In a village on the bank of a highland lake you watch as an elderly Jarai man plucks at a thirteen-stringed zither, his song part of a ceremony to link the ancestors’ spirits with the living
Day
Itinerary
Hotel
1
Saigon arrival: discover the changing face of Vietnam is biggest city, with its French colonial architecture and funky cafes and boutiques. Overnight in Saigon
2
Buon Ma Thuot: (flight Saigon-Buon Ma Thuot) start your up country adventure with a visit to rolling coffee plantations and two pristine waterfalls, visiting Ede Minority villages. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot
3
Depart for Don village, is the native land of wild elephant catchers and tamers whose fame was once echoed throughout the region. Visit seven-storey waterfall, Hamlet of Manong & Laotian minority people, Tomb of elephant hunter King. Explore Yok Don National Park consisting of primitive tropical forest until 16:00 return to Buon Ma Thuot .Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot
4
Buon Ma Thuot to Gia Lai: watch ethnic Bahnar woodcarvers at work, visit their carved funeral homes and learn about their animist tree worship. Overnight Gia lai
5
Gia Lai to Kon Tum: attend an animist ceremony in a Jarai communal house, where musicians use gongs, bamboo flutes and stringed instruments to commune with nature and the spirits. Overnight KonTum
6
Kon Tum to Gia Lai: hike to the source of the Dakbla River, then boat to a Bahnar village and meet with local people who demonstrate their weaving and basket-making skills, return to Gia Lai. Overnight Gia lai
7
Hoi An: (flight Gia Lai-Danang) Transfer to Hoian. Overnight in Hoi An.
8
Visit Hoi An, join farmers of Vietnam is ethnic majority, the Kinh, in Tra Que village as they go about their fieldwork; enjoy a homemade lunch with a farm family in a picture-perfect lowland village. Overnight in Hoi An.
9
Hanoi: (flight Danang-Hanoi) explore Hanoi is ancient downtown, where scenic lakes, street-side markets and myriad shops dazzle the senses. Overnight in Ha Noi
10
Ha Noi city tour- (overnight train Hanoi-Sapa) Learn more about Vietnam is 54 ethnic groups at the Ethnology Museum; wander through the Old Quarter, founded one thousand years ago by artisans who supplied wares to the ancient royal court. Night train to Sapa. Overnight on train
11
Around Sapa : Hike through magnificent scenery of jagged mountains and terraced rice paddies to H mong, Ta Phin, Day, Tay and Red Dao villages, where locals share local delicacies and demonstrate their traditional weaving, fabric-dyeing and embroidery skills. Overnight in Sapa
12
Driving to Bac Ha market( 120 km ) join members of various hill tribes in a colorful highland market, where people dressed in traditional finery haggle over hand-embroidered fabric, farm implements and livestock. Overnight in Bac Ha
13
Am visiting Hmong village, Pm free time until transfer to train station for (overnight train Sapa- Hanoi). Overnight on train
14
Hanoi arrival 5:00 AM , check in hotel, catch up on last-minute shopping in Hanoi is handicraft boutiques . Overnight in Hanoi
15
Ha Noi and prepare for departure: Free time until transfer to airport for departure flight .
Include: Domestic air tickets: HoChiMinh-Buonmathuot, Gia lai-Danang, Danang- Hanoi.
12 nights, hotel accommodations in twin-sharing basis 3 star with breakfast , 2 night on duluxe cabin( 4 beds/cabin ) train ticket
Full board
English speaking guide
Sightseeing as described with boat trip
All entrance fees
Private transportation around on tour
Exclude: Vietnam visa
Drinks
Personal expenses
Lunch & dinner (except as mentioned)
International airport taxes
International flights
Duration
15 days
Accommodation
12 nights hotel accommodations in twin-sharing basis 3 star
