Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
We had a great day together with Tam, a lot of history and great knowledge about the DMZ area - Really recommended this tour, convenient if you travel from Hanoi: Go to Dong Hoi, get the tour and get dropped off in Hue.
Tam is absolutely great guide, it was pure pleasure to spend a day on his tour. Very positive person, many interesting topics were talked over. After sightseeing invited us for delicious (and spicy!) street food. Also helpful in terms of finding bus station, buying tickets etc. During the day trip we literally became friends. I strongly recommend this tour office.
It's also worth to stay one or two days in Dong Ha because this town lives the regular, everyday life - not many tourists.
We looked for a way to travel efficient from Dong Hoi to Hue and still see all the DMZ highlights. Tam’s full DMZ tour was the perfect way to do that.
After arriving with the night train from Ninh Binh Tam picked us up at Dong Hoi train station.
Tam speaks English very well and has a nice and friendly way to guide you around. Well known in the area, he can provide you with detailed information about what happened at the spots you are visiting.
Would definitely recommend this tour if you are interested in the war history and looking for an effective way to travel from Dong Hoi to Hue.
Before our tour, I searched the internet for a way to see the area we visited, and eventually found your website. I studied your reviews, and after reading them I knew you were the one I wanted to guide us on this tour. All your reviews were the best, and I could discern from them you have a knack for making your guests feel satisfied with your tours.
When we had to change our original schedule, you were gracious in offering the change. But then when we contacted you with our amended dates and found that you were already traveling we were worried we wouldn’t get to have you as our guide. However, to our good fortune, you were again willing to alter your pre-planned trip into Laos and do the tour for us on the only available day that would work. We are very grateful to you for that.
The day we did the tour, it turned out to be just what I had hoped for. You took all the time we wanted to stop and look at the sites I had hoped to see. Camp Eagle, Birmingham, Checkmate, Bastogne, Veghel, and the Ashau Valley. I never thought I would some day have lunch in the Ashau. Loved it!!
And now, having done the tour, I am having feelings I didn't expect to have. I had thought just seeing the old places would be fun, but I now realize how important it was for me to actually go to those places and see how the people there have rebuilt their lives and communities. I know in my heart that is the best part of having your tour. I can see the war is truly over for the Vietnamese people, and so it is in my heart.
I cannot imagine that we could have had a better tour, or a better tour guide for this. Thank you again Tam, from the bottom of my heart, for making it happen.
Jody Michelle Bungate from Perth, Australia
Tam was excellent, nothing was too hard. Has a great sense of humor, even got our jokes🤗 would definitely use Tam again and recommend him. Thanks for making our trip even more enjoyable.
Myself and 3 buddies were fortunate enough to book our tour through Vina DMZ Travel this past June 2018.
The best experience ever !!!
We had been to Viet Nam in the mid to late 60’s previously and waited 50 years to re-visit.
One of our guys found Vina DMZ Travel and we booked our visit. We were treated very well by Mr Tam and his driver Twhan (sp ?) for our tour. We had our preset destinations largely picked out and Tam added some suggestions that enhanced our tour.
This is a great guy for any of you Nam Vet’s looking to go back and examine the Country under different circumstances. Our tour was in the DMZ in I Corps , where the 4 of us had been in 67, 68 & 69. We would get picked up every morning at our hotel and come back daily after our exploring. The people were very friendly...we always found something to do in the evenings... Dong Ha has changed dramatically in 50 years !
This was a life changing experience for myself...and I believe my 3 brothers ...Marty Martinez , Mike Duerr and Bill McMyler...Semper Fi
I highly recommend Vina DMZ Travel for ANY & ALL Marine Nam Vet’s ...
Cpl. Clem Edwards
Alpha 1 / 3 , 67-68 Nam
USMC , 66-69
Sophie from Carns, Australia
My family and I had an excellent one day trip to the DMZ in July 2017. It was a vey rainy trip, but our guide Tam managed to make the trip very interesting despite the weather. It's not only a trip to sights related to the Vietnam war, but Tam our guide also provided valuable information about Vietnam in general. The transportation, food, the language spoken, info and the sights was a five star experience. Highly recommended.
I stopped in Dong Ha during my cycling trip through Vietnam and haven't had booked anything in advance.
