Hello friends, I am Leon, I am currently an international tour guide in Vietnam especially in South Vietnam. I have been working as a tour guide since 2014.
After years of working with tourists around the world listening to feedback from tourists and observing the feelings of tourists, I would like to write down this tour and recommend you consider it if it meets your needs.
On this tour, we will experience a lot of things such as culinary, culture, history, architecture, and agriculture ... This tour is easy to access, and both adults and kids can take it. Even if you are an adventurous tourist, we still have room for you to experience it, for example, a motorbike trip at first or we can do water activities at Nha Trang ...
Actually, we choose tours very carefully to post on our website, and the tours that we finish many times received a lot of positive reviews from tourists, so you don't worry about the quality of the tours.
We guarantee that we try to bring you to the non-touristy areas as much as possible. We can not avoid all places that are related to tourists however we go to places where tourists can enjoy the local atmosphere as much as possible.
Ok let's discover our 6 days tour package from VGH ADVENTURES
The driver will bring the car to Tan Son Nhat airport and pick you up afterward, our group will move to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Our guests will be rest.
05h30 pm the tour guide will pick you up by motorbike at the hotel and take you to dinner around Ho Chi Minh City by motorbike tour.
You will sit behind motorbikes, observing the people of Ho Chi Minh City after work and feeling the changes in the scenery and atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City at night. Our team will continue to go to quite the special streets of the city and we will sit down together at a roadside restaurant and enjoy the delicious food here. And join in to see the bustling atmosphere of the locals here. After that, we will keep going on motorbikes and go through the small streets of Ho Chi Minh City to come to Ho Thi Ky flower market, the very famous flower street of the city. We will continue to the next restaurant to try crab soup. We will sit by the side of the road on the same day watching the traffic and enjoying a hot dish of Vietnam.
Then we continue to go around the city and stop by a few spots along the way to enjoy desserts like grilled banana sticky rice and coconut cream ice cream. It's not over yet, so let's keep going and enjoy the interesting local specialties that are snake wine. It's strange isn't it, lét's tried it out. Then we continue on the bus and go to another part of Ho Chi Minh City, this place is also very special and beautiful, where you will not see many tourists. Locals, often come here to chat, eat and watch.
We will sit next to the cool Saigon River and enjoy the shimmering views of the city at night.
10h00 pm Come back to your hotel
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Day 2: Transfer from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne and visit some places in Mui Ne combined city tour.
The next day 08:00 am the driver and I will pick you up at the hotel then we head to Mui Ne.
Visit Saigon's central post office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Independence Palace to learn more about Vietnam's history.
The journey is about 230 kilometers long and we will go around 05 hours we will stop by the road for lunch then we will arrive at 02:00 pm.02.00 pm is also the time when the sky is getting cooler we will start walking around a well-known tourist spot.
Suoi Tien is our next stop, wondering if, in the hot weather in this arid Mui Ne land, we can soak our feet in cool streams and walk along the stream to feel relaxed Soothing and watch the scenery. After visiting Suoi Tien, we continue to go to another place in Mui Ne which is quite interesting which is the red sanddunes. The name may sound simple, but this is a pretty interesting place when we arrive, besides the beautiful beauty with the red sand dunes that look very similar to the deserts in Africa, Let's take lots of pictures together with our friends and family.
Have you ever seen a desert lying next to a beach? It reminds us of cowboy movies in America. then watch the sunset together as the fishermen here return to the marina after a day of fishing and harvesting fresh fish.
We stop here and take pictures of the sunset with the beautiful colorful boats.
5h00 pm we go back to the hotel.
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Day 3: Transfer from Mui Ne to Dalat and discover Pongour waterfall.
The distance is about 160 km, but we will not go straight to Dalat, we will stop to visit the famous attractions on the way from here to Da Lat. We will go through very nice and beautiful roads, this landscape will remind you of the desert areas of Las Vegas in America.
While we go to the top of the mountain, we will visit a roadside waterfall called Pongour. One of the largest waterfalls in southern Vietnam, with 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS TOUR PACKAGE FROM HO CHI MINH TO NHA TRANG BEACH ( PRIVATE CAR ) you will not stop being surprised by the wonders of this waterfall, the water is clear and white, white foam from the top down. This waterfall is located deep in the forest, it is quite wild and not many tourists know, coming here you will hear both birds and insects chirping and chirping sounds of flowing water, It's quite peaceful, isn't it?
