(morning arrival in Danang)

Your guide and driver will meet you at Danang airport.

From the airport it's only a short drive to Hoi An, the picturesque port formerly known as Faifo.

Lunch at local restaurant. Hoi An is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Today you will explore Hoi An by foot with your private guide.

Drive the short distance to Hoi An. You will visit the Museum of History and Culture, the Tan Ky house, the Japanese bridge, the Fujian Assembly Hall and other sights of interest. Lunch will be at a local restaurant serving the delicious dish "Cao Lao".

Return to the hotel.

Departure from Hoi An for your journey through the Central Highlands.

The Central Highlands is an area of fertile red soil of volcanic origin, ideal for the cultivation of rubber, coffee, tea, and soya beans, as well as rich in mineral deposits. The abundant flora and fauna are diversified. The Central Highlands is home to more than 20 different ethnic groups, mostly belonging to Mon-Khmer or Austrosian language families.   This region is sparsely populated and seldom visited by tourists.

Drive to Phuoc Son. Stop at Dakto which was the scene of a major battle during the Vietnam War.

Afternoon arrival in Kontum.

Transfer to the Le Thanh/O Yadao border crossing.

At this border crossing there is no visa upon arrival service, so you need to have a valid visa for Laos from your hometown (not included)

Arrival at the border.

After lunch, drive to Banlung, traveling through a part of Cambodia that's seldom visited by foreigners. There will be time for photo stops and refreshments along the way.  Upon arrival in Banlung, you'll proceed to the Terre Rouge Lodge. This lodge is the former residence of the governor of Ratanakiri and has a phenomenal lake view.

After settling in, visit the spectacular Cha Ong Waterfall and the Yaek Lom volcanic lake. Enjoy the sunset over the lake from the verandah of Terre Rouge Lodge.

Free day. You can explore Banlung on your own or go on an excursion to one of the many waterfalls around Banlung. The Yaklom volcanic lake is also worth a visit.

This morning, after breakfast, depart Kratie on the old, picturesque road to Kompong Cham. Along the way you will visit a  very interesting Cham village. Basket weaving is here the main livelihood. The houses of the village are on very high stilts. Continue your journey through this mainly Islamic region. You will pass many Muslim villages with colorful mosques until you reach the main road to Kompong Cham.

After having lunch Kompong Cham cross the Mekong River and continue to Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Along the way you will visit the 12th century Angkorian temple of Wat Nokor and the twin holy mountains of Phnom Pros and Phnom Srei, or Man and Woman Hill.

Continue to Phnom Penh.

End of the program