Welcome to Dalat
Dalat is an alternative Vietnam: the weather is spring-like instead of tropical hot, the town is dotted with elegant French-colonial villas rather than stark socialist architecture, and the surrounding farms cultivate strawberries, coffee and flowers in place of rice.
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Canyoning Tour Including Datanla Falls Rappelling from Dalat
What is canyoning? Canyoning is navigating your way through a canyon. In this case, the canyon runs through a series of spectacular waterfalls and in some sections the topography requires ropes to navigate your way successfully. Other sections can be hiked or swam through.This one day trip starts to south of Dalat City. You will drive along picturesque scenic roads to the trail head, where you start your journey. At the practice slope you’ll learn the basics of knot tying, harness wearing, hardware and proper rappelling technique. After the guides are satisfied that you’ve got it down, you’ll head down your first rappel! It is an exciting 49 foot (15 meter) descent into the river below. There is a beautiful waterfall right next to the area you descend into.After that, your second rappel will be placed on a 32 foot (10 meter) vertical dry cliff. From here you head further down the canyon to a spectacular natural water slide. You will take your time having a couple of goes at it before continuing downriver.The trail meanders over some gently rolling, jungle fringed hills along the side of the river and at points you have to get down into the river itself to continue forward. You have two more exhilarating rappels through waterfalls, including the infamous “Washing Machine” before you walk out of the canyon (45 minutes) and meet your vehicle for transport back to Dalat.
Bike from Dalat to Nha Trang
This ride to Nha Trang starts with a 45 minute transfer 33 kilometers to the north east of Dalat on a new road and through the newest national park in Vietnam (Bidoup Nui Ba). It offers fantastic cycling in the highlands as well as down a 28 kilometer pass to the coast. The first section of the ride starts in pine forest and rolls through the hills with beautiful views of farms, countryside and Nui Ba Mountain. There is one final 3 kilometer climb to the top of the pass before some serious downhill. The 28 kilometer, uninterrupted downhill section is the longest section of downhill we offer.After reaching the bottom of the pass we have a picnic style lunch by the side of the river. The section of riding after lunch offers a beautiful sampling of country living in Vietnam, passing through small villages and farms. This section of riding, although pleasant, can be challenging as the hills roll continuously. Average riding distance is 70 kilometers with an option to ride more, or less. The support vehicle can be used at any time by tired riders and is used to transport luggage and provisions along the way.
Full-Day Motorcycle Tour of Silk Village from Dalat
Head out in the morning on the back of a motorcycle to visit the dragon pagoda and then on to the Lat village for a chat with the village leader and a sip of his cane wine. This type of wine is a specialty of minority groups living in the highlands.On this full-day tour you’ll continue exploring the countryside with a visit to a vegetable farm, a greenhouse flower farm, a coffee plantation, and a silk village. Observe the silk-making process from caring for the silkworms to the factory. You’ll also see a mulberry plantation and the Elephant Waterfall.When you return to Dalat city, your guide will show you one of the city’s most unusual attractions, known as the Crazy House due to its architectural style.You’ll have some time to enjoy Vietnamese coffee at a local café and also to see how the locals make rice wine.
DA LAT TEAM RAFTING AND VILLAGES TOUR
8:00: Pick you up at your hotel then arrival the river where we would experience the rafting challenge. There will be different levels varying from class II to class IV with over 11 different speeds customized for separate groups. We will instruct you to chose the correct type of activities for yourself. 11:30: Explore numerous beautiful villages of Dalat including Minorities’ Village, the coffee farm, flower farmand cricket farm. Do not forget to try Dalat’s speciality of fried cricket and take a lunch break. Enjoy the atmostphere of the village and the daily life of people here. 15:30 – 16:00: Back to your hotel in Dalat
Saigon-Dalat-Muine Cycle Tour
Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City - Nam Cat Tien ( L,D) 7h00 pick up from your hotel in Ho chi Minh city and transfer to Nam Cat Tien National Park(2hours) Starting to ride on a beautiful road on the way to the park. When you get to the park you can enjoy bird watching along forest trails. The morning ride and lunch will take you to the most beautiful National park in the South of Vietnam, the afternoon ride will take you inside the and discover the forest. Overnight in the national park guest house. Ride :30-50km Road:A little bit undulating Biking grade:B Day 2: Nam Cat Tien-Dalat( B,L,D) Morning ride will sart from the hotel, our guide will lead you on the back roads heading to the Liang Biang high land, stop at BAO LOC for lunch and try the best coffee in Vietnam. Afternoon ride: will bring you to Da Lat, the cycling is getting more challenge as the it getting more hilly. Road:Undulating,paved roads, back roads Biking grade:C Scenic: high Ride 40-60km Day 3: Dalat-Mui Ne( B,L,D)In the morning: we will cycle down hill from 1500m to the sea for 40km, and the climate change from cool to hot, but the scenery is very beautiful: pine trees, tea plantaions, a big valley...In the afternoon: we will cycling through small desert, sandy hills, coastline...and finish at a resort.DAY 4: MUI NE-SAIGONyou will enjoy and relax on the beach until noon time, the go back Saigon with our van.Tour inclusive :- English speaking guide-support van for the whole trip-bicycle, helmets- meals as mentioned-water, fruits for cycling-accommodations: NAM CAT TIEN HOTEL, DALAT DUPARC HOTEL, SAIGON MUI NE RESORT
Dalat Day Trip from Nha Trang by Motorbike
Get picked up from your hotel and take a ride to see some of the best sites Dalat has to offer! Visit a mat making village, cross a wooden bridge, and try your hand at noodle making! Visit sugar cane fields and enjoys the fresh sugar cane before visiting a village inhabited by the Raglai people. There, you can try to cross a traditional Raglai suspension bridge. After your visit, enjoy a Vietnamese coffee or cold drinks at local coffee shop before heading out again. Driving along country roads to the top of the mountain (1,500 meters hight), there will be a great place to stop and enjoy one of the most incredible panoramic views in Vietnam. Additional highlights of this tour includes: Ba Na (Bahnar) Rong House (Communal House) Visit the coffee plantations (See how the coffee trees are grown and beans are harvested). Flower and vegetables farm Dragon Pagoda French railway station (The colonial architecture of 19 century) Tour ends in Dalat or back to Nha Trang