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PLEIKU, KONTUM

and BAN ME THUOT adventure

This 4-Days 3-Nights trip takes you in the Central Highlands and is made for those looking adventures or wanting to learn cultural life of ethnic groups in Vietnam as well as their festivities.

Starting from Ho Chi Minh city, you then follow the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail through the ethnic villages of the central highlands around Pleiku, Kon Tum and Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 1: HO CHI MINH/ PLEIKU/ KONTUM/ PLEIKU (L, D)

AM: Meet at Tan Son Nhat airport and check in procedure for Pleiku. Arrival and welcome by local guide. Route to Kontum. En route, visit Pleiphum village, home of Jarai ethnicity. Continue to Kontum. Lunch.

PM: Kontum visits: Wooden Church, Catholic Seminary, a colonial-style building, housing Kontum diocese and a small exhibition pavilion describing the development of the Catholic community, as well as numberless artefacts related to daily lives of the local ethnicities in the region, Konkotu village, home of Bahnar group.

Route back to Pleiku.

Dinner & O/N in Pleiku.

Day 2: PLEIKU/ BAN METHUOT (B,L,D)

AM: Visit T’Nung Lake, then Depart for Ban Me Thuot. Lunch upon arrival.

PM: Ba Me Thuot visits: AkoDong village, where you can get immersed in Edeh culture, Local highland ethnicities museum displaying a wide range of Central Highland culture, clothing, local activities..., Dray Sap Waterfalls.

Back to hotel.

Dinner & O/N in Ban Me Thuot.

Day 3: BAN ME THUOT/ LAK Lake/ BAN ME THUOT (B,L,D)

Transfer to Lak lake, visit Jun village, home of Mnong ethnic people.

Dugout cruise on Lak lake to join Le village, elephant ride around the village then back to Jun village.

Lunch at Lak lake restaurant, then enjoy a traditional gong performed by villagers. Gong performance in Central Highlands is recognized as Intangible Heritage by UNESCO.

Visit Bao Dai villa, originally the residence of former Emperor Bao Dai. Coach trip back to Ban Me Thuot, then stroll to Ban Me Thuot market.

Dinner & O/N in Ban Me Thuot.

Day 4: BAN ME THUOT/ HO CHI MINH CITY (B, L)

Route back to Ho Chi Minh city. Lunch en route.

Arrival in late afternoon. Drop off at your hotel. End of our services.

Including: - A/C vehicle + driver as mentioned (4s to 45s up to your group size) - 3* hotel in twin/ double occupancy with breakfast. - Entrance fees - 7 full meals. - English speaking tour guide. - 1 Peace Tour cap/ person. - 2* 500ml bottles of water/ person/ day. - B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner.

Excluding: - Drinks in full meal, personal expenses, tips. - Extra payment for single occupancy.