Da Lat 3 Waterfalls Adventure Tour
Waterfall trekking / nature / forest hiking / photography / light adventure
Da Lat – Datanla Waterfall – Pongour Waterfall – Elephant Waterfall / Prenn Waterfall backup – Linh An Pagoda optional – countryside coffee stop
Overview
Da Lat 3 Waterfalls Adventure is a tour exploring three prominent waterfalls around Da Lat, combining natural scenery, countryside roads, light activities, and adventure experiences at Datanla. This product is suitable for guests who want to see a more rugged Da Lat: not just flowers, lakes, coffee, and mountain town, but also waterfalls, pine forests, passes, rocks, streams, and countryside.
Da Lat 3 Waterfalls Adventure is a tour exploring three prominent waterfalls around Da Lat, combining natural scenery, countryside roads, light activities, and adventure experiences at Datanla. This product is suitable for guests who want to see a more rugged Da Lat: not just flowers, lakes, coffee, and mountain town, but also waterfalls, pine forests, passes, rocks, streams, and countryside.
The main route can be Datanla Waterfall – Pongour Waterfall – Elephant Waterfall. Among them, Datanla is suitable for guests who want to try the alpine coaster or light activities near the center; Pongour is a large, wide, and very beautiful waterfall for photography; Elephant Waterfall feels more pristine and is often combined with Linh An Pagoda in countryside tours. Some tours are still selling the Datanla – Pongour – Elephant route in about 7–8 hours, but the status of each point should be checked before the travel date.
Since this is a waterfall tour, the product should be sold as adventure but safe. Do not promise guests that they will go down to the base of the waterfall, enter caves, climb rocks, or visit all 3 waterfalls if it rains heavily, the path is slippery, the water is strong, or the attraction has limited access. Sales should have alternative options ready such as Prenn Waterfall, Linh An Pagoda, coffee farm, Datanla extended activity, or a Pongour-only countryside route.
Highlights
Explore 3 prominent waterfalls around Da Lat in 1 day
Experience Datanla Waterfall with optional alpine coaster
Visit Pongour Waterfall – a large, wide, and very beautiful waterfall for photography
Stop at Elephant Waterfall if the point is open and safety conditions are suitable
Can combine with Linh An Pagoda, coffee farm, or countryside lunch
Suitable for guests who want a more active tour than city tour but not too extreme
Option for private adventure, photographer route, or Datanla activity upgrade
Easy to combine with Da Lat Countryside & Coffee Farm or Nha Trang – Da Lat package
Main route
Route A: Datanla – Pongour – Elephant Waterfall
This is the signature route for the 3 Waterfalls Adventure product.
Datanla Waterfall: near Da Lat center, suitable to start the tour, has alpine coaster and adventure activities.
Pongour Waterfall: about 50km from Da Lat, wide and majestic scenery, suitable for photography.
Elephant Waterfall: strong natural waterfall, often visited with Linh An Pagoda, but check opening status and safety before selling.
Route B: Datanla – Pongour – Prenn Waterfall
This is the backup route when Elephant Waterfall is not suitable.
Datanla
Pongour
Prenn Waterfall or Robin Hill/Cable Car/café stop
This route is lighter, suitable for families or older guests.
Route C: Datanla Adventure + Pongour Nature Focus
Suitable for guests who only want 2 waterfalls but a more in-depth experience.
Datanla alpine coaster / high rope / zipline optional
Lunch
Pongour Waterfall
Coffee stop / countryside viewpoint
This route is easier to operate, less risky than a packed 3-waterfall schedule.
Route D: Private Photo Waterfalls Route
Suitable for couples, honeymooners, groups of friends who love photos.
Datanla early morning
Pongour during golden hour
Coffee/countryside viewpoint
Elephant/Prenn depending on conditions
Photographer optional
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Car and guide pick up guests at central Da Lat hotel. Guide gives an overview of the itinerary, travel time, safety notes for visiting waterfalls, footwear, raincoats, and optional activities at Datanla.
Visit Datanla Waterfall, a waterfall point near Da Lat center. Guests can take a light walk to see the waterfall or purchase an additional alpine coaster ticket if they want a mild thrill. Datanla currently offers many services such as entrance tickets, roller coaster, zipline/high rope/canyoning depending on the package; check prices and operating activities before the travel date.
If guests choose the package with alpine coaster, the guide assists with tickets and instructions. The Datanla roller coaster is featured on international platforms with a new track about 2,400m through the forest, with a braking system for guests to control their speed.
Car moves towards Duc Trong/Ninh Gia. This is a longer drive; guests should prepare motion sickness medicine if prone, a light jacket, and water.
Lunch at a local restaurant or suitable dining point along the route. Menu may include Vietnamese rice, chicken, fish, Da Lat vegetables, soup, vegetarian options, or set menu according to package.
Visit Pongour Waterfall, one of the most beautiful and widest waterfalls in Lam Dong region. Pongour is described as nearly 40m high, spreading over 100m across a system of tiered rocks, located about 50km from Da Lat center.
Guests have time for photos, walking around the safe area, and viewing the waterfall from main viewpoints. Do not climb down slippery rocks or cross restricted areas, especially in the rainy season when water is strong.
If Elephant Waterfall is open and the road is safe, the car continues to Nam Ban/Lam Ha area. Some 2026 updates from local travel sources note that Elephant Waterfall has reopened to visitors, but sales still need to check directly with the supplier/attraction before the travel date as natural waterfall conditions can change.
Guests visit Elephant Waterfall if safe. This waterfall has more natural terrain, the path can be slippery and is not suitable for guests with weak legs, young children, or elderly guests on rainy days. If not suitable, switch to Linh An Pagoda, coffee farm, or Prenn Waterfall.
Stop for coffee or countryside viewpoint if time allows. This is a good rest point after a day of travel.
End of program.
Included / Not Included
Included
- Depending on package, price may include:
- Car pick-up and drop-off at central Da Lat hotel
- Vietnamese or English-speaking guide according to package
- Entrance fees to waterfalls if package includes
- Datanla alpine coaster if selected package includes
- Local lunch if full-day with lunch is chosen
- Basic bottled water on car
- Operational support during the tour
Not included
- Entrance fees if package does not include tickets
- Alpine coaster, high rope, zipline, canyoning if not selected in package
- Lunch if package does not include lunch
- Coffee, drinks, snacks outside the program
- Photographer, GoPro, flycam if not selected
- Pick-up/drop-off outside Da Lat center
- Surcharge for Nha Trang/Cam Ranh transfer if not included
- Surcharge for weekends, holidays, Tet, peak season
- Surcharge for Korean/Chinese/Japanese speaking guide if requested
- Tips for guide/driver if guests wish
- Personal travel insurance or specialized adventure insurance if required for activities