After visiting and having lunch at the waterfall. We will head to Dalat City on our way to Dalat City. We will stop at a small village to visit a small village to see how the local people grow mushrooms. Then we will stop by Tuyen Lam Lake and breathe the cool, fresh air by the lake. This is also the time when you put on a light coat to keep your body warm because the temperature here is about 17 ° C, our car will stop next to the beautiful Tuyen Lam Lake to take pictures for the sunset. and then we pay a visit to Truc Lam Zen Monastery, one of the biggest beautiful Zen temples in Vietnam. Then we go to the hanging cable car to head to the city center.
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Day 4: Dalat to Lak Lake and discover Elephant waterfall
On this day, we will immerse ourselves in the countryside atmosphere 100%, we will learn a lot about the culture of indigenous people in the central highland especially the K’ho people – a local tribe in Dalat and Dak Lak.
We keep discovering central highlands by visiting some places in Dalat City and staying at Lak Lake, Dak Lak province, a neighboring province of Dalat. On this day, we will see more plantations such as coffee farms but from another angle, learn more about vessel coffee, Moka, and Arabica coffee … also learn deeper local agriculture such as flower cultivation, and rice cultivation, we will also visit some places such as local market the place that none of the foreign tourists would able to know by their own …
8h30 am leaving the hotel and heading to Crazy House, one of the weirdest guest houses in the world in terms of architecture. We can spend 30 minutes to 1 hour here to take some nice photos with your friends or your family, for the kids, this is a very good place to place hide and seek, it is like a maze.
After Crazy House, we all move to Ta Nung Pass to enjoy fresh nature and admire the stunning scenery of the pine forest here. The forest here reminds you of the forest in North America or the pine forest in some cold-weather country in northern Europe.
We continue and visit some local houses to observe the locals here cultivate flowers and learn more about the floriculture industry of Dalat farmers. For sure we also have a great chance to take pictures of hundreds of different kinds of flowers here such as roses, lilies, carnations…
We will stop by a local coffee shop on the road and enjoy local coffee, the special thing is you will enjoy coffee right at the coffee farm, drink a cup of coffee, enjoy the scent of coffee flowers, and observe the farmers take care of the farm. The tour guide will explain more carefully the process of making coffee.
The rice wine workshop is our next stop. We all know wine is mostly made from grapes however, in Vietnam rice wine is very popular. We will learn the whole procedure of making rice wine in Vietnam right here. We will together taste the local alcohol here and enrich your experience.
Silk factory:
The land and temperature here are quite good for growing mulberry and it is also a perfect condition for locals to raise silkworm. That is the reason why making silk industry in Dalat is also very developed and Dalat is one of the top well-known areas in Vietnam that produce and export silk. On our tour, we have a great opportunity to discover it.
Elephant waterfall:
Recently, the Elephant Waterfall has come up as an unmissed attraction for all tourists who travel to Dalat.
Still keeping the graceful beauty that Mother gifted, Elephant Waterfall held its charm that can enthrall any traveler.
Linh An Pagoda: After Elephant Waterfall, we will pay a visit to Linh a Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in the Lam Ha district. Here, we will have a chance to take pictures with a giant Lady Buddha statue and more about Vietnam religion.
We have lunch at Phu Son Pass, and Vietnamese cuisine is ready for us
On the way to Lak Lake, we will stop by a fish village to get fresh air, take a break after a long ride, and learn more about the life of fishermen here. The reason for a fish village in the mountainous area here is there is an irrigation dam that stops the flow of the river here and creates a large pond. Locals came here and resided on the river and established a fish village. It resulted in a beautiful and unique landscape on the lake.
Lak lake:
The first time I visited Lak Lake I had to say that it is heaven. There is a small hamlet located right in the middle of Lak Lake and next to an enormous paddy field. Life here is peaceful, people live based on agriculture, everything is so simple, the local tribe here is M’nong and they still keep their traditional culture quite well, from traditional dance to house architecture …
The best option is here stay at a homestay and taste local food. The atmosphere here is so quiet that you can even hear the sound of insects.
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Day 5: Lak lake to Nha Trang city
After having a break first at the homestay, we row a paddle on the lake and enjoy the fresh sunrise on the lake.
There is an Elephant riding service provided by locals here ( optional ) that tourists can use to support locals.
