Nestling on the Langbian Plateau at an elevation of 1,500 m above sea level, Dalat was discovered in 1893 by Dr. A. Yersin in his attempt to build a hill retreat for French officials. Besides enchanting pine forests, rolling hills and tranquil lakes, the local architecture is influenced by Vietnamese, K’ho and French cultures. The trip offers outdoor activities (trekking and abseiling) in beautiful mountain landscape and opportunities to get to know the simple life and warm hospitality of hill tribes. The best season is from December to April.
Tour details:
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cat Tien National Park (-, L, D) AM: Meet in downtown Ho Chi Minh City and coach to Cat Tien National Park. Hike to a volcanic cone at Dinh Quan. PM: Trek through the forest to Crocodile Swamp (8km). O/N at the park’s guest house.
Day 2: Cat Tien National Park - Dalat (B, L, D) AM: Transfer to Dalat. Visit to Dambri Falls at Bao Loc. PM: visit to the Flower Garden and a horse-drawn carriage ride round the city. O/N in Dalat
Day 3: Dalat (B, L, D) Transfer to Lac Duong. Enjoy a basic abseiling practice on the Langbian Mountain down a 23m-high cliff with an abseiling coach. Soft trek (5km) to Lat Village and visit to a local home. Coach to Dalat. O/N in Dalat.
Day 4: Dalat (B, L, D) Visit to Domaine Church, Truc Lam Pagoda and boat ride on LakeTuyen Lam to Da Tien. Soft trek to Nui Voi (5km), visit to the K’ho village of Darahoa. Gong show (optional with surcharge). O/N in bungalows at Nui Voi.
Day 5: Dalat – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, -) Coach to Ho Chi Minh City. Stop at Bao Loc for tea & coffee. Arrival in downtown Ho Chi Minh City
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cat Tien National Park (-, L, D)