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Nature tour 10 days
Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Nam Cat Tien National Park - Buon Ma Thuot
Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide
Day 1: Arrival at Ho Chi Minh City (D)
Arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you'll be driven to your hotel. Rest of the day, you'll be free to stroll around the city as you wish.
19.00 - 20.30: You'll a Welcome dinner at one of a famous restaurant.
You'll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City/Vinh Long (B, L, G)
8.30 - 10.30: Drive to Vinh Long, a city famous by the Mekong River and floating market
10.30 - 15.30: You'll cruise to visit Cai Be floating market, fruit orchards, some traditional cottage industries. You'll have a lunch at one of the local family and have a shot show of traditional music in Mekong Delta which is operated by the local people.
15.30 - 16.00: You'll have time to wonder around the fruit market to buy some kind of famous tropical fruit such as banana, pomelo, dragon fruit and so on.
16.00 - 18.00: You'll return to Ho Chi Minh City to spend the night.
You’ll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City/Nam Cat Tien (B, L, D, G)
8.30 - 11.00: You'll be driven to Nam Cat Tien National Park which is one of Vietnam's largest protected areas.
11.00 - 12.15: You'll take a boat trip to cross the river to the Park centre and have lunch at the park restaurant.
12.15 - 13.45: You'll drive 9 km in a Jeep and then hike for three kilometres through the rainforest to Crocodile Lake - you may see some of the typical wild fauna en-route.
13.45 - 17.00: You'll be able to watch the wildlife around the lake in the evening when the wild animals come to the lake to drink. You may see some kind of animals such as monkeys, deer and other small mammals.
You'll spend the night at the guesthouse in the park.
Day 4: Nam Cat Tien (B, L, D, G)
6.00 - 6.30: You’ll have opportunity to spy on the park’s wildlife and row on the lake will be mainly to watch the park’s feathered inhabitants.
6.30 - 9.30: After breakfast at your guesthouse, you'll then hike back to the main road and drive to the westwards and hike along the forest trail to the giant Ficus Tree which covers over two hectares.
9.30 - 13.15: You’ll drive back to the canteen and have a cruise down Dong Nai River on a motor boat takes you to Ta Lai village to visit the farms and houses of S'Tieng and Chau Ma ethnic minorities. You'll enjoy your lunch box on the way.
13.15 - 15.15: You’ll have time to visit the ethnic minority people in Dong Nai River.
15.15 - 17.15: Take a boat trip back to the Park Centre to spend the night.
Day 5: Nam Cat Tien/Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)
7.30 - 8.00: Breakfast at your guest house
8.00 - 11.00: You'll cycle to Ben Ngu cycle to the nearby Ben Ngu area. After wandering around the massive trees, dripping vines, and visiting the rapids.
11.00 - 16.00: You'll have your time for lunch in the canteen and your return to Ho Chi Minh City for your overnight accommodation.
Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City/Buon Ma Thuot (B, L, G)
After breakfast, your time will be your own until you'll be driven to the airport for your flight to Buon Ma Thuot. You'll have a lunch in the local restaurant and half day city tour to visit Akodhong village, Ethnology Museum. You'll spend the night in Buon Ma Thuot.
Day 7: Buon Ma Thuot/Lak/Namka (B, L, D, G)
Your breakfast will be served from 6am to 9am at your hotel. You'll then have a city tour.
8.30 - 9.30: You'll travel to Lak District where you'll visit Jun village, taking fugout on Lak Lake to M'lieng village for your riding elephants to visit M'lieng and the natural forest. In the afternoon, you'll travel to Krong No, then walk to Nam Ka forest (12 km). You'll have dinner and and spend the night at long house of Ede people.
Day 8: Namka/Draysap Waterfalls Group (B, L, D, G)
After breakfast, you'll walk into natural Nam Ka Forest (12 km) to Lach Lo Village for lunch. After noon, you'll walk through the forest to Krong Ana River, you'll take a boat trip along the river and then take your vehicle to natural Daysap waterfall group, you'll visit Gia Long waterfall. Your overnight stay will be at a long house in Gia Long Waterfall.
Day 9: Gia Long/Buon Ma Thuot/Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)
You'll walk to visit Dray Nur waterfall, which is the most splendid view on the Serepok river. You'll then take your vehicle to Buon Ma Thuot for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. You'll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City departure (B, G)
Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.
Prices per person in US$:
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Number of people
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2
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3-5
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6-9
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10-15
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Prices
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754
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669
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569
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537
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Valid until December 31, 2007
Prices include:
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Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room.
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Return domestic flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh City - Buon Ma Thuot - Ho Chi Minh City, including domestic airport taxes.
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Boat cruise as programme.
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Elephant ride as in the programme
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Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
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English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary
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Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
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Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants.
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Government taxes
Price do not include:
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International flight tickets and airport tax.
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Visas.
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Dinners except as specified above.
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Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
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Insurance.
Hotel list for Mid-range standard
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Ho Chi Minh City: Empress Hotel (*** city centre) or similar
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Nam Cat Tien: National Park’s guest house
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Buon Ma Thuot: Dam San Hotel (** the best local standard)
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