Exploring the forest and relaxing at the sea

14:21' 07/06/2007 (GMT+7)

VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC-based Ben Thanh Tourist is offering a four-day tour named “Forest and Sea combination” to give visitors time to explore the customs of ethnic people, take in the primeval forests in the highlands region and relax on a beautiful beach. Tourists in the Orchid Stream Island in the coastal city of Nha Trang. The tour, which starts in HCMC, takes tourists by car to the mystical region of Daklak in the central highlands and to the coastal city of Nha Trang, the land of sunshine, white sand and blue ocean. During the two days in Buon Ma Thuot, the capital town of Daklak Province, tourists will take trips through the primeval forest, ride on elephants along the Lak river to view the landscape of the village and visit some communes, such as Jun Commune, a typical commune of M’Nong people, in Ako Dhong village. The elephant ride around Lak lake is very popular among adventurous travelers, although those who are less daring may feel uneasy being so high on the back of a large elephant. A one-night home stay in the long-houses of Don Village is an option on the tour. Guests can eat, play traditional musical instruments like gong, or sing with ethnic people. Most of the programs are designed to give visitors a chance to learn about the daily life of ethnic people. Not far from Buon Ma Thuot, on the way to Yok Don National Park, are the Dray Sap Falls, the most impressive waterfalls on the Serepok River. The area around the waterfall is covered with primitive forests, through which runs a small path leading to the falls. Even in scorching hot weather the water here will be very cold. This is a good place for organizing some team building activities, playing games, or just sitting on the big tree roots to enjoy the sights. After two days exploring the secrets of nature in the central highlands, tourists will go to the coastal city of Nha Trang, which is well-known for its beaches, islands, aquarium, sea sport, and mineral hot mud baths. Tri Nguyen Aquarium looks like an old ship and is home to live corals of many different colors and shapes, and thousands of rare and precious fish that live in this mysterious world. Several kinds of water-sports are available in Nha Trang, and tour groups may request excursions to other attractions in the coastal city, such as the Orchid Stream Island. (Source: SGT)