VIETNAM’S THE SOUTH & CENTRAL HIGHLANDS TOUR – 09 days

HO CHI MINH CITY – DALAT – BUON MA THUOT – PLEIKU – KONTUM – HOI AN

Go local, see local and eat local!

Tour code: CHD01
Departure: Ho chi Minh City
Duration:   09 days/08 nights
Price VND from:  rate tour per person
Tour route:  Ho Chi Minh City - Dalat – Buon Ma Thuot – Pleiku – Kontum – Hoi An

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city Arrival

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city. The tour guide from CHD TRAVEL will take you from Tan Son Nhat airport back to the city center to check-in hotel (Check-in time is from 14:00, early check-in is subjected to the availability). The rest of day is your free time to relax after the flight.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – City Tour ( B,L )

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the tour guide at the hotel and we will leave for Cu Chi Tunnels. Cu Chi Tunnels are the historic shelter of Viet Cong soldiers during the war. Go back to Ho Chi Minh for lunch at a nice local restaurant.

You will explore the charming Ho Chi Minh City and its impressive attractions and sights on this exciting half-day tour. We will visit the famous War Remnants Museum; enrich your knowledge about Vietnam’s political and military history. Continue our trip to the Reunification Palace, it was known as the house of Indochina Governor and later the headquarter of the South Vietnam Government. You can have a look at its unique and sensational architecture designed by the award-winning architect, Ngo Viet Thu. Then we continue go on to the fascinating Notre Dame Cathedral located nearby the Reunification Palace. It was designed by French architects, built and shipped from France; this extraordinary building is a master piece of French architecture. The next destination is visit Ngoc Hoang pagoda (The Jade Emperor Pagoda). The Jade Emperor Pagoda is one of the most attractive pagodas in the city. Dedicated to various Chinese-Vietnamese divinities, in a mixture of Taoist and Buddhist styles, the pagoda houses numerous statues and delicate woodcarvings with intricate tiles on the roof. Then we come back to your hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Dalat ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and overland to Dalat (around 8 hours by coach), the city located 1,500m (4,900 ft) above sea level on the Langbian Plateau in the southern parts of the Central Highlands region. Lunch in Bao Loc and visit Datanla waterfall. Visit Crazy house, Bao Dai's summer palace, for an insight into the daily life of the last Vietnamese Emperor and his family. Dinner and overnight in Dalat.

Day 4: Dalat, the city of flowers ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Dalat railway station and take the train to Trai Mat visiting Linh Phuoc pagoda. Lunch. Visit the City flower garden, with a profusion of colorful blooms, including flowers rarely seen elsewhere in Vietnam and Truc Lam monastery and Tuyen Lam lake. Drop into the central market of Dalat. Dinner and overnight in Dalat.

Day 5: Dalat city – Lak lake ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive 150km (around 4.5 hours) to Lak lake. Lunch. Take a elephant ride across the lake and a canoe trip on the lake. Explore the native villages of the M’nong hill tribe as Jun, Le. Enjoy the gong music show with rice wine drinking with the M’Nong. Later we drive up to the hill top to visit Bao Dai villa, a historic relic of the former Emperor Bao Dai with an overlooking the views of lake, the town and fishing village. Dinner and overnight in Lak lake (homestay of the M'nong ethnic).

Day 6: Lak lake – Draysap waterfall – Don village ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at the homestay. Visit Daklak Museum, the Draysap waterfall. Lunch. Transfer to Don Village which is located 55 km to the northwest of Buon Ma Thuot on the banks of the Srepok river, visit the tomb of elephant King, ancient house, M’Nong cemetary and the 300m bamboo suspension bridge over the Serepok river. Dinner and overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 7: Buon Ma Thuot - Pleiku ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Trung Nguyen coffee museum and garden: you can explore a cultural space of coffee, utensils, objects on coffee and several varieties: Arabica, Robusta, Liberica (drinks at your own). Overland to Pleiku (180km, around 4.5 hours). Lunch. This afternoon we will visit Minh Thanh pagoda, T’Nung lake (famous for the volcanic crater) and local market. Dinner and overnight in Pleiku.

Day 8: Pleiku – J’rai village – Kontum  ( B,L,D )

Breakfast at the hotel. We visit tea plantations and the villages of J’rai village on the way to Kontum. Lunch. Visit the wooden church and Vinh Son Orphanage, Kontum seminary, Konklo village with Rong house and suspension bridge. Dinner and overnight in Kontum.

Day 9: Kontum – Hoi an ancient town ( B,L )

Breakfast at the hotel. We drive our vehicle to Hoi An along the Ho Chi Minh trails. On the way, visit Sedang village and Dakto, a major battlefield during the American war with Phoenix airfield…Lunch en-route. Drive to hotel in Hoi An. End the tour.

