Quận 1 Trip Overview
Fog and salt are two prominent elements of the K’Long K’lanh trekking route. With its cool climate, it creates a foggy atmosphere all year round and is a salt trading route between upland people and people living at sea, between K’Ho and Ra Glai people. Trading over the centuries has created cultural intersections between the two peoples and is well worth exploring. This route also helps us to experience different types of forests due to the geographical intersection.
The 3-day-2-night journey from Da Chais commune of K’Ho people to Bac Ai commune of Ra Glai people is a complete trip to nature with the altitude varying from 1000m to 1800m and then back to the area at 200m high above sea level. When coming to Bac Ai commune of Ra Glai people, cultural exchange activities with local people will be an interesting experience with wine (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes) and music, which is famous for the legendary music instrument Chapi.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Quận 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Fog and salt are two prominent elements of the K’Long K’lanh trekking route. With its cool climate, it creates a foggy atmosphere all year round and is a salt trading route between upland people and people living at sea, between K’Ho and Ra Glai people. Trading over the centuries has created cultural intersections between the two peoples and is well worth exploring. This route also helps us to experience different types of forests due to the geographical intersection.
The 3-day-2-night journey from Da Chais commune of K’Ho people to Bac Ai commune of Ra Glai people is a complete trip to nature with the altitude varying from 1000m to 1800m and then back to the area at 200m high above sea level. When coming to Bac Ai commune of Ra Glai people, cultural exchange activities with local people will be an interesting experience with wine (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes) and music, which is famous for the legendary music instrument Chapi.
Itinerary
Day 1: Visit K’ho village
Pass By: Da Lat, Da Lat, Lam Dong Province
Departing from Ho Chi Minh City on Highway 20 to Dalat in favorable transportation conditions with a distance of 300km, continue to move to the K’Ho homestay in Lac Duong commune, a small town next to Bidoup National Park. In the afternoon, visit the village and explore the culture and economic life of the K’Ho people.
Having dinner and talking with the host is a starting step to learn about the K’Ho people as well as the lifestyles and stories of the local people.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay with K’Ho house
Day 2: Follow the forest trail
Pass By: Da Lat, Da Lat, Lam Dong Province
Getting up early to prepare for the journey. After breakfast, we will move to K’Long K’Lanh village and meet local guides. Starting at an altitude of 1000m, the journey begins with gentle mountain slopes and crosses the boundary of Bidoup Nui Ba National Park with dense tropical forest flora system. As the altitude rises to 1500m, the pine forest space continues with breathtaking views of clouds and fog. In the afternoon, after a 15km journey, we will stop and camp by the cool stream flowing from the primeval forest. Fire and hot food will warm and help us recover after a long way.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping along the stream inside the forest
Day 3: Meet the Raglai
Stop At: Ninh Thuan Province, Ninh Thuan Province
Waking up earlier than usual, breakfast and coffee will keep us awake for the next journey. The fresh air by the stream and the birds singing in the forest are always the most reasonable reasons for trekking in the forest. This is also an essential stop of the K’Ho salt traders.
From the height of 1800 to the height of 1200, the journey continues to lower to about 200m and moves along the stream to the Raglai territory of Bac Ai commune.
We arrive at the end of the afternoon and visit the house of the owner of the legendary Chapi of the Raglai people – the artisan Chamaléa Âu.
Dinner with locals will be an unforgettable experience for anyone coming here when immersed in a friendly and full of music atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Going back to Ho Chi Minh city by the same bus
