Dalat to Nha Trang 3-day tour: Highlands & ethnic villages
Silk villages, elephant rock and three waterfalls across the Central Highlands
A 3-day guided tour from Dalat to Nha Trang that crosses the Central Highlands by motorbike, stopping at ethnic minority villages, coffee and silk operations, waterfalls and mountain passes. The itinerary moves through Jun villages at Lak Lake, past Elephant Rock and the Dray Sap, Gia Long and Dray Nur falls, then descends the Phoenix Pass to the coast. An English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle and pickup from Dalat are included. Meals are not.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Dalat to Lak Lake exploration
- Visit Dragon pagoda
- See Dalat agriculture farm and greenhouses
- Tour coffee plantation and silk village
- Watch silk making process
- Enjoy Vietnamese coffee and rice wine
- Arrive at Lak Lake
- Visit Jun Minority Village
- Check-in at homestay with M’Nong people
Day 2: Lak Lake to Buon Me Thuot city
- Trek to top of Elephant rock mountain
- Observe rice paddy fields by motorbike
- Travel to Buon Me Thuot city
- Visit Dray Sap, Gia Long, and Dray Nur falls
- Swim in natural swimming pool
- Return to Buon Me Thuot city
- Overnight at Eden hotel
Day 3: Buon Me Thuot to Nha Trang journey
- Visit hill tribe’s museum
- Drive along mountain roads
- Visit Ede people villages
- Descend Phoenix pass to coast
- Arrive at fishing village
- End tour in Nha Trang
What’s included
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all 3 days.
- English-speaking guide.
- pickup from Dalat.
- overnight stays at a Jun village homestay and a 2-star hotel in Buon Me Thuot.
- entry to attractions including the Dragon Pagoda, silk village, coffee plantation, Elephant Waterfall, Elephant Rock, three waterfalls and the hill tribe museum.
- swimming at Dray Nur falls.
- all fees and taxes.
Times
- Every day 07:00 08:30
Before you book
Operated by Viet Action Tours
Prices and times updated 15 days ago
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The experience
The tour leaves Dalat heading south toward Lak Lake, a 160-kilometer ride through agricultural land where you stop at a flower greenhouse, coffee plantation and silk village to watch the full process of silk production, from silkworm keeping through the factory. You'll visit the Dragon Pagoda and Elephant Waterfall, taste Vietnamese coffee in a local café and see how rice wine is made before arriving at Lak Lake to stay overnight in a homestay run by the Jun minority (M'Nong people).
Day two takes you from Lak Lake to Buon Me Thuot, 140 kilometers away. A half-hour trek to the top of Elephant Rock breaks up the ride, offering views across rice paddies. Once in Buon Me Thuot, you travel the Ho Chi Minh Trail to reach three waterfalls (Dray Sap, Gia Long and Dray Nur), and swim in a natural pool fed by fresh water in the middle of the park before returning to the city for the night at a 2-star hotel.
The final day is a 150-kilometer descent to the coast. You start with the hill tribe museum in Buon Me Thuot, then drive through Ede people villages along mountain roads before sliding down the Phoenix Pass to a fishing village and arriving in Nha Trang by 4 p.m. The entire route is covered by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide.
Is this one for you?Three days is the span needed to cross the Central Highlands without rushing. It gives you time to trek Elephant Rock, visit three separate waterfalls and stay overnight in a minority village, which a shorter tour cannot fit. The motorbike transport and fixed itinerary mean the logistics hold together without you arranging transport between stops.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 15 years); Child (4 to 7 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
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 the silk village stop like on the first day?
The silk village visit shows the entire silk production process, from silkworm keeping and mulberry plantation through to the silk factory itself, so you see how the material moves from farm to finished product.
Can I do this tour starting from Nha Trang instead of Dalat?
Yes, the itinerary can be reversed for travelers starting in Nha Trang and heading up to Dalat from the coast, following the same stops and villages in the opposite direction.
Where do I stay overnight on this tour?
Night one is in a homestay in the Jun village at Lak Lake, where you stay with M'Nong minority people. Night two is at a 2-star hotel in Buon Me Thuot city.
What are the three waterfalls on day two?
The Dray Sap, Gia Long and Dray Nur falls are all visited along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and you can swim in a natural pool in the middle of the park where the water is fresh and cold.
Dalat to Nha Trang 3-day tour: Highlands & ethnic villages
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