| 2010 Mar 4 - 16 : Vietnam 45th Anniv "Land the Landing Force - Red Beach 1965" |
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"Land the Landing Force" 45th Anniversary of Marines Landing in Vietnam 1965
Tour Leaders: Capt Ed Garr USMC & & Ron Dudek, 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: Hoi An, Hanoi, Khe Sanh, Dong Ha, the 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 battlefield 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 & children would love it, too.
And now the best part . . . at only $3295 per person, this tour is an outstanding value, making it not only affordable for you to travel, but also to bring other family members. You can invite your friends to come along, too. 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:
4 Mar Thur - (Day One) Depart Los Angeles for Vietnam.
5 Mar Fri - (Day Two) Arrive Inchon & depart for Hanoi. Check into Starview Hotel.
6 Mar Sat - (Day Three) 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. In the evening, there will be a brief by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) on current their operations.
7 Mar Sun - (Day Four) Early morning departure for our flight to Da Nang. Proceed to the hotel and check in. Lunch at Red Beach where the initial landing occurred in March 1965. There will be a short city tour to include Hill 34, Marble Mountain, NSA, and the new China Beach. Remainder of the day for rest and relaxation.
8 Mar Mon - (Day Five) We begin the day by commemorating the 45th Anniversary of the Red Beach Landing. We will view the area of the landings and the airfield before heading south for Chu Lai. We will cover the “Starlite” battlefield and the Catfish Out-Posts. There will be a brief commentary on the operation from Hill 43. Stops along the way at the Cau Do Bridge,Tam Ky, and the Sharon Anne Lane Clinic in Tam Hiep.
9 Mar Tue - (Day Six) A full day oftouring along the Tu Bon – Vu Gia River Basin to include the western edge of the “Rocket Belt,” Hills 55, 65, 37, An Hoa Combat Base, Liberty Bridge, the Arizona Territory, Go Noi Island, and many other sites. Hill 22, 41 and 10 can be visited if desired.
10 Mar Wed - (Day Seven) We depart Da Nang early in the morning for Hue with stops as required at Nam O, the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co. Upon arrival in Hue, we check into the Huong Giang Hotel, which 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 of 2/5 and 1/1 area of operations 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 many other sites important to the battle. The afternoon is free for shopping on Le Loi Street or relaxing pool side. In the evening, dinner at one of Hue’s excellent resturants.
11 Mar Thu - (Day Eight) A leisurely day of retracing 1/5’s actions to retake the Dong Ba Market area and the Citadel. Included is a walking tour of the battle of the Phase Lines, The Airstrip, and the Imperial City. After lunch in the city there will be plenty of time to continue shopping in Hue.
12 Mar Fri - (Day Nine) Early morning departure for Quang Tri.Today is a full day in the field, all along Route 9 to the Laotion Border, with stops at Camp Carroll, The Rockpile, Razorback, Khe Gia Bridge, Da Krong, The Hairpin, Lang Vei and Khe Sanh. If time permits, we will visit the Bru tribal village across the Da Krong River.
13 Mar Sat - (Day Ten) Early morning departure for Leatherneck Square. Along the way we will stop at C-2 The Washout, Cam Lo, Con Thien, “The Market Place,” The Peace Bridge at the Ben Hai River, and the Dong Ha Bridge. We return to Hue late in the afternoon.
14 Mar Sun - (Day Eleven) 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 for each option. A farewell dinner is planned at the hotel.
Mar 15 Mon (Day Twelve) Return to Hanoi on the early morning flight and check in at the Starview Hotel. We will visit the Marine House and a final opportunity for last-minute shopping. Late night departure for the airport for our return home.
Mar 16 Tue (Day Thirteen) We depart Hanoi for Inchon, and after a short layover, we board our flight for Los Angeles, arriving at LAX on the morning of March 16. (B/D on plane)
Tour Price: $ 3,295 (Based on double Occupancy)
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