Highlights
Far from being famous for its natural beauty featured as winding red soil roads, magnificent waterfalls, dreamlike lakes, spectacular scenery, dense forest and imposing mountain ranges, Central highland captivates travelers with the calling of tribal customs and way of living, especially ethnic group community’s Gong show.
Tour Code: RT501
4 Days / 3 Nights
Hoi An – Kontum – Walk - Pleiku – Buon Ma Thuot - Elephant riding – Nha Trang
ITINERARY
Overview
Far from being famous for its natural beauty featured as winding red soil roads, magnificent waterfalls, dreamlike lakes, spectacular scenery, dense forest and imposing mountain ranges, Central highland captivates travelers with the calling of tribal customs and way of living, especially ethnic group community’s Gong show. This specific performance associates closely with the locals’ rituals, become a valued spiritual treasure and had been officially recognized "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. Lets join us and discover the interesting destination, the land of magnanimous epics and legendary tales.
Highlights
- Breath-taking landscapes of mountains, waterfalls, extensive forest
- Discover hometown of vast tea and coffee plantations
- Explore minority villages and hill-tribe’s diversified cultures, best-kept stories from stilt-houses and sacred graves
- Elephant ride on Lak lake
DAY 1: HOI AN/KONTUM
Guide & Car of Highlands Eco tours pick up at Hoi An. Drive to Kontum (340 Km -7 hours) lunch in Dakglei. After lunch visit Gie – Trieng villages along the road. To Pleiku, Check in hotel. O/n in KONTUM
DAY 2: KONTUM
After breakfast, visit wooden chuch, Seminary, Pleitonghia (Bahnar people) Konhngokotu (Ro Ngao people). Lunch in local restaurant.
PM:Transfer to Konkotu village, From Konkotu village we walk along Dakbla riverbank (4-6km) then take wooden boats (dugout) down the river (40 minutes).
DAY 3: KONTUM /BUON MA THUOT
At 7.30am leave Pleiku for Buon Ma Thuot, visit rubber, coffee and pepper plantation along the road. Lunch in Buon Ma Thuot. PM: Visit Draysap Falls ( 30 km from Buon Ma Thuot) It is in the middle of hardwood rainforest. Stay in Buon Ma Thuot.
DAY 4: BUON MA THUOT / LAK LAKE/ DEPARTTURE
This morning depart for the drive 55 minutes South to Lak Lake, home of the M’nong hill tribe. Walking to visit Jun Village to see the traditional long houses. From here drive up to the former residence of the last King of Vietnam Bai Dai. The views over the lake are stunning. Have a Lunch in local restaurant..
Transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
TOUR COST (Value during 2019)
Services included:
• Transport : A/c bus with tissue+ drinking water (2 bottle 0.5 lit/day).
• ESG or FSG: Experienced tour guide.
• Entrance fee
• Boating in the Dakbla river
• Meals: 4 lunches as mentioned in itinerary.
Excluded:
• Travel insurance, hotels, air ticket, other meals, tip, personal expenses.
• Supplement charges during peak season: Lunar New Year .
