Deluxe river view
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Destination
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Trip duration
5 days, 4 nights
This five-day adventure gives guests an in-depth insight into the unique lives of the hill tribes that call the Central Highlands home. This culturally-rich central area of Vietnam is home to breath-taking landscapes, rugged mountains and rolling hills that are dotted with ethnic minority villages. The main explorations see us discover Kon Tum and its typical Jarai and Bahnar indigenous communities and Dak Lak and Buon Ma Thuot’s spectacular landscapes and Ede and M’Nong villages.
Day 1
Hoi An/Da Nang - Kontum
In the morning, we leave Hoi An and drive to Kon Tum along the iconic Ho Chi Minh Trail, a network of paths and trails that wind through mountain and jungle. During the Vietnam War, it was used to transport supplies, ammunition, soldiers and weapons from north Vietnam through Laos and Cambodia to South Vietnam. We stop to photograph the stunning scenery along the way. Upon arrival in Kon Tum, we check-in and take a short city tour of the laid-back town. Highlights include the historic Wooden Church, which was originally built by French missionaries in 1913, the Catholic Seminary School and adjoining Minorities Museum, which provides plenty of information on the history of Christianity and conversion in the region, as well as some great examples of local culture. Dinner is at our overnight accommodation.
Food
-/L/D
Day 2
Kontum – Immersion In Ethnic Villages
We start the day immersing ourselves into hill tribe life with a drive to the Jarai ethnic minority village of Pleiweh in Jachim. We take a leisurely stroll to learn about their lifestyle and explore a traditional graveyard to see the customs and unique funeral practices. We then return to Kon Tum for lunch, with early-afternoon at your leisure to relax or visit Kontum Museum. In the mid-afternoon, we drive to Kongklor Suspension Bridge, where the Bahnar ethnic minority villages of Konktu and Konjori are located. We visit Konktu and take a walk along Dakbla River (2 km), greeting farmers as they return from their work in the fields. We continue to Konjori, stopping at its imposing communal house, The Rong House. Dinner is at our overnight accommodation in Kon Tum. Option: For groups, we recommend having dinner at The Rong House, where you can experience a local meal and rice wine, accompanied by a traditional gong performance.
Food
B/L/D
Day 3
Kontum – Pleiku - Buon Ma Thuot – Lak
After breakfast, we head out on a seven-hour scenic drive to Buon Ma Thuot, one of the Central Highlands’ largest towns. Despite this, the town remains relatively off-the-beaten-track and serves as a gateway to the area’s natural wonders. Boasting a population of about 300,000 people, Buon Ma Thuot is home to a variety of ethnic minorities, mainly the Jarai and Rhade tribes. It is also an area that is planted firmly in Vietnam’s history books as it was the site of the last major battle between north and south Vietnamese armies in March 1975. A short city tour takes in Dak Lak Museum’s rich displays of local diversity and ethnic culture, before we continue to Akothon village, the first village of the Ede ethnic minority in Buon Ma Thuot. We then continue on our drive to Lak, for dinner at our overnight accommodation.
Food
B/L/D
Day 4
Trekking To Bim Bip Waterfall
Today is reserved for an active exploration of our surroundings to discover its abundance of natural beauty. After breakfast, we drive to the nearby town of Yangtao (10 km), situated at the foot of looming Cu Yang Sin Mountains. We set off on a gentle trek to untouched Bim Bip Waterfall. As we continue on our hike up, a dense, tropical maze of layered, green canopy sits under a soft layer of clouds. As we venture further into the jungle, more beauty and mystique is revealed and as we stand under the lush, dewy trees, we can hear the melodious song of wild birds and the call of monkeys. After our stroll, the waterfall is the perfect place to refresh, with a small pool of inviting clear water to dip in. We enjoy a picnic lunch at the waterfall before returning to the lodge for optional leisure activities (reading, fishing, farming, cooking...) In the evening, we enjoy a traditional gong performance followed by dinner.
