Nha Trang to Da Lat Motorcycle Tour: Highlands & Waterfalls

Ride the longest mountain pass in Vietnam between two cities

A full-day motorcycle tour from Nha Trang to Da Lat (or reverse) with a private driver, departing at 8:30am and arriving around 5pm. You ride on the back of the motorbike through fishing villages, rice paddies, ethnic minority settlements, waterfalls and a coffee plantation, crossing the 40km Khánh Lê Pass. Entry tickets, helmet, raincoat and insurance are included. The driver speaks English and the tour suits children from age 6 onward.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day motorcycle trip Nha Trang to Da Lat

• Pick up at hotel lobby in Nha Trang
• Visit fishing village and hear its story
• Explore rice paper making village
• See rice fields and learn their story
• Visit ethnic minority villages
• Ride up Khanh Le Pass
• Stop at waterfalls for photos
• Visit coffee plantation and try local coffee
• End tour at hotel in Da Lat

The experience

If you're arriving in Nha Trang and need to reach Da Lat, or the reverse, this motorcycle tour turns the journey itself into the day. You get picked up at your hotel at 8:30am, climb onto the back of a motorbike with an experienced driver, and spend the next eight hours riding through the Central highlands instead of sitting in a minibus. The route crosses the Khánh Lê Pass, the longest mountain pass in Vietnam at 40km, which alone justifies the choice over standard transport.

The stops are built around what actually exists between the two cities: a fishing village with its own story, rice paper makers at work, paddies stretching across the valleys, temples including Truc Lam Monastery and Linh Phuoc Temple, ethnic minority villages where people still live, waterfalls with views worth photographing, and a coffee plantation where you drink local coffee overlooking the mountains. Paradise Lake sits on the Da Lat side. None of these are tourist checkpoints. They're the landscape the road passes through, and the driver knows the stories behind them. You're not watching from a window. You're moving through it on two wheels.

All entrance tickets to the sites are covered, along with the motorbike, helmet, raincoat if weather turns, and insurance. The driver speaks English and can tailor the stops to what interests you. Lunch is on you, and you'll want to bring water. The tour ends at your hotel in Da Lat around 5pm, or if you're going the other direction, you start in Da Lat and finish in Nha Trang by the same time.

What’s included

• All entrance tickets to the sites along the route.
• motorbike and helmet.
• raincoat.
• insurance.
• private motorbike with an English-speaking driver.
• hotel pickup at 8:30am in your starting city.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 68 years) · Senior (69 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Easy Rider Mr.Viet

Is this one for you?Choose Nha Trang to Da Lat if you want to climb into the mountains and finish in cool highlands. Reverse the route to descend toward the coast: either way, you ride on the back of a motorcycle with a driver rather than sit in a van, staying outside all day.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (6 to 10 years). Under 6: they 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 Khánh Lê Pass and why does it matter for this ride?

The Khánh Lê Pass is the longest mountain pass in Vietnam at 40km, connecting the coastal lowlands to the Central highlands. It's the spine of this route and the reason the ride itself becomes the experience. You cross it on the motorbike, watching the landscape change as you climb.

What happens if the weather turns bad during the ride?

A raincoat is included in the tour package, so you're covered if rain comes. The driver will have you put it on and keep going: mountain weather can change fast, but the pass is still passable.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, so you'll stop somewhere along the route and pay for your own meal. The driver can recommend places, and you'll have time to eat before continuing.

How much riding experience do I need to be on the back of a motorbike for eight hours?

None. You're a passenger on the back of the motorbike with an experienced driver who handles all the riding. The driver speaks English and knows the road. The tour suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health because of the mountain elevation and length of the day.