Southern Highlight Tour 5 Days / 4 Nights

Tour Code: SHT5

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city - Da Lat (L/D)
Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city for the 6 hours drive to Da Lat, often referred to as the "city of eternal spring" because of it's moderate climate. The scenic drive passes through tea, coffee and mulberry plantations. Shortly before arriving to Da Lat we will stop at Prenn Waterfalls, one of numerous waterfalls in the area. Upon arrival in Da Lat visit the Bao Dai's Summer Palace, constructed in 1933, the famous Hang Nga guest house and Art Gallery, also known under the name of "Crazy House" and the Truc Lam Thien Vien pagoda beautifully located on the top of a mountain. Take your time to stroll through the local market, where a large selection of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers are on sale. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2: Da Lat - Buon Me Thuot (B/L/D)
Drive to Buon Me Thuot, famous for it's coffee plantations. The 160 km drive takes about 4 hours and passes through spectacular mountain and pinewood scenery. Lunch at the Lak Lake. A scenic boat ride on dugout canoes (2 persons per canoe),brings you to a village of ethnic M'nong people. Late afternoon continue for another 55 km to Buon Me Thuot. In the evening attend the performance of ethnic dances, songs and gong music in a nearby village and join the villagers in drinking local "can" wine.

Day 3: Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang (B/L/D)
Drive to York Don National Forest and explore the surrounding area during a 1-hour elephant ride. Return to Buon Me Thuot for a short visit of the Ethnographic museum, which is housed in a place of the former king Bao Dai. After lunch we take the scenic road towards the coastal plains to Nha Trang with a short stopover at Po Nagar Cham Towers, built between the 7th and 12th centuries. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 4: Nha Trang _ Phan Thiet (B/L/D)
Proceed southwards, passing lush rice fields, salt ponds and dragon fruit plantations and break the journey at Phan Rang to visit the 13th century Po Klong Jarai Cham Towers, perched high on a rocky hill surrounded by prickly pear cacti. After a photo stop at the fishing harbour of Phan Thiet, we visit a local home, where the famous Nuoc Mam (fish sauce) is produced. Another stop will be at the vast sand dunes at Cap Mui Ne, which have inspired numerous photographers for many years. Tonight you will spend at s beach resort direct on the beach. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Phan Thiet - Ho Chi Minh city (B/L)
The morning free at leisure on the beach. After lunch at local restaurant then drive back to Ho Chi Minh city. The tour ends with a transfer to your hotel.
(Accommodation is not included).

Southern Highlight Tour 5 Days / 4 Nights
Validity: November 1, 2005 - October 31, 2006
All Rates are in US Dollar per person

Validity: November 1, 2006 - October 31, 2007
All Rates are in US Dollar per person

Tour Cost Include the following Services:
Accommodation at hotels in twin sharing with daily breakfast,
Land transportation with stationed English/German/French speaking guide,
Entrance fees and boat fees,
Water puppet show,
Meals as mentioned in the program,
Local train and domestic air ticket and airport tax.

Tour Cost Exclude the following:
International airport taxes,
Beverage (beer, wine and other soft drinks) and personal expenses,
International air ticket,
Visa upon arrival including visa stamp fee at airport: 35 USD per person,
Supplement for Spanish/Japanese/Italian speaking guide.