgrimage. Although the church is small but it has attracted dozens of religious seekers domestically and internationally. Coming to this sacred place, you will delve to the history of our Catholic religion and the story of La Vang. A trip to discover this special place is worth it.

• 11:30am: We arrive at Ben Hai River and Hien Luong bridge which are significant relics of our wars history in Vietnam. In the past, this destination is the division of North and South during 22 years. Coming to this attraction to learn about the fierce battles in central Vietnam is fascinating. The bridge nowadays is a pride of our nation which represent for peace, freedom and unification. We will walk around the bridge and visit a museum nearby to leverage your knowledge about Vietnam’s stories.

• 12:30pm: We will have a lunch time at a local restaurant. Local dishes will be serve during your trip. Kindly inform us in advance if you are a vegan traveler. We will prepare your meal professionally if you are on dietary restrictions.

• 2:00pm: Our trip continues to guide you explore Vinh Moc Tunnels which is the main sightseeing attraction of the tour. We will spend over an hour to crawl around the tunnels and learn the history. Coming to this attraction, you will be impressed by the work dedication of locals whom built such an underground masterpiece. Step by step, we will conquer living rooms, kitchens, medical rooms, military office rooms, water well, and so on. People lived in the Vinh Moc tunnels in Vietnam from 1966 to 1972. The tunnels were home to around 60 families, or up to 300 people.

• 4:00pm: Our trip departs back to Danang city. We need almost 4 hours for travel duration. Our driver and local guide will say goodbye to you when you arrive safety at the hotel.

Note: Kindly note that other landmarks can be discovered on the route if you request us. The following information are our recommendations:

• Mine Action Visitor Center in Dong Ha city where Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) collections displayed to public showing the efforts of RENEW project (Restore Environment and Neutralise the Effects of War). The exhibitions at this museum provide a deep knowledge about Vietnam wars.

• National Cemetery of Highway 9 where more than 10.000 soldiers rest in peace. Coming to this place to pay the respect to Vietnam’s heroes who sacrificed their lives for country independence and freedom. It is truly emotional when you enter this attraction.

• Quang Tri citadel where hold the 81-day battle during the blazing summer of 1972 from June 28th to September 16th. Many soldiers from both sides died in this small square-sized citadel of 2.5 square km. This touching destination has left emotional feelings to visitors.

Travel Tips:

• It’s a very long day tour (12 -13 hours) with half of your time is sitting in a car so you should be well-prepared for your journey.
• Lots of beautiful sceneries along the road trip (mountain pass, tunnel, towns and cities, rice paddies, sandy beaches, railway tracks, cemeteries, buffalos, cows, buddhist temples, churches, …). You should ask the driver stop at some places for photograph or a brak.
• Strolling around Hue Citadel and imperial city to admire the scale of damage of the battle of Hue 1968 Tet offensive urban warfare is recommendation. (we may need to skip some other attractions if you would like to spend more time at the Imperial city)

• You should be crossing the North – South demarcation line at the DMZ Freedom bridge which is Hien Luong bridge

• 60 minutes walking inside Vinh Moc tunnel to understand the hardship of the local villagers of North Vietnam during the war. Kindly wear comfortable clothes and sport shoes to crawl under the tunnels.

(This price is for private tour. Tours are personalized, private, and designed to cater perfectly to the tastes and interests of my client: You. For that reason, you’ll find that they also vary significantly in price)