 Price per person in Vietnam Dong:

The tour includes:

• All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• English or French speaking guide during the program
• Entrance fees
• Elephant ride 01 hour in Lak lake
• Boat trip 45 minutes in Lak lake
• Gong music show in Lak lake
• 01 night homestay with daily breakfast
• 07 nights hotel accommodation in twin/double sharing room with daily breakfast
• 14 meals as program indicated
• Insurance, 02 bottles of water and tissue per pax per day

The tour excludes:

• Early and/or late check-in at hotels unless otherwise stated
• Airfare tickets
• Travel insurance and tipping (3 USD/pax/day for local guide + driver)
• Personal fees, drinks as meals, others not clearly specified in the inclusions…

CHILD POLICY
Children under 12 years is generally granted a reduction up to 20% of the land tour, 10% of airfare, provided that they are accompanied by at least two full-paying adults and stays in the same room. An extra bed is fully charged as adult. 

HOTEL CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT

*Check-in time is 14:00. Any early check-in request will be considered subject to room availability of the hotel and room surcharge for the request will be applied as below:

• From 07:00 to prior to 14:00: charge 50% of room rate.
• Prior to 07:00: charge 100% of room rate.

*Check-out time  is 12:00. Any late check-out request will be considered subject to room availability of the hotel and  room surcharge for the request will be applied as below:

• From 12:00 to prior to 18:00: charge 50% of room rate.
• Prior to 18:00: charge 100% of room rate.

CANCELLATION  & REFUNDS
We would deeply regret your decision to cancel your trip to Vietnam; however we realize that there are many valid reasons that this can happen.
In the event of cancellation we will refund any payment made to CHD Travel (less any cancellation fee that is applicable) within 14 days of our receipt of your written cancellation request.

The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:

• More than 30 days prior to trip departure. No charge; however 10% of the tour price for deposit is non-refundable. The rest of 20% of the deposit will be refunded – Cancellation received up to 16 to 30 days before departure: 35% refund of all monies paid excluding penalties if applicable charged by hotels, airlines and rail. All penalties will be itemized.
• Cancellation received from 7 to 15 days before departure: 50% of the tour price + penalties charged by hotels, airlines and rail if applicable. All penalties will be itemized.
• Cancellation received from 3 to 6 days before departure: 75% of the tour price.
• Cancellation received from 2 to 0 days before departure: 100% of the tour price
• No-show travelers will be charged 100% of the tour price full
  After the trip has commenced, we are unable to refund any amount for unused services due to your willingness, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.

DEPOSIT AND BALANCE PAYMENTS: 
A deposit which is equal to 50% of the total tour cost joining tour is required at the time of booking, whichever greater (non – refundable). The full or final payment is required 02 days before departure for your Tour to Vietnam’s Central Highlands. If final payments are not received on time, CHD Travel may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee.

Bank Transfer: 
For large payments we recommend Bank Transfers as the most secure transactions with the lowest fees. All bank transfers should be made to our bank account, details as follows:

        Bank Account Name:  CONG TY TNHH DICH VU DU LICH KHAM PHA TAY NGUYEN  

        Bank Account No (USD): 112002640652
        Account swift code: ICBVVNVX 502
        Name of Bank: VIETINBANK, DAKLAK BRANCH 
        Bank address: 35 NGUYEN TAT THANH STREET, BUON MA THUOT CITY, DAKLAK

Or Cash payments: 
Cash payments can be made for the final payment directly to CHD Travel via our company tour guide or sales staff. This is the best way to avoid any service fees charged by Western Union or Banks. Please contact us for details on when final payments in CASH are accepted on site. 

COMPLAINTS AND CLAIMS 
Shall you feel unsatisfied with any service CHD Travel has provided, please notify your local tour guide or your travel advisor to avoid the potential for similar problems happening again during your trip.

In the event of a complaint or claim for compensation, you must inform us by email, regular mail, or facsimile in writing within 15 days from the end of your tour. Relevant receipts and substantiating evidence must be attached to the letter of claim. CHD Travel will not be liable for any claims made later than 15 days after the completion of your tour.

CHD Travel will act as an intermediary between the clients and other services suppliers such as air, train, boat, and hotels in the event of any complaint. 

 ITINERARIES 
Accommodations (hotel or vessel) and pre-arranged sightseeing are subject to change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond CHD Travel’s control. Every effort will be made to operate tours as planned.

 For more information and any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us:

 CHD Travel Office and tour desk:

 Add: 09 Nguyen Binh Street, Buon Ma Thuot City, Daklak Province, Vietnam

 Tel: (+84.262)  3 96 68 68                 Hotline: 0913.471.352 (Mr Đức)

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