To visit the Jarai village of PLEI PHUN,
you'll need to be with an official guide from Gia Lai Tourist, who will
show you around the headman's house, the local graveyard and village
spring. The only real interest is in the graveyard, where roughly hewn hardwood statues
depicting figures in a range of moods are placed around each family
grave. In the past the Jarai would stick bamboo poles through the earth
and into a fresh grave, through which to "feed" the dead, though now
they tend to leave fruit and bowls of rice on top of the grave. If
you're interested in the workings of the hydroelectric dam, it's
possible to take a tour, lasting an hour and a half, for a small fee at
the Ialy Hydro Electric Plant, which marks the end of the road.
The reservoir created by the dam covers 650 hectares and produces 720
megawatts of electricity, making this the second-largest plant in the
country (after Hoa Binh). It took nine years to build and was completed
in 2001.
Day 01 : Pleiku - Pleiphun - Dekcop ( B, L, D )
Pick up at your hotel in Pleiku to visit PleiPhun village. Upon
arrival, you can have a stroll around to explore the custom and culture
of Jarai minority especially the Wooden Statues of the graveyard,
Watering spring place where people get water or freshen.
Lunch in Pleiku city before continuing on to trek to four villages of
Bahnar minority which is departed from Dektu to Dekron, Dekdoa and
Dekcop villages with the distance of 08 km. You will enjoy the
traditional Gong music and " ruou can" and overnight in a stilted house.
Day 02 : Dekop - Konchro - Yangnam ( B, L, D )
After breakfast you will drive to Konchro ( 90km ) after which you will
have lunch at a local restaurant. Then you will trek 15km to YangNam
through beautiful scenery that is the home of the friendly Bahnar
minority. Dinner and overnight in a stiled house.
Day 03 : Yangnam - Pleibloum ( B, L, D )
After breakfast you will continue your hard trekking journey to
PleiBloum ( about 25km ). Stop over at H’Nga village for picnic lunch
and sightseeing some villages and landscape on the way. Upon arrival,
you can have a stroll around to explore the custom and culture of Jarai
minority. Dinner and overnight in a stilted house.
Day 04 : Pleibloum - Pleiku ( B, L, D )
Breakfast. Leave for Pleiku by car. Along the road to Pleiku you can
stop over at Phu Cuong waterfall for sightseeing. Lunch, dinner and
overnight at Pleiku Hotel. Ends.