Central Highlands STEAM 3 days 2 nights – from basalt soil to a cup of coffee

Included:
• Transportation throughout the itinerary by private vehicle
• 2 nights’ accommodation at standard hotel or homestay (twin or group shared rooms)
• Meals as per itinerary (4 main meals + 2 breakfasts)
• Entrance fees to all attractions: museums, national parks, farms, and workshops
• Professional English-speaking tour leader and local guides
• Materials and tools for all STEAM activities: models, experiments, creative workshops
• Full travel insurance
• Daily drinking water and refreshing towels

Not Included:
• Personal expenses not mentioned in the program (laundry, phone calls, shopping, etc.)
• Drinks during meals
• VAT (if invoice is required)
• Additional costs due to weather, natural disasters, or personal reasons
• Tips for guide and driver.

Departure point: Buon Ma Thuot City

Ending point: Buon Ma Thuot City.

Day 1: The Intersection of Science and Culture
Morning:
    • Pick up at Buon Ma Thuot airport or bus station.
    • Visit a local museum (Coffee World Museum or Museum of Ethnology).
    • Theme: “From Basalt Soil to a Cup of Coffee” – explore soil biology, crops, and the coffee production process.
Afternoon:
    • Join an on-site STEAM class:
      + Conduct experiments measuring soil pH and CO₂ levels in greenhouses.
      + Create models of organic coffee farms and hydroponic vegetable gardens.
Evening:
    • Gong music exchange – try crafting ethnic musical instruments using natural materials.
    • Group activity: “Decoding Central Highlands Culture” (mini games on history – geography – culture).

Day 2: STEAM in the Great Forest
Morning: After breakfast, the car will take the group to Buon Don.
    • Trekking into the Yok Don National Park forest.
    • Observe native plants and create a scientific biology field journal.
    • STEAM Tree Lab Project: Identify trees by biological traits and build a data-based classification model.
Afternoon:
    • Theme: “Sustainable Engineering”
      + Build mini hydropower dams and water turbines using recycled materials.
      + Assemble an automatic drip irrigation system model.
Evening:
    • STEAM Campfire Night: Present group products.
    • Compose and perform a folk-inspired song using basic sound design techniques.

Day 3: Agriculture – Art – Digital Thinking
Morning:
    • Visit a high-tech farm or interactive agricultural site.
    • Activity: Design a small sustainable farm plan.
    • Calculate input/output factors – apply mathematics to agriculture.
Afternoon:
    • Join an cafe workshop: At the Si Cafe workshop, participants will be guided step-by-step to craft their own traditional phin-brewed coffee, infused with their personal taste and unique character
    • Wrap-up and present STEAM lessons learned.

General information:

• Please read the information carefully before booking a tour.
• Bring your ID card or passport when joining the tour.
• Comfortable clothing, walking shoes, sunscreen and hats are recommended.

+ More than 30 days before departure: No charges.
+ Less than 30 days before departure or No show: 100% of the tour.