“Recon & Force Recon in I Corps”
USMC Reconnaissance Operations
Unique & Customized Vietnam Battlefield Tours
by the Most Experienced Vietnam Veteran Tour Leaders
Tour Leaders: Col Barry Colassard, USMC & SgtMaj Pete Ross, USMC
Small group size, personalized itineraries and memories of a lifetime!
There are few times in a man's life when he has the opportunity to walk the places that profoundly shaped the rest of his life --- places that have deep meaning for him --- places with names like: Cu Chi, Phu Bai, Camp Reasoner, Camp Carroll, Khe Sanh, Dong Ha, Rockpile, Route 9 & Hwy 1, Hue City, Con Thien, Leatherneck Square, Da Nang, An Hoa, the Que Sons, China Beach, the Hai Van Pass, and many, many more.
The highly experienced, Vietnam-Veteran Tour Leaders of Military Historical Tours have walked them all. We have an outstanding working relationship with the Vietnam government that allows us access to areas previously restricted to other travelers. Our guides have been back to Vietnam dozens of times and are intimately familiar with the terrain, the battlefields, and the people. They have escorted American veterans and family members, aged 13 to 84, all of whom had richly rewarding and highly memorable trips. Each tour is custom-tailored from our time-proven basic itinerary. This ensures the most complete tour package possible, taking you to the most important places of your particular time or interest in the war. Vietnam is eager to welcome the returning American veterans. The Vietnamese people are gracious and sincerely happy to have us with them again. The scenery is great, the food is delicious and plentiful, and the hotels in which we stay are beautiful and very comfortable. Your spouse and children would love it, too.
And now the best part . . . at only $3,295 per person, this tour is an outstanding value, making it not only affordable for you to travel, but also to bring other family members. Together we will visit the sites at which we fought and which are written in our collective history. The price includes everything you see, from Los Angeles, except your drinks and souvenirs. The single supplement is only $525. If you need to visit any place in Vietnam that is not on the itinerary, please contact us and we will see if we can get you there! We are always prepared to customize this itinerary. We will do all we can to satisfy your request.
Daily Itinerary:
2 Jul Fri - (Day One) Depart Los Angeles on a flight to Inchon, Korea. Cross International Dateline, lose a day.
3 Jul Sat - (Day Two) Arrive in Inchon and transfer to a flight to Vietnam. Arrive Hanoi and transfer to the hotel.
Hotel: Starview (B, L (on plane), D)
4 Jul Sun - (Day Three) We celebrate Independenc Day with a full day tour of sights of military interest in Hanoi, to include the National Army Museum, Hoa Lo Prison ("The Hanoi Hilton"), the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Presidential Palace, and other sites as time permits. After lunch we will go to the Joint Task Force Full Accounting Headquarters for a briefing on current body-recovery activities in Vietnam.
Hotel: Starview (B, L, D)
5 Jul Mon - (Day Four) We depart early in the morning for the flight to Da Nang and proceed to check-in at our hotel. After lunch we enjoy a city tour to include Marble Mountain, the old NSA area, and the New China Beach. Remainder of the day for rest and relaxation. Hotel: Hoi An (B, L, D)
6 Jul Tue - (Day Five) Early morning departure for a full day's exploration of the western edge of the "Rocket Belt." We will visit sites along Route One. Sites we will visit include the Tu Bon/Vu Gia River Basin and Hills 55, 65, 37, and 52. We will also cover An Hoa Combat Base, Liberty Bridge, the Arizona Territory, Go Noi Island, Antenna Valley, and the Que Sons. Dinner on your own. Hotel: Hoi An (B, L, Dinner on your own)
7 Jul Wed - (Day Six) Another full day in the field visiting as many operational areas and sites as requested. We proceed to the Chu Lai area, with stops at Hill 69, Hill 43, the Cau Do Bridge and the Sharon Anne Clinic in Tam Hiep. We then continue south to the Starlite operational area and visit sites in the area to include My Lai.
