Central Highland Discovery – 3 days (#807)

Day 1: Pleiku – arrival – city sightseeing – homestay KonkTu village (L, D)

In the morning, be welcomed at Pleiku airport (5km far away from city central), your local guide & driver pick you up then transfer to the capital of the Gia Lai Province, visit Pleiku market to explore daily life of local people. Following with visit of Minh Thanh pagoda, a nice pagoda adjacent to a temple in the center of the city. Look out for the picturesque illustrations of how people will supposedly be punished in hell.
Short stop at Bien Ho Lake, which is a dormant volcanic crater. Its surface area is about 250 hectares with an average depth of 20 to 40 meters. A visit to Bien Ho and its surrounding mountains and pine forests is an escape from the chaos of the city. There is a watchtower affording spectacular mountain views.
Drive to Kon Dong about 35 km from Pleiku city for short trekking to discover Bahanar’ s customs at Dêktu – Dêrol and Dêhren village. Lunch at local restaurant.
Leave KonDong for KonTum. Enjoy coffee’s flavor of The Central Highland. Continue to discover The Bahnar ‘s culture nearby Dakbla river at Konktu H’Ngo village.
Dinner & overnight homestay at KonkTu village.
(Homestay’s condition : Mattresses, mosquitonets, blankets, pillows, warm water and separate toilet ).

Day 2: Kontum full day visit – homestay KonkTu village (B, L, D)
Breakfast at homestay.

Hike along to Dakbla river for sightseeing (4 km). Take a dugout – canoe to contemplate the nature scenery on Dakbla river to go back Kontum. Lunch at local restaurant in KonTum.
Visit to Woden Church , Ophanage and Seminary. Visit Pleiwer village for sightseeing and the exploration of the Jarai’s culture especially the wooden statues of the graveyard, watering spring place where people get water or freshen up. Back to Konktu village and spend the night in homestay.(Condition: Mattresses, mosquitonets, blankets, pillows, warm water and separate toilet).
Continue to explore the minority village of Pleiphun and the exploration of the Jarai’s culture especially the wooden statues of the graveyard (the cemeteries of the Jarai), leaving-the-tomb, watering spring place where people get water or freshen up. Lunch at local restaurant in KonTum.
Then continue your visiting day to Wooden Church, Vinh Son Ophanage (Bahnar Orphanage, is just behind the church) and Thua Sai Seminary. Drive to Konktu village for learning and discovering Bahnar ethnic minority’ s culture.
Enjoy the traditional Gong music and dancing show with “Can” wine and “Lam” rice.
(Homestays condition : Mattresses, mosquitonets, blankets, pillows, warm water and separate toilet ).

Day 3: Kontum – village Pleiwer – Pleiku airport – departure (B, L)
Breakfast at homestay.

Leave Kontum for Pleiku city. En route, stop over at Pleiwer village for visiting Jarai minority with Communal house, house on stilt, collective tomb,…..
Lunch at restaurant in Pleiku. Continue to visit Gia Lai Museum.
Directly transfer to Pleiku airport for departure flight.
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Prices until 31.12.2024

Price is nett per person in US$, twin shared basis, tax, service charge included in the party of

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Package cost inclusive:

• Private car transfer with A/C
• English/French speaking local guide
• All entrance sightseeing fee
• Permission paper-work for visiting the village
• Dugout-canoe boat fee
• Meals at mentioned in the program (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner) (breakfast & dinner at homestay, & 3 lunches at local restaurant)
• 2 nite homestay at KonKtu village
• Gong music dancing show

Price exclusive

• International flight tickets and airport tax.
• Visas
• Dinners, except as specified above.
• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Camera fees (if any)
• Tips fees
• Insurance.

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