Central Highlands & Beach 9 Days 8 Nights
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$ 821 ppCentral Highlands Of Vietnam are considered a place of deep spirituality. Encountering the unique hill tribe groups and seeing their ritual ceremonies and traditional lifestyles that have remained unchanged through the years are the highlights of this trip. And traveling from the mountains to the beautiful beaches and islands will also give you a beguiling experiences
Departure: Daily start
Tour type: Private Tour
Special tips:
- All entrance fees included
- All taxes & service charges included
- Gifted Vietnam visa invitation letter
- Only 30% of grand total is deposit requested
- Customer care 24/24
- Trek throughout villages, rivers and cassava plantations along the Vietnam Central Highlands
- Admire a number of waterfalls in the magnificent highlands
- Journey and discover the enigmatic and enchanting region of Vietnam known as the Central Highlands. With with their breathtaking beauty and the unique traditions of the various ethnic groups who inhabit this far-flung area this is a fascinating place for all traveler
- Explore the islands of Nha Trang Bay with their stunning beaches - in fact, one of the most beautiful bays in the world
- Visit remote villages to explore the local traditional customs and culture, especially the community building called “Rong house“ which looks like an axe blade pointing at the sky
- Take a dugout canoe to admire the natural scenery of Lak Lake and stroll around to visit Jun and M’lieng villages
- Enjoy the Gong performance, a kind of musical instrument that has been recognized as a Non-Physical Heritage of mankind by UNESCO in 2005
- Visit a numbers of villas of Bao Dai Emperor – Vietnam’s last Emperor of Nguyen Dynasty in Central Highlands
- Explore Dalat with its highlights such as Cock Church (The Cathedral of Dalat city), Truc Lam Zen Monastery, Dalat old railway station, Linh Phuoc Pagoda, embroide village XQ..
In order to catch your Pleiku flight, you will be collected and taken to the airport by our guide in the morning as per flight confirmed schedule
Upon arrival at the Pleiku Airport, our tour guide will welcome you and help to arrange the luggage for the car journey directly to Kontum, a distance of about 50 kms. Take a short stop to visit Kep Village Of Jarai - the largest ethnic group in the Central Highlands. Life is gentle in the village and you will be welcomed on all sides. There are many interesting spiritual ceremonies and activities here... especially the Wooden statues of the community grave and the watering spring place, where people get water and freshen up. Check in at the hotel & have the first lunch in the restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Wooden Church that was built in 1913 by a French Catholic Missionary and has recently been restored. Vinh Son Orphanage - a total of about 200 children most of whom are from the minority villages and a seminary that was built over 80 years ago and still looked after by a small group of priests. Then back to the hotel for some free leisure time. Dinner and Overnight in Kontum.
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
You will begin your trek early next day, after breakfast, venturing through local villages and across rivers and cassava plantations (countryside road, 13 – 16kms) to visit Konjori and Konkotu Villages (Bahnar Ethnic Group), Rong House (Traditional Communal House) or local primary school. Picnic lunch is prepared in the trip by tour guide. Go back by dug-out canoe to admire the natural scenery of Dakbla River. Continuing on to explore KonHng or Konkotu Village (Ro Ngao Ethnic Group) by communicating with friendly villagers, learn more about their culture and real life. Dinner & overnight in the homestay with local family
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
After the breakfast at the hotel, it's time to leave the hotel and head off for our next destination - Buon Me Thuot City - a bewitching and alluring region of the Central Highlands, inhabited by various ethnic minority groups like the Ede, Mnong, Jarai..., a large city situated in a coffee plantation area and the provincial city of Daklak Province.
Upon arrival in Buon Me Thuot City, we will take a short break for lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we'll keep going to Lak Lake, which is considered the largest natural lake in the Central Highlands surrounded by mountains and the pretty villages of Jun and M’lieng. Here, especially, is a great opportunity to visit the former Bao Dai’s Villa, called the castle of Vietnam’s last Emperor of Nguyen Dynasty in the Central Highlands. Check in and enjoy free leisure time, dinner arranged by yourself
In the evening, you can enjoy the Gong Performance, a kind of musical instrument that has been recognized as a Non-Physical Heritage of mankind by the world community and awarded by UNESCO in 2005. This will be followed by “can” wine (homebrew rice wine). Overnight in Lak Lake
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
After the breakfast at the hotel, you will have the opportunity to get an idea of the daily life of the M'nong Ethic Group by wondering through the Jun Village.Then take a dugout canoe to apprecite the stunning natural scenery of Lak Lake and visit M’lieng Village. Lunch at Lak.
Afternoon, return to Buon Me Thuot for a visit to Dray Sap, which means the Fall of Mist in the Ede language, and is surrounded by rainforest and considered the largest and most beautiful waterfall in the Central Highlands. City tour of Buon Me Thuot with a visit tothe Akodhon Village of the Ede minority where you can have a stroll around the village to discover the houe-on-stilts architecture
Continue on to visit the Ethnological Museum where you can see many things that come from the daily life of Ethnic minorities in Vietnam such as clothes, cultivated tools, musical instruments... Khai Doan Pagoda – an unusual combination of the features of the Ede long house with a roof designed in accordance with Hue imperial architecture. Dinner and free time on your own. Overnight in Buon Me Thuot
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
Breakfast in your hotel. Then time to pack your luggage and check out
Transfer by private car to Nha Trang. Upon the arrival to Nha Trang, check in and have lunch in the restaurant.
In the afternoon, we take a visit of Bao Dai Villa (Cau Da Villa) - Ancient French architecture was the place for the emperor Bao Dai and Queen Nam Phuong to rest, open parties, fish and watch the sea. The houses are designed in a European style and in in harmony with the surrounding natural landscape.
