Datanla Canyoning & Alpine Coaster: 7 Waterfall Challenges

Seven waterfall challenges and a 2,400-meter coaster in one day

This eight-hour activity in Da Lat pairs canyoning through Datanla Waterfalls with a ride on Asia's longest alpine coaster. You learn rappelling basics at the base camp, then descend an 18-meter cliff beside a 30-meter waterfall, traverse a Tyrolean line over the river, zipline 40 meters, jump seven meters into the pool, slide down rock channels and navigate a washing machine rapid. Between canyoning sections, you board the 2,400-meter coaster and control your own speed through the forest.

The experience

Datanla Waterfalls sits south of Da Lat, and the day starts with hotel pickup and a drive through the highlands to the base camp. Before you enter the water, the guides walk you through knot tying, harness fitting and rappelling technique. The foundation for everything that follows. Once they're satisfied you've got the basics, you clip in and descend your first 18-meter rappel into the river, with the 30-meter waterfall thundering beside you.

From there, the canyon opens up into seven distinct challenges. You traverse a Tyrolean line that swings you out over the river and waterfall, then zipline 40 meters through the canopy. The water slide sends you down a natural rock channel. The free jump drops you seven meters into a pool below. A section called the washing machine is a rapid-filled channel you swim and scramble through. Between canyoning sections, you walk through the forest and see the landscape the water has carved.

The alpine coaster is the second half of the day. You board individual cars on a 2,400-meter track engineered with a magnetic brake system that lets you control your own speed: accelerate on the straightaways, ease off to stop for photos at the overlooks, and roll through the turns at whatever pace suits you. The coaster runs through the forest canopy and passes the same waterfalls you just climbed through from below. Lunch, snacks, beer and Coca are included, along with a guide who speaks English and stays with you the whole day.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• bottled water and snacks throughout the day.
• a full lunch.
• beer and Coca.
• the alpine coaster ride on the 2,400-meter track.
• canyoning equipment and instruction.
• and photos taken during the activity.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Highland Adventure Travel

Is this one for you?The day is physically active (you're in and out of water, climbing, jumping and rappelling), so it suits travelers who are comfortable with sustained effort and water immersion. The canyoning and coaster together make a full day, so book this if you want to pack two distinct activities into one outing rather than split them across separate days.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What does the canyoning part of the day actually involve?

Datanla canyoning includes seven challenges: you rappel 18 meters beside a 30-meter waterfall, traverse a Tyrolean line over the river, zipline 40 meters, slide down rock channels, jump seven meters into a pool, navigate a washing machine rapid, and swim through sections of the canyon. The guides teach you the skills at the base camp before you start.

Can I control the speed on the alpine coaster?

Yes. The 2,400-meter coaster has a magnetic brake system that responds to your input, so you can speed up on the straightaways and slow down whenever you want to stop for photos or take in the view.

How long is the whole activity?

The day runs eight hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including the canyoning challenges, the alpine coaster ride, lunch and snacks.

Do I need experience to do the canyoning?

No. The guides teach you everything at the base camp: how to tie knots, wear the harness, use the equipment and rappel safely. Children from age six are welcome, and the activity suits all fitness levels.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, both the canyoning and the alpine coaster, lunch, snacks, bottled water, beer and Coca, the guide, and photos from the day are all included.