Take a walk around the village to see the morning activities of locals and interact with locals even we can exchange language with the locals. This area is very safe and the locals are very friendly.
8h30 am hit the road and head to Nha Trang.
There are plenty of things for us to learn in this day, especially, in Dalak province.
Dalak is the central economy of the central highland and it is also the coffee capital of Vietnam. Besides, we also visit the black pepper farm and Cacao farm to learn more about agriculture here.
On the way to Nha Trang, we also visit the Brick factory to learn how locals make brick you will have your comparison of construction between Vietnam and your own country.
Orange Agent Forest is our next stop.
If you heard about the Vietnam War and the way American soldiers were involved in Vietnam, you would probably hear orange agent, which is a kind of chemical that the soldiers sprayed on the Vietnam forest. We will visit one of those forests and learn about history ( definitely it is safe to stop by and observe )
Phoenix Pass is our next stop.
When we go down the pass, there is one more thing that may surprise you: the hot spring.
Perhaps some of you never see a stream flow out from underground but the water temperature is supper hot that can cook eggs. Interesting isn’t it?
The sugarcane field is our next destination.
After the sugarcane field, Vinh Luong Port is our next spot however we will have lunch on the road to Vinh Luong.
Vinh Luong is one of the very big and famous ports in Nha Trang, we will take a walk along with the port.
We reach Nha Trang city at 4h30
Nighttime: Free and easy
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Day 6: Nha Trang city tour and discover 4 islands.
9:00-11:30: Explore Mun Island, the inaugural marine conservation area in Vietnam safeguarding 350 coral species and marine life. Dive into the sea, approximately four to five meters from the shore, to witness a mesmerizing display of vibrant coral reefs, beautiful fish, and various other sea creatures. Alternatively, marvel at the coral through the glass bottom boat.
12:30 – 14:00: Proceed to Mot Island, where an enthralling music program titled "Dance Of Sea" awaits. Revel in the performances by our talented band, ensuring moments of relaxation and leisure. Later, join the "Floating Bar Party" on Mot Island, relishing cocktails and fruits amidst harmonious music and the gentle sound of small waves in the romantic blue sea.
15:45 – 16:45: Explore Mieu Island and the intriguing Tri Nguyen Aquarium. The vessel will dock at Mieu Island, where the aquarium, designed to resemble a mysterious pirate ship on the reef, showcases an array of unusual coral species and marine life. Outside the ship, experience the Lo Thien Aquarium, where you can purchase food to attract turtles and fish emerging from the water.
16:45: The vessel will transport you back to Cau Da port, and the bus will return you to your hotel, marking the conclusion of the tour.
6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS TOUR PACKAGE FROM HO CHI MINH TO NHA TRANG BEACH (PRIVATE CAR) end.
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Summary of this tour:
Day 1: Pick up from the port and have dinner, enjoy street food on the back of the bikes.
Day 2: Move to Mui Ne, things will see below:
+ Independence palace
+ Saigon Central Post office
+ Notre Dame Cathedral
+ Red sand-dune
+ Fairy stream
Day 3: Move to Dalat, things will see bel-ow:
+ Dragon fruit farm
+ Pongour waterfall
+ Mushroom farm
+ Tuyen Lam Lake
+ Truc Lam monastery
+ Take the Cable car to Dalat
+ See Dalat view from Robin Hill
Day 4: Move to Lak Lake
+ Crazy house
+ Flower village
+ K'ho Village
+ Coffee farm
+ Rice wine making
+ Silk factory
+ Elephant waterfall
+ Linh An Pagoda
+ Fishing village
+ Lak lake
Day 5: Lak lake to Nha Trang
+ Rowing on Lak Lake ( locals offer that service and it is not included in the price )
+ Cacao farm
+ Brick factory
+ Jun Village
+ Hot spring
+ Sugar cane farm
+ Vinh Luong port
+ Nha Trang
Day 6: Discover 4 islands tour in Nha Trang (this tour we will join other groups on a big boat)
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TRANSPORTATION:
Under 5 guests: SUV 7-seaters
From 5 guests: Van/bus
Inclusions: English-speaking Tour guide
Driver,
Car/van/bus/boat
Food,
Entrance tickets
Water
Exclusions: Things are not mentioned above
Price for the whole package:
Price from : $ 75
Price from : $ 25