And our last stop today is Nha Trang Institute Of Oceanography. Here, visitors can see many species of marine animals raised in an aquarium such as sharks, lionfish, seals, sea turtles, demon fish, corals and sea anemones with over 20,000 specimens.
Have dinner by yourself and spend the night at the hotel in Nha Trang.
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
Today, we have a full day of visits in the beautiful Nha Trang Bay (Cam Ranh Bay) by boat
08.00: Car & guide will pick you up from your hotel to Cau Da Port. From here, you will get on the boat to begin the journey
First stop is Mun Island, one of the cleanest, most beautiful and famous islands in Nha Trang. The tour guide will also give you the equipment such as (snorkel, goggles, life jackets) for snorkeling where you will see the corals and many other colorful sea creatures. Lunch will be served on the island.
After lunch, we move to Mot Island, with another view of the Bay.
Our last stop will be in Tam Island with a 4 – star entertainment zone. Here, you can swim next to a white sandy beach or in a swimming pool 2,700 square metres wide. You can also visit play area for children, visit the Old house and golf yard, enjoy the music and dance, kayak, or relax in a tent chair. You also can participate in some water sports such as banana float, parachute pulled by boat, jetskiing, water motorbike… (extra sport fees are paid by yourself)
Get on the boat again and head back to Cau Da Port. Transfer back to your hotel for relaxing. Overnight in Nha Trang
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
This morning, after your breakfast and check out, we'll leave Nha Trang for Da Lat.
Arrival in Dalat City at early afternoon, we will check in at the hotel and have lunch in a restaurant.
In the afternoon, we'll keep driving to southwards, and you will visit to Datanla Waterfall with magnificent view. Here, we will have a fun time on the roller coaster. On the way back tothe city center, we will have one more stop to visit the Bao Dai King’s Summer Palace.
Come back to the hotel in Da Lat for relaxing. Free time and dinner by yourself. Overnight in Da Lat
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
In the morning, we will leave from your hotel for the tour of Da Lat City. Firstly, we will visit Cock Church (The Cathedral Of Dalat City), known, since 1931, for a bronze rooster placed on the top of the tower and it's European Gothic architectural style. It was designed and built by a Frenchman. Then we will carry on to Robin Hill where we'll take cable car uphill, enjoying airy space, and see the marvelous sight of the pine forested valley stretched down to the South and admire the panoramic view of Da Lat city. After enjoying the view and photos, we'll take the cable car 300 meters down hill with a lovely view of flowers and vegetable fields dotted in the pine forested valley surrounding Tuyen Lam Lake
We will stop in Truc Lam Zen Monastery to take a brief look of one of the biggest Monasteries in Vietnam.
In the afternoon, we will visit some typical hotspots of the city such as Dalat Old Railway Station, Linh Phuoc Pagoda, XQ Embroide Village ... Come back to the hotel and free at leisure.
We will have the last dinner in the city before saying goodbye Dalat to go back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Da Lat
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
Breakfast & free leisure time until check out. Transfer by private vechicle back to Ho Chi Minh City. On the way back, you will have a short time for a break or some stops for beautiful views on the way down from Da Lat Highland to the Saigon Lowland. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End of your trip.
Includes: Hotel; transport; English speaking guide; meals: breakfast & lunch; all entrance fees
Price from (USD): |
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Category |
PRIVATE CENTRAL HIGHLAND & THE BEACH TOUR |
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Accommodation |
No of pax | 0pax | 04 pax | 06 pax | 08 pax | Single Sup | |
3 STAR | 1267 |
1005 |
884 | 821 | 122 | ||
4 STAR | 1316 | 1054 | 932 | 869 | 161 | ||
Note: |
Price is in USD per passenger in Twin shared room |
Inclusion:
- Accommodation as mentioned at hotel in twin shared room
- Professional English speaking guide
- Transfers by A/C tourist vehicle as per itinerary
- All entrance fee as mentioned in the program
- Kayaking, Biking, Electrical car as mentioned above
- Visa Invitation Letter for tour bookers
- Meals as mentioned in the program (B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner)
- Government Tax (VAT) & service charges
Exclusion:
- All International & domestic airfare; visa stamping fee
- Other meals, beverages, tips, gratuities and other personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- All other services which is mentioned above
What to bring?
- Print out your Vietnam Central Highlands and Beach Tour booking confirmation.
- Bring your passport during the trip.
- Take walking shoes, raincoat, jacket, extra clothes, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...etc
- Prepare cash for personal expenses
What to know?
- Do not wear short clothes when visiting pagodas, temples, churches and mausoleum
- Special food's request (diet or vegetarian, food allergy …) should be informed before your departure date.
- Beside the essential items such as long sleeve clothes, hat, trekking shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repelent, you can carry some extra things as camera, flash light, water etc
- At the weekend (every Fri, Sat, Sun) Hanoi Old Quarter area does not allow vehicles, so we will inform you in advance to pick up/drop you off at nearby streets
- The period from April to October will good to pack a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen (~SPF30) and from November to March, more warm clothing is advised.
- After using services of rowing boat trip, local tuk tuk (cyclo); bellman or waiter always expect some tiping for their hard work besides of their fixed salary.
- Every hotel/homestay have free luggage storage rooms for their clients. You can consider to re-pack again for each tour while the other can items be left at hotel
- Tour cost & availability can be changed in X'Mas, Easter Season, Western New Year and Vietnamese New Year - Please contact for more information
Notice:
- The S.I.C Tours is joined tour with the others with the guarantee of service quality
- The S.I.C Tours will not be the same service arrangement with The Private Tour (please follow the final confirmation)
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