5 Days — Best of Southern Vietnam + Da Lat. Beach Dunes, Flower City Highlands & Dragon Fruit Country.
Three very different Souths in five days. Mui Ne on the coast — sand dunes, fishing villages, and the Fairy Stream. Da Lat in the highlands — Crazy House, Truc Lam Pagoda by cable car, Linh Phuoc Dragon Temple, and the pine-scented night market. Saigon connecting it all — Notre Dame, the Post Office, and the Café Apartment Block on Nguyen Hue. The Dragon Fruit Farm on the drive between Mui Ne and Da Lat completes the route.
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5 Days Best of Southern Vietnam + Da Lat Flower City
This five-day package is the most diverse South Vietnam itinerary available — connecting three fundamentally different landscapes: the Mui Ne beach and dune coast, the Da Lat highland plateau, and Ho Chi Minh City. Each destination is a different altitude, a different climate, and a different version of Vietnam. It is the only South Vietnam itinerary that covers all three regions in a single continuous journey.
Da Lat receives two nights — the right amount for a city that rewards wandering. The Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse), the Linh Phuoc Dragon Temple (Vietnam's most elaborate mosaic pagoda), and the 7-Tiered Linh An Pagoda on Pren Pass are on day three. Truc Lam Pagoda — accessible by cable car over Tuyen Lam Lake — is a working Zen Buddhist monastery built in 1993, the only major pagoda in Da Lat accessible by cable car, with the lake valley and Da Lat's pine-covered ridges visible from the gondola. The one-way cable car (descent) is included.
Between Mui Ne and Da Lat on day two, the route passes through dragon fruit country — Binh Thuan Province produces 60% of Vietnam's dragon fruit export, and the Dragon Fruit Farm stop allows a farm visit where the bright pink-skinned fruit grows in rows of tall cactus, tended by the farm family who have been growing it since the 1990s. The fruit is harvested and tasted fresh at the farm.
Package Includes
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Hotel accommodation (1 night Mui Ne, 2 nights Da Lat, 1 night Saigon)
- ✓Truc Lam Pagoda one-way cable car
- ✓Dragon Fruit Farm visit
- ✓All meals as specified (B, L, D)
- ✓All entrance fees per itinerary
- ✓English-speaking guide
- ✓Air-conditioned private vehicle
Not Included
- ×International flights & airline taxes
- ×Travel insurance (ETIQA from RM41)
- ×Compulsory tour tips (RM88 per person)
- ×High season surcharge (Apr, Sep, Dec)
- ×ATV dunes ride (own expense)
- ×Tuyen Lam Lake boat/kayak (own expense)
- ×Clay Tunnels / lavender garden (own expense)
- ×Items not stated under inclusions
Why This 5-Day Southern Vietnam + Da Lat Package Stands Apart
Truc Lam Pagoda — Cable Car over Tuyen Lam Lake
Truc Lam Pagoda (Bamboo Forest Monastery) is a working Zen Buddhist monastery built in 1993 on a forested hillside above Tuyen Lam Lake, 5 km south of Da Lat. The cable car from Robin Hill descends over the lake — its reflection shifting between silver and blue — to the monastery entrance. The complex includes meditation halls, a lotus pond, bonsai garden, and pine-shaded walking paths. The one-way cable car (descent to the monastery, the shorter direction) is included. The lake below — a dam lake surrounded by pine forest — is the largest in the Central Highlands.
Linh Phuoc Pagoda — Vietnam's Dragon Temple
Linh Phuoc Pagoda at Trai Mat village, 8 km from Da Lat centre, was built between 1994 and 2000. The main hall is covered in an elaborate dragon mosaic composed of 12,000 beer bottles and ceramic shards — a continuous 49-metre dragon in emerald, gold, and blue that winds around the exterior. The 9-storey bell tower (49m) is the tallest in Vietnam. Inside: an 11.5-metre standing Buddha in white porcelain. The level of detail in the mosaic — done entirely by hand over six years — makes Linh Phuoc the most visually dense temple in the country.