Nonetheless I tried my luck and simply approached Vina DMZ, which offer guided tours through the former Demilitarised Zone between North and South Vietnam.
Luckily, Tram was still free that afternoon (it was low season) and he was the best guide I can think of: Knowledgeable, caring and fluent in English.
Since I was on my own I decided to go with him on his motorbike. If you're a bigger group, you can also go with him in his car.
We went to see the old helicopter hangar right in the city (it's well hidden), the war cemetery where 10,000 Vietnamese soldiers are buried, the Friendship Bridge in the middle of the DMZ and the very impressive Vinh Moc Tunnels, a tunnel system up to 25m underground. All entry fees are included in the tour budget. Unfortunately it was Sunday and the Mine Action Museum was closed, otherwise we would have seen that as well.
Tam is very knowledgeable about any of the sites and he answered all of my questions. He gave me all the time I needed and even stopped the bike when I wanted to have a closer look at something I saw along the road. He provided me with free water throughout the whole trip and I've always felt safe on the back of his bike.
On the return from our last stop we even stopped at a local seaside restaurant (no tourist trap) and we enjoyed some excellent prawns (not included in the price of the tour).
I think it was the greatest experience I've had in Vietnam so far and would definitely do the tour again anytime with Vina DMZ.
Very short organized trip to the vinh moc tunnel and other interesting places in the DMZ.
Our guide Tam was very flexible and organized a great trip even we asked only 2 hours for the arragement.
He has a very good knowledge about the history and the places.
He is a real friendly, polite and patient!
Thank you very much for the experience!
Daniel and Thomas
Lim Yewhuat from Singapore
Interesting beautiful sights on bike across the Hai Van pass on way to DMZ thru Hue where the superb taste of ancient imperial cuisines along the street restaurants are cheaply available.You should not miss! Good attentive and accommodatable guide ! Make your every cents worth!
Youngdelinquent from Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
We were picked up by car in the morning by Mr Tam and we drove to the site of the old US Birmingham Firebase close to Hue city. Mr Tam showed us photos of the base and brought us to the exact spots where the helipads and and airfield were.
Next, we drove to the site of another airfield which was overrun by the NVA in 1966. Nowadays, it is a field full of craters large and small. I was struck by how large some of the craters were. We also spotted an Agent Orange cleaning site very close by and we took a quick look without going too close.
Finally, we were brought to the site of the Battle of Hamburger Hill near the border with Laos, in which the US 101st Airborne Division defeated the NVA on Hill 937 (named after its altitude) after sustaining heavy casualties. It took just under an hour of climbing to reach the monument at the top of the hill. The monument is in both Vietnamese and English, and is dedicated to the memory of the NVA defenders who died in the battle.
Some remnants of the battle still remain. I saw foxholes and some rusty barbed wire near the top of the hill. We learned about the units involved as well as the tactics, and it was great to see an historic battle come to life.
There is an option to stop for lunch for an additional $20. I advise anyone considering this trip to take this option. We were provided with a wholesome and filling meal of typical Vietnamese cuisine before making the climb on Hamburger Hill. Hiking gear isn't necessary but may make life easier. If you have it handy, I recommend you bring it. If you don't have it, don't worry about it. The hill is a pretty easy climb with steps accompanying you a lot of the way. Mr Tam provides the water as well so you'll be covered there!
All in all, I would recommend this trip to anyone with a strong interest in the US involvement of the war in Vietnam. My thanks to Mr Tam for his part in making my trip to central Vietnam such a memorable one!
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
Trung Thai from Denmark
I was on a trip to Vietnam taking the tour on motorbike. We drove from Hue to Hanoi, where we visited villages, citadels, fields and tunnels affected by the Vietnam War. It was a very fun and exciting experience to travel through the Vietnamese traffic. It was very different to travel by Motorbike. It gave it another kind of feel to the trip. It was more exciting and fun. The food was also amazing.
Tam has shown me many great places to visit and shown me a lot Vietnams history. I would highly recommend taking this Tour and especially with motorbike, as it makes the trip reach a whole nother level
“Excellent & informative DMZ tour”
5 of 5 bubbles Reviewed May 28, 2016 via mobile
We did a day long DMZ Tour with Annam Tours. Our guide Tam was excellent. He had great English and was a good tour guide who was well read and knowledgeable about the history but also interested in current affairs which was an added bonus to discussions.
