Weekend Travel Itinerary Suggestions for Exploring Da Lat

Traveling to Da Lat might not be unfamiliar to many, but if you keep visiting the same places, it can become boring. Try planning a weekend itinerary with Mytour for the mountain town with plenty of new experiences!

Weekend Travel Itinerary Suggestions for Exploring Da Lat

Friday Evening: Travel from Saigon to Da Lat

You can opt for Phuong Trang or Thanh Buoi sleeper buses priced at 210,000 VND per person per way. With a travel time of 6 to 7 hours. Departing from Saigon at 11 PM, you can sleep overnight on the bus and arrive in Da Lat around 5 or 6 in the morning.

Iris Hotel, Dạ Lan, or Trịnh Gia Homestay are all reasonably priced and popular choices for travelers when visiting Da Lat.

While returning to the city, if you have time, you can stop by two famous temples: Linh An Pagoda – Truc Lam Dalat Monastery, the second largest in Dalat, and Van Duc Pagoda.

Evenings in Dalat are quite lively, especially on weekends or holidays. You can opt for the famous stuffed snail dish along Hai Ba Trung Street or any bustling barbecue stall. Dalat will dazzle you with its diverse, delicious, and affordable cuisine. Satiated, you can stroll through Lam Vien Square for some Instagram-worthy shots with the giant wild sunflowers.

This is also a perfect time to enjoy a hot soy milk along Tang Bat Ho Street or take a walk around Xuan Huong Lake. Experience the cold and peaceful atmosphere of the mountain town, a rarity in Saigon, before returning to your hotel for a restful night.

Sunday: Bidoup National Park – Thien Thai Waterfall

Have a hearty breakfast to start your journey of exploring Bidoup National Park – Mount Ba. Check out of your hotel and leave your luggage there, then head to Bidoup National Park, located 50km from the city. As one of the largest nature reserves in Vietnam, Bidoup National Park – Mount Ba is attracting many tourists who seek to experience the grandeur of the mountain forest.

Since you only have a day to explore, opt for the shorter route to Thien Thai Waterfall. If you have more time, you can choose to conquer Mount Ba or Lang Biang Peak for a 2-day-1-night adventure with more thrilling experiences.

Known as the abode of Water deities revered by the K'Ho people, the journey to conquer Thiên Thai waterfall originates from the heart of the national park. After being enlightened by interpreters about the significance of environmental conservation and the enduring bond of the indigenous people here, you'll traverse the iconic three-leafed pine hills of the 'land of misty bones', the renowned coffee farms of the highlands, and the springs where the Da Nhim river originates.

Thiên Thai waterfall boasts multiple tiers entwined with natural forest scenery. It's truly magnificent to explore and camp here, indulging in the freshness of cold-water fish. Along the way, you can visit, purchase salmon or exquisite fresh flowers as gifts or decorations for your home.

The dense evergreen forest is also a highlight of this tourist route, featuring a rich vegetation with various species of trees and climbers, including some large medicinal trees. The red pine, a highly valued species in medicine, also appears here and only in the Bidoup - Núi Bà area can you easily see and touch the naturally growing red pine. Additionally, there are medicinal herbs such as rattan, fennel, Dalat violet, golden marigold,... with indigenous knowledge that will help travelers to recognize and understand more deeply.

This tour starts at 8:30 in the morning and ends around 3:00 in the afternoon, with a trekking distance of less than 4km so you won't expend too much energy and is suitable for various types of tourists. Afterwards, you return to the city, have a light meal, rest, and catch the night bus back to Saigon.

By Như Ý

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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour