Mang Den Retreat & Waterfall Discovery
Kon Tum Plateau · Pa Sy Waterfall · Dak Ke Lake · Pine Forest
Kon Tum/Pleiku → Mang Den → Pa Sy Waterfall → Dak Ke Lake → Kon Pring Village → Return
Overview
2-day, 1-night Mang Den retreat — a peaceful plateau amidst pine forests, Pa Sy Waterfall, Dak Ke Lake, forest-view café. Suitable for couples, families, honeymoon.
Mang Den — The Green Pine Plateau
Located between Kon Tum and Pleiku, Mang Den is a pristine plateau with vast pine forests and a cool climate year-round. Unlike the bustle of Da Lat, Mang Den retains a tranquility that makes you want to breathe deeply, walk slowly, and watch the morning mist settle over the lake.
Gentle Nature Experiences
Pa Sy Waterfall: one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands, cascading down moss-covered cliffs.
Dak Ke Lake: a placid lake with a lakeside walking path, views of pine forests, and highland sunsets.
Pine Forest Café: enjoy local coffee amid the pines, with morning mist or afternoon sunlight.
Optional Extensions
Add a visit to Kon Pring/Kon Bring village to learn about the Stieng culture, coffee farms, Khanh Lam Pagoda, and the Mang Den Mother Mary statue. Or combine with the Pleiku–Kon Tum Highlands Culture Tour for a 3-4 day Central Highlands journey.
Perfect For
Couples on a honeymoon, families seeking to avoid crowds, friend groups needing a quiet place to connect, or companies organizing a small retreat.
Highlights
Mang Den retreat — cool, peaceful plateau with pine forest
Pa Sy Waterfall — the most beautiful waterfall on the plateau
Dak Ke Lake — lakeside walk, watch mist and sunset
Pine forest view coffee in the morning/mist
Optional Kon Pring/Kon Bring village, Khanh Lam Pagoda
Combine with Pleiku–Kon Tum highland tour 3-4 days
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Kon Tum/Pleiku → Mang Den – Pa Sy Waterfall – Pine Forest Café
Morning: Pick up in Kon Tum or Pleiku, transfer to Mang Den (1.5-2 hours). Stop to admire the pine forest scenery and take photos.
Noon: Check in at homestay/resort, have lunch at the accommodation.
Afternoon: Visit Pa Sy Waterfall — walk to the base of the waterfall, listen to the water in the forest. Then stroll around Dak Ke Lake, watch the sunset.
Evening: Dinner with Central Highlands specialties, free time to relax or enjoy a night coffee in the pine forest. Overnight in Mang Den.
Day 2
Dak Ke Lake – Kon Pring Village – Drop-off
Morning: Wake up early to see the morning mist, have coffee with a pine forest view. Breakfast at the accommodation.
08:30: Walk along Dak Ke Lake, take photos, relax.
10:00: Visit Kon Pring or Kon Bring village — interact with Stieng culture, see traditional stilt houses (optional).
Noon: Lunch, check out. Depart for Kon Tum/Pleiku or continue your Central Highlands trip.
Optional: 3-day, 2-night package adds a day for meditation/coffee, farm visit, Khanh Lam Pagoda, Mang Den Mother Mary statue.
Included / Not Included
Included
- Round-trip transfer Kon Tum/Pleiku – Mang Den
- 1 night accommodation in Mang Den
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner as per program
- Entrance fees to Pa Sy Waterfall, Dak Ke Lake
- English/Vietnamese-speaking guide
- Drinking water on car
Not included
- Flights/transport to Kon Tum/Pleiku
- Drinks and meals not in program
- Upgrade to high-end resort/bungalow
- Tips for guide and driver
- VAT tax
- Other personal expenses