Pick up was straightforward in Dong ha, we took in the main sites/ locations and museums including the Vinh Moc tunnels and also arranged to be dropped off in Phong Nha which was really handy.
Katherine M from London, United Kingdom
Visited April 2016
“DMZ Tour”
4 of 5 bubbles Reviewed October 20, 2015 via mobile
We made an enquiry via the website about a tour of the DMZ and the response was very prompt. Mr Tam picked my husband and I up on arrival at Dong Ha station after an overnight train trip from Hanoi. After a quick coffee we headed off on the tour, first stop Truong Son National Cemetary. Over the day we visited Rock Pile, Khe Sanh Combat Base, the Reunification Bridge and the Vinh Moc Tunnels including a stop for a delicious lunch. Mr Tam provided interesting and insightful commentary about the sights and the recent history of Vietnam. At the end of the day we were dropped at our hotel in Hue. The tour cost $US120 for the two of us, not including lunch.
Thanks Mr Tam, you gave us an interesting and educational day.
Ruth B from Australia
Visited October 2015
“Excellent Tour”
5 of 5 bubbles Reviewed August 9, 2015
This was a full day tour that we thoroughly enjoyed. We visited Khe Sanh and the DMZ. Our guide was very informative and had excellent knowledge of the war and the sites that we were visiting. We asked many questions and they were all answered fully.
Our driver picked us up and drove a fair distance before we picked up our guide. This did leave us with a little confusion at the start of the day.
Dre S from Bradford, UK
Visited July 2015
Good tour!”
4 of 5 bubbles Reviewed April 19, 2015 via mobile
We only did the half day DMZ tour to the tunnels and River, private tour and worth it if you only have small amount of time. Tam was our tour guide, great guy! He was very knowledgeable, respectful and very friendly! Great experience!
Visited April 2015
Gricel K from Carlsbad, California
We took a private tour to Phong Nga & Paradise Caves - highly recommend it.
Tam our guide was nice, accommodating and knowledgeable. It was a very long day - 7am pick up & 9pm drop off but it didn’t seem too long.
On our way to the caves we stopped by La Vang Cathedral & the DMZ. The Vietnamese DMZ was excellent! To be able to put one foot in the north & the other in the south was magical. It’s such a momentous spot and there is so much information that can be learnt.
Phong Nga caves was nice as you take a motorised boat through a river canal and the caves are nice.
Paradise Cave on the other hand is spectacular! If you have to choose between the two - pick this one. There is a really really long walk to the cave entrance as it is all uphill. Once you get to the entrance it is down steps but remember for every step you go down, you have to walk up them! Once inside, amazing!
Jaimes W from London, UK
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
We booked a tour to Ashau Valley and Hamburger Hill with Vina. Our tourguide Tam picked us up at the hotel - we had a very comfortable car, the driver was very careful so besides the interesting tour, we had a safe ride. Tam was a perfect guide and we had a day of highly interesting visits, a great hike up to the summit of Dong Ap Bia aka 'Hamburger Hill' and great conversation about nation and people! My daughter and I learned a lot today.
Many thanks Tam!
We can highly recommend Vina.
Reviewed April 18, 2019 via mobile by Rafaelle from Rome, Italy
Mr.Tam isn't only a simple tour guide but a kind and professional person, him want that you enjoy at 100% during your trip, high knowledge about the Vietnam war, places and story, this exsperience with you it will remaine forever with me, thanks a lot my friend!!!People dont hesitate to make a tour with Tam (Vina dmz tour)
Reviewed March 24, 2019 via mobile by Keith from Crowthorne, UK
Very pleased with our tour of the DMZ during our transfer from Hue to Dong Hoi
Minh was an excellent guide, providing detailed information about all the sites we wanted to visit (Long Hung Church, Quang Tri Citadel, Hiem Loung Bridge and Vinh Moc Tunnels). He allowed us plenty of time to explore, ask questions and to take all the photos we wanted. It was interesting hearing Minh's memories about the effects these tragic events had on him and the members of his family.
Hoang picked us up on time, drove well and delivered us safely to Dong Hoi
Tam was very good at providing the details we wanted up front and organised the day accordingly
We were glad we did this trip
Reviewed March 8, 2019 by Jeanette from Adelaide, Australia
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
We arranged with Tam to collect us from Da Nang Airport and he was there waiting for us on arrival which is always nice to see. His correspondence with us before we arrived was also excellent.
