We took a one-day trip to Da Lat. I really regret not opting for the two-day tour! It is a beautiful, blooming city! The "Crazy House" left a huge impression on us—what a beautiful, unique, and fairytale-like hotel! The kids were absolutely thrilled with the Hobbit Village! And the hydrangeas there... you simply can't take your eyes off them! We also visited a Luwak coffee production site—an interesting place where you can both taste and purchase the coffee. There is even a mini-zoo on the premises (and you can feed the animals)! Our itinerary also included the Glass Bridge—just be sure not to look down! We came away with wonderful memories. A big thank you to our guide, Nikita, and, of course, to "Treasure Island" for the excellent organization of the tour!
Dalat Ultra: Hobbit Village, Alley of Gods & Golden Buddha
12 hours
Group: up to 14 humans
Transport: Minivan
Food: Lunch included
Russian speaking guide
from
$69.00
per person
Description
A group day trip from Nha Trang to Da Lat by minivan. The route focuses on Da Lat's most distinctive locations: a Raglai village café, a mountain viewpoint at 1,500 m, coffee plantations, the Alley of Gods and Hobbit Village, Ngan Tong Glass Bridge, Crazy House, Linh Phuoc Pagoda, Flower Buddha, Vanh Hanh Pagoda with the Golden Buddha, a mini zoo and a luwak coffee farm.
Program:
05:00 Hotel pick-up in Nha Trang, departure by minivan.
Raglai village café: breakfast stop, introduction to Raglai culture.
Mountain viewpoint at 1,500 m: panoramic views and fresh mountain air.
Coffee plantations: walk through the hills, introduction to Vietnamese coffee.
Alley of Gods and Hobbit Village: fantasy landscape with sculptures and themed decorations.
Ngan Tong Glass Bridge (325 m, height 90 m): transparent walkway with valley views.
Crazy House: labyrinthine architectural complex without straight lines.
Lunch.
Linh Phuoc Pagoda: Buddhist temple covered in glass and ceramic mosaics.
Flower Buddha statue: large Buddha figure composed of thousands of flowers.
Vanh Hanh Pagoda: Golden Buddha statue and traditional temple architecture.
Mini zoo and luwak coffee farm.
20:00 Return to Nha Trang.
Included in the price
Transfer from the hotel and back
English-speaking guide
Meals according to the program
Entrance tickets
Medical insurance
Extra charge
Transfer from Cam Ranh - $30 per car
What to bring
Breakfast in a lunch box
Water, drinks
Sun protection: cream with SPF 50+, glasses, hat, cotton shirt with long sleeves or pareo
Closed clothes for visiting the temple (shoulders and knees must be covered)
Warm clothes
Comfortable shoes
Phone, camera
Money for personal expenses and tips
Photocopy of passport (first page and page with visa/stamp on entry to Vietnam)
Important to known
Children's ticket - for children 100-120 cm tall. Children under 100 cm tall - free.
The program items can be alternated in different orders.
We took a one-day trip to Da Lat. I really regret not opting for the two-day tour! It is a beautiful, blooming city! The "Crazy House" left a huge impression on us—what a beautiful, unique, and fairytale-like hotel! The kids were absolutely thrilled with the Hobbit Village! And the hydrangeas there... you simply can't take your eyes off them! We also visited a Luwak coffee production site—an interesting place where you can both taste and purchase the coffee. There is even a mini-zoo on the premises (and you can feed the animals)! Our itinerary also included the Glass Bridge—just be sure not to look down! We came away with wonderful memories. A big thank you to our guide, Nikita, and, of course, to "Treasure Island" for the excellent organization of the tour!
The price includes round-trip transfer from your Nha Trang hotel, a Russian-speaking guide, lunch at a local restaurant in Da Lat, entrance tickets to all sites on the programme (Linh Phuoc Pagoda and the Golden Buddha Temple, Crazy House, Luwak Coffee Farm with the mini-zoo, Datanla Waterfall) and medical insurance. A tasting of artichoke tea, ginseng and dried fruit at the pagoda is also included.
A transfer from the Cam Ranh area costs 30 USD per vehicle if your hotel is located there. The optional alpine coaster ride at Datanla Waterfall is paid on the spot. We also recommend bringing cash for personal expenses, souvenirs and a tip for the guide.
The minivan picks up the group from your hotel in Nha Trang at around 04:30 — the early start is because the drive to Da Lat takes several hours along a mountain pass. The exact time and meeting point are confirmed the day before, after your booking is confirmed. If you stay in the Cam Ranh area, a separate transfer is arranged for 30 USD per vehicle.
The tour takes about 13–14 hours in total: departure from Nha Trang at 04:30 and return around 18:00. The drive along the mountain pass takes roughly 4 hours each way, with the rest of the day spent on the Da Lat programme stops and lunch.
This is a group tour with up to 20 participants. Travel during the programme is by 8-seat minivans — multiple minivans are used for larger groups so everyone has a comfortable seat. The group composition changes from one departure to the next.
The tour is led by a professional Russian-speaking guide from Travel Island. All commentary about the programme stops, logistics and Q&A are in Russian.
Yes, the tour is family-friendly — kids especially enjoy the mini-zoo at the coffee farm (elephants, monkeys, ostriches and more). Children up to 100 cm tall travel free, and children 100–140 cm pay the child rate. Note that the 04:30 departure and roughly 13-hour duration is demanding for small children, and part of the route runs along a mountain pass.
Yes, when visiting Linh Phuoc Pagoda and the Golden Buddha Temple your shoulders and knees must be covered — this is a temple requirement. Bring a long-sleeved cotton shirt, a sarong or light trousers/skirt to change into before entering. Wear closed, comfortable walking shoes.
Da Lat sits in the mountains at around 1500 m, so it's noticeably cooler than the Nha Trang coast — especially early in the morning and in the evening. Pack a warm sweater or windbreaker even if Nha Trang is hot. Fog and brief showers on the mountain pass during the drive are also possible.
Bring a packed breakfast (departure is at 04:30 — there's no time for breakfast at the hotel), water and drinks, sun protection (SPF 50+ cream, sunglasses, hat), modest clothing for the temple, a warm layer for Da Lat, comfortable closed shoes, a phone or camera, cash for personal expenses and tips. Also bring a photocopy of your passport — the main page and the page with the Vietnam visa or entry stamp.
The route from Nha Trang to Da Lat winds along a mountain pass for about 4 hours each way, so passengers prone to motion sickness may feel uncomfortable. We recommend taking motion sickness medicine in advance, mentioning it to the guide when booking and asking for a seat at the front of the minivan. Bring water and a light snack to help on the way.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Da Lat is included in the price. Breakfast is not — bring your own in a lunch box, and there's a breakfast stop on the way. The programme also includes a tasting of artichoke tea, ginseng and dried fruit at the pagoda. Drinks throughout the day and extra snacks are paid separately.
