South Vietnam Tour | South Vietnam Travel | Private Vietnam Tour with Pyala Travel - Travel Program
Travel to Central and South Vietnam and explore the Central Highlands and Mekong Delta. Tailor Made Vietnam Tour from Pyala Travel.
Central and South Vietnam Tour
private tour
Adventurous journey through the Central Highlands
This central and south Vietnam tour takes you off the beaten track. Instead of following the coastal route, you tour through the less-traveled central highlands. Meet the montagnards, the hill tribes, and stay in colonial Dalat in the cool hills.
from 1532,-
18 days
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Day 1 arrival Hoi'An
You arrive at the airport of Danang. You will be picked up and head towards the picturesque town of Hoi'An.Day 2 Hoi'An
Today you have time to explore, shop, and eat in Hoi'an. It is the ideal place to get, for example, custom-made clothing, ceramics or beautiful accessories for the home. The old town is full of nice shops that all look so fun and tempting!In Hoi'An you have to try Cao Lau, a noodle dish that is something between a noodle soup and a salad. The dish consists of hot wide flat noodles in a bowl of soup with a lot of green vegetables and raw herbs on top with a little meat, mostly pork. Or how about white rose dumplings, a steamed dumpling filled with pork and spices? Delicious! Of course, you can also choose to relax on the nearby Cua Dai beach or go cycling through the Vietnamese countryside. In Hoi'an itself you can visit several beautiful old houses, temples and pagodas. In some houses you can go inside and admire the traditional (Chinese-Vietnamese) architecture.
Day 3 Hoi'An
Today you have another day in Hoi'an. You can explore the town further or go to the beach. If you have come to appreciate the Vietnamese cuisine, we recommend that you take a cooking class to learn more about the delicious local cuisine full of fresh herbs, noodles, dumplings and fish. If you aren’t interested in cooking you could learn to make a lantern. You may also be interested in a tour to My Son where you will find magnificent temples from the Cham Empire.
Day 4 Hoi An - Kon Tum / visit Bahnar villages
From the picturesque Hoi'An you head into the interior of the country. You follow some of the famous Ho Chi Minh Trail, roughly the route along highway 14. The forces of Ho Chi Minh were supplied via this Ho Chi Minh trail (actually an entire system of routes between the Laotian border the Vietnamese inlands). In the area there are still many memories of the Vietnam War. With a beautiful mountain setting you’ll drive to the rural town of Kon Tum. In the central highlands you will find villages of the various hill tribes. The Bahnar Kon Tum live in traditional villages that center on the typical communal houses, the rong houses. The houses stand on stilts to protect people and furniture from wild animals like tigers. Close to Kon Tum there are several villages to visit.
Day 5 Kon Tum – Lak Lake
Today you travel along the border and go down to Pleiku, a strategic location during the Vietnam War. The Jarai people live in this area. They bury their dead in a very different way, by creating a large-scale dig that is almost like a small village. After Pleiku you continue through the green hills to the city Buna Ma Thot. Finally, you arrive at Lak Lake. Here you can ride on the back of an elephant through the shallows of the lake.
Day 6 Lak Lake - Dalat
After breakfast you travel further into the central highlands. The last leg of the journey you go uphill and you suddenly see only conifers, it gets cooler, and you are in Dalat. Dalat is the main town in the central highlands. It is a city where the memory of the French past can be seen everywhere. About 30 different tribes of "montagnards" live in this area. You can see several museums, temples, and pagodas, and admire old French Catholic churches. Be sure to stroll through the colorful market.
Day 7 Dalat
After breakfast you will be picked up for an excursion to the impressive Elephant Falls. You can climb all the way to the top of the waterfall. You also will visit a coffee plantation and see how they make rice wine. Your final stop will be a visit to the summer palace of the last emperor of Vietnam, Bao Dai..
Day 8 Dalat - Cat Tien National Park
Today brings you through the southern central highlands. Slowly but surely you leave the mountains behind you. In this lower area you will stop in the Cat Tien National Park. This is one of the largest nature reserves in Vietnam and consists mainly of jungle areas. There are many tropical bird species and the park is excellent for taking beautiful hikes. At the guesthouse where you stay you can choose how you want to explore the park. They offer various hikes (including three hours to Crocodile Lake), bird tours and tours in a truck.
Day 9 Cat Tien National park
You have the whole day to explore the park. In the evening you can take a night safari.Day 10 Cat Tien - Ho Chi Minh
Today you drive six hours to Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon.Day 11 Ho Chi Minh City
Today you can explore the city. You can walk by yourself or book our city tour with a guide. Stroll through the Dong Khoi (Rue Catinat), to the Town's Theatre, the Rex Hotel, the town hall and the Notre Dam Cathedral. Or go on a visit to the lively and bustling Cholon, the famous Chinese district with colorful temples filled with smoking incense spirals. You can also choose to leave the city and visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and the temple of Tay Ninh.
Day 12 Ho Chi Minh
Another day in Ho Chi Minh City.Day 13 Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
You will be driven by a private car to Vinh Long in the Mekong Delta. Today you will sleep with a family that lives here. This has been somewhat adapted to western convenience but you sleep on simple beds in a bamboo house. It's really beautiful here! In the morning you will visit the Vinh Long market. Then you take a boat ride to the Tien Chau pagoda and a stone and ceramics factory. In the afternoon you will visit a fishing village. For dinner, your host family will prepare a delicious local meal for you which includes the opportunity to chat with the family.
Day 14 Vinh Long – Can Tho
With a boat you will sail through the narrow channels of An Binh Island. Then there is the opportunity for walking, cycling or rowing in a sampan. You will visit the orchards and a bonsai garden on the island. You will also visit the ancient house of Mr. Cai Cuong. Here you will eat and get an impression of the old way of life in the Mekong Delta. It is an ideal place to just to relax and enjoy a cup of tea and the tropical fruit that is present in abundance. This afternoon you visit one of the famous floating markets of the Mekong Delta. You will sleep in a hotel in Can Tho today.
Day 15 Mekong Delta - Phu Quoc
In the morning you will visit the famous floating market Cai Rang. You will then travel to the port of Rach Gia to take the ferry to Phu Quoc Island.
Day 16 Phu Quoc
Enjoy the beautiful beach of Phu Quoc! Take a long walk under the palm trees and laze with a book by the pool of your resort. You can also rent a moped to explore the island. Look for deserted beaches or explore the villages. There are some beautiful beaches on the island, especially popular with the locals on the weekend. The town has a colorful harbor which is particularly nice when the fleet arrives with the day’s catch. In the middle of the island you will also find a waterfall, a great place for a picnic. In the evening you can enjoy the beautiful sunset!
Day 17 Phu Quoc
Another nice day to relax on Phu Quoc Island.Day 18 Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh
You fly back to Ho Chi Minh, where you catch your flight back home.Reis boeken?
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