CO TU LOCAL LIVES & CULTURE EXPERIENCE
CO TU LOCAL LIVES & CULTURE EXPERIENCE
This three-day ethnic minority tour departs from Hoi An and venture deeps into the lands of Co Tu people where you will engage deeper to the local lives and stay in an ethnic minority village. We’ll make our way through the photogenic river delta, capture a glimpse of everyday rural Vietnamese lifestyles as we head close to the border with Laos.
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JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Visiting the house of Co Tu village patriarch: Mr. Y Kong, Guoi House and Moong House Exploring a brocade weaving village of Co Tu Ethnic Group Trekking around Bho Hoong Village to get in-depth sight into lifestyle and culture of Co Tu ethnic local Immersing with the local by the bonfire with a traditional dance called Tung Tung Za Za Venturing into Can Tom Farmstay and looking into the daily routine of Pa Co Ethnic Community Visiting the tranquil and historic city of Hue |
TOUR INCLUSION Carefully selected cozy and comfortable accommodation Private transportation with air-conditioned Experienced English-speaking tour guide Meals as mentioned in itinerary and purified water bottles Entrance fees at sightseeing points Service charges |
Itinerary
Depart from your hotel in Danang, we will make our way to Co Tu Ethnic Village. As arriving in Co Tu, our first stop is at Mr.Y Kong’s house – house of the village patriarch. He is the one who tells us stories of Co Tu culture as well as growth history of the village.
We will look into Co Tu traditional value by exploring a miniature museum which contains hundreds of unique artefacts and traditional tomb house.
Feast on a local meal for lunch in Bho Hoong Village before visiting Guoi House and Moong House. Encounter the rustic local and their authentic tribal hills culture.
It’s time to attend cooking demonstration with local people how to make Co Tu cake.
Check in and take a nap at Bho Hoong Bungalow. After dinner, you will have a chance to interact with the villagers by the bonfire with a traditional dance called Tung Tung Za Za.
Afterwards, return to your stilt house where the serene setting and clear mountain air will lull you to sleep.
After breakfast at your bungalow, set off for our trekking around the village. Head to Prao town, pit stop at a brocade weaving village to look at the stage of making weaving products, try a traditional costume and purchase lovely souvenirs.
Afterwards, we will drive to Can Tom Farmstay by the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail which still preserves vestige of the war. As arriving in Can Tom, we will have lunch and take a short rest.
Take a leisure walk to stream, waterfall around the village to admire the rustic and peaceful landscapes and catch plain locals with hospitability.
We will then venture out of the village into Hue Ancient Capital. After dinner with exquisite cuisines at Spice Viet, board on Dragon Boat on Perfume River to enjoy traditional performance by local artists, who sing folk songs to the tune of traditional instruments and teacups.
At the end, you can release colorful lanterns onto the Perfume river.
Overnight at Hue Ecolodge Hotel.
After breakfast, we will embark on visiting Hue Imperial Citadel – the former capital of Vietnam, where normal residents and royal families used to live.
You will have an in-depth sight into Vietnamese history and culture as learning how to make “Non la” and paper flower in Quan Xuong.
Your lunch will be served at local restaurant following royal style.
Don’t skip Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the most famous pagodas in Hue of not only the mysterious legendary stories but also its charming ancient structures.
End our journey in Danang and see off at your hotel.