6 Days, Central Highland Tour

Itinerary

 ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

DAY 1: HOIAN - PLEIKU  (D)
Pick-up at your hotel and transfer to the airport for a flight to Pleiku. Meet upon arrival and drive to visit Bien Ho (T’nung Lake), local market then transfer to Pleiku Hotel for check-in. Dinner and accommodation at Pleiku Hotel.

DAY 2: PLEKU -KONTUM - PLEIKU  (B,L,D)
Transfer to Kontum, on the way visit Giarai ethnic people farming, Giarai’s typical funeral. It was wonderful to know and to pass through vast farms as well as get to know the traditional side of Giarai’s people funeral. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue visit suspension bridge of Dak Dri, Wooden Church and ancient cathedrals. Drive back Pleiku.
Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Pleiku Hotel.

DAY 3: PLEIKU - BUON ME THUOT - LAK LAKE  (B,L,D)
Drive to to Buon Me Thuot, famous for its coffee plantations. On the way, visit a Banar village. Lunch at local restaurant. Arrival Lak Lake. A scenic boat ride on dugout canoes (2 persons per canoe), brings you to a village of ethnic M'nong people. Late afternoon, drive back Buon Me Thuot. In the evening attend the performance of ethnic dances, songs and gong music in a nearby village and join the villagers in drinking local “Can” wine.
Dinner and overnight at Bachma Hotel.

DAY 4: BUON ME THUOT -YORK DON - NHATRANG  (B,L,D)
Drive to York Don National Forest and explore the surrounding area during a 1 hour elephant ride. Return to Buon Me Thuot for a short visit of the Ethnographic Museum, which is housed in a Palace of former king Bao Dai. After lunch we take the scenic road towards the coastal plains to Nha Trang with a short stopover at Po Nagar Cham Towers, built between the 7th and 12th centuries.
Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Yasaka Saigon Nha Trang or similar.

DAY 5: NHATRANG - PHANTHIET (B,L,D)
We travel southwards, passing lush rice fields, salt ponds and dragon fruit plantations and break the journey at Phan Rang to visit the 13th century Po Klong Jarai Cham Towers, perched high on a rocky hill surrounded by prickly pear cacti. After a photo stop at the fishing harbour of Phan Thiet, we visit a local home, where the famous Nuoc Mam (fish sauce) is produced. Another stop will be at the vast sand dunes at Cape Mui Ne, which have inspired numerous photographers for many years. Tonight you will spend at a beach resort on the beach.
Dinner and overnight at The Beach Resort or similar.

DAY 6: PHANTHIET - SAIGON (B)
At leisure on the beach. We then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. The tour concludes with a transfer to your hotel (accommodation not included).