Food
B/L/D
Day 5
Lak – Departure
The ‘early bird catches the worm’ and setting our alarm ahead of dawn comes rewarded with a short boat ride on picturesque Lak Lake to enjoy sunrise and watch fishermen softly drift on the water in their slender wooden boats. This is a great time to watch village life awaken, nature spring to life for the day and watch the lake reflect the sky’s changing colours. We then return to the hotel for breakfast, before taking a guided village tour to explore the M’Nong ethnic villages of Nau and M’Lieng around Lak. This three-hour immersive adventure sees us learn about the hill tribes’ lifestyles, their daily farming activities and typical routines. We will be able to join villagers in their activities to get an authentic glimpse into their lives. We then return to our accommodation for lunch and to check-out before transferring to Buon Ma Thuot airport for an onward flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Food
B/L/-
Kontum
Indochine Hotel
Buon Me Thuot
Lak Tented Camp
Tent Lake View
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- Tours and transfers with licenced English-speaking guiding services/ assistance. Other languages are on request and are subject to availability;
- Accommodation in sharing twin/ double;
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated;
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the program;
- All applicable taxes and service charges;
- All meals as indicated in the program (food only)
Not Included
- Voluntary Carbon Offset Compensation: USD1.50 per person per day;
- Vietnamese visa approval letter and Visa stamping fee;
- Any domestic / international airline tickets, airport taxes, specific camera / video fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general pick-up / drop-off regions (such as airports, out-of-town resorts, ports, harbours and accommodation in surrounding towns);
- Personal expenses such as other meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours/ visits, unless otherwise stated;
- Any accommodation expenses of a personal nature. This includes (compulsory festive) meals and drinks, mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program;
- International travel and medical insurance coverage for customers;
Payment and Cancellations
- Full payment is due 30 days prior to departure. We reserve the right to release all services in case of payment default.
- Intermediate bank charges and fees are the responsibility of the client.
- Cancellation policy: In case of cancellation, the following cancellation fees will apply:
• Between 30-15 days prior to departure - 25% of total price
• Between 14-7 days prior to departure - 50% of total price
• Less than 7 days prior to departure – 100% of total price
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5 Days Central highlands Adventure
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Destination
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Trip duration
5 days, 4 nights
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RESERVATIONS
All tours and services can be booked directly with our office in China
A TRAILS CHINA / DAOCHENG
Beijing Office
Suite 810, SunFlower Tower
#37 Maizidian Street Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100022, P.R. China
Tel: (86-10) 6515 9259
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CONFIRMATIONS
All reservations are confirmed by return with the up-dated booking status within 2 working days. Due to occasional delays in communication with more remote destinations, it may take a few days longer to get confirmation.
RATES AND AVAILABILITY
All rates are quoted in RMB and are subject to change without prior notice. Inclusions and exclusions in the tour packages are indicated at the end of each itinerary. Commonly our package tour rates include accommodation, transfers, certain meals, and other tour related services. Domestic or international airfares are included where mentioned. Our tour itineraries do not include visa fees and expenses of a personal nature. The validity of our rates is November 01, 2018, until October 31, 2019, unless otherwise specified.
SERVICES
Local English speaking guides are accompanying tours and transfers in each destination. German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian and Chinese speaking guides are available on request in major cities and subject to confirmation.
DELIVERY FEES
A delivery fee will be charged according to the distance traveled, if any train tickets are required to be delivered to clients’ hotel.
PAYMENT
Full pre-payment by bank transfer is required 30 days before the commencement of services.
Our bank account details are:
Bank Name: Bank of China Beijing JianGuoMen Wai Sub-Branch
开 户 行：中国银行北京建国门外支行
Account Name：ATC TRAVEL SERVICES (BEIJING) LTD.
账 户 名：北京道成国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.：3259 6908 9747
账 号：3259 6908 9747
Swiftcode : BKCH CN BJ 110
For itineraries operated outside China
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账 户 名：北京千乘假期国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
账号：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
Bank Name: Industrial Bank Co., Ltd Sanyuanqiao Sub-Branch
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CHILD POLICY
For children aged between 2 and 11 years following rates will apply:
- Child in shared adults’ room with extra bed will pay 80% of the total package price
A maximum of two children per party is granted such a discount. Besides this general policy, specific conditions may apply case by case.