We had asked to be taken to get a Vietnam SIM card and exchange cash which was done very easily on our arrival. We spent a day touring in Hue and then drove to Phong Nha visiting the DMZ area and back to Hoi An after 5 days. He uses different cars and drivers for different days which we hadn’t realised at the beginning but this wasn’t a problem. He was happy to show us anything we asked to see but just felt he could have made other suggestions. He knows a lot about the DMZ and that was great. We had recently done the same sort of thing in India with a car and driver who would stop and go out of his way for photo stops or to see something special that was happening as we drove along. Tam stuck to the itinerary which was fine but felt he could have added a bit more to the trip and stopped for photos without us asking . He did charge more for our day trip to the caves than our hotel would have but it was still nice travelling with the same guide all the time, you felt he was more of a friend. We were able to tell him about places we discovered that he hadn’t heard of that we only learnt from other visitors. BUT we were very happy with his services overall and would recommend him, he is a nice chap to travel with and his English is very good.
Reviewed February 15, 2019 via mobile by Peter McNamara from Corowa, Australia
Completed this tour with Tam and his driver Hoang.
We were picked up at our hotel in Hue at 8 am, and commenced our tour by driving the highway to see the Rockpile. We also visited Khe San military base, the bridge that starts the HCM trail. Lunch at a restaurant, then onto the Freedom bridge and lastly the Vinh Moch tunnels.
We were returned to our hotel at 5.30.
A wonderful tour with excellent information provided by Tam. He has a great knowledge of area and happy to answer all questions. Hoang was a confident driver and very safe.
We booked our transfer to Hoi An with the same people as the service was excellent.
Reviewed January 1, 2019 by George Luethi from Switzerland
We booked a one-day private DMZ tour with hotel pick-up in Hue on Nov. 16, 2018. Our tour guide was Tam, a very nice, educated, good English speaking person who is very knowledgable about the area, people, the war itself (which was topic) and so much more. We felt well guided and visited what we planned but also un-expected treasure sites Tam brought us to. He adapted very much to our speed and wishes and made the time fly in a relaxing atmosphere. This because his guiding was not a monologue but an exchange and discussion.
We want to recommend this tour very much, you cannot go wrong by booking Vina DMZ Travel and getting Tam as a guide.
Reviewed December 23, 2018 by Shola from Los Angeles, USA
My family (wife, 7 yr old, 2 yr old) and I were in Vietnam for a month while my MD wife was volunteering at the hospital in Hue. It was our last weekend before we were heading home and there was a lot of rain forecast. We had only one day of clear skies and were trying to take advantage of the weather. We emailed Tam (owner and tour guide) and asked if we could do what would normally be a 2 day tour in one day, and we asked him the day before. We were expecting a quick no. Instead, he responded amazingly fast with a yes, reasonable quote, and itinerary.
Our family travels a lot and doesn't normally book guided tours, so we were a little hesitant. Saying that, we couldn't have been more happy with the way the day went. We were able to see everything we wanted and Tam couldn't have been nicer. He was able to answer all of our questions regarding the history of what we were seeing and was extremely patient with our family and talkative 2 yr old.
It was an amazing tour with each site having its own attributes to fall in love with. The three sites we visited will forever be remembered as such an amazing place and adventure. Tam was knowledgeable and told us tidbits that made the different places come to life. He was excellent at managing our time, even with two kids that were impossible to hurry.
I can't recommend a tour with Tam and Vina DMZ strongly enough. To emphasize how happy we were with the tour: as a result of this experience, in the future we will book tours in places we hope to visit. We will likely come back to Vietnam and will plan to book all our tours with Vina DMZ in the future.
I hope you book a trip with him and enjoy it as much as we did.
Thanks again Tam for an amazing trip.
Reviewed December 15, 2018 by Bart Warrent from Belgium
We spent a day in the DMZ-area and hired Tam as our guide. He is a great guy to spend time with, speaks very good English and is a very sincere person. He gave us a very interesting tour (non-exhaustive : McNamara line, Hien Luong bridge and surroundings, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Quang Tri Citadel). He is very knowledgeable about the Vietnam war and also gives good insight in the life in Vietnam today. Price/Quality ratio of this 1-Day-tour is perfect. Absolutely recommended.
