- Kind of tour : Private guided tour.( For small group )
- Starts and finishes : Hoi An ( Your hotel )- My Lai Massacre site - Hoi An ( Your hotel )
The infamous My Lai Massacre site is about 14km from Quang Ngai and 124 km from Hoi An to the North .The search-and-destroy operation , which was carried out by Task Force Barker consisting of three companies of US Army infantry , began on the morning of 16 March 1968 .
As the soldiers of Lieutenant William Calley’s 1st Platoon – one of three Platoons of Charlie Company commanded by Captain Ernest Medina-moved through Xom Lang, they shot and bayonnetted fleeing villagers, threw hand grenades into houses and family bomb shelters, slaughtered livestock and burned dwellings . In the next few hours , the 2nd platoon , the 3rd Platoon and the company headquarters group committed terrible crimes .As a result more than 300 villagers were killed in the operation .There was no resistance during the combat assault .
We will walk around the village to visit the Memorial and the museum related to the massacre . Drive back to Hoi An . End of Services
TOUR PRICE :. $ 128 for a group of one person ; $135 for a group of 2 persons ;
$165 for a group of 3 persons ; $ 20 more for any further extra person
SERVICES INCLUDED :
- A/C transportation : Car or Van / 8h00 a.m : departure time.
- English - ( or French) speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Roads, Bridges , parking fees
- Driver's payment
EXCLUDED :
- Tourist Insurance - Lunch