Da Lat to Mui Ne private tour: White Sand Dunes ATV ride

Pongour Waterfall cascades 40 meters down seven tiers, then you drive the White Sand Dunes on an ATV

A private full-day tour from Da Lat to Mui Ne with an English-speaking guide covers Pongour Waterfall, local farms and workshops, and ends with an ATV ride across the White Sand Dunes. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle, stop to taste fried crickets and sample coffee, and finish with the option to return to Da Lat or stay in Mui Ne.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dalat and Mui Ne private tour

• Visit Melinh coffee garden
• Taste fried crickets
• Explore Pongour Waterfall
• See Elephant Waterfall
• Admire Buddha Statue
• Watch silk removal from cocoon
• Enjoy White Sand Dunes and ATV ride
• Finish tour or return to Dalat

The experience

The tour starts in Da Lat's highlands and moves south toward the coast. Your first stop is a coffee farm where you taste what the guide calls the best coffee in the world, then a short drive brings you to taste fried crickets: a local snack most visitors skip on their own. From there, the route heads to Pongour Waterfall, 55 kilometers from Da Lat, where water drops nearly 40 meters over seven rock tiers. After Pongour, you continue to Elephant Waterfall, then pass a 73-meter Buddha statue and a silk workshop where you watch cocoons being processed.

The day ends in Mui Ne at the White Sand Dunes, where you trade the vehicle for an ATV and ride across the dunes yourself: the operator calls this the must-do moment of the tour. You can photograph the sweeping sandscapes, then either finish there or return to Da Lat. The entire journey takes around 7.5 hours including all travel time. Your guide speaks English and French, handles photography, and the vehicle stays air-conditioned throughout.

ATV riding costs extra (350,000 Vietnamese dong per person), and entrance fees to the sites are separate. Lunch is not included, so plan a meal stop in Mui Ne or bring food. The tour fits up to six passengers in one vehicle, and pickup from your Da Lat accommodation is included.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• bottled water.
• English and French-speaking guide who photographs you at stops.
• pickup from your Da Lat accommodation.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30 and 08:30

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by MrLee Dalat private tour

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and French, so you follow the commentary comfortably without a translation app. If you speak neither language, ask about availability before booking.

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Top questions

How far is Pongour Waterfall from Da Lat, and what makes it different from other waterfalls in the area?

Pongour Waterfall sits 55 kilometers south of Da Lat and drops nearly 40 meters over seven distinct rock tiers, creating a tiered cascade that distinguishes it from single-drop falls elsewhere in the region.

What happens at the White Sand Dunes, and is the ATV ride included in the tour price?

At the White Sand Dunes you ride an ATV across the dunes yourself, but the ATV costs 350,000 Vietnamese dong per person on top of the tour price and is not included in the base booking.

Does the guide speak English, and what else do they do during the day?

The guide speaks English and French, and also acts as your photographer and travel companion throughout the tour, helping capture photos at each stop.

What local experiences are included before reaching Mui Ne?

You visit a coffee farm to taste coffee, stop to taste fried crickets, see a 73-meter Buddha statue, watch silk being extracted from cocoons at a workshop, and visit Elephant Waterfall on the way south.

Can I end the tour in Mui Ne instead of returning to Da Lat?

Yes, you can finish the tour in Mui Ne or return to Da Lat at the end. The choice is yours, and the tour is designed to work either way.