Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne – Da Lat – Nha Trang Tour 7 Days

This private Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne – Da Lat – Nha Trang tour 7 days (6 nights) is the classic southern Vietnam loop from city to sea: Ho Chi Minh City’s landmarks, the sand dunes and Fairy Stream of Mui Ne, two nights in cool Da Lat, then the Khanh Le Pass down to Nha Trang for a boat trip on the bay and the Ponagar Cham Towers. Guide, driver and transfers are included.

Status (checked October 2026): the itinerary below is a sample that we tailor to your dates and pace. Nha Trang’s rainy and typhoon season runs from September to December, when boat trips can be cancelled and the Khanh Le Pass can be hit by landslides after heavy rain – we keep a land-based back-up plan. Swimming and diving inside the strictly protected Hon Mun reef zone remain suspended, and Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City can only be seen from outside during its restoration.

Tour at a Glance

Is 7 Days Enough for Ho Chi Minh City, Mui Ne, Da Lat and Nha Trang?

Yes – seven days is the shortest sensible way to see all four. The route runs in one direction, so there is no backtracking: about 3–4 hours to Mui Ne, 4–5 hours up to Da Lat and 3.5–4 hours down the Khanh Le Pass to Nha Trang, then a short transfer to Cam Ranh Airport. Da Lat and Nha Trang each get two nights.

The trade-off is pace: there are three road days and only one night in Mui Ne and Ho Chi Minh City. If you want a lazy beach day at the end or the Mekong Delta at the start, ask us to add a day.

Tour Highlights

1. Ho Chi Minh City in a Day

Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, the French-era Saigon Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market give a compact first look at the city.

2. Mui Ne’s Dunes and Fairy Stream

Walk barefoot up Fairy Stream, watch sunset on the free Red Sand Dunes and sunrise on the White Sand Dunes in Hoa Thang commune, about 30 km away.

3. Da Lat’s Pine Hills

Glide 2.3 km over the forest to Truc Lam Zen Monastery, ride the coaster at Datanla Waterfall and stroll around 25-hectare Xuan Huong Lake. Dalat Railway Station (1938) has been a national monument since 2001.

4. The Khanh Le Pass

The road from Da Lat to Nha Trang drops from the highlands to the coast through forest, waterfalls and cloud – one of the most scenic drives in southern Vietnam, about 140 km in total.

5. Nha Trang Bay and Its Islands

A boat trip passes Hon Mun Island, the core of Vietnam’s first marine protected area, before beach time on Hon Tam Island. Swimming and snorkelling happen only at permitted sites.

6. Ponagar Cham Towers and Long Son Pagoda

The Ponagar Cham Towers, built between the 8th and 13th centuries and a Special National Relic since 2025, are still a place of worship. Long Son Pagoda, founded in 1886, is crowned by a 24 m White Buddha.

Who This Tour Is For – and Who Should Choose Another

Choose this tour if you:

• want city, desert-like dunes, mountains and beach in a single week;
• are travelling with children or friends who will love the dunes, the coaster and the boat trip;
• prefer a one-way route ending near the beach, with a private guide and driver.

Consider another option if you:

• dislike road days – Days 2, 3 and 5 each include 3–5 hours in the car, and the Khanh Le Pass is winding;
• are travelling between September and December and want guaranteed beach weather – Nha Trang’s rainy season can cancel boat trips; our Ho Chi Minh – Mui Ne – Da Lat tour 6 days skips Nha Trang;
• have only a day in the south – try our Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels day tour.

Accommodation Options

We choose central hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, beachfront hotels or resorts in Mui Ne, hotels near Xuan Huong Lake in Da Lat and hotels on or near the beachfront in Nha Trang. 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, the Truc Lam cable car and the Nha Trang Bay boat trip 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 7-day programme is a starting point. Popular changes include:

• More beach time: add a free day in Nha Trang – see where to stay in Nha Trang.
• VinWonders Nha Trang: add a theme-park day on Hon Tre Island (the sea cable car is closed for maintenance from 26 October to 10 November 2026; speedboats run instead).
• Langbiang Mountain: add a morning jeep ride to Radar Hill in Da Lat.
• Mekong Delta or Cu Chi Tunnels: add a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City before the tour.
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City: fly from Cam Ranh (about 1 hour) and spend a final night in the city.

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.

• Two weather systems: Ho Chi Minh City, Mui Ne and Da Lat are wettest from May to October, while Nha Trang’s rainy season is September to December. January to April is the sweet spot for all four.
• Khanh Le Pass: the road is winding – take motion-sickness tablets if you need them, and expect us to re-route if landslides are reported after heavy rain.
• Snorkelling honestly: avoid any trip promising to “snorkel at Hon Mun” – the strictly protected zone is closed; good boat crews take you to permitted sites instead.
• Layers for Da Lat: at about 1,500 m, Da Lat is cool in the evening, so pack a light jacket even if the rest of the trip is beachwear.
• Dune timing: sunrise and sunset are the best and coolest times on the sand; bring sunglasses against wind-blown sand.
• Cam Ranh flights: the airport is about 35 km from central Nha Trang, so we leave about 2.5–3 hours before an international flight.
• Tet 2027: Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027 – book hotels in Da Lat and Nha Trang early.

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

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 – Nha Trang Tour 7 Days

This 7-day southern and south-central Vietnam itinerary links a guided day in Ho Chi Minh City, a night in Mui Ne for Fairy Stream and the sand dunes, two nights in the cool highland city of Da Lat and two nights by the sea in Nha Trang, with a boat trip on Nha Trang Bay. Driving times are about 3–4 hours to Mui Ne, 4–5 hours to Da Lat and 3.5–4 hours over the Khanh Le Pass to Nha Trang. 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 – railway station (B, L)
• Day 5: Da Lat – Khanh Le Pass – Nha Trang – Long Son Pagoda – Ponagar Towers (B, L)
• Day 6: Nha Trang Bay boat trip – Hon Mun – Hon Tam Island (B, L)
• Day 7: Nha Trang – Cam Ranh Airport 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.