🌙 NIGHT 0 | DONG HOI – DA NANG (OVERNIGHT SLEEPER BUS)

21:00 – Board a high-quality sleeper bus from downtown Dong Hoi and depart for Da Nang. Overnight on the bus.

🗓 DAY 1 | KON TUM – GATEWAY TO THE HIGHLANDS

Morning – Arrive in Da Nang, enjoy a light breakfast, then travel along National Highway 14B – the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail – into the red soil highlands.

Noon – Lunch in Ngoc Hoi, then continue to Kon Tum. Check in to your hotel and rest.

Afternoon – Visit iconic landmarks of the Central Highlands:

• Wooden Church – over 100 years old, blending Western Gothic design with Bahnar stilt-house architecture.

• Kon Klor Rong House & Dak Bla Suspension Bridge – cultural symbols of the local community.

• Kon Tum Missionary Seminary – preserving the history of missionary work and the Bahnar – Xo Dang cultural heritage museum.

Evening – Dinner at a local restaurant. Free time to enjoy Kon Tum’s peaceful night streets. 🏨 Overnight in a 3-star hotel in Kon Tum.

🗓 DAY 2 | THE ENDLESS LAKE – COFFEE CITY – BAN ME NIGHT

Morning – Breakfast, then travel to Pleiku. Stop at T’Nưng Lake, known poetically as “the eyes of Pleiku,” shimmering and serene amidst the mountains. Visit Minh Thanh Pagoda, a striking blend of Japanese-inspired architecture in the heart of the highlands.

Noon – Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon – Continue to Buon Ma Thuot City. Hotel check-in and rest.

Evening – Dinner and free time to explore the vibrant coffee capital by night. 🏨 Overnight in a 4-star hotel in Buon Ma Thuot.

🗓 DAY 3 | THE ROAR OF WATERFALLS – WORLD OF COFFEE

Morning – Visit Ban Me Six-Way Junction, the beating heart of the city, and the Victory Monument. Continue to Dray Nur Waterfall, one of the most stunning and majestic cascades in the Central Highlands.

Noon – Enjoy local specialties: bamboo-cooked rice (com lam), grilled chicken, and fresh stream fish.

Afternoon – Discover Trung Nguyen Coffee Village or the World Coffee Museum, a sensory journey through the global coffee heritage.

Evening – Dinner in a warm and cozy setting. 🏨 Overnight in a 4-star hotel in Buon Ma Thuot.

🗓 DAY 4 | BUON DON – SEREPOK RIVER – LEGENDS OF THE HIGHLANDS

Morning – Depart for Buon Don, land of epic tales and legendary elephant hunters. Visit:

• The tomb of elephant king Khunjunob.

• Long stilt houses & suspension bridges over the Serepok River.

• Learn about elephant hunting traditions, the famous Amakong herbal remedy, and interact with the Ede people (elephant riding optional).

Noon – Lunch at a riverside stilt-house restaurant.

Afternoon – Return to Pleiku and check in to your hotel.

Evening – Dinner and free time to explore the highland city at night. 🏨 Overnight in a 3–4 star hotel in Pleiku.

🗓 DAY 5 | MANG DEN – WHISPERS IN THE MIST

Morning – Depart for Mang Den, the “second Da Lat” of the Central Highlands, known for its cool climate and serene beauty year-round. Visit:

• Our Lady of Mang Den Statue – a sacred pilgrimage site.

• Pa Sy Waterfall – a white cascade tumbling through the lush rainforest.

• Pine forests & Dak Ke Lake – peaceful and poetic landscapes.

Noon – Lunch in Mang Den.

Afternoon – Journey back to Da Nang.

Evening – Dinner in Da Nang. 20:30 – Board the sleeper bus back to Dong Hoi. Overnight on the bus.

🗓 DAY 6 | DONG HOI – HOME SWEET HOME

04:00 – Arrive in Dong Hoi. End of the journey. Farewell and see you again on your next adventure with Phong Nha Viet!