CANCELLATIONS
For cancellation of confirmed reservations, following general cancellation charges apply :
- Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival : 20% of the total amount
- Between 15 and 7 days prior to arrival : 50% of the total amount
- Less than 7 days prior to arrival : 100% of the total amount.
Special conditions apply for cruises, beach resorts as well as for some of the boutique and landmark hotels. Expeditions and specific products may have different conditions.
Domestic and international air tickets are non-refundable once issued. You are obliged to pay full airfare (inclusive of any tax and fuel surcharge) of any cancelled tickets based on the contract rate.
PROGRAM CHANGES
We reserve the right to re-arrange the order of any tour program, to cancel or substitute elements of any tour itinerary without notice, when local conditions require such changes. All itineraries depending on domestic flight confirmations are subject to changes.
Any increase in taxes or fuel surcharges imposed by the authorities will be advised as soon as we are informed of them, and they will be added to the invoice.
Flight and train details mentioned in our itineraries are for indicative purposes only.
CONFIDENTIALITY
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COMPLAINTS AND IRREGULARITIES
We consider complaints as valuable feedback to improve service delivery levels. We request that service delivery failures or customer concerns, be reported during the customer’s stay, to one of our representatives. It is the aim of the company to solve any irregularity on the spot. The company reserves the right to refuse to take action on perceived irregularities submitted to the company 14 days after the customer returns back home.
FORCE MAJEURE
During the term of this agreement, neither party shall be in default of its obligations to the extent that its performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, bankruptcy of a vendor, strikes and other labor disturbances, acts of war, or civil disturbances, or other equivalent or comparable events.
INDEMNITY
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LEGAL NOTE
This agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of China (and/or applicable in relation to the country it is legally represented) for the time being in force and the parties agree to submit any dispute arising between the parties under this agreement to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the respectable Arbitration Institute, Office of the Judiciary applicable at the time of submission of the dispute to arbitration and the conduct of the arbitration thereof shall be under the auspices of the specific Arbitration Institute accordingly.
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LIABILITY
We act as an intermediary between the concerned airlines, hotels, all transport operators and local tourist offices providing the services. The Company is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural and disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Programs and prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour. Acknowledgment and confirmation of the above-mentioned conditions is active, once clients participate in one of the provided services via us. The itinerary of the excursion, package and/or tour cannot be altered or changed without prior permission from us. We cannot be held liable if you amend the excursion and its content in your brochures or give wrong descriptions to clients that are travelling.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING AUTONOMOUS REGIONS IN CHINA
The Company is not responsible for any last-minute closure of specific regions or tourism sites caused by decisions taken by local or national authorities to restrict access hereto. We will provide alternative itineraries where necessary and reduce cancellation fees to a minimum, however, such imposed closures are beyond our control and constitute a case of force majeure.
The areas concerned include but are not restricted to : The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, minority regions in Qinghai and Gansu provinces.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Travel breaks down borders and brings people together: The nearly 900 million people who travel every year make the sector one of the biggest in the world, a major employer and a key element in the global economy. But this has its downside, too: increasing pollutant emissions from the tourist traffic, loss of coastlines and other landscapes through excessive building development and sexual exploitation of children are just some of the negative consequences of the growth in global tourist travel. In order to minimize the negative impacts and enhance the positive ones, our Corporate Responsibility Strategy focuses on four prime issues:
- We increase efforts to ensure that children and adolescents in tourist areas are protected against sexual exploitation, one of the worst forms of abuse of young people today.
- We promote fair working conditions and sensibly service provider partners to social and environmental concerns.
- The supply and saving of clean water is a further key issue.
- We develop our own projects to meet the growing threat posed by climate change. Indeed, helping counter the adverse effects of global warming is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world tourist.