Battle of Long Tan & Nui Dat Tour: Journey of Past & Present

Hotel pick-up

At 7:30 AM, the guide and private A/C car will collect you from your hotel and begin the drive toward Long Tan in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province.

Journey to Phuoc Tuy

During the drive, learn about Vietnam's history and the strategic importance of the former Phuoc Tuy Province, or rest before reaching the historical sites.

Long Phuoc Tunnels

Visit the lesser-known Long Phuoc tunnel system beneath the former village destroyed during Operation Enogerra in June 1966, two months before the Battle of Long Tan.

Luscombe Airfield

Stand on the former Nui Dat airfield runway, now a local road, and compare the present landscape with historical photographs.

Long Phuoc Kindergarten

Visit the abandoned kindergarten built with Australian support during the post-war restoration of Long Phuoc Village.

RAR Memorial

Walk through the rubber plantation to the hidden RAR Memorial Nui Dat, built during the later years of the Australian deployment.

Nui Dat Base

Explore the former 1ATF base area and follow the timeline from the attack on 17 August 1966 through the events of 18 August, using maps and archival photographs.

Battlefield and Long Tan Cross

Continue into the rubber plantation where Delta Company 6RAR fought. Study the battle map, then visit Long Tan Cross to place flowers and pay respects.

Local lunch

After the historical route, stop for a local lunch before returning to Ho Chi Minh City or continuing with the optional Vung Tau extension.

Optional Vung Tau extension

Guests who select the extension continue to Vung Tau City for coastal and historical stops such as Thang Tam Temple, the former Grand Hotel area, Vung Tau Beach and Vung Tau Church. The exact sequence can be adjusted to timing and local conditions.

Hotel return

Return to Ho Chi Minh City after the base tour or Vung Tau extension. The extended route normally reaches the hotel around 3:00-4:00 PM, subject to traffic.