Hint : we arrived from the north of Vietnam to Dong Ha by nighttrain and were met at the station by Tam. We then continued to Hué in the evening. This is a lot more time-efficient compared to taking a tour from your hotel in Hué.
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
Reviewed by Erika Petrucci from Rome, Italy on September 10, 2018 via mobile
We would like to visit some places of the Vietnam war and on internet we found VINA DMZ travel agency. We chose Dong Hoi - Phong Nha cave - Paradise cave - Full DMZ - Hamburger Hill - Hue tour: it has been a wonderful experience! Tam is a very good guide and good man he explained us everything we wanted to know and took us in fantastic places of Vietnam history (and in tipical vietnamese restaurants). Thank you again Tam for this fantastic adventure, we'll keep it as a treasure in our memories! Hope to see you again!
Reviewed July 2018 by Michael Clatterbuck from San Francisco, California
Tam is the most exceptional guide I have met in many years of travel. He is also an exceptional person. He arranged a very special and highly memorable trip for me that far exceeded my expectations. It was a great pleasure meeting Tam and spending time with him, and I would give my highest recommendation of him to anyone who is considering a visit to Quang Tri province.
Reviewed July 13, 2018 by Julio Martinez from Fontana, California
Our trip to Quang Tri was highlighted by the services of Vina Travel. He arranged our visit to a Buddhist temple to return a Buddha taken 50 years ago. I made the initial arrangements and Tam Le took over for us. We had a very enjoyable ceremony and reception by the Monk in residence along with villagers and elders. Fully versed in English and his cultural history we kept Tam for 6 days and enjoyed cultural and gastronomical delights in Dong Ha. We cancelled our hotel in Hue and took Tam's advice to stay at the Cherish hotel. Great choice. Whatever your traveling needs are Tam will acomodate your needs . He is the Real Deal in Quand Tri . I would not hessitate one bit to use his services again. He uses GPS and maps to put you right where you were many years ago. Won't forget this trip or Mr. Tam Le. Thanks Tam. hope you can visit us in the USA sometime. We will show you a great time like you did for us. Julio Martinez 1/3 marines 1968.I can be reached at jaymartinez651@yahoo.com
Reviewed March 28, 2018 by Julie Harris from Perth, Australia
We had 3 days with the wonderful Tam and then a 4th day with a driver he organised for us to take us from Hue to Hoi An and seriously this guy is the best! We had a day in the Phong Nha cave area, a day travelling through the DMZ zone between Dong Hoi and Hue and a day in Hue looking at the ancient sites.
Tam is a lovely guy with fantastic English and a brilliant sense of humour.
Not only did we learn lots of very interesting facts and history and information from him but we also had a really good time just laughing and joking with him as well.
He took us to a couple of great little local restaurants for an authentic taste of Vietnam which were very very good and places we would never have found or known about if Tam hadn't taken us.
If you are travelling through Vietnam and going to Phong Nha and the DMZ zone and around Hue etc and you are looking for a really good tour guide, we would thoroughly recommend Tam. In fact I can't say enough about how highly I would recommend him.
Thank you Tam so much for 3 wonderful memorable days - we learnt so much and we had the best time as well (and "Can't take you anywhere!!!" - only joking of course).
Hope we meet again next time. Best wishes Julie Kelvin Jody and Dave
Reviewed March 16, 2018 by Sonal B from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
We had planned a girls’ trip for the first time and went with all the apprehensions that come along with it. Extremely thankful to our super-friendly guide Tam for taking all that away and ensuring we just sit back and have some fun along the ride. It was made interesting by the fact that he takes as much interest in where you come from as in sharing where he does. He is a walking/talking class in Vietnam’s rich history, beauty and stories! The fact that he was available via phone 24/7 is a great testament to their services and how out of the way they go to make their guest journey comfortable.
Thank you for the wonderful, personalized, and thoughtful journey. And especially for looking out and taking good care of me when I fell sick, and slowing down every now and then to ensure I have company.
At the end of the trip, we really felt like we had grown from a party of 4 to 5, because Tam became as much a part of our trip as all of us.
VIETNAM, you were a wonderful host. Tam, even more so!
