10 Days Vietnam Natural Discovery from Ho Chi Minh City to Central

On this 10-day nature tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Central Vietnam, you’ll explore Ho Chi Minh City, Nam Cat Tien, Dalat, and Buon Ma Thuot, and experience an elephant care adventure in Yok Don.
Your tour starts in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city, and visits iconic sights like the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, and Emperor Jade Pagoda. You’ll also have two days to trek in Cat Tien National Park. Then head to Dalat to enjoy the natural scenery.
Finally, you’ll trek through Yok Don Park and take a boat trip on the Serepok River before heading to Buon Ma Thuot for a full day of cultural excursions.
TOUR CODEINT-V-SHD10
PLACES VISITEDSaigon - Nam Cat Tien - Dalat - Ban Don - Buon Ma Thuot
DEPARTURE DATESDates are flexible and customizable for private departures.
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Why you'll love this trip?
- Explore symbolic sights including the Cu Chi Tunnels and other iconic buildings.
- Trek in Cat Tien National Park to experience a night safari adventure.
- Go mountain biking or canyoneering on the nearest hills in Dalat.
- Join in elephant care activities in Yok Don Park.
- Learn about the ethnic minority communities’ traditional way of life.



Tour Map & Day by Day Itinerary

Saigon Arrival
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Welcome to Saigon!
Upon arrival, our tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel and check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure for recovery.
Note: if your arrival time is early, and you prefer to explore the city instead of taking a nap, please kindly tell our travel consultant, and we’ll recommend one of our suggested activities like enjoying the Hanoi food tour by motorbike at night, or having a half-day cooking class, or walking around the Hanoi food street.




Best of Saigon (B, L)
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After breakfast, at about 8:30 am, we will drive about 1.5 hours to Cu Chi Tunnels, where you discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You will see various weapons used in the war on display. It will take the whole morning to explore and enjoy.
After lunch at a local restaurant, back to Saigon city to explore the iconic highlights, including:
1. Notre Dame Cathedral: honored as one of the world's 19 most majestic cathedrals, the only representative from Southeast Asia, seen as the architectural symbol of Ho Chi Minh City.
2. Old Saigon Post Office: Vietnam’s largest post office and oldest colonial structure, is one of the must-sees, attracting visitors with its aesthetic and historical values.
3. Cholon: the largest Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh with many traditional shops, markets, and local food stalls.
4. Emperor Jade Pagoda: a sacred place of Saigon, built by a Chinese merchant named Liu Daoyuan, where people pray and seek blessings.
End of the sightseeing tour, you will be escorted to the hotel and enjoy free time for the rest of the day.




Ho Chi Minh – Cat Tien National Park (B, L)
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After breakfast, your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel and begin the 260 km journey north to Cat Tien National Park. From Ho Chi Minh, the drive would take around 3.5 hours to arrive at the destination.
Upon arrival in Nam Cat Tien, first go to the hotel for check-in. After lunch and a short rest, you will start your half-day tour.
1. Trekking: Discover the diversity of wildlife in this tropical rainforest. Walking from the distance, you may see wild elephants, beautiful birds, or gibbons swinging across the trees along the way.
2. Night Safari Adventure: The tour begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. To see nighttime animals like deer, civets, porcupines, and other night creatures who come to life after dark, hop on a park jeep and head into the forest.
After the tour, you will transfer to hotel check in, spend your free time at Cat Tien National Park.




Cat Tien National Park Trekking Day (B, L)
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Get up early today to watch gibbons in their native environment. They swing freely between trees, their morning calls connecting across the greenery of the forest. It's an enjoyable and remarkable moment. After watching, you will go back to the hotel for breakfast before starting the day trip.
After breakfast, you are going to start a 12-kilometer hike into the tall trees. Travel entirely through jungle on routes that are rarely used. While trekking to one of the park's smallest areas, you might see wildlife and come across unique kinds of plants.
Try the simple and pleasant lunch by the lake while taking in the natural beauty of the surrounding environment.
Look for the birds gathering around the lake in the afternoon. Hundreds of birds arrive to rest on the water as the sun sets, making for a relaxed and lovely sight.




Nam Cat Tien to Dalat (B, L)
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After breakfast, head to an amazing jungle adventure.
Have a morning trek to Bau Sau for a 10-kilometer hike. Along the trip, you may see the birds, monkeys, and other creatures that inhabit the area. Before returning from the journey, break for lunch surrounded by the sounds and sights of the jungle.
In the afternoon, take a scenic 4-hour drive to Dalat. Watch the landscape change from full-level jungle to flexing mountain hills and pine-covered valleys.
Arrive in Dalat in the evening. Your guide will assist you with checking in; rest of the day is free to spend as you prefer.




