8-Day Central Highlands & South Vietnam

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Today, you'll visit the Cu Chi Tunnels - a network of tunnels, which stretches for over 200 kilometres and became legendary during the 1960s. The Cu Chi Tunnels played a vital part in the US-Vietnam War in that they allowed the Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 30 to 40 kilometres from Saigon. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. You'll explore this incredible tunnel network and then return to the city for another tour.

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On arrival in Cai Be, you'll set off by motorboat to visit the Cai Be floating market and watch the locals trading fruit and many other commodities onboard their vessels. You'll visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. Then, you'll wander into the small villages to visit the orchard and fruit plantation, accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music.

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After breakfast at the hotel, you are free until your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Pleiku. Upon arrival, your guide and driver will pick you up and take you to Mang Yang Pass, the site of the last major battle of the French Indochina War. You'll visit the 1st Cavalry Division Base that was established in 1965 by US army at Hon Cong mountain to defend An Khe and some traditional Bahnar villages.

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After breakfast, you'll drive to Ham Rong mountain (Dragon Mouth) to visit Camp Enari, the former Headquarter of the 4th U.S Infantry Division. You'll then continue on to Catecka plantation - the former operational areas of the 4th Division, en route for Camp of Pleime - the former U.S Special Forces and overlooking at Ia Drang valley with LZ X-Ray and LZ Albany. You'll then visit the natural lake of T’nung which is situated on the mouth of a volcano.

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After breakfast, you'll transfer to Plei Kep village to explore the Jarai culture by visiting some families in the village. You will discover the burial culture of the locals, an unusual burial custom of the Jarai minority. The grave is set up as a miniature village with several people buried in one grave, which is typically made of wood with a thatched roof, and decorated with human beings and animals statues.

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After breakfast, you'll transfer to Kon Ko Lor suspension bridge. You'll start walking through local villages of Bahnar people. You will have the chance to admire the imposing Rong houses and meet very friendly Bahnar people to learn about their culture and customs. Upon returning to Kontum, you'll visit the Big Seminary and its Hill Tribe Museum, the Wooden Church and Ethnic Orphan. You'll have lunch at a local restaurant before you head to the airport to fly to Ho Chi Minh City.