JOURNEY 2: HIGHLANDS & CULTURE EXPERIENCE

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – DA LAT

– Pick-up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in the morning.

– Drive to Da Lat via Highway 20.

– Stop along the way to visit tea plantations, coffee plantations, and Pongour Waterfall.

– Enjoy scenic views of the Central Highlands countryside.

– Arrive in Da Lat around 5:00 p.m.

– Dinner at a local restaurant.

– Overnight in Da Lat.

DAY 2: DA LAT CITY SIGHTSEEING

– Visit Lang Biang Mountain for panoramic views of Da Lat and the surrounding valleys.

– Visit Bao Dai’s Summer Palace to learn about the last emperor of Vietnam.

– Visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery, located on a hill overlooking Tuyen Lam Lake.

– Explore Da Lat Market to experience local life and products.

– Walk around Xuan Huong Lake in the city center.

– In the evening, enjoy the cool climate and taste local street food at your own pace.

– Overnight in Da Lat.

DAY 3: DA LAT – LAK LAKE – BUON MA THUOT

– Depart Da Lat after breakfast.

– Stop en route to visit a silkworm factory and learn about traditional silk production.

– Continue to Lak Lake.

– Explore Lak Lake by dugout canoe.

– Visit M’nong ethnic villages around the lake to learn about local culture and daily life.

– Optional elephant experience (optional activity, paid directly).

– Overnight near Lak Lake.

DAY 4: LAK LAKE – WATERFALLS – EDE VILLAGES – BUON MA THUOT

– Depart Lak Lake in the morning.

– Visit Bim Bip Waterfall and enjoy light trekking in the Chuyangsin forest area.

– Continue to Dray Nur Waterfall, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands.

– Visit coffee plantations along the way.

– Visit Trung Nguyen Coffee Village to learn about Vietnamese coffee culture.

– Visit Ako Dhong Village, a traditional Ede village with long houses.

– Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.

DAY 5: BUON MA THUOT – PLEIKU – KON TUM

– Depart Buon Ma Thuot after breakfast.

– Travel along sections of the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail.

– Visit T’Nung Lake, a volcanic crater lake in Pleiku.

– Stop at tea plantations, pine hills, and two rows of pine trees planted during the French colonial period.

– Continue to Kon Tum city.

– Check in at the hotel.

– Overnight in Kon Tum.

DAY 6: KON TUM CULTURE & ETHNIC VILLAGES

– Visit Jarai and Bahnar ethnic villages around Kon Tum.

– Learn about traditional customs, architecture, and daily life.

– Visit the Kon Tum Wooden Cathedral.

– Visit Kon Klor Rong House, a cultural symbol of the Central Highlands.

– Cross suspension bridges connecting villages along the river.

– Overnight in Kon Tum.

DAY 7: KON TUM – PLEIKU AIRPORT – HO CHI MINH CITY

– Breakfast at the hotel.

– Transfer to Pleiku Airport for your flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.

– Flight ticket is not included and arranged by guests.

– End of services.

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES

1. Private air-conditioned tourist car
2. English-speaking tour guide
3. Lunches and dinners as mentioned in the itinerary
4. Accommodation in 3-star hotels with daily breakfast
5. Bottled drinking water during the tour
6. Entrance fees according to the itinerary
7. Travel insurance (as per local regulations)

• Final tour price will be confirmed once the group size is known.
• This itinerary can be adjusted to suit your timetable and personal preferences.

 We are confident that this Highlands & Culture journey will leave unforgettable memories in your heart.