Hotel: Hoi An (B, L, D)
8 Jul Thur - (Day Seven) We depart Da Nang early in the morning for Hue, with stops at some interesting sites including Red Beach, Nam O, Hai Van Pass, and Lang Co and Phu Bai. Upon arrival in Hue, we check into the Huong Giang Hotel. (This hotel was the former ARVN BOQ during the battle of Hue.) We immediately commence a city walking tour south of the Perfume River. We follow in trace the operational maneuvers of 2/5 and 1/1 to retake the city during the Tet Offensive of 1968. Sites covered will be the Phu Cam Canal, the old Shell Station, MACV Compound, Hue University, and other sites.
Hotel: Huong Giang (B, L, D)
9 Jul Fri - (Day Eight) A leisurely day of retracing 1/5's actions to retake the Dong Ba Market area and the Citadel. This will include a walking tour of the battle of the Phase Lines, followed by visits to the Airstrip and the Forbidden City within the walls of the Citadel. After lunch in the city, there will be ample time to explore any additional requested sites You can enjoy shopping on Le Loi Street or the famous Dong Ba Market or R&R at the hotel pool. Dinner on your own at any of Hue City's fine restaurants.
Hotel: Huong Giang (B, L)
10 Jul Sat - (Day Nine) Early morning departure for Quang Tri. Along the way we will pass the Ai Tu Air Strip and sites important to the 1972 Easter Offensive. After checking into our hotel in Dong Ha, we will concentrate on visiting sites within “Leatherneck Square” - The Washout, Cam Lo, Con Thien, “The Market Place,” The Peace Bridge at the Ben Hai River, and the extraordinary Tunnel Complex at Vinh Moc, which is visited by few westerners. If time permits, there will be ‘Swim-Call’ at the Cua Tung Beach. and, if it can be arranged, at dinner we will be joined by former local members of the Viet Cong Regiment that operated south of the Cua Viet River Hotel: Truong Son (B, L, D)
11 Jul Sun - (Day Ten) Today we proceed west on Route 9 to Camp Carroll, The Rockpile, Razorback, Khe Gia Bridge, LZ Stud, Khe Sanh, and Lang Vei Special Forces Camp and the Lao Border. If time permits, we will visit the Bru tribal village across the Da Krong River. We return in the evening with dinner at the hotel.
Hotel: Truong Son (B, L, D)
12 Jul Mon - (Day Eleven) Another full day in the field as we tour operations up to and across the DMZ. We return to Hue with stops at the Dong Ha Bridge. If desired, the Dai Do battle site can be visited during the late afternoon along with other areas of interest.
Hotel: Huong Giang (B, L)
13 Jul Tue - (Day Tweleve) A leisurely day to shop and relax, or prepare for the trip home. Optional touring to sites not covered, special requests, or additional time at sites already visited. Day tours can be arranged cheaply at additional personal cost if desired. A group farewell dinner is planned at the hotel.
Hotel: Huong Giang (B, L, D)
14 Jul Wed - (Day Thirteen) This morning we catch the early morning flight to Hanoi and check in to the ICC Hotel. In the evening, subject to availability and approval, an "Open-House" with the Marine Detachment of the U.S. Embassy. There will also be ample time for last minute shopping or sightseeing in Hanoi. Dinner on this day will be on your own followed by and evening departure for Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi
Temporary Hotel: Starview (B, L)
15 Jul Thur - (Day Fourteen) We depart Hanoi in the early morning for a flight to Inchon where, after a short layover, we board a connecting flight back to Los Angeles, arriving the same date 15 July. (L, D, on plane)
Tour Price: $ 3,295 (Based on double Occupancy)
Single Supplement $ 525
Tour Price Includes:
* Round-trip economy class airfare from Los Angeles to Vietnam
* Vietnam Visa Processing and fees
* First Class Hotel Accommodations
* Air-conditioned motorcoach transportation
* Meals as indicated in itinerary
* MHT Vietnam information packet
* Emergency Medical Evacuation & Hospitalization Insurance
* Admission fees to all sites, museums and special attractions listed
* Services of experienced Tour Leaders, & English-speaking local guides
