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EVN10-05: VIETNAM HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS
10 days - 9 nights
Ho Chi Minh City
- Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang - Whale Island
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Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
arrival
Upon arrival at Tan Son
Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City, meet and transfer to your hotel
for check in. Relax after a long journey. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City-
Mekong Delta- Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. A 2
hour drive Southwest of Ho Chi Minh City for Mekong Delta that is known as the
rice bowl of Vietnam. Ben Tre is one of the closest provinces in the Delta where
you will have time to discover the peaceful Mekong Delta.
Upon arrival, take a boat
for a cruise along islets and tropical orchards. Cruise throught the canal of
Vam Xep to reach a small islet. A relaxing walk along shady and palm fringed
trails will take you through the local villages where you see glimpses of daily
life. Stop en route to sip special tea with honey and sample fruit with a local
family, share their stories of life in the Mekong. They will guide you on a walk
through their orchard and explain how tropical fruits are grown. Then continue
the journey with a paddled on a sampan through the narrow, tree-lined canals of
the River. Enjoy a lunch at the islet then visit handicraft villages, a coconut
candy factory before returning on shore for driving back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City-
Buon Ma Thuot (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free
time until transfer to the airport for the afternoon flight to Buon Me Thuot.
Upon arrival at the airport in Buon Ma Thuot in the Central Highlands, transfer
to your hotel. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.
Day 4: Buon Ma Thuot
(B/L/D)
After breakfast, explore
one of the typical villages of the Ede hill tribe people- Ako
Dhong Village with around 20 long
houses on stilts, followed by Draysap
Waterfalls. After lunch, drive to Lak
Lake. Walk around M’Nong hill
tribe villages of Jun and Le. Take an elephant
ride across the lake and a boat
trip in dugout canoe. Enjoy a Gong
music show. Dinner and overnight at hotel on Lak Lake.
Day 5: Buon Ma Thuot- Nha
Trang (B/L)
After breakfast, drive to Buon
Don, a famous elephant hunting and taming village in the past. Cross a
suspension bridge over Serepok River, visit the ancient house of the Laotians
and the grave of the elephant hunting King Khunjunop. Back to the city for
lunch. Transfer to the coastal city of Nha Trang. Upon arrival check in at your
hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 6: Nha Trang country
biking safari (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel. At
9.00 AM depart by van to Dien Khanh citadel. Start cycling through peaceful and
picturesque Dien Binh villages. Stops at the orchard, village market,
administration center and local home. Finally come to Memento country home for a
Vietnamese lunch with local specialties such as Banh Xeo (pancake), spring
rolls... Relax at Memento. Fishing, traditional massage and hair care service is
available. 3.00 PM: back to the hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 7: Nha Trang- Whale
Island (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer
by shuttle bus of Whale Island to Dam Mon. Take the boat ride to the island.
Check in at the resort and relax. Overnight in Whale Island.
Day 8: Whale Island free
(B/L/D)
Free time to relax.
Overnight in Whale Island.
Day 9: Whale Island- Nha
Trang- Ho Chi Minh City (B)
After breakfast, transfer
back to Nha Trang for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival transfer
to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City –
Departure (B)
Free time until transfer
to the airport for departure flight. End of tour.

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