Bho Hoong & Co Tu Explorer 2 days 1 night from Hoi An

Day 1: Countryside Riding

Hoi An to Bho Hoong (110 km)

Departing Hoi An, our first stop is at a 1000 year old Cham temple as well as former US and French bases from the independence wars.

We then wind our way into the mountains through the tea plantations, home to the Co Tu minority. We take a break to enjoy a visit to the tea plantations before a visit with one of the few remaining Co Tu woodcarvers and his family. We experience a home cooked lunch in their house before continuing our journey deep in to the mountains. This area is very isolated and the culture and traditions remain essentially untouched by time; making this remote and staggeringly beautiful region home to one of the most authentic hill tribes to remain in Vietnam.

Our next stop is Bho Hoong, a traditional Co Tu village where we will stay for the night. Little has changed in the past hundred years in Bho Hoong and it is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Central Vietnam. A light village walk, with a local resident guiding us, allows us to explore the village and unlock its cultural secrets. After our walk, we are free to enjoy a refreshing dip in the river. The evening is highlighted by a superb dinner of Co Tu traditional dishes, a traditional dancing performance and a chance to interact with the villagers, gaining more insight into their rich culture. Afterwards, retreat to your stilted Co Tu hut where the serene setting and clear mountain air will lull you to sleep.

 

Day 2: Bho Hoong - Dhroong Village – Hoi An

Bho Hoong Village to Hoi An (150km)

In the morning, wake up to the sounds of the village coming to life. Enjoy breakfast and a hot cup of coffee as you watch the morning activities of the Co Tu, heading to the fields and preparing the days meals. You will have time to learn how to shoot CoTu Crossbow.

Have a lunch at Guoi House.

After lunch, leaving Bho Hoong Bungalows to another Co Tu village, we enjoy the brocade weavers, a craft the Co Tu are famous for.

The afternoon sees us descending back down toward the coast, stopping along the way to explore historic sites and places of interest, before heading east to Hoi An.