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Day 1 HO CHI MINH CITY / BUON MA THUOT

Pick up at your hotel and depart to Buon Ma Thout along the Ho Chi Minh Trail which forms the border with Cambodia. On the way, stop to visit Drei Sap waterfalls and the Ede village of Tur near Buon Ma Thuot.

Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 2 BUON MA THUOT / LAK LAKE / BUON MA THUOT  (B)

After breakfast, depart along the scenic highway 27 to Lak Lake and stop at Jun village. Enjoy an elephant ride and cross Lak Lake to Mlieng village, home of the Mnong Minority. Spend some time walking through the village and discover the traditional long houses then return to the other side of the bank by dugout canoe. Drive back to Buon Ma Thuot.

Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 3 BUON MA THUOT / KONTUM    (B)

After breakfast, depart for Kontum through the Ta Grong Pass and numerous tea and coffee plantations. The contrast between the green of the coffee plantations and the red laterite soil makes for some beautiful photos. Stop en route to visit a Jarai village and their intricate funeral art. Each tomb is surrounded by several wooden carved statues representing each stage of life (subject to authorisation).

Overnight in Kontum.

Note: This visit is subject to the Provincial Government's approval and may be cancelled without prior notice. In that case, the visit will be replaced by a visit to the artificial lake of Yali.

Day 4 KONTUM   (B)

After breakfast, visit the seminary and Kontum’s charming wooden church built in 1913. The prayers are written in the three main languages of the minority people (Banhar, Sedang, Jarai) and if you are fortunate enough you may attend a Holy Mass which is always packed out with devotees all wearing their most beautiful clothes. Later in the day enjoy a light trekking (around 4 km walk) through the Banhar villages of Kontum Konam, Kontum Kopong, Konko Wang, Kon Jori and Kon Kotu. On the way, you will discover beautiful scenery with rice fields and witness at the village the daily life of the Banhar people.

Overnight in Kontum.

Day 5 KONTUM / PLEIKU / HO CHI MINH CITY or KONTUM / HOI AN   (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Option 1: Depart to the airport in Pleiku for flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Option 2: Depart by road to Hoi An. (same price as VMD-C03).

End of our services.

Our prices include:

• Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• English speaking guide for each area.
• Accommodation in twin or double shared room including breakfast.
• Private boat for the trip and entry fees including the elephant ride.
• Meals as mentioned on the program: (B) for breakfast.
• Taxes.

Our prices do not include:

• Drinks, tips, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned.
• Flights Pleiku - Ho Chi Minh City as well as domestic airport taxes and airport transfer.
• Accommodation in Hoi An.
• Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City.

Note:

• Programme is subject to change without prior notice due to issue of authorization to visit villages mentioned in the programme.

source: phoenixvoyages.com