Day 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - DALAT (-/-/-)
This morning we leave Ho Chi Minh City and head for the hills,
literally. The scenic 7-hour drive along Highway 20 to Da Lat will be
broken up by stops at some of the tea and coffee plantations. We will
stop for lunch at the picturesque Ponguar water falls, about 15km from
the highway. Here you may have the opportunity of having your photo
taken next to an elephant! Arriving at Da Lat, sometimes known as the
“City of Eternal Spring,” by late to mid afternoon, there will be the
chance for a short walk to get a feel for this delightful city.
O/N at hotel.
Day 2: DALAT (B/-/-)
In the morning, we take the visit to Linh Phuoc Pagoda: 9km East from
the center, the most colorful decorated temple of Dalat, caved with
tens of thousands of beer bottles and broken china. Then we continue
the visit to Truc Lam Zen Monastery, the largest Zen Monastery of
Vietnam. A boat trip on Tuyen Lam Lake to the fine forest, time for a
walk and an elephant ride. After lunch at a restaurant, back to the
pier.
In the afternoon, we visit Dalat Railways Station, which is
remarkable with its architecture and its old steam locomotive. After
visiting the crazy monk and Bao Dai house, free time for strolling in
the Dalat City.
O/N in Dalat.
Day 3: DALAT - HO CHI MINH CITY (B/-/-)
This morning we check out of the hotel and drive back to Ho Chi Minh
City (or take flight back to Ho Chi Minh City)
* Services included: Transfer
by private air-conditioned vehicle; accommodation at hotel; English
speaking guide; entrance fees to indicated sights; boat trip; 2
breakfasts + 1 lunch.