Dalat Trekking Day (B, L)
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After breakfast, spend time with a program tailored to your personal interests. Whether you prefer adventure, nature, or culture, your guide will follow your preference.
Kindly select one from the following day-trip options:
1. Thrill Seekers: Challenge yourself with a mountain bike ride or the activity of canyoning in the closest hills for an adrenaline-packed experience.
2. Nature Enthusiasts: Trek through Cat Tien’s dense forest with a tour guide to see the home of rich biodiversity, towering trees, and hidden wildlife.
3. Cultural Explorers: Explore local temples and nearby towns with relaxing time. Learn about the area's history, architecture, and daily life of local people surrounding the park.
After the tour, the rest of the day is at your leisure.




Dalat to Yok Don National Park (B, L)
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Today, start the tour at 8:00 am, and depart for the wild and scenic landscapes of Yok Don National Park to explore cultural highlights and beautiful highland scenery.
Make a stop at Linh An Pagoda to admire the 75-meter Buddha statue. Set against a green backdrop, it's an attractive and impressive location for photography and reflection. Continue to the Central Highlands and arrive for lunch next to the famous Krong No Bridge, where you could try local highland cuisine.
Arriving in Ban Don, you'll get to Yok Don National Park. Settle into the basecamp that's near Vietnam's largest deciduous dipterocarp forest.




Trekking in Yok Don Park – Elephant Care (B, L)
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Today you will visit the elephant and your Elephant Care Expedition in Yok Don National Park will start right after breakfast at 8 AM.
1. Electric Ride & Trekking: Visit the park's center in an eco-friendly electrically powered vehicle. After that, we went on a trek with the recovering elephants. Discover the forest's rich environment while learning about their own personalities and histories.
Enjoy a fresh lunch and relax with the nature surrounding you. After lunch, continue your adventure highlights such as:
1. Boat Ride on the Serepok River: Travel to Yang Lanh Village by boat along the Serepok River.
2. Cultural Experience: Visit Vietnamese local daily life and culture of the Ede, M’nong, and Laotian communities in the village.
After the tour, the rest of the day is at your leisure.




Draynur Waterfall - Buon Ma Thuot City (B, L)
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After breakfast, you will start a full day trip of cultural insight on your way to Buon Ma Thuot.
1. Elephants’ Cemetery: The strong spiritual bond between the locals and their elephants is reflected in this serene location.
2. Bamboo Suspension Bridge: Offering a little adventure and fantastic photo opportunities, it is surrounded by views of the river and a verdant forest.
3. Ede, M’nong, and Laotian communities: Learn about traditional ways of life, from stilt houses and weaving to music and local customs.
After lunch at a local restaurant, you will enjoy the afternoon tour listed below.
1. Coffee and Cacao Factory: Discover a local factory and learn how coffee and cacao are grown, and processed.
2. Fraysap Waterfalls: enjoying the cool mist and scenic nature, including the waterfall.
After the tour, you will transfer to Buon Ma Thuot to check in the hotel and enjoy the rest of the evening at your own peace.




Buon Ma Thuot - Dalat Departure (B)
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Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Your driver will meet you, and you’ll be escorted to Dalat Airport for your flight back home or continue to your next destination. The drive from Buon Ma Thuot to Dalat Airport would take around 4 hours. Tour service ends here.
Hope you enjoyed a great trip with us and we look forward to seeing you next time.
Note: If you’re planning to continue exploring the Indochina region, like Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, please never hesitate to tell us, we’re tour experts for all of these destinations




Service Inclusions & Exclusions
Service Inclusions:
- Flight tickets with airport tax as listed in above itinerary.
- Entrance fee and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary.
- Private English speaking tour guide service.
- Private van for land transportation with cold drinking water and soft drink provided in the car.
- Meals as listed in the itinerary (B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner.
Service Exclusions:
- International air tickets.
- Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee.
- Meals do not listed in itinerary.
- Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc.
- Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
- Services not stated in the itinerary.
















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10 Days Vietnam Natural Discovery from Ho Chi Minh City to Central
- Tour Code:INT-V-SHD10
- Length: 10 Days
- Route: Saigon - Nam Cat Tien - Dalat - Ban Don - Buon Ma Thuot
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