Journey Highlights

THE MAGNIFICENT CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PLEIKU – BUON ME THUOT

Time: 4 days / 3 nights

Transportation: Car + flight with VietnamAirlines

Buon Me Thuot – The largest city in the Central Highlands, the capital of pepper and coffee. Pleiku is home to To Nung Lake, the remaining vestige of a million-year-old volcano, which today becomes a clear blue lake, reflecting the rustling pine trees. In the middle of the majestic Central Highlands, visitors can hear the echoes of the Gongs of the Bana – Ede – Gia Rai – M’Nong people echoing from somewhere, sitting and listening to the old stories of King Amacong hunting wild elephants, about the buffalo stabbing festival, about the tomb house…

We would like to respectfully send you a journey to DISCOVER THE MAGNIFICENT CENTRAL HIGHLANDS with an interesting itinerary with:

Buon Me Thuot: The capital of Vietnamese Coffee with Buon Don, Buon Jun, Lak Lake, Trung Nguyen Coffee Village, Dray Nur Waterfall.

Pleiku: Where the Rong – Dai houses still echo every day with the voices of the Village Elders telling old stories to their children and grandchildren. Visit T’Nung Lake, Plei Op Cultural Village, Minh Thanh Pagoda, Tea Island Lake, and ancient pine trees.

Schedule
DAY 1 HANOI – BUON ME THUOT (LUNCH, DINNER)

04:00: Car and tour guide (HDV) pick you up at Noi Bai airport, take flight VN1603 at 7:00 to Buon Ma Thuot.

8:00: Arrive in Buon Ma Thuot, car and local tour guide pick you up to visit:

Trung Nguyen Coffee Village: A unique architectural space conservation area imbued with national identity and a special coffee space. You can have a snack or enjoy the most famous delicious coffee flavor in Vietnam here.

11:00: The group has lunch, checks into a 4-star hotel in Buon Ma Thuot.

Afternoon: The group visits:

Dray Nur Waterfall: A majestic waterfall located on the border between Daklak and Dak Nong provinces. You can admire the Dray Nur Waterfall leaning down into the deep river, creating a magical and majestic natural picture.

19:00: Dinner at the restaurant, overnight at 4-star hotel.

DAY 2 DISCOVER BUON ME THUOT (180KM) BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER ON YOUR OWN

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel

07:30: The car picks you up to visit Lak Lake, this is the second largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam and the largest lake in Dak Lak Province. You visit Buon Jun – one of the villages that still preserves the traditional features of the M’Nong and Ede people. You are free to sit on a dugout canoe to admire the beauty of Lak Lake, ride an elephant to visit the village (boat cost is self-sufficient). You are free to admire the scenery of Lak Lake, take souvenir photos, visit Bao Dai Palace at Lak Lake, the residence and workplace of the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Lunch at restaurant near Lak Lake

12:00: Back to Buon Ma Thuot city center.

In the afternoon, visit to: Sac Tu Khai Doan Pagoda: An ancient pagoda in the Central Highlands with unique architecture.
Ako Dhong Village: This is considered the richest and most beautiful village in Daklak. Called Co Thon Village, this is where the Ede people live with traditional long stilt houses and tomb statues. You can visit and take photos
Daklak Museum: a place to display artifacts about the life and people of ethnic groups in the red plateau.
Check in outside the World Coffee Museum: A new destination in Vietnam, this place preserves more than 10,000 items related to coffee through many historical and cultural periods in the world (Inside tour costs are self-sufficient)

18:00: You return to the hotel to rest.

19:00: The group has dinner on their own, freely explore Buon Ma Thuot at night.

Overnight at a 4-star hotel.

DAY 3 BUON ME THUOT - PLEIKU (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)

Morning: You will have breakfast at the hotel.

07:30: The car will pick you up to visit Buon Don Tourist Area. Buon Don is located in Krong Na Commune – Buon Don District, 40km west of Buon Ma Thuot City center, this place is famous not only in Vietnam but also in the world for its wild elephant hunting profession. You will visit the long stilt house, see artifacts, listen to presentations on the art of hunting and taming wild elephants; visit the tomb of the elephant hunting king Amacon, learn about the secret medicine Amacon, visit the suspension bridge; ride an elephant to explore Buon Lang (at your own expense).

