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Let's go meet the Kathu ethnic minority! One-day exchange tour with the Kathu ethnic minority in central Vietnam from Hoi An (lunch included)

A special one-day tour that visits unexplored areas that require government permission to enter, and allows you to experience nature trekking and interaction with the Kathu ethnic minority. You can have valuable experiences that can only be found in unexplored areas that you cannot go to on your own.

About this tour

<Valuable experience is here! Visit to the Kathu ethnic group in central Vietnam! >

Let's visit unexplored areas that until now required permission from the Vietnamese government and could not be visited by individuals!
Would you like to have valuable experiences that can only be found here, such as nature trekking and interacting with ethnic minorities?

They still lead a semi-subsistence lifestyle based on farming, gathering, and hunting, while enjoying the blessings of a rich forest and having their own traditional culture and language.

There are six villages in total that we can visit: Herb Village, Traditional Culture Village, Lifestyle Village, Nature Exploration Village, Family Experience Village, and Kathu Weaving Village.

We will visit a few of these villages, each with its own unique characteristics.

The Kathu people have a unique sense of art, wearing costumes made from beautiful traditional textiles such as navy blue and white beads, and the pillars of their meeting halls are adorned with stunning carvings.

Would you like to come and meet the Kathu people living in Nam Giang District, Quang Nam Province?
You are sure to find a special smile.

Schedule

08:00 - 08:30

From hotel

10:00 - 10:30

Arrived at the village. Traditional dance, nature trekking, village walks, interaction with villagers, etc.

12:00

Lunch is Kathu hospitality cuisine.
Lam: Sticky rice cooked in a bamboo tube, Zara, steamed eggplant, chicken, pork, etc. It is an essential seasoning for the Kathu people, and is very delicious because it is similar to Japanese pepper and is called forest pepper. It is a very valuable item collected from the forests deep in the mountains. Please give it a try.
After lunch, move to another village.

15:00

Tour ends. Return to Da Nang

During busy seasons (year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, Obon holidays, etc.), the tour pick-up location may be a designated hotel.
(In that case, we will inform you of the nearest pick-up location when your reservation is confirmed)

Included items/Precautions

Included

Car, meals, Japanese guide, local guide

What is not included

Chip (optional)
Personal expenses
Services other than the above

Notes

-Tour schedule may be changed or canceled depending on weather, traffic conditions, etc.
- Customers are responsible for managing their valuables and luggage.
- Drinks will be charged separately. (Excluding service beer, wine, and soft drinks)
・Meal menus may change without notice depending on the season.
- If you are participating alone or in a small group, we may ask you to share a table during lunch.
*This tour is limited to April to September.

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Pick up time/location

Cancellation Policy for This Tour

  • Up to 2 days before: Free, 1 day before: 50%, On the day: 100% charge. In addition, 100% charge will be made for no-shows due to non-participation.
  • Up to 2 days before: Free, 1 day before: 50%, On the day: 100% charge. In addition, 100% charge will be made for no-shows due to non-participation.
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