UTravel Private Tours recommends this popular southern Vietnam tour that includes Da Lat and Ho Chi Minh city, the best of both worlds. Enjoy the idyllic lifestyle in Da Lat and bustling vibrance of Ho Chi Minh.
Đà Lạt, the capital of Lâm Đồng Province in southern Vietnam’s Central Highlands, is known as the “City of Eternal Spring”. With its rolling hills, lush pine forest, lakes and waterfalls, it is a popular getaway destination.
Situated on a plateau 1,500 meters above sea level, Đà Lạt has a distinctive cool weather all year round compared to the hot and humid temperature in other parts of Vietnam, especially in Summer. Warm gears are needed if visiting Đà Lạt from November to around March as temperatures hover at about 10°C. As a retreat town since the French colonial era in the early 1900’s, many of its architecture heritage still stands.
Can Tho is the main city of the Mekong Delta, well known for its canal network and nearby floating markets, Buddhist pagodas, delicious street food and fresh produce. Boats carrying goods and tourists make for it a main transport link for the region.
A visit to the extensive canals with a pleasant boat ride brings you close up front with the authentic experience of rural village charm of the Mekong delta region. With its rich agriculture background, it’s not a surprise to find lots of exotic local fruits to see and sample. Don’t miss the chance of an interesting visit to Mekong’s iconic floating market!
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Itinerary
Day 1: Hồ Chí Minh City -Đà Lạt (Lunch)
- Pick up at Hồ Chí Minh City Airport and transfer for domestic flight to Đà Lạt
- On arrival, pick up and transfer to hotel for check in
- Dalat Railway Station – Scenic short train ride to Tra Mat Market
- Pick up at Tra Mat Train Station
- Visit Linh Phuoc Pagoda, Linh Son Pagoda and Cao Dai Temple
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Photo opportunities in beautiful Hydrangea Flower Garden
- Visit local Trai Mat Market – observe local rural life
- Visit local night market – on daily
- Overnight in Đà Lạt
Day 2: Đà Lạt City Tour (Breakfast & Lunch)
- Morning pick-up by local guide
- Robin Hill – Cable Car Ride to Truc Lam Pagoda
- Stroll and explore Tuyen Lam Lake
- Visit Lavender Dalat Garden and Van Thanh Flower Village
- Lunch
- Enjoy Datanla Waterfall
- Crazy House – Unique architecture building
- Visit summer residence of Bao Dai, Vietnam’s last emperor
- Overnight in Đà Lạt
Day 3: Đà Lạt Countryside Tour (Breakfast & Lunch)
- Hotel pick up
- Visit local Chicken Village – Minority Village
- Weasel Coffee Plantation
- Cuong Hoan Silk Factory
- Elephant Waterfalls
- Linh An Pagoda
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Pongour Waterfall – lots of photo opportunities
- Overnight in Đà Lạt
Day 4: Đà Lạt Mountain(Breakfast & Lunch)
- Hotel pick up
- Drive to Langbiang Mountains (12km from Dalat)
- Enroute, visit some garden farms
- Take a jeep ride up to Langbiang Summit
- Lunch
- Cu Lan Village – Observe rural village life
- Drive back to hotel
- Overnight in Đà Lạt
Day 5: Đà Lạt – Hồ Chí Minh City (Breakfast)
- Free time at your leisure in the morning
- Check out and flight back to Hồ Chí Minh City in the afternoon
- Pick up and transfer to hotel
- Overnight in Hồ Chí Minh City
Day 6: Hồ Chí Minh City – Cai Be – Can To (Lunch & Dinner)
- Morning Pick up at hotel
- Mekong Delta local village – 2 hours drive
- Board motorboat for cruise and sightseeing along the Mekong River
- Visit local coconut and rice cottage industries, witness making of rice paper
- Sample some honey tea, snake wine and more
- Visit tropical fruit garden and enjoy Vietnamese traditional music
- Take a boat ride – a rowing sampan along the busy canals and experience the way the locals move about in the Mekong River
- Lunch at riverside restaurant – 5-course Vietnamese food
- Drive to Cần Thơ, the capital city of Mekong Delta
- Check into rustic home-stay
- Rest and enjoy a peaceful time within the village
- Join a cooking class by your local host and enjoy a wonderful dinner
- Overnight in Cần Thơ
Day 7: Can To – Hồ Chí Minh City (Lunch & Dinner)
- After early breakfast, take a motor-boat to Cái Răng floating market, the largest where colorful boats carry fruits and vegetables gather for daily trade
- Take a walk along quiet country road for the magnificent scenery and observe local villages go about their daily routines
- Visit a flea market, a noodle factory and tropical fruit garden
- Explore cycling through village
- Drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City
- Lunch at a local restaurant enroute
- Drop-off at your hotel
- Overnight in Hồ Chí Minh City
Day 8: Hồ Chí Minh City – Home
- Free at your leisure till pick up to transfer to airport for your flight home.
Highlights & Inclusions:
- Hotel/Airport Pick up and Drop Off
- All Admission Fees
- Accommodation 3 or 4*
- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- Excludes personal expenses, drinks like beer and soft drinks
- Domestic flight ticket
- Air-Conditioned Private Van with English Speaking Driver
- Car Insurance, Tolls, Petrol & All Parking
- No Tipping Required
Insider Tips:
- Be prepared with comfortable walking shoes for some moderate walking
- As it can be hot, do bring hats or umbrellas or sufficient drinking water
- Please advise if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions
- Vegetarian or Halal food option are available, please advise at time of booking if required