Starts December 13
Vietnam Samurai

Morning on the mat,
day in Da Lat

A mountain town at 1,500 meters: pine forests, lakes, waterfalls, and cool air all year round. FYSM yoga with teacher Viktoria in the morning and evening, Da Lat by day, and a movie night or the sauna after dark. We take care of the hotel, the transport, and the excursions.

6 days · 5 nights December 13 — 18 9 FYSM yoga practices One hotel, no moving around E-visa, we help with it

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6
days
9
FYSM yoga practices
3
excursion days
1500
meters above sea level
Rhythm

How the day works

The trip is built around the practice, not around the bus. Excursions fit between the two practices and never eat into your morning or evening.

Morning

FYSM Yoga

Practice with teacher Viktoria while the air is fresh and the town is quiet.

Daytime

Da Lat

A lake and a monastery in the pines, waterfalls, French villas, a coffee farm. We drive you everywhere, so you don't have to figure out how to get anywhere.

Evening

FYSM Yoga and Rest

An evening practice with Viktoria, then a movie night, the sauna, or free time to be by yourself.

Your Teacher

Practices led by Viktoria

All nine FYSM yoga practices on the trip are hers: in the morning while the town is still quiet, and in the evening when the day is done. One teacher all week, not a rotation of hotel instructors.

  • Morning and evening every day, except arrival and departure days. On arrival day there is one practice, in the evening.
