Day 1 & 2: (Sunday - Monday, 9 - 10 May) – Enroute
Report to Los Angeles International Terminal by 7:00 pm and proceed to ticketing counter. Depart Los Angeles on our flight to Taipei and Hanoi. Lose one day crossing the International Dateline..
Day 3: (Tuesday, 11 May) – HA NOI
After a short layover in Taipei, we depart for Vietnam. At Hanoi's Noi Bai Airfield, we proceed through immigration, retrieve our bags, clear customs, and board our motorcoach and cross the Red River and its dikes to explore the Hanoi environs. We will visit the JPAC Headquarters (mission depending) and receive a briefing on MIA activities. We visit the Ho Chi Minh House, the One Pillar Pagoda, the fascinating War Museum, the Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton), and the John McCain Memorial. This evening we enjoy our Welcome Dinner.
Meals: B (in flight) /L/D
Day 4: (Wednesday, 12 May) – HA NOI to DA NANG
On the way to the airport we visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. We then catch our flight from Noi Bai Airport to Da Nang Airfield. On arrival we check into our hotel, have lunch at a local restaurant, and climb Marble Mountain to explore the VC Hospital area located deep within. Afterwards we can go for a swim in the South China Sea at China Beach. Tonight after dinner we are free to roam the streets of Da Nang.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 5: (Thursday, 13 May) – DA NANG - TAOR West
Today we head west from Da Nang to visit Hill 10, Hill 37, Hill 65, Hill 52, Dai Loc, Liberty Bridge. We can view Charlie Ridge from these locations. We will spend the time needed in these areas. We return to Da Nang and stop at Hill 55 the 7th Marine Regimental Hill. Dinner is on your own tonight.
Meals: B/L/_
Day 6: (Friday, 14 May) – DA NANG to HOI AN - TAOR South
Today we head south and west to An Hoa Combat Base with stops at My Son Holyland and Hill 119. We head west and south to the Que Son Valley, LZ Ross and LZ Baldy and return to Hoi An for the evening.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 7: (Saturday, 15 May) – HOI AN to QUANG HGAI
We head south on Hwy 1 for Tam Ky and Chu Lai to visit 7th Marine Locations, Hill 43, Crescent Beach, Ky Ha and Chu Lai Airfield. We will spend time to locate specific areas of interest. We continue south to Quang Ngai.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 8: (Sunday, 16 May) – QUANG HGAI to QUI NGON
Today we travel south by Hwy 1 to Quy Nhon. On arrival we check into hotel and relax the remainder of the afternoon.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 9: (Monday, 17 May) – QUI NGON
Explore the areas of Quy Ngon where 2/7 came ashore in 1965. Locations provided by members of the tour.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 10: (Tuesday, 18 May) – QUI NGON to HOI AN
We start early for Hoi An and visit sites along the way north on Hwy 1. This is a long trip with many things to see along the way. Our goal is to reach Hoi An in the early afternoon to visit a Silk Factory.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 11: (Wednesday, 19 May) – HOI AN to HUE
Today we travel north through Da Nang stopping at Red Beach, the Nam O Bridge, the Esso Plant, and cross Hai Van Pass. We continue North on Highway 1 through Phu Bai and into Hue City where we walk the south side of the Perfume River and study the 1968 Tet Offensive battles for the New City. We follow the actions of 1/1 and 2/5, covering among others, the former MACV Compound, Tran Cao Van Street, Girl's High School, ARVN BOQ, Hue University, Treasury, Public Health Building, Provincial Capital Building, and the Church of the Redemptress. After dinner you can roam the fascinating shops on Le Loi Street.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 12: (Thursday, 20 May) – HUE
After breakfast we take a boat north on the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda and the Tu Duc Tombs. Returning to Hue we will explore 1968 Tet Offensive battles for the Old City and the Citadel with its ramparts and towers, and visit sites specific to the northern battle. We finish at the Imperial Palace and visit the Forbidden City.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 13: (Friday, 21 May) – HUE to HA NOI
After breakfast, we head to Phu Bai Airfield for our early flight to Hanoi. We arrive at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to our hotel. The balance of the afternoon is preparing for the journey home and last minute shopping. Before dinner tonight, we have been invited to the Marine House, home of the Marine Security Guard responsible for the protection of the U. S. Ambassador and the Embassy.
Meals: B/L/D
Day 14: (Saturday, 22 May) – Departure
For those opting for one of our fabulous post tours, your day begins as we bid our new friends a happy journey home. After breakfast, those heading home transfer to Noi Bai Airfield for the flight to Taipei. Departing from Taipei, we gain a day enroute to the continental United States by re-crossing the International Dateline, arriving in Los Angeles at approximately 3:25pm this same day.
Meals: B/L/D (in flight)
