From Phu My Port to Long Tan: A Journey Through History

Overview

Guests are welcomed at Phu My Port and travel inland toward Ba Ria, leaving the industrial coastline behind as the landscape opens into rice paddies, rubber plantations, and quiet rural villages.

Along the drive, the guide provides historical background on the Vietnam War and the events leading to the Battle of Long Tan, one of the most significant moments in Australian military history.

The journey begins at Nui Dat Task Force Base, once the strategic headquarters of Australian and New Zealand forces.
Guests explore the remains of the former base, view the old helicopter landing zone, and hear detailed accounts of troop movements, command decisions, and personal stories that shaped the battle.

The tour continues to SAS Hill, a former observation and reconnaissance point. From this elevated viewpoint, the guide explains how terrain, visibility, and weather conditions influenced military strategy, offering a clear visual understanding of the battlefield layout.

The most moving stop is the Long Tan Cross Memorial, located at the site of the 1966 battle.
Standing quietly among rows of rubber trees, guests are given time to reflect while listening to stories of courage, sacrifice, and loss, paying respect to the soldiers who never returned home.

Lunch will be at a local Vietnamese restaurant, allowing guests a moment to pause and reflect after the memorial visit.

The return journey offers a gentler pace, passing rural villages, local markets, and peaceful farmland, a powerful contrast to the intense history once written on this land.

Tour Itinerary:

• • Meet and Greet at The Port
  
  • • Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Ba Ria
    
    • • Visit Nui Dat Base Area
      
      • • Long Phuoc Tunnels
        
        • • Lunch at Local Restaurant
          
          • • Visit Long Tan Cross Memorial
            
            • • Return Drive to Ho Chi Minh