Taking you to a number of Co Tu ethnic minority villages and giving you a chance to spend two nights in the hill tribe village of BhoHoong, where the traditional stilt houses have been refurbished with a modern twist, this unforgettable three day adventure exploring the Co Tu ethnic minority culture in the Central Highlands is what you should not miss to try.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Drinking water and soft drinks
✔ Entry fees and ferry crossings
✔ Lunch
✔ Transfer by Jeep
✔ Guided village walk in an ethnic village
✔ Dinner
✔ Breakfast
✔ Traditional dancing performance (if group is 4 or more people)
✖ Alcohol; drinks after travel time
✖ Laundry
✖ Personal & motorbike insurance (for motorcycle accident)
✖ Damages to motorcycle or equipment
✖ Personal expenses and tips
Pickup Locations
1. Roxana River Villa
2. Le Pavillon Hoi An Luxury Resort & Spa
3. The Silk Holiday
4. ViVi Homestay & Coffee Hoian
5. Hoian Central Hotel
6. Tomorrow Villa Hoi An
7. Waterside Resort & Spa
8. The Palm Tree Top Eco Retreat Hoi An
9. My Anh Boutique Villa Hoi An
10. Villa Soleil Hoi An
11. Anantara Hoi An Resort
12. Hai Au Boutique Hotel and Spa
13. Zen Boutique Villa-eco Friendly
14. Casamia Hoi An Villa
15. Thanh Phat Hotel
16. Vip House Hoi An
17. Thanh Binh I Hotel
18. Orchids Homestay
19. Pho Hoi Riverside Resort
20. Shining Riverside Hoi An Boutique & Spa
Additional Info: Please be at the pickup location 15 minutes prior to the pickup time
Itinerary
Hoi An – Bho Hoong village & Co Tu village
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Hoi An Ancient Town
After leaving Hoi An, your first stops are at a 1000 year old Cham temple and the former US and French bases from the independence wars.
Then, you will wind your way into the mountains through luxurious tea plantations, which are home to the people of the Co Tu minority.
Duration: 45 minutes
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You will have a short break to enjoy a stop at a tea plantation before visiting one of the few remaining Co Tu woodcarvers and his family. You will enjoy a home cooked lunch in their house before keeping on your journey deep into the mountains. The culture and traditions of this very isolated area remain essentially untouched by time; making this remote and staggeringly charming region home to one of the most authentic hill tribes remaining in Vietnam.
Duration: 45 minutes
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Your final stop of the day is BhoHoong, a traditional Co Tu village where you will stay for two nights in stilted Co Tu huts. For hundred years, little has changed in BhoHoong and making it the perfect place to relax and admire the natural beauty of Central Vietnam. You will experience a light village walk guided by a local resident and discover the village and unlock its cultural secrets. After your walking tour, you will be free to have a refreshing dip in the river. For dinner, you will enjoy a BBQ by the river (in the summer time), and a chance to communicate with the hospitable villagers to catch a closer insight into their rich culture. Also, larger groups (four or more) will be treated to bonfire and exciting traditional dancing! After that, retreat to your luxuriously outfitted accommodation where the serene setting and clear mountain air will lull you to sleep.
Duration: 45 minutes
Co Tu village – Hoi An
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Hoi An Ancient Town
In the morning, you will wake up when the sounds of the village come to life. You will watch the morning activities of the Co Tu heading out into the fields and preparing the days meals while enjoying breakfast and a hot cup of coffee. Next, you will say goodbye to your BhoHoong hosts and head back out onto the winding mountain roads. Making a stop at another Co Tu village, you will enjoy the brocade weavers, a craft that the Co Tu people are famous for. After that, you will embark on the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail, through lush forests and past breathtaking views of the central Vietnam Mountains. Just when you think it couldn’t get any more beautiful, you will arrive at a waterfall tucked alongside a towering peak for a picnic lunch.
The afternoon sees you descending back down toward the coast, having a short stop along the way to discover historic sites and places of interest, before heading east to Hoi An.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
