Slow Living & Cultural Discovery

Itinerary

You don’t need to travel far or visit countless attractions to have a meaningful journey. Sometimes, two days away from the city are enough to discover a different rhythm of life.

Spend your first day in a peaceful countryside village, picking seasonal fruits, sharing a home-cooked meal and enjoying the simple pleasures of rural living. On the second day, explore traditional pottery, a family-owned cacao garden, a waterfall, Elephant Rock and the rich cultural heritage of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Not more places. Just deeper moments, genuine connections and memories that stay with you long after the journey ends.

Duration: 2 Days 1 Night
Region: Dak Lak – Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Experience: Slow Living – Local Culture – Nature

Day 1 – Slow Down & Feel at Home

Morning – Discover the Simple Joys of Village Life

Leave the busy city behind and begin your journey in a peaceful countryside village in the Central Highlands.

Take a gentle walk through a tropical fruit garden, where you can pick and taste fresh seasonal fruits straight from the trees.

Picking seasonal tropical fruits in a countryside garden in Vietnam

Enjoy a cup of local coffee or tea surrounded by greenery, then wander through the village to meet local families and experience their everyday routines.

Feed the chickens, pick fresh vegetables and discover how even the simplest daily activities can become meaningful experiences when you take the time to enjoy them.

Midday – A Taste of Local Life

Take a break and enjoy lunch in the peaceful countryside. Rather than a formal dining experience, this is a chance to appreciate simple local flavours and the warmth of Vietnamese hospitality.

Traditional Vietnamese meal shared in the countryside

Afternoon & Evening – Little Moments, Lasting Memories

In the afternoon, gather fresh local herbs and help prepare a traditional herbal foot bath. This gentle ritual offers a relaxing way to unwind while learning about a practice that has been part of local life for generations.

Before dinner, visit a local market to choose fresh ingredients together. Then return home and join in preparing a few Vietnamese family dishes.

As evening arrives, gather around the table for a warm, home-cooked Vietnamese dinner. Share stories, enjoy the food and experience the genuine hospitality of your local hosts.

Spend the night in the peaceful countryside, where the sounds of nature replace the noise of the city.

Meals: Lunch and dinner. Overnight in the countryside.

Day 2 – Discover the Culture & Natural Beauty of the Central Highlands

Morning – Traditions Passed Down Through Generations

After breakfast, discover another side of the Central Highlands through its people, traditions and beautiful natural surroundings.

Visit a traditional pottery workshop, where local artisans continue to create handmade ceramics using techniques passed down through generations.

Traditional pottery making in Vietnam's Central Highlands

Continue to a family-owned cacao garden to learn how cacao is grown and enjoy fresh cacao products prepared right on the farm.

Midday – A Picnic Surrounded by Nature

Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a peaceful waterfall, surrounded by fresh air and the soothing sounds of nature.

It’s a lovely opportunity to slow down, relax and appreciate the quieter side of the Central Highlands.

Afternoon – Elephant Rock & Local Cultural Stories

After lunch, visit Elephant Rock, an impressive natural landmark rising above the surrounding Highland landscape.

Elephant Rock surrounded by the natural landscape of Dak Lak

Our final stop is a local ethnic village, where you’ll learn about traditional houses, local customs and the everyday lives of communities that have called this region home for generations.

In the late afternoon, return to Buon Ma Thuot, bringing home not only beautiful memories but also a deeper appreciation of the Central Highlands and its people.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

Two days may seem short, but sometimes the simplest moments leave the deepest impressions. A fresh fruit picked from a tree, a meal shared with local families, the hands of a pottery artisan or a quiet walk through a village – these are the memories that make a journey truly special.

Tour Prices – 2 Days 1 Night

Number of Guests	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Price / Person (VND)	4,720,000	3,900,000	3,165,000	2,800,000	2,450,000	2,250,000	2,100,000	1,950,000	1,850,000
Price / Person (USD)	$181.54	$150.00	$121.73	$107.69	$94.23	$86.54	$80.77	$75.00	$71.15

Prices are per person and depend on group size. USD prices are approximate equivalents; the final amount may vary with exchange rates.

Terms

Hotel standard	Adult price	Child price (6-10 ages 75%)
Mini	$181.54	$137

– English-speaking local guide.
– Private transportation throughout the tour.
– One night’s accommodation in the countryside.
– Meals as specified in the itinerary.
– Entrance fees for scheduled attractions.
– Drinking water throughout the journey.

– Personal expenses.
– Additional food and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.

Hello Vietnam Travel makes every effort to serve our customers better. If a reservation has to be cancelled, customers will be charged a fee depending on how far from the departure date the cancellation takes place.

For usual days:

30 or more days prior to departure – 10% of total purchase amount
10-29 days prior to departure – 30% of total purchase amount
6-9 days prior to departure – 50% of total purchase amount
Within 5 days prior to departure – 100% of total purchase amount
Day of departure or no-show – 100% of total purchase amount

For public days and New Year holiday: 100% of total purchase amount

Unused features are non-refundable.
The cancellation fees listed here will apply to all reservations, unless the tour booked has exceptions listed under the “Special Notes” section on the itinerary page.
Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive the reply within one business day, please call the office immediately. We will not be responsible if email, mail, or faxes fail to reach us.

NOTE: We cannot grant refunds more than 14 days after completion of tour. Credit card payments incure a non refundable 3% surcharge.

Conditions of displaced the departure date (only moved 1 times)

Rescheduled before 10 days compared to the day of departure: charge moved the 0% money tour (excluding holidays and Sundays).
Ago 6 days compared to departure: 20% of the displaced charge money tour (excluding holidays and Sundays).
Ago 4 compared to the day of departure: charge moved 40% of money tour (excluding holidays and Sundays).
After time on the 100% of the displaced charge: tour (excluding holidays and Sundays).

Note

Program sequence can be changed but the number of the program remains unchanged.
You are at point 15 minutes before. Visitors to the delay when the vehicle was departing or cancel the tour didn’t notice please bear as ‘ cancel the ticket on the day of departure ‘
Children must go with their parents or have committed to go on tour together, when relatives come to carry a birth certificate or passport.
Please take care of your own property through the tour.
When registering, please provide your personal information

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