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
Reviewed November 26, 2017 by aneato from Kathmandu, Nepal
Our travels to Vietnam (specifically Hoi An, Danang and Hue) were made so much more memorable by having Tam as our guide. He was not only a walking/talking encyclopedia on Vietnam's socio-political and cultural history, but also an absolute pleasure to be around.
4 of my friends and I were visiting from Nepal and each one of us felt like it was one of the most enjoyable tours we had ever been on. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful host Tam; showing us the best Vietnam has to offer, both in terms of sites and hospitality!
Reviewed March 9, 2018 by Atika from India
The only reason I chose Vietnam was coz of Hoi An. That place is simply magical. The streets, the river, the people, the cafes, the crowd, the atmosphere is just beautiful. The untouched beauty of the caves of Phong Nha was mesmerizing!! The Phong Nha Lake Resort was the perfect accommodation we could've got. The view from my room was just amazing..
The highlight of Da Nang part of the trip was the street dances at the Dragon Bridge. Do visit the place if you're there on Sat/Sun. N all this was possible coz of the perfect host for preparing the perfect itinerary, Tam. Thank you Tam for giving us the best and the safest girls trip ever. Everything went so smoothly and double thanks for being available all the time. We all are in love with your country!
Many thanks!!
Reviewed September 20, 2017 by Andrea G
Congrats! Tam organised a very beautiful trip to DMZ and surraundings! well prepared answered each and every question raised, deep hestoric and political knowledge, smily guy with perfect english skills (beyond c1 level)! I strongly suggest Tam!
Reviewed August 17, 2017 by Pau from Barcelona, Spain
We visited the DMZ in one day. We saw everything we wanted and he showed us the situation Vietnam has been through.
He was a very close guide, and in the end he invited us to the best coffee we took on Vietnam.
We highly recommend him.
Reviewed August 2, 2017 by Sabine
I feel incredibly privileged to have seen the beauty of central Vietnam with Tam as my guide. My friends and I had five days in Hue, Danang, and Hoi an. Thanks to Tam, we managed to explore a lot in those five days. Tam was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites and incredibly patient as my friends and I took endless pictures trying to capture it beauty of it all. He would always offer to take our pictures and carry our bags. We would joke that he isn't just our guide but also our porter and photographer. He would make it a point to take us to local restaurants which were delicious and very cheap. This was a blessing because we had gone to some touristy restaurants in Hanoi, which were not that good.
The tour was well organized, convenient and affordable. I highly highly recommend tours with this company and especially with Tam.
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
Reviewed July 29, 2017
My family and I had an excellent one day trip to the DMZ in July 2017. It was a vey rainy trip, but our guide Tam managed to make the trip very interesting despite the weather. It's not only a trip to sights related to the Vietnam war, but Tam our guide also provided valuable information about Vietnam in general. The transportation, food, the language spoken, info and the sights was a five star experience. Highly recommended.
Reviewed July 2, 2017 via mobile
I stopped in Dong Ha during my cycling trip through Vietnam and haven't had booked anything in advance.
Nonetheless I tried my luck and simply approached Vina DMZ, which offer guided tours through the former Demilitarised Zone between North and South Vietnam.
Luckily, Tram was still free that afternoon (it was low season) and he was the best guide I can think of: Knowledgeable, caring and fluent in English.
Since I was on my own I decided to go with him on his motorbike. If you're a bigger group, you can also go with him in his car.
We went to see the old helicopter hangar right in the city (it's well hidden), the war cemetery where 10,000 Vietnamese soldiers are buried, the Friendship Bridge in the middle of the DMZ and the very impressive Vinh Moc Tunnels, a tunnel system up to 25m underground. All entry fees are included in the tour budget. Unfortunately it was Sunday and the Mine Action Museum was closed, otherwise we would have seen that as well.
Tam is very knowledgeable about any of the sites and he answered all of my questions. He gave me all the time I needed and even stopped the bike when I wanted to have a closer look at something I saw along the road. He provided me with free water throughout the whole trip and I've always felt safe on the back of his bike.
On the return from our last stop we even stopped at a local seaside restaurant (no tourist trap) and we enjoyed some excellent prawns (not included in the price of the tour).
I think it was the greatest experience I've had in Vietnam so far and would definitely do the tour again anytime with Vina DMZ.
