Da Lat Loop Private Car Tour Including Truc Lam Monastery, Pongour Falls and Elephant Falls
by Easy Rider Mr Viet
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This private car tour around Da Lat lasts about eight and a half hours and follows a loop route covering natural, cultural, and spiritual sites. The tour begins with a visit to Truc Lam Zen Monastery, built in 1994 on Phung Hoang Mountain above Tuyen Lam Lake. Visitors spend about 45 minutes exploring the monastery's architecture and spiritual significance. Next, the tour stops at Tuyen Lam Lake, a man-made freshwater lake covering more than 350 hectares with depths over 30 meters. Guests have around 30 minutes to enjoy views of the lake and surrounding hills, with an option to walk up nearby hills for photos. The journey continues to a K'Hor minority village, where visitors spend about 45 minutes observing the daily life and traditions of this indigenous ethnic group native to the Da Lat plateau. Afterward, the tour visits Pongour Falls in Ninh Gia village, Duc Trong district. This is the largest waterfall in southern Vietnam. Visitors walk down for about 10 minutes through rocky terrain to the base of the falls and spend around one hour enjoying the area. The route then goes to Elephant Falls in Nam Ban town, Lam Ha district, about 25 kilometers from Da Lat. The waterfall is approximately 40 meters wide and over 30 meters high on the Cam Ly River. Since Elephant Falls may be temporarily closed for reconstruction, visitors view the falls from Linh An Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built in 1994 featuring large Buddha statues and serving as a meditation center. Visitors can climb to the top of the lady Buddha statue, which is about 75 meters tall, spending around 45 minutes at the pagoda. Additional stops include a silk weaving factory, where traditional methods of processing cocoons into fabric are demonstrated (viewing only, no purchases), and a bamboo craft village, where local livelihoods based on bamboo skills are shown; each visit lasts about 45 to 60 minutes. The tour also visits a coffee plantation for about 45 minutes to observe coffee bean processing and sample coffee mixed with chocolate or various fruit smoothies while overlooking mountain and village views. The final stop is Van Thanh Flower Village, one of the largest flower-growing areas near Da Lat, where visitors spend about 40 minutes learning how local farmers support themselves through flower cultivation. The tour includes all entrance fees, private car transport with an experienced driver, a local guide, and pickup from any location in Da Lat city center. It requires a minimum of two participants; solo travelers pay extra for a private car. Lunch and drinks are not included but can be purchased locally. The itinerary avoids tourist traps and repeated stops, providing a varied experience around the Da Lat loop.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Truc Lam Monastery of Da Lat
Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Dalat is a Zen temple built in 1994 with oriental architectural style. It is situated on Phung Hoang mountain above Tuyen Lam Lake. This monastery is the largest in Lam Dong province and serves as a place for visitors to meditate. Visitors will learn about its spiritual and cultural significance as one of the most beautiful temples in Vietnam.
45 min
Tuyen Lam Lake
Tuyen Lam Lake is a man-made freshwater lake covering more than 350 hectares, with depths exceeding 30 meters in some areas. It supplies water to the rural villages around Da Lat. Visitors can enjoy views of the lake and surrounding mountains, and those interested can walk up the hills for photographs.
30 min
K'Hor Village
Visitors will explore the daily life of the K'Hor people, an indigenous ethnic minority inhabiting the Dalat plateau. The village offers insight into the original inhabitants' lifestyle and culture.
45 min
Pongour Falls
Elephant Waterfall is located on the Cam Ly river in Nam Ban town, Lam Ha district, about 25 km from Da Lat. The waterfall is roughly 40 meters wide and over 30 meters high. Although it was closed for reconstruction for a period, visitors will see the waterfall and walk down to the falls from Linh An Pagoda.
60 min
Thị Tran Nam Ban
Pongour Falls is located in Ninh Gia village, Duc Trong district. It is the largest waterfall in southern Vietnam. Visitors can walk down for 10 minutes to the base of the falls through large rocks, take photos, and spend about an hour enjoying the natural surroundings and meditating on the rocks.
60 min
Elephant waterfall
Linh An Pagoda, built in 1994 and also known as Linh An Tu, is one of the oldest and most sacred Buddhist temples in Dalat. It features giant Buddha statues and serves as a meditation center. Visitors will explore its spiritual and cultural values and can walk for 5 minutes up to the top of the Lady Buddha statue, which is approximately 75 meters tall, while enjoying the surrounding nature.
45 min
Linh An Pagoda
Visitors will learn how silk is made from cocoons used for ladies' costumes. The silk weaving factory shows the entire process from cocoon to fabric and is the only factory in the country preserving the traditional method of extracting silk from cocoons. Visitors are asked to observe without purchasing.
45 min
Ta Nung
In the bamboo craft villages, visitors will learn about local activities and how residents sustain their livelihoods through their crafting skills.
60 min
Coffee Plantation
Visitors will tour a coffee plantation to understand the coffee bean processing methods. They can sample real coffee mixed with chocolate or try various smoothies while overlooking mountain views and rural villages. Avocado and strawberry juices are also available.
