03 DAYS COFFEE TOUR HO CHI MINH CITY TO BUON MA THUOT

03 DAYS COFFEE TOUR – HO CHI MINH CITY TO BUON MA THUOT
Private tour (SGNBMVCT03): Daily departure from Ho Chi Minh City with local English-speaking guide (other language speaking guides at surcharge)
We have designed this tour for coffee lovers and those who are interested in the diversified culture of the ethnic minority people of Vietnam’s Central Highland region. The locals there masters of the UNESCO enlisted intangible cultural heritage of “Tay Nguyen Gongs Culture Space”. The best time to visit is during the coffee blooming or harvesting seasons during February – March or October – January respectively.

Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – BUON MA THUOT (-/-/D)

Pick-up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to the airport for your flight to Buon Ma Thuot. The city is often dubbed as Vietnam’s coffee capital. Upon arrival, pick-up and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation at hotel in Buon Ma Thuot

Meals included: Dinner at hotel

Day 2 : BUON MA THUOT (B/L/D)

In the morning, drive to visit the Eakmat Coffee Research Institute. Learn more about the various processes of coffee cultivation, such as tempering, nursery, planting, grafting, tending and harvesting. Get to know the steps of the wet-dry coffee processing method. Have an overview of Vietnam's coffee quality. Robusta coffee achieves the best output and exports of Robusta coffee from Vietnam rank second in the world. Continue to visit a coffee garden complying with UTZ international standards. This project aims to develop a sustainable area in KoTam – Eatul where both the business and the local farmers benefit. Visit the local peoples’ water source, the sacred live flow in the local culture. Return to the city to visit the Trung Nguyen Coffee village. Immerse yourself in this green space enjoying delicious coffee and visit the facility with an en suite private antique collection.
In the afternoon, visit Ako Dhong, an ethnic minority village on the outskirts of the city.

Accommodation at hotel in Buon Ma Thuot

Meals included: Breakfast
Lunch at Trung Nguyen Coffee village
Dinner at hotel

Day 3: BUON MA THUOT – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Visit the Museum of Ethnology housed in the summer palace of former emperor Bao Dai. Visit the city market and then transfer to the airport for your flight to the next destination. An overland transfer to Nha Trang for a beach extension or to Dalat can be arranged at surcharge.

Meals included: Breakfast at hotel

“WE WISH YOU AN ENJOYABLE JOURNEY”

TOUR PRICE

(*)  Child policy:
Discounted rates are applicable for 1 child (from 2 – 11 years of age) accompanied by 2 full-paying passengers (in other words, for every 2 full-paying participants 1 child is entitled to the special child rate).
OUR TOUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF
Accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom
Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
Transfers and tours with local English-speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
All entrance fees as mentioned in the programme
Mineral water and cold towels available on the vehicles
NOT INCLUDED ARE
• Domestic airfare (quoted separately
• International airfare to / from Vietnam (quoted separately, if requested)
• Optional tours
• Surcharges for other language guides
• Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
• Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
• Drinks with meals
• Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking
• Visa application and visa stamp fees at Vietnamese embassies overseas and/ or upon arrival (Please note that a visa is compulsory for most nationalities.)
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme

CANCELLATIONS
• Refunds will not be given for unused or cancelled services after the tour arrangements have commenced.

• FIT (Individuals): Cancellation charges are calculated from the day the written notification is received by the company or agent as a percentage of the net total tour price as shown plus any surcharges (e.g. ticketed air sectors, other penalties imposed by suppliers such as hotels):
• Between 29- 21 days before departure:  According to the costs incurred will be charged
• Between 20 days and 15 days prior to departure: 25% of package price
• Between 14 days and 8 days prior to departure: 50% of package price
• Between 07 days and 2 days prior to departure: 75% of package price
• 1 day prior to departure or no show:   100% of package price

• GIT (Groups): Cancellation of tours due to minimum number of participants will be advised 6 weeks before departure of the tour; in which case Happy Go Travel will offer an alternative tour of a similar standard or a full refund. Cancellation policy for GIT bookings will be advised separately case by case.

• HOTEL ONLY
• Between 29- 21 days before departure:  no charge
• Between 20 days and 15 days prior to departure: 60% of accommodation price
• Between 14 days and 0 days prior to departure: 100% of accommodation price

• Certain Hotels impose stricter cancellation policies which will be advised separately.
PLEASE NOTE
• For air ticket reservations, we require the guests’ full names AS THEY APPEAR IN THEIR PASSPORTS. Airfares and reservations are always subject to change until paid in full and ticketed.
• Airfares are subject to increase without prior notice.
• Please be advised that prices will be adjusted periodically in case of fuel price increase by our suppliers.
• This is a quotation only and neither reservations for services nor hotel bookings have been made.
• Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.

CONTACT INFORMATION OF HAPPY GO TRAVEL
HAPPY GO TRAVEL - HANOI HEAD OFFICE:
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EMERCENCY CONTACTS (ENGLISH AND GERMAN-SPEAKING)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
 Certain parts of the tours on offer are provided by independent third parties, such as airlines, hotels, transport operators and local tourist offices. Happy Go Travel is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage caused thereby to the tourists, including those occurring outside of the normal touring programmes. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, natural disaster, political actions and unrest shall be borne by the tourists.
 Programmes, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of proposal submission and are subject to change thereafter without advance notice until all services have been paid in full.
 We strongly advise to leave valuable items (money, passport, credit cards, jewellery, sensitive documents, laptop computer, etc.) in the hotel safe. During excursions and roundtrips, personal belongings, especially money and valuables should NEVER be left on vehicles, even during short breaks, and carried around at all times. Happy Go Travel is not responsible for any loss or theft.
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