Foreword:
This three-day programme is designed for Australian and New Zealand veterans and their relatives and friends, and visitors interested in the battle sites where those countries soldiers fought and died. The focus will be on the people and much as the sights – wherever possible, we bring past combatants together in a spirit of reconciliation. Our unique tailor-made tour design service enables you to extend the programme to include visits to other destinations of your choice. Just let us know what you want to see and do, and we'll amend the itinerary and return it to you within 24hrs – no limit on the number of changes, and no charge for the service!

Itinerary:

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh/Vung Tau (B, L, G)
At 8 o’clock in the morning, you’ll travel to Vung Tau by road (100 km - a 2½ hour drive). There'll be visits to Long Tan Cross, Horse Shoe then to Long Phuoc Tunnels en-route. In the afternoon, you'll visit Nui Dat (SAS Hill) and continue to Vung Tau to visit the Ba Ria Orphanage.
Overnight in Vung Tau.
If you visit these sites on Anzac day, we can arrange an appropriate wreath for you if required.

Day 2: Vung Tau (B, L, G)
Your car will take you to Long Hai town, Phuoc Hai and Dat Do (Red Soil), with lunch en-route.
Overnight in Vung Tau.

Day 3: Vung Tau/Ho Chi Minh: (B, L, G)
In the morning, you'll return to Ho Chi Minh City, visiting Long Dien town and the War museum in Dong Nai Town.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Prices: per person in US$, minimum group size 2 people

Our prices include:

Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double rooms

Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicles with experienced, safe drivers.

The services of an experienced English-speaking guide as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme

Lunches and dinners, as specified, in local restaurants

VAT and other taxes

Our prices do not include:

Hotel list for Superior standard:
Vung Tau: Grand Hotel (****attractive seafront hotel in a newly-renovated French villa - Deluxe room)

Hotel list for Mid-range standard:
Vung Tau: Petro House Hotel (*** pleasant boutique in the town centre with a small pool - Standard room)

Visa services and prices (if required)

Option 1: visa in advance

We send you a form requesting basic information (full name, passport details and so on). You fill in one for each person and send them to me. We then apply for the visas at the Immigration Office in Hanoi. After about five working days, we'll be able to pick up the approval paper and fax it to the Vietnamese Embassy in your country. We'll let you know so you can send your passports to the Embassy by post with a cheque to pay the visa fee. Alternatively, after we fax the approval paper to the Embassy, you can go there to pick up your visas in person. Please ring the embassy for their opening hours and arrangements. For this service, we charge US$15 per person for the application procedure and fax.

Option 2: visa on arrival

We can apply for visas upon arrival for you. For this, we send the approval document direct to you by fax or by scanned attached file. In the extremely unlikely possibility that you'll be asked about your visa status, the official document will ensure that you'll have no inconvenience at your departure airport. When you arrive at Hanoi airport, our guide(s) will be waiting for you at the immigration desk to help you to fill in the form to obtain your visas. For this service, we charge US$ 20 per person for the application procedure and assistance at the airport. You'll also have to pay a further US$ 25 per person directly to the customs officer for the visa stamp, making the total cost of each visa US$45 per person. For this type of visa, each of you will need one colour passport photograph to give to the immigration officer.

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