Mui Ne Fishing Village & Sand Dunes
Day one in Mui Ne covers the coastal highlights in sequence: the working fishing village (bamboo coracle boats, junk fleet, morning wet market), the Fairy Stream (red clay canyon walk, ankle-deep through clear water), the sand dunes (Red Sand Dunes 2 km from town, best at sunset; White Sand Dunes 25 km north, best at dawn). The ATV ride through the White Dunes is optional at own expense on this 5-day itinerary (for the included ATV version, see the 4-day Saigon Mui Ne package).
Dragon Fruit Farm — En Route Binh Thuan
The drive from Mui Ne to Da Lat passes through the Dragon Fruit producing heartland of Binh Thuan Province — where over 60% of Vietnam's dragon fruit is grown. A farm stop en route allows a guided walk through the growing rows (tall cactus trained on concrete posts, the vivid pink fruit hanging from the spiny pads), fresh fruit tasting, and a conversation with the farming family. Dragon fruit in Vietnam comes in three varieties: white flesh (standard), red flesh (sweetest), and yellow skin (the rarest and most expensive). The tasting at source is distinctly different from supermarket dragon fruit.
Your 5-Day Best of Southern Vietnam Itinerary
Arrive Saigon — Transfer to Mui Ne
Dinner
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City). Transfer to Mui Ne (225 km, 3.5 hours). Hotel check-in and dinner at beach restaurant. Afternoon/evening: Mui Ne fishing village walk, Red Sand Dunes (2 km from resort town — best at sunset, orange dunes against the South China Sea). Free evening.
Suggested activities
- Tan Son Nhat Airport arrival
- Transfer to Mui Ne (3.5 hrs)
- Hotel check-in
- Mui Ne fishing village walk
- Red Sand Dunes sunset
- Dinner at beach restaurant
Mui Ne Morning — Dragon Fruit Farm — Da Lat
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning: Fairy Stream walk (red clay canyon, bare feet through ankle-deep clear water, 30 minutes each way). Sand dunes visit — White Sand Dunes or Red Sand Dunes, ATV optional at own expense. Lunch at Mui Ne beach restaurant. Afternoon drive to Da Lat (approximately 3.5 hours via National Road 28, climbing from sea level to 1,500 metres through Binh Thuan and Lam Dong provinces). Stop at Dragon Fruit Farm en route (Binh Thuan Province) — guided walk through growing rows, fresh tasting. Arrive Da Lat evening. Da Lat Night Market dinner.
Suggested activities
- Fairy Stream red clay canyon walk
- Sand dunes optional ATV (own expense)
- Lunch at beach restaurant
- Checkout and drive to Da Lat (3.5 hrs)
- Dragon Fruit Farm stop en route
- Fresh dragon fruit tasting
- Arrive Da Lat evening
- Da Lat Night Market dinner
Da Lat — Crazy House, Linh Phuoc, Truc Lam
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning: Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse — no straight walls, animal-themed rooms, rooftop Da Lat views). Summer Palace of the Last Emperor (Bao Dai's Villa, 1930s French-influenced former royal hunting lodge, now open as a museum). 7-Tiered Linh Phuoc Dragon Pagoda (12,000 beer-bottle mosaic dragon exterior, 49m bell tower, 11.5m Buddha). Lunch. Afternoon: Van Hanh Zen Monastery (contemporary Buddhist complex with giant golden Buddha visible from the road). Truc Lam Pagoda — one-way cable car descent over Tuyen Lam Lake (included) to the working Zen monastery (lotus ponds, meditation halls, bonsai garden). Tuyen Lam Lake — boat or kayak at own expense. Da Lat Night Market dinner.