Reviewed June 18, 2017 via mobile
Very short organized trip to the vinh moc tunnel and other interesting places in the DMZ.
Our guide Tam was very flexible and organized a great trip even we asked only 2 hours for the arragement.
He has a very good knowledge about the history and the places.
He is a real friendly, polite and patient!
Thank you very much for the experience!
Daniel and Thomas
Reviewed February 13, 2017
We were picked up by car in the morning by Mr Tam and we drove to the site of the old US Birmingham Firebase close to Hue city. Mr Tam showed us photos of the base and brought us to the exact spots where the helipads and and airfield were.
Next, we drove to the site of another airfield which was overrun by the NVA in 1966. Nowadays, it is a field full of craters large and small. I was struck by how large some of the craters were. We also spotted an Agent Orange cleaning site very close by and we took a quick look without going too close.
Finally, we were brought to the site of the Battle of Hamburger Hill near the border with Laos, in which the US 101st Airborne Division defeated the NVA on Hill 937 (named after its altitude) after sustaining heavy casualties. It took just under an hour of climbing to reach the monument at the top of the hill. The monument is in both Vietnamese and English, and is dedicated to the memory of the NVA defenders who died in the battle.
Some remnants of the battle still remain. I saw foxholes and some rusty barbed wire near the top of the hill. We learned about the units involved as well as the tactics, and it was great to see an historic battle come to life.
There is an option to stop for lunch for an additional $20. I advise anyone considering this trip to take this option. We were provided with a wholesome and filling meal of typical Vietnamese cuisine before making the climb on Hamburger Hill. Hiking gear isn't necessary but may make life easier. If you have it handy, I recommend you bring it. If you don't have it, don't worry about it. The hill is a pretty easy climb with steps accompanying you a lot of the way. Mr Tam provides the water as well so you'll be covered there!
All in all, I would recommend this trip to anyone with a strong interest in the US involvement of the war in Vietnam. My thanks to Mr Tam for his part in making my trip to central Vietnam such a memorable one!
Reviewed December 15, 2016
I was on a trip to Vietnam taking the tour on motorbike. We drove from Hue to Hanoi, where we visited villages, citadels, fields and tunnels affected by the Vietnam War. It was a very fun and exciting experience to travel through the Vietnamese traffic. It was very different to travel by Motorbike. It gave it another kind of feel to the trip. It was more exciting and fun. The food was also amazing.
Tam has shown me many great places to visit and shown me a lot Vietnams history. I would highly recommend taking this Tour and especially with motorbike, as it makes the trip reach a whole nother level
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
Tam took my husband and I on the DMZ/Ashau Valley tour, where my brother-in-law fought exactly 50 years ago. Not only is Tam extremely knowledgeable about the area and its history, he is just an all around wonderful person. He is friendly, easy going, and has a good sense of humor. We were immediately comfortable around him like we had known him forever. After we'd walked up Hamburger Hill, Tam took us to a former command post and showed us several craters that were the result of intense bombing. Surrounding us were several water buffaloes quietly grazing in the field. When Tam found out that we had no plan to visit Hoi An, he offered to take us there too. Two days later, we spent the day in the beautiful city of lanterns. We will be forever grateful to him for taking us there. It was truly breathtaking. We cannot recommend Tam enough. He is everything you could ever want in a tour guide and more!
I had an absolute hoot of a time being taken around the DMZ area by Tam, a proud Quang Tri born-and-bred native. With Tam, you're not being being taken around by some outsider or interloper.
It was originally going to be private tour with my wife and me, but my wife had to pull out because she had been taken ill. So it was me, Tam and the driver.
What a great day it turned out to be!
Tam took me to all the key DMZ sites (Rockpile, Khe Sanh, Ben Hai River checkpoint, Vin Moc, etc) and did a great job explaining the history and the background. He also drew on his family's story of being evacuated during the war to Hanoi, which really helped to bring the experience to life.
More than the tour itself, Tam was just a great fun guy to hang out with. My wife and I travel so we can have genuine cross-cultural exchanges. Tam and I whiled away the day chatting about anything—Vietnamese versus Anglo-Celtic norms, family values, theories on the right way to travel and eat, and even my unholy attachment to country music(!). The time passed really quickly and pleasantly.
At the end of the day trip, Tam was kind enough to show me around his hometown (Dong Ha), introduce me to his family (and allow me to terrorise his toddler) and eat some delicious salad his wife prepared at her streetfood stall.