45 min
Van Thanh Flower Village
Van Thanh Flower Village is one of the largest flower-growing and exporting villages in Da Lat. Visitors will learn how local farmers make a living in the rural areas of Da Lat. The itinerary avoids tourist traps and repeated experiences.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Da Lat Loop Private Car Tour Including Truc Lam Monastery, Pongour Falls and Elephant Falls
by Easy Rider Mr Viet
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
This private car tour around Da Lat lasts about eight and a half hours and follows a loop route covering natural, cultural, and spiritual sites. The tour begins with a visit to Truc Lam Zen Monastery, built in 1994 on Phung Hoang Mountain above Tuyen Lam Lake. Visitors spend about 45 minutes exploring the monastery's architecture and spiritual significance. Next, the tour stops at Tuyen Lam Lake, a man-made freshwater lake covering more than 350 hectares with depths over 30 meters. Guests have around 30 minutes to enjoy views of the lake and surrounding hills, with an option to walk up nearby hills for photos. The journey continues to a K'Hor minority village, where visitors spend about 45 minutes observing the daily life and traditions of this indigenous ethnic group native to the Da Lat plateau. Afterward, the tour visits Pongour Falls in Ninh Gia village, Duc Trong district. This is the largest waterfall in southern Vietnam. Visitors walk down for about 10 minutes through rocky terrain to the base of the falls and spend around one hour enjoying the area. The route then goes to Elephant Falls in Nam Ban town, Lam Ha district, about 25 kilometers from Da Lat. The waterfall is approximately 40 meters wide and over 30 meters high on the Cam Ly River. Since Elephant Falls may be temporarily closed for reconstruction, visitors view the falls from Linh An Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built in 1994 featuring large Buddha statues and serving as a meditation center. Visitors can climb to the top of the lady Buddha statue, which is about 75 meters tall, spending around 45 minutes at the pagoda. Additional stops include a silk weaving factory, where traditional methods of processing cocoons into fabric are demonstrated (viewing only, no purchases), and a bamboo craft village, where local livelihoods based on bamboo skills are shown; each visit lasts about 45 to 60 minutes. The tour also visits a coffee plantation for about 45 minutes to observe coffee bean processing and sample coffee mixed with chocolate or various fruit smoothies while overlooking mountain and village views. The final stop is Van Thanh Flower Village, one of the largest flower-growing areas near Da Lat, where visitors spend about 40 minutes learning how local farmers support themselves through flower cultivation. The tour includes all entrance fees, private car transport with an experienced driver, a local guide, and pickup from any location in Da Lat city center. It requires a minimum of two participants; solo travelers pay extra for a private car. Lunch and drinks are not included but can be purchased locally. The itinerary avoids tourist traps and repeated stops, providing a varied experience around the Da Lat loop.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Truc Lam Monastery of Da Lat
Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Dalat is a Zen temple built in 1994 with oriental architectural style. It is situated on Phung Hoang mountain above Tuyen Lam Lake. This monastery is the largest in Lam Dong province and serves as a place for visitors to meditate. Visitors will learn about its spiritual and cultural significance as one of the most beautiful temples in Vietnam.
45 min
Tuyen Lam Lake
Tuyen Lam Lake is a man-made freshwater lake covering more than 350 hectares, with depths exceeding 30 meters in some areas. It supplies water to the rural villages around Da Lat. Visitors can enjoy views of the lake and surrounding mountains, and those interested can walk up the hills for photographs.
30 min
K'Hor Village
Visitors will explore the daily life of the K'Hor people, an indigenous ethnic minority inhabiting the Dalat plateau. The village offers insight into the original inhabitants' lifestyle and culture.
45 min
Pongour Falls
Elephant Waterfall is located on the Cam Ly river in Nam Ban town, Lam Ha district, about 25 km from Da Lat. The waterfall is roughly 40 meters wide and over 30 meters high. Although it was closed for reconstruction for a period, visitors will see the waterfall and walk down to the falls from Linh An Pagoda.
60 min
Thị Tran Nam Ban
Pongour Falls is located in Ninh Gia village, Duc Trong district. It is the largest waterfall in southern Vietnam. Visitors can walk down for 10 minutes to the base of the falls through large rocks, take photos, and spend about an hour enjoying the natural surroundings and meditating on the rocks.
60 min
Elephant waterfall
Linh An Pagoda, built in 1994 and also known as Linh An Tu, is one of the oldest and most sacred Buddhist temples in Dalat. It features giant Buddha statues and serves as a meditation center. Visitors will explore its spiritual and cultural values and can walk for 5 minutes up to the top of the Lady Buddha statue, which is approximately 75 meters tall, while enjoying the surrounding nature.
45 min
Linh An Pagoda
Visitors will learn how silk is made from cocoons used for ladies' costumes. The silk weaving factory shows the entire process from cocoon to fabric and is the only factory in the country preserving the traditional method of extracting silk from cocoons. Visitors are asked to observe without purchasing.
45 min
Ta Nung
In the bamboo craft villages, visitors will learn about local activities and how residents sustain their livelihoods through their crafting skills.
60 min
Coffee Plantation
Visitors will tour a coffee plantation to understand the coffee bean processing methods. They can sample real coffee mixed with chocolate or try various smoothies while overlooking mountain views and rural villages. Avocado and strawberry juices are also available.
45 min
Van Thanh Flower Village
Van Thanh Flower Village is one of the largest flower-growing and exporting villages in Da Lat. Visitors will learn how local farmers make a living in the rural areas of Da Lat. The itinerary avoids tourist traps and repeated experiences.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.