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Khe Sanh Coffee - A journey to awaken the senses, from flavor to memory

Name: Khe Sanh Coffee – Ta Con Airfield – Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Tour | Journey to the Heroic Land
Brand: Sovaba Travel
Price: 69.12 USD
Availability: InStock
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Tour itinerary

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Detailed itinerary

Main activities

Sovaba Travel's car and tour guide pick up guests in Dong Hoi. Depart for Khe Sanh – a breezy plateau located on the legendary Ho Chi Minh Highway. Along the way, the group hears an overview of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and heroic historical stories of Quang Tri land.
Arrive at Khe Sanh coffee farm to begin the "farm to cup" experience journey:
Coffee Picking – The First Step of the Flavor Journey
The farm guide introduces the process of growing, caring for, and cultivating coffee in the red basalt soil of Khe Sanh.
Guests directly pick ripe coffee cherries — learning how to identify standard cherries: plump, ripe red, unbruised, pest-free, avoiding green cherries.
Experience initial sorting right at the farm – the first step to ensuring the highest quality coffee beans.
Processing and Selection
Visit the post-harvest processing area and learn about the stages:
- Second sorting to remove pest-damaged, undeveloped cherries, or substandard beans.
- Introduction to 3 basic processing methods:
  - Natural (sun-drying whole cherries)
  - Washed (washing and fermentation)
  - Honey (retaining the outer sticky mucilage layer)
Observe the fermentation, pulping, and drying processes – crucial stages that determine the final flavor.
Roast – Grind – Enjoy
Learn about roast levels (light, medium, dark) and how temperature and time affect flavor profiles.
Experience hand-grinding and brewing coffee on-site, learning to appreciate the aroma, taste, and aftertaste of each bean variety.
Enjoy a cup of pure Khe Sanh coffee while taking in views of lush green hills, feeling the harmony between nature and humanity.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Khe Sanh town, savoring border region specialties.
Visit Ta Con Airfield, part of the legendary Khe Sanh Combat Base cluster.
Listen to commentary on the 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh, admire C-130 aircraft, bunkers, and the runway still bearing marks of war.
Feel the contrast between a fierce wartime past and the peaceful present of this border land.
On the way back, stop to visit Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, which marks the fierce 81 days and nights of the red-hot summer of 1972.
Offer incense in tribute and listen to moving historical stories of the sacrifices made by past generations.
Transfer guests back to Dong Hoi or continue to Hue (depending on guests' choice).
End of program. Sovaba Travel's tour guide bids farewell to the group and looks forward to seeing you on future journeys.

Services included

New model air-conditioned tourist vehicle for pick-up in Dong Hoi/Phong Nha, drop-off in Dong Hoi/Phong Nha/Hue.
Professional Vietnamese or English-speaking tour guide throughout the journey.
01 Lunch at a local restaurant (standard: 150,000 VND/guest).
Experience coffee-making activities.
Entrance tickets to all attractions included in the tour.
Incense and flowers at spiritual sites.
02 bottles of mineral water/ 01 guest/ 01 day.
Wet wipes: 02 pieces/ 01 guest/ 01 day.
Travel insurance, maximum coverage: 20,000,000 VND/ 01 guest/ 01 case.
Sovaba Travel tourist hat.

Not included

VAT invoice
Personal expenses, meals, and visits to attractions outside the program.
Tips for driver and tour guide:
If visitors are satisfied with the service of the driver and guide, they may tip at their own discretion. This tipping is entirely optional but customarily starts from a minimum of 50,000 VND/guest/day.

Children under 2 years old: Complimentary services, child shares bed with parents.
Children from 2 to 4 years old: 50% of adult tour price.
Children from 5 to 8 years old: 75% of adult tour price.
Children aged 9 and older: charged as adults.
Child age will be calculated based on date of birth.

I. TOUR BOOKING REGULATIONS:

To book the tour, guests must transfer 50% of the tour price in advance.
The remaining balance must be paid 07 days before the departure date.
Please send the finalized passenger list immediately after closing the group.

II. BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION:

Account holder: Sovaba Travel Company Limited
Account number: 040101334335
Bank: Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank)
Branch: Dong Hoi

III. IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN JOINING THE TOUR:

Guests joining the tour must bring a valid Citizen ID card/original Birth Certificate (for children under 14 years old).
- Note: Children over 14 years old are required to have an ID card/Passport to complete boarding procedures or a Personal Identification Confirmation according to the prescribed form, which is only valid within 30 days from the date of confirmation (the paper must not have edits or erasures). Children not accompanied by parents must have a letter of commitment (or consent form) from their father or mother certified by the local authority for the person accompanying them.
Foreign nationals or Overseas Vietnamese: When joining the tour, please bring your original Passport along with an entry Visa or a green card with an entry Visa (Visa stamped in the passport, on a separate sheet, or a visa exemption booklet; these documents must have a Vietnam entry stamp and remain valid according to regulations when traveling on the tour).
If you require a VAT invoice, please notify our consulting staff in advance.

TOUR CANCELLATION CONDITIONS:

Immediately after registration (prior to 30 days before departure): penalty of 100% of the deposit.
Prior to 7 days (before tour departure): penalty of 50% of the total tour cost.
Prior to 5 days (before tour departure): penalty of 75% of the total tour cost.
Within 5 days (before tour departure): penalty of 100% of the total tour cost.
No refund, cancellation, or changes apply for group bookings during Public Holidays and Tet.