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Buon Ma Thuot or Ban Me Thuoc is located deep in the Central Highlands, about 360 km from Sai Gon. Buon Ma Thuot by far is relatively off the beaten track. But the area is certainly worth the trip. Buon Ma Thuot offers the travelers the fresh nature beauty characterized by temperate climate, waterfalls, rivers, lakes and national parks. Buon Ma Thuot is home the a number of ethnic minorities of which the century-old traditions are well kept. Traveling in this area the visitor should not miss a memorable night sharing the traditional dance with a local ethnic group by the fire. You can have a trekking trip through the ethnic villages which are surrounded by peaceful and fresh nature. You can also visit Ban Don Village where wild elephants are still being domesticated and enjoy an adventure with an elephant ride through the green forest. Buon Ma Thuot is where you can find the best coffee in Vietnam. You may want to enhance your experience of this coffee town with some peaceful moments at a local garden cafe.

Central Highland Discovery Tour 4 Days 3 Nights

Destinations of the tour are Buon Ma Thuot city Vietnam , Don village, D’ray Sap waterfall, Pleiku city, Kon Tum province, Yaly hydro-electric power plant and the flower city of Da Lat Vietnam

On the way to Buon Ma Thuot, tourists call at the Don village with 100-year-old wooden stilt houses and charnel houses of the Ede ethnic people and are told about the Elephant King. To Buon Ma Thuot, tourists will certainly feel the change of the 100-year-old city which is well-known for flavour of Ban Me coffee. This is a place where tourists can breathe fresh air of the highlands and feel delighted with the D’ray Sap waterfall. A visit to villages of the Ede ethnic people is included in the tour, when tourists can enjoy ruou can (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes) and hang about on elephant backs.

In the evening, nothing is more interesting than sitting by the flame to enjoy gong performances given by the Central Highlands villagers.

From Kon Tum, tourists travel by boat to the Yaly hydro-electric power plant, viewing surface of Yaly Lake vast amid the mountain and forest of the Central Highlands. Each time when spring comes, Kon Tum is an ideal place to listen to epics told by villagers of the imposing and undaunted Central Highlands.

Day 1: Nha Trang – Buon Me Thuot ( L / D )

Transfer to hotel for check-in. After lunch at local restaurant, drive to Buon Jun – village of Ede people (55 km). You will have a nice chance to learn the daily live of Ede people then enjoy an elephant ride and cross the Lak Lake to Mlieng village, and M’nongs village. Drive back Buon Ma Thuot for over night.

Day 2: Buon Me Thuot – Buon Jun – Kon Tum ( B /L / D )

After breakfast, visit Buon Ma Thuot Museum, Drei Sap waterfalls and Ede village (Tur.) Lunch at the local restaurant before transferring to Kon Tum. Over night in Kon Tum.

Day 3: Kon Tum – Homestay at Rong House ( B / L / D )

In the morning, take a city tour : Wooden church, Pleitenghia Village – (Ba Na people) & Kon ho Ngor Village (Rongao people). Lunch at the local restaurant in Kon Tum Town.
In the afternoon, make a short trek to Konkotu village to enjoy the the landscape of countryside, and discover the daily life of Ba Na people. Trekking up to the source– of Dak Bla river then get in to the wooden boats, down the river back to Kon Ko Tu village. Dinner in Rong house then enjoy the traditional music and dances around a bonfire. Over night in “Rong’ House.

Day 4: Kon Tum – NhaTrang (  B / L )

Car pick up to Kon Tum town for breakfast . then drive to Yachim visiting village of Gia Rai people discover the ancient cemetary of Gia Rai. Drive back to Kontum for lunch and transfer to Nha Trang .

Inclusive:

• Vietnam visa processing
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
• All meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: lunch, D: Dinner)
• Land transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
• English speaking local guide
• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the program