Destinations: Saigon - Cat Tien National Park - Buon Ma Thuot - Lak Lake - YokDon National Park
Estimated trekking time: Average 4-5 hours/day
Highlights:
- Private tour
- Lagerstroemia Trail Walk & Explore Crocodile's Swamp in Nam Cat Tien Park
- Go out at night to spot wildlife
- Elephant riding
Summary: This trip is definitely designed for the lovers of trekking in the natural forests. From Southern part of Vietnam up to the Central Highland trekking through two national parks with opportunities to eyewitness wildlife and challenge yourselves physically from moderate level.
Indulge yourselves in the great nature, escape from busy and bustling cities, rediscover yourselves in natural settings and refresh both minds and body after the trip. All this trip can bring you. What more should we expect?
Day 1: Saigon - Cat Tien National Park
07.30 Departure by car to Cat Tien National Park. The terrain rises up gradually via volcanic area. On arrival, we cross Dong Nai River to the park center. Check in room at the park center. Lunch break.
In the afternoon, start walking 3km along the ecologic route: sites of Lagerstroemia Ovalfolia (BangLang), Tetrameles nudiflora (Tung), Cycas rumphii (Thien Tue), Ancistrolandus tectorius (Trung quan), Afzelia cyclocarpa (Go). Then trek back to the center fore leisure and dinner time.
Night activity: 20.00, Jeep transfer to TaLai buffer zone to look for nocturnal animals
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Cat Tien Trek - Buon Ma Thuot
Jeep transfer inside the park to junction where we turn off the main route and trek 5km to Crocodile lake station. Short break at the lake, do some activities: rowing on the lake, watching biodiversity. Luckily, you may see crocodiles, various birds living in the lake. Then trek back to the main route. Jeep pick up, transfer back to the center. Check out. Lunch in the park.
Leave Cat Tien Park. Ferry crossing the river. Transfer 4.5 hours by car to Lak Lake, 52km from Buon Ma Thuot city.
Late afternoon, arrival Lak Lake resort then check in. Overnight in Lak Lake.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Lak Lake & Trekking
Breakfast at the hotel. Crossing the lake by boat from Lak Resort. Start trekking through the National Forest Reserve of Lak Lake. Picnic en-route. Continue trekking to the agricultural areas of the local, to the national road 27. Car picks up guests back to Lak Resort. At leisure at the swimming pool. Dinner. Enjoy the gong show with the local people.
Overnight at Lak Resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Lak Lake - DraySap Waterfall - Buon Ma Thuot
Breakfast at the hotel. Elephant riding across the lake and dugout canoe on the lake. Drive to Buon Ma Thuot for lunch. Visit Draysap and Dray Nur waterfalls. Start trekking from Draysap to Gia Long waterfalls (7km). Back to the city.
Check-in and overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Buon Ma Thuot - YokDon National Park Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to YokDon National Park. Crossing the Srepok river by boat. Start trekking to the national forest. Picnic lunch at the cascade of Buddist. To the ranger forest station 3, crossing back the river by boat. Visit the ancient house of the Laotian, the bamboo suspension bridge. Back to the city. Dinner and overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Buon Ma Thuot - Saigon
Breakfast at the hotel. City tour: Ethnographic museum, Akothon village of the Ede, wooden pagoda of Khai Doan and the central market. Lunch. At leisure in the afternoon. Transfer to Buon Ma Thuot airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh city or Ha Noi.
End the tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Includes:
- Travel insurance
- Private transportation as mentioned
- English speaking guide
- Guest house – Twin shared room
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Elephants
- Dugout canoe
- Mineral Water
- Entrance fees & all permits
Excludes:
- Surcharges for other languages speaking guides, during festive seasons and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking
- Personal expenses
- Visa
- Tips
Details of the excursions please contact the travel consultants at
adventure@vietnamjeeptours.com or call direct to (+84) 909602370
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