Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne – Da Lat Tour 6 Days

This private Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne – Da Lat tour 6 days (5 nights) links southern Vietnam’s city, coast and highlands in one easy loop: a guided day in Ho Chi Minh City, Fairy Stream and the red and white sand dunes of Mui Ne, then two nights in cool, pine-covered Da Lat before a short flight back. Your own guide, driver and airport transfers are included.

Status (checked October 2026): the itinerary below is a sample that we tailor to your dates, pace and hotel choice. The Dau Giay–Lien Khuong expressway to Da Lat is still under construction, so we fly the last leg from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City (about 50 minutes) rather than drive 6–8 hours. Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City is under restoration and can only be seen from outside.

Tour at a Glance

Is 6 Days Enough for Ho Chi Minh City, Mui Ne and Da Lat?

Yes – six days is a comfortable length for this classic southern loop. Mui Ne is about 3–4 hours from Ho Chi Minh City by expressway and Da Lat another 4–5 hours by road, so each place gets at least one night, and the dunes are timed for sunset and sunrise when the light is best. Flying back from Da Lat saves a 6–8-hour drive.

What six days cannot do is include a lazy beach day. Day 3 starts before dawn and ends in Da Lat, and Mui Ne is a single night. If you would like a day by the sea, the Mekong Delta or Nha Trang’s islands as well, ask us to add a day or look at our 7-day version below.

Tour Highlights

1. Ho Chi Minh City’s Landmarks

Start with Independence Palace, where a tank crashed through the gates on 30 April 1975 to end the Vietnam War, then the War Remnants Museum, the Saigon Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market.

2. Fairy Stream and Mui Ne Fishing Village

Fairy Stream is a shallow stream you walk barefoot, past red and white sand cliffs carved by wind and water. Nearby, Mui Ne Fishing Village fills its bay with hundreds of boats and round bamboo basket boats.

3. Red Sand Dunes at Sunset, White Sand Dunes at Sunrise

The Red Sand Dunes are free to visit and glow deep orange at dusk. Next morning, the White Sand Dunes (Bau Trang), about 30 km north-east, are Vietnam’s “little Sahara”: pale dunes around freshwater lakes.

4. Truc Lam Cable Car and Datanla Falls

A 2.3 km cable car glides over the pine forest to Truc Lam Zen Monastery, built in 1993–1994 above Tuyen Lam Lake. At Datanla Waterfall you can ride an alpine coaster down through the pines.

5. Crazy House, Xuan Huong Lake and the Night Market

The Crazy House, designed by architect Dang Viet Nga and begun in 1990, looks like a fairy-tale tree house. Xuan Huong Lake is the 25-hectare heart of the city, a short walk from the evening night market.

6. Langbiang Mountain and Dalat Railway Station

A jeep climbs Langbiang Mountain, in the UNESCO Langbiang Biosphere Reserve, to Radar Hill. Dalat Railway Station, finished in 1938, is one of Vietnam’s finest Art Deco buildings.

Who This Tour Is For – and Who Should Choose Another

Choose this tour if you:

• want variety in under a week – a big city, sand dunes by the sea and cool highland scenery;
• are travelling as a couple, on honeymoon or as a family and like gentle sightseeing with a few early starts for the best light;
• prefer a private guide and driver who can adjust the pace, rather than a fixed group bus.

Consider another option if you:

• dislike long road days – Day 2 has about 3–4 hours in the car and Day 3 about 4–5 hours on winding highland roads;
• want real beach time or island-hopping – our Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne – Da Lat – Nha Trang tour 7 days adds two nights in Nha Trang;
• have only a day or two in the south – our Ho Chi Minh City tour 1 day or Mekong Delta day trip is a better fit.

Accommodation Options

In Ho Chi Minh City we choose hotels in or near the old District 1 (now Saigon and Ben Thanh wards); in Mui Ne, beachfront hotels or resorts along the main strip; in Da Lat, hotels within easy reach of Xuan Huong Lake. Your category is confirmed when you book.

Why Book Direct with Vietnam Tour Expert

• Local team: we plan and operate the tour ourselves, so you deal directly with the people running your trip.
• No middleman commission: booking direct means you pay a local price with our best price guarantee, rather than an online agency mark-up.
• Clear inclusions: airport transfers, your private guide and driver, entrance fees for the sites in the itinerary and the Truc Lam cable car are all included.
• Fast replies: we answer every inquiry within 24 hours, and you can reach us on WhatsApp on +84 88 626 1368 before and during the tour.

Send us your travel dates and we will reply with a tailored quote.

Customise This Tour

This 6-day programme is a starting point. Popular changes include:

• Drive instead of fly: return from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City by private car (about 300 km, 6–8 hours) – see our Da Lat transportation guide.
• A beach day in Mui Ne: add a second night by the sea for kitesurfing or simply the pool – see where to stay in Mui Ne.
• Add Nha Trang: continue from Da Lat over the Khanh Le Pass to the beaches and islands of Nha Trang.
• Add the Mekong Delta or Cu Chi: a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City before or after the tour.
• Hotel upgrades: move up a tier in one city or all three.

Customise this tour – tell us what you would like to change.

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Local Expert Notes by Jimmy

These notes come from years of arranging southern Vietnam tours for international travellers.

• Pack for two climates: Ho Chi Minh City and Mui Ne are hot all year, while Da Lat, at about 1,500 m, is mild by day and cool at night – bring a light jacket or fleece.
• Dune timing: go to the Red Sand Dunes for sunset and the White Sand Dunes at sunrise, when the sand is cool and the light is soft; by late morning the sand is hot underfoot.
• Jeeps and ATVs: only ride with licensed operators at the official White Sand Dunes area, and follow the driver’s instructions – we can help you choose on the day.
• Fairy Stream footwear: you walk barefoot in the water, so leave your shoes at the entrance or carry them; after heavy rain the water can be higher.
• Flights from Da Lat: Lien Khuong Airport is about 30 km from the centre, so we leave the city about 2 hours before departure.
• Tet 2027: Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027. Da Lat and Mui Ne are very busy with domestic travellers around it, so book early.
• Money: carry Vietnamese dong in small notes for sled rental, snacks and the night market; cards are accepted in most hotels and larger restaurants.

More planning help: our Ho Chi Minh City travel guide, Mui Ne travel guide and Da Lat travel guide, plus Saigon travel tips, how to get to Mui Ne, Mui Ne travel tips and Da Lat travel tips.

Ready to plan? Send us an inquiry with your dates and group size – we reply within 24 hours.

Updated 10 October 2026 · By Jimmy, Vietnam Tour Expert

About This Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne – Da Lat Tour 6 Days

This 6-day southern Vietnam itinerary combines a guided day in Ho Chi Minh City, a night by the sea in Mui Ne with its sand dunes and Fairy Stream, and two nights in the cool highland city of Da Lat. Drives are about 3–4 hours from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne and 4–5 hours from Mui Ne to Da Lat, and a short flight brings you back to Ho Chi Minh City. It is a sample itinerary – we adjust it to your dates and pace.

Brief itinerary

• Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City arrival – city highlights (L)
• Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Mui Ne – Fairy Stream – Red Sand Dunes (B, L)
• Day 3: White Sand Dunes at sunrise – Mui Ne to Da Lat (B, L)
• Day 4: Da Lat – Truc Lam cable car – Datanla Falls – Crazy House – night market (B, L)
• Day 5: Langbiang or highland farms – Dalat Railway Station – fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
• Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City – departure (B)

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.

Price on request. 2026–2027 prices for this tour are being updated. Send us your travel dates for a quote.