Tam, thanks for a great day
Tam Le was our guide to FSB Russell, a very remote location on top of a jungle covered mountain near the DMZ in western Quang Tri Province. Our group included 3 veterans in our 70’s returning to Russell to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of LCPl Jimmy Jackson. (Google it). Tam had to locate the hilltop fire base, meet the Bru people whose village was near the base and line up porters and helpers. The 4KM hike each way was very difficult because it was very steep to the top. Tam made 3 preparation trips to the fire base before we arrived and sent us videos so we would know what we were in for. He is an excellent guide that I now consider a friend. He speaks and corresponds in English very well. You would be wise to hire Tam for your next trip to Quang Tri Province. Bob
We found this tour per chance and didn't regret going for it. Tam was very nice and answered all our questions while guiding us through the DMZ. He showed us a great place to eat as well and also organised a car to take us to Hue afterwards.
I highly recommend!!!!
Reviewed September 2, 2019
After our amazing tour experience with Tam last year we booked another couple of days with him in April this year to go to the world heritage site of My Son and the amazing Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge just out of Da Nang.
My Son was incredible and well worth seeing. Tam is so helpful with lots of interesting information as well as a few good laughs and took us to a great local place for lunch where we enjoyed a local veal specialty and a few beers and great company.
The day trip to Ba Na Hills was made so much easier with Tam as he knows his way around and where to go which saved a lot of time. The Golden Bridge is absolutely amazing, in fact the whole theme park is amazing actually and a really good but different day out.
Afterwards he took us to another great little local place in Da Nang for lunch - brilliant!
We so enjoyed out time again with Tam and can't wait to go back again and spend more time with him seeing some more amazing sites or just chatting and laughing about everything.
Thanks again Tam you are a wonderful friend, Julie and Kelvin
Reviewed August 29, 2019 via mobile
Tam pick us up at our hotel in Phong Nha and took us through many sites of the dmz zone and finally left us at our hotel in Hue. The tour was great, anyone visiting Vietnam should take some time to visit this area to better understand the terrible vietnam war and the strong will of vietnamese people. Tam is a great guide, it was very interesting to discuss with him about the past and the present of Vietnam. He also took us to a real authentic place for lunch where we had amazing buffalo meat. Thank you Tam
Reviewed August 12, 2019 via mobile
Was an amazing trip, the food was awesome, the views were magical and our guide “Tam Le” was very informative and helpful in every way. 4 hours drive from Hue, however, it was worth the drive.
Reviewed August 1, 2019 via mobile
We were picked up by car, and we direclty welcomed by Tam. Very friendly tour guide who does not only give lots of information but who also likes laugh! Very nice and pleasant. The stops were great, and the we didn't have to rush anything. Very good. I would definitely recommend it
Reviewed July 28, 2019
I put out a strange request to transport me and my dog by car from Hanoi to Danang, and Tam responded quickly with a reasonable, affirmative offer. I’m so happy with his service! I was a bit nervous about a loooong two-day car ride with a dog, but Tam is so gentle and relaxed, and he made everything so easy for us. A true ambassador for his people, Tam exemplifies the best of the Vietnamese spirit of openness and hospitality, and reminded me again why I fell in love with this country and its people when I first visited three years ago. Thank you
Reviewed June 15, 2019
I had an incredible experience with Tam. I am a history professor, and he is extremely knowledgeable about Vietnamese history, culture, and food. He also speaks great English. I did the two day trip of the DMZ, and he gladly stayed an extra day for a spontaneous tour of Hué. Tam is a great person and a must have guide for anyone traveling in Vietnam. He will take care of you. I highly recommend him! Thank you
Vietnam DMZ tour with Tam Le, Vietnam DMZ private tour with Tam Le
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Dong Hoi - full DMZ tour - Hue (1D)
Dong Hoi - Paradise cave - Vinh Moc tunnel - Hoi An (1D)
Dong Hoi - Phong Nha cave - Paradise cave - Hue (1D)
Phong Nha - DMZ Vinh Moc tunnel - Hue (1D)
Hue - DMZ Vinh Moc tunnel - Phong Nha Cave - Dong Hoi (1D)
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Hanoi to Da Nang private car transfer (2D1N)
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