Road Trip in Vietnam: Southern Adventure

23-27 February 2017

5 Days, 4 Nights

Destinations:

• Ho Chi Minh City
• Da Lat
• Mui Ne

Itinerary:

Day 1:

• Arrive in Bangkok (BKK) and fly to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).
• Transfer to Da Lat.

Day 2:

• Explore Da Lat, including its scenic waterfalls, flower gardens, and French colonial architecture.

Day 3:

• Visit the Crazy House, a unique architectural wonder.
• Travel from Da Lat to Mui Ne.

Day 4:

• Relax on the beaches of Mui Ne and enjoy water sports.
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 5:

• Explore Ho Chi Minh City, including the War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market.
• Depart from Ho Chi Minh City and fly back to Bangkok (BKK).

**This trip, we exchanged 10,000 baht per person and spent around 8,000 baht (excluding airfare).**

It depends on each person's spending habits.

(Total = food + accommodation + car rental + transportation + entrance fees + cafes + unreturned taxi fares + scams + souvenirs)

*** 10,000 dong is approximately 15.5 baht. ***

Round-trip Air Asia flights cost around 3,000 baht per person when booked several months in advance.

However, there are many promotions now, so many people might have gotten it cheaper.

Booked round-trip tickets with Air Asia

BKK > SGN : 23 FEB 2017

SGN > BKK : 27 FEB 2017

[b]PART I[/b]

"START TRIP"

23 FEB 2017

BKK > HOCHIMIN ; HOCHIMIN > DALAT

The first trip of the year has begun.

After waiting for months, the journey finally started.

The departure was at 7:35 PM from Don Mueang, arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 9:05 PM.

Upon arrival, we quickly collected our luggage, exchanged currency, purchased a SIM card, and took a taxi to FUTA.

For those who wish to book a sleeper bus in advance, please visit the following link: https://futabus.vn/en-US

We exchanged USD for Vietnamese Dong upon arrival.

For SIM cards, we recommend the blue SIM store as it offers lower prices and more data. However, it was closed when we arrived, so we opted for the first store we encountered.

Passengers arriving by taxi can show the taxi driver the picture and address of the ticket collection point (which is specified during the ticket booking process).

*** It is important to agree on the fare with the taxi driver before getting in the car. Even after agreeing on a price, we were charged extra and ended up paying more than expected.

The taxi fare from the airport to Fa Ngum Lao should be around 150,000 - 200,000 dong.

However, we ended up paying 300,000 dong for the taxi because we did not take a white or green taxi (which are said to be cheaper).

When we arrived at the ticket collection point, the taxi driver asked for 400,000 dong.

He claimed that 100,000 dong was for the airport fee.

What could we do? We had no choice but to pay.

After about half an hour, we arrived at the ticket collection point.

As the departure time approached, a FUTA shuttle arrived to transport us to the boarding point.

Before boarding, we were instructed to place our shoes in plastic bags and carry them as we walked to our designated seats.

We had booked the 12:01 AM departure, which was scheduled to arrive in Dalat around 8:00 AM.

Once on board, we settled in for a long nap.

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February 24, 2017

Dalat

We have arrived in Dalat!

The weather is amazing!

We are very impressed with this city.

The accommodations are charming and stylish, and the weather is perfect.

We arrived at around 5:00 AM. The bus departed on time.

Upon arrival, we informed the staff of our desired drop-off location.

We provided them with our accommodation address, and they kindly transported us directly to the entrance.

Due to our earlier notification of an estimated arrival time of 8:00 AM, we were able to check in at around 7:00 AM.

Today, we will be staying at Lu Tan Inn.

Fortunately, we were able to check in as soon as we arrived at the accommodation, as there was a room available.

(Technically, check-in wasn't until 2pm.)

We had originally planned to leave our luggage at the accommodation before heading out to explore, as we had already discussed this with the host.

So, we quickly packed our things, showered, and got ready to continue our adventure.

Room View

The atmosphere here is very inviting, and it's a non-air-conditioned accommodation.

This is because the weather is pleasantly cool.

The staff are also very welcoming and helpful.

Plus, it's not far from Dalat Market.

Another recommended place to stay is Là Nhà_HOMESTAY.

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Initially, we were informed that it was a cafe, so we stopped by, but now they only offer accommodation.

If you're interested, you can stay here.

First thing's first, we need to fill our stomachs.

After a night of sleeping on an empty stomach, we took a taxi to the Dalat morning market.

**Today, we will travel to each location by taxi. There are six of us, so the cost per person is minimal.**

We had previously inquired about the accommodation arranging a car for us, which would cost around one million dong. We figured that taking a taxi wouldn't cost that much, so we decided to go with that option.

I can't describe the taste of the car.

Let's start the program today at Wat Tak Kham.

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The journey takes approximately 15 minutes.

We opted for a one-way ticket as we planned to take a taxi from the other side to Datangla Waterfall.

Take a taxi to Datanla Waterfall.

There will be a ticket booth at the entrance.

Admission fee first.

And inside will be a ticket sales point for various activities.

There are two ways to get to the waterfall: by foot or by roller coaster (round trip). You can also choose one way or the other. We chose to buy a round-trip ticket because we wanted to have fun and save energy.

We have arrived at the waterfall, Datanla Waterfall.

Next, we will visit the Crazy House.

After that, we went to have lunch together.

I was actually going to The Muse coffee shop, but I couldn't find it (because I walked down the wrong alley;).

So I ended up eating at a Vietnamese restaurant instead.

I was so hungry that I ordered 4 sets.

Enjoy an afternoon coffee break at La Viet Coffee.

Stroll along

And this evening, we will visit the Dalat Night Market.

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The chicken that they served and I ate without realizing it, thinking my friend had ordered it.

Haha, 200,000 pickled. More expensive than the rice I ordered.

**It's better to eat only what you order.**

Hot soy milk with a straw

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Good morning

We are still in Dalat this morning.

Today's plan is to go to Lang Biang Mountain.

But I want to hang out at the market and stop by the dome by the water (not sure what it's called).

So I don't think I'll have time to go to Lang Biang, so I'm cutting that out of the program.

And this afternoon, we have asked the accommodation to book a car for us to go to Mui Ne, which will be at half past two.

So I'm going to walk around the area where we're staying first.

Breakfast from the accommodation.

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After the meal, they will also serve natural yogurt.

Motorcycles are ubiquitous in every city, and their incessant honking has become the norm.

Crossing the street can be daunting,

but with time, one learns to adapt and embrace the boldness required, navigating the chaos with a touch of humor.

The weather is nice today with the sun shining and a cool breeze.

Dalat Church

10,000 pickled bubble milk teas are sold in front of a school in that area.

The houses here all have beautiful styles, designed to suit the cold climate.

It's time to return to the accommodation to prepare for the pick-up.

At half past one, a car picked us up at the entrance of our accommodation.

We then traveled to MUINE.

See you in PART II.

DALAT > MUINE

PART II >> https://th.readme.me/p/8541

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