Da Lat Countryside & Waterfalls Tour: 2 Falls, 6 Village Stops
Pongour Waterfall's polished steps form a natural amphitheater, towering and expansive.
A small-group countryside tour of Da Lat visiting two waterfalls and six village stops in 7 to 8 hours, with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and all entry fees included. The itinerary moves through Pongour Waterfall's seven staircases, a K'ho minority village, a silk weaving factory using traditional cocoon methods, a cricket farm where visitors learn breeding techniques, Me Linh coffee plantation, Van Thanh flower village, and Linh An pagoda. Elephant Waterfall is currently viewed from nearby Linh An pagoda due to operational closure. Children under 90cm ride free. Those 90–110cm receive 50% off.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Dalat waterfalls and countryside
- View Elephant Waterfall from Linh An pagoda
- Visit Pongour Waterfall
- Explore Tanung village
- Tour Cuong Hoan Silk factory
- Visit Crickets farm and learn about breeding
- Enjoy Me Linh coffee plantation
- Walk through Van Thanh flower village
- Visit Linh An pagoda
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- entry to Pongour Waterfall, Tu Nung village, Cuong Hoan Silk factory, the cricket farm, Me Linh coffee plantation, Van Thanh flower village and Linh An pagoda.
- bottled water.
- English-speaking guide throughout.
Times
- Every day 08:30
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The experience
Seven to eight hours takes you through Da Lat's countryside in a small group with an English-speaking guide who meets you at your hotel. The route opens at Pongour Waterfall, where a stream drops down seven natural stone staircases carved into the landscape: the waterfall stands 40 meters high and 100 meters wide, with the sound and spray filling the air as the water plunges. Because Elephant Waterfall is temporarily closed for maintenance, you'll see it from a distance at Linh An pagoda instead, which sits nearby and offers a full view of the falls.
The day moves through stops that show how people live and work in the region. Tu Nung village is home to the K'ho people, an ethnic minority group who settled in the valley near the waterfalls when Da Lat was first founded. At Cuong Hoan Silk, you watch the entire process from cocoon to finished fabric. The factory is the only one in the country still using the old method of soaking cocoons in hot water and hand-unwinding the delicate thread onto looms. The cricket farm lets you see how crickets are raised and bred, and you can taste dishes made from them. Me Linh coffee plantation, about 23 kilometers southwest of Da Lat across the winding Ta Nung pass, grows weasel coffee on-site. Van Thanh flower village, Da Lat's largest, grows roses imported from the Netherlands alongside local varieties, and the steep terrain of flower beds in staircase form creates rows of color across the hillside.
Your guide handles the route and timing, and hotel pickup means no arranging transport to the starting point. Entry to all attractions, bottled water and drop-off at the end are included. The tour suits all fitness levels, and infants can sit on an adult's lap during the drive.
Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport from your accommodation, and the fixed 7 to 8 hour schedule with a guide handles the route and timing. This works for travelers without a car or unfamiliar with Da Lat's countryside roads.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is Pongour Waterfall like when you get there?
Pongour Waterfall drops 40 meters high across a width of 100 meters down seven natural stone staircases that resemble an amphitheater, with the water's sound and mist filling the air as it plunges down the polished steps.
Can you visit Elephant Waterfall on this tour?
Elephant Waterfall is temporarily closed due to operational issues, but you see the full waterfall from Linh An pagoda, which is a short distance away and offers an unobstructed view.
What happens at the silk factory?
At Cuong Hoan Silk, you watch the entire silk-making process from cocoon to finished fabric using the traditional method of soaking cocoons in hot water and hand-unwinding the thread onto looms. This is the only factory in the country that maintains this old technique.
How far is Me Linh coffee plantation from Da Lat city center?
Me Linh coffee plantation sits about 23 kilometers southwest of Da Lat's center and requires crossing the winding Ta Nung pass to reach it. The plantation grows weasel coffee on-site.
What is included in the tour price?
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entry to all attractions, bottled water and an English-speaking guide for the full 7 to 8 hours.
Da Lat Countryside & Waterfalls Tour: 2 Falls, 6 Village Stops
7h–8h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 20 per person
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