Suggested activities
- Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse)
- Summer Palace of Last Emperor (Bao Dai's Villa)
- Linh Phuoc Pagoda (dragon mosaic temple)
- Lunch
- Van Hanh Zen Monastery (golden Buddha)
- Truc Lam Pagoda cable car (1-way, included)
- Tuyen Lam Lake (boat/kayak own expense)
- Optional: Clay Tunnels / lavender (own expense)
- Da Lat Night Market dinner
Da Lat to Saigon — City Tour
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City (5 hours, descending from 1,500m through pine forest and coffee plantations to the Saigon lowlands). Arrive HCMC for city tour: Notre Dame Cathedral (1880 French Gothic), General Post Office (1891 colonial building, still operating). Lunch. Hotel check-in. Afternoon: Nguyen Hue pedestrian boulevard, 42 Nguyen Hue Café Apartment Block, Ben Thanh Market. Dinner at local restaurant.
Suggested activities
- Drive Da Lat to Saigon (5 hrs)
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- General Post Office
- Lunch
- Hotel check-in
- Nguyen Hue pedestrian boulevard
- 42 Nguyen Hue Café Apartment
- Ben Thanh Market
- Dinner
Saigon Free Morning — Depart
Breakfast
Free morning in Ho Chi Minh City. Options: War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Cho Lon Chinatown, or a final Nguyen Hue café. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport per agreed schedule.
Suggested activities
- Free Saigon morning
- Optional: War Remnants Museum
- Optional: Independence Palace
- Optional: Cho Lon Chinatown
- Airport transfer and departure
Choose Your Comfort Level
Hotels in Mui Ne (1N), Da Lat (2N), and Saigon (1N). All pricing per person twin sharing.
3 Star
Value Stay
Saigon: Nicecy / Happy Life or similar | Mui Ne: Le Viva Beach Resort | Da Lat: King Dalat or similar
- All SeasonRM2,188 per person
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per person
4 Star
Comfort Plus
Saigon: Cicilia / Odys or similar | Mui Ne: Le Viva Beach Resort | Da Lat: TTC Ngoclan or similar
- All SeasonRM2,388 per person
From RM2,388
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5 Star
Premium
Saigon: Pullman Saigon Centre | Mui Ne: Le Viva Beach Resort | Da Lat: luxury highland resort
- All SeasonRM2,488 per person
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Southern Vietnam's Three Landscapes — By Malaysia's Trusted Agency Since 1988
The Mui Ne–Da Lat–Saigon circuit is one of the most varied itineraries in South Vietnam — three different climates, three different landscapes, and three very different Vietnam experiences. Dhesu has been arranging South Vietnam circuits for Malaysian travellers since 1988. The Dragon Fruit Farm, the Truc Lam cable car timing, and the Da Lat Night Market — our guides know the details that make the difference.
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Truc Lam Cable Car Included
The Truc Lam Pagoda one-way cable car (descent over Tuyen Lam Lake to the working Zen monastery) is included in the package. No separate ticketing needed.
Three South Vietnam Landscapes in Five Days
Beach coast, highland flower city, and colonial metropolis — this package covers all three Southern Vietnam landscapes that most tours visit separately.
5 Day Southern Vietnam Da Lat Flower City Tour from Malaysia
The 5-day Best of Southern Vietnam + Da Lat package is the most varied South Vietnam itinerary for Malaysian travellers. It connects three fundamentally different destinations — the Mui Ne sand dune coast, the Da Lat highland plateau at 1,500 metres, and Ho Chi Minh City — in a single continuous journey with all logistics arranged.
Da Lat stands out as the most surprising destination in South Vietnam for Malaysian visitors: a temperate highland city (15–25°C year-round) with pine forests, French colonial architecture, strawberry farms, and the most unusual architectural attraction in Vietnam — the Crazy House (Hang Nga Guesthouse). The Truc Lam Pagoda cable car and the Linh Phuoc Dragon Temple add spiritual and visual dimension that the coast and city cannot replicate.
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