Venture deep into the highland forests of Dalat and discover beautiful floras and faunas in this exciting jungle trekking adventure!
Right in Vietnam central, you will see a totally different side of Vietnam in the city of Dalat. This city is located 1,500 metres above sea level in the central highlands which means that the city has a relatively cool temperature all year round and also higher humidity. Dalat is the capital city of Lam Dong Province in Vietnam. It is one of the most popular getaway destinations in Vietnam and is famous for backpackers all around the world. Due to the French influence, architecture and designs in Dalat are very similar to what you see in Europe.
This tour will be bringing you to explore the wonderful nature around Dalat in central Vietnam. You will be spending most of your time in this trip trekking through the jungle. As you trek through the jungle, you might also be able to spot some famous bird’s found in Dalat and also some other animals that live in the area. The jungle in Vietnam has a great biodiversity where you can explore the jungle, pine forests and meadow in one day. There are so many things to explore in Dalat and we will make sure you can enjoy the best of Dalat’s jungle.
This trip begins by picking up and transfer to the south of Dalat city, On our way there, you will get to witness the beautiful sceneries of Vietnam highlands that will leave you in awe. We will then reach the Tuyen Lam Lake and take a boat ride towards the trailhead for the hike. While crossing the lake, you might even get to see elephants by the lake if you are lucky! These elephants live by the lake and they are tame so do not be afraid.
Once we reach the southern end of the lake, our trek starts through the pine forest. We will hike up the small hills slowly through a beautiful pasture and then crossing over a stream to the tall jungle canopy. Next, you will notice as you trek deeper into the jungles, the forest canopies become thicker with vines all over the place. Our experienced guide will spot some of the interesting floras and faunas along the way. We continue to trek through the lush green forests and enjoy the refreshing air. Keep your eyes out on some wild orchid blooming on your way or even monkey troops. As we continue hiking uphill, we will come to a steep section of the trail which leads us to the ridge of Elephant Mountain.
A hearty picnic lunch will be served along the way in the jungle. Enjoy your lunch in a very unique experience deep inside the forest in Vietnam. As Dalat is famous for its vegetation, you will have the chance to try out some of the locally grown fresh produce. After the lunch, the trail starts going downhill along a valley. Another short while of trekking and you will see that the jungle canopy starts to thin out until we reach the end of the jungle which is a vast clearing. We continue to trek along the clearing and go towards the valley below us which is surrounded by small farms. These farms grow many different kinds of vegetables, fruits and flowers.
The final section of the trail can be steep and rocky so do remember to be careful here. Not long after, we will end this incredible journey at the infamous chicken village. The vehicle to transfer us back to Dalat will meet us here.
Refer to the map below to see a list of pick up location(s) that are available for you to choose from. You can select your desired pick up location when you book the tour.
List of Location(s):
Pick up is also available for other location(s) under the vicinity of Dalat. For more information, please contact Adventoro's concierge service.
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