A Day in Da Lat, Vietnam [WATCH]
Waterfall Canyoning in Da Lat, an Adventurous Day!
Da Lat surprised us from the minute we stepped off the bus. This quaint French-influenced town had so much to offer. Nestled in amongst the rainforest adorned mountains, it’s a place many tourists skip over due to the moderate difficulty it takes to get there. But little Da Lat ended up being one of our favourite places in Vietnam. The cute towns shops burst with cute european-style cafes (the Vietnamese love their coffee) and bakeries. We were blown away by one particular bakery called Lien Hoa where you could pick and choose from a buffet of meats, salads and breads, pay by weight, and create your own little picnic. But hands-down the most fun we had here was discovering waterfall canyoning.
Video of our day abseiling waterfalls in Da Lat
A Quick Guide
Where I went and how much it cost me when I was there…
00:05 – Where we stayed
We stay at Hotel Phuong Hanh at the top of the hill in Da Lat. This cute spot has huge clean rooms with great views of the city. There’s also a delicious street food store of Vietnamese soup right out the door! The owners were lovely and friendly as well. 60, 000 dong ($2.60 USD) per night.
00:12 – Hired motorbikes from our hotel
It’s easy as to hire motorbikes in Japan and it’s a great way to see to local sights and get around. We took ours to check out some of the mountain area around Da Lat. These cost us 80, 000 dong (or $3.50USD) for a half day.
00:37 – Waterfall Canyoning Tour
We heard from the other travellers that Green Horizon Tours were the absolute BOMB! And they weren’t wrong. We had literally the most fun and exciting day abseiling down these waterfalls! They took good care of us and gave us a damn delicious lunch as well! Cost: 500,000 dong ($22USD). Now that’s cheap thrills!
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Here are some pics from the day…
If you’re heading to Vietnam definitely make the effort to check out Da Lat. This adventurous, picturesque little town certainly doesn’t disappoint. Get there by 7 hour bus from Ho Chi Minh City, cost is about 600,000 dong ($23USD), with the same for return. Afterwards head to Nha Trang on the afternoon bus (3 hours) for about 300,000 dong ($13 USD).
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Location Info
Place: Da Lat
Country: Vietnam
Language: Vietnamese
Currency: Vietnamese Dong
$1 USD = 22,755₫ VND
I was there: October 2013
Have you ever abseiled down a waterfall? How much fun is it?
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Crystal Egan
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Awesome. You had great time. Loved the passion to experience.
I have started liking teh concept of hiring motorbike and exploring the place.
Thanks.
I skipped Dalat last year and still regret it….looks like a great town with much activities to do.
Well hopefully I can go back somday!
x
I was in Da Lat almost 16 years ago, before they had waterfall tours, and I can say that renting a motorbike and exploring around there is absolutely one of the things to do. It is indeed a charming little city, and worth the day’s bus ride up into the mountains.
That looks like so much fun. All that roaring water splashing all over you…must be so refreshing too! Interesting adventure activity.
I didn’t even know that waterfall canyoning was a thing. I’ve repelled before and enjoyed it. The waterfall would add a whole other element to the experience. Were the rocks slippery?
it looks like you had a great time at the waterfall, the well edited video makes the post excellent.
Ouch… we went to Da Lat last year to do canyoning and then decided to do other stuff instead… shame on us! It looks really cool! (And quite challenging :D)
This is so beautiful. I didn’t realise that Vietnam had such stunning waterfalls. Great tips!
I have never abseiled down a waterfall but it looks exhilarating! Not sure if I would be to scared to do it… thanks for the inspiration!
This looks like so much fun! I love checking out places that allow you to be adventurous! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Vietnam is on my list for 2017!
This place certainly looks interesting so should be able to swing by on my way through.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
This looks like such an awesome adventure! I did some canyoneering in Costa Rica and have always wanted to try it again. Will definitely add Dalat to my list now
We went to Vietnam last year but didn’t make it to Dalat even though we already booked the hotel… After reading your post i felt more regretful than ever. This sounds so fun and refreshing!
I used to visit the Northern Vietnam and don’t have chance to visit Da Lat. This year, I’ll visit Vietnam in New year, and go to the South Vietnam (of course Da Lat too). Thanks for your guide.