The group will have lunch in Buon Don, enjoy bamboo rice, wild vegetables…

13:00: You will depart for Pleiku City. On the way, you will stop to take photos at Hoang Anh Gia Lai Football Academy.

17:00: You will check in to a 3-star hotel.

Evening: The group will have dinner at the restaurant.

You can register to enjoy the campfire gong show, with the artists being Jrai village elders (at your own expense)

The group will stay overnight at a 3-star hotel.

DAY 4 PLEIKU - HANOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

Morning: The group has breakfast at the hotel.

07:00: The car and tour guide pick up the group to visit

To Nung Lake, which is the remaining vestige of a volcano millions of years old. You will visit, take pictures and enjoy the fresh air of the plateau.

Minh Thanh Pagoda, visitors will immerse themselves in the peaceful space with the clear sound of wind chimes that will make visitors forget all their fatigue and worries.
Che Lake: A place with green tea hills stretching far and wide.
Ancient pine trees: With hundreds of years old, the rare beauty of Pleiku will surely enchant anyone who comes to this place.

Noon: You check out of the hotel, the group has lunch at the restaurant.

Afternoon: You rest, shop for specialties of the Central Highlands as gifts for your family.

At the appointed time, the car and tour guide will take you to Pleiku airport, take flight VN1614 at 18:45 to Hanoi.

20:30: Arrive in Hanoi, the car will pick you up and take you back to Hanoi center. Drop you off at the pick-up point. Say goodbye and see you again.

ON THE WAY, YOU WILL SEE AND CHECK IN AT THE BLOOMING YELLOW WILD SUNFLOWERS HILLS ALL OVER THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.

 

Services included and excluded

Services include:

  • Round-trip airfare HN – Buon Ma Thuot/Pleiku – HN (Vietnam Airlines) including 12 kg carry-on + 23 kg checked baggage. Non-refundable and non-cancellable group airfare of Vietnam Airlines
    Hotel according to program standards: Earliest check-in time from 14:00; latest check-out time 12:00. Standard 02 people/room. Room 3 will be arranged when the group has odd people, odd men or women.
  • Buon Ma Thuot Hotel: Dakruco 4* or equivalent ; Pleiku Hotel: Tre Xanh 3* or equivalent
  • Transportation by new air-conditioned vehicle according to schedule in Pleiku – Buon Ma Thuot
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off from Hanoi – Noi Bai and vice versa
  • Meals according to program:
  • Main meals: 150,000 VND/person x 06 meals.
  • Breakfast at hotel: 03 meals
  • Enthusiastic and experienced tour guide to pick up and drop off at Noi Bai airport and accompany you throughout the journey in Buon Me – Pleiku
  • First entrance fee to the attractions in the program.
  • Travel insurance throughout the route (maximum compensation of 20,000,000 VND/case).
  • Drinking water on the car 01 bottle/person/day.

Services not included:

  • Elephant riding at Lak Lake 500,000 VND/ 2 people + 1 child, Dugout canoe at Lak Lake: 100,000 VND/ person
  • Cost of visiting the World Cafe Museum: 150,000 VND/ person
  • Dinner on your own on the second night of the program
  • CENTRAL HIGHLANDS GONG SHOW AT AKODHONG CULTURAL VILLAGE IN BUON ME (OR PLEIOP-PLEIKU CULTURAL VILLAGE)
  • VAT invoice 10% according to regulations.
  • Personal expenses and other expenses arising outside the program, single room, overtime travel, drinks, …

Note: The program may change depending on the airline’s flight time, but still ensures full sightseeing spots.

Children’s tour price:

Apply according to the price list. Age will be calculated from date of birth to departure date.

  • Children from 10 years old and above are considered adults
  • From 5 to under 10 years old: ½ meal, 1 seater, sleeping with parents. Families of 2 children aged 5-10 years old will apply the following policy: 1 child aged 5-10 years old, the second child will be charged 100% of the cost as an adult. Due to the nature of the group of individual guests – to avoid affecting the quality of the group’s services, the policy for the second child is raised to suit the members of the group.
  • From 2 to under 5 years old: Tour price only includes airfare, insurance, and drinks. Parents will take care of any additional food and sightseeing tickets for their children.
  • Under 2 years old: Tour price only includes a seat on the plane according to airline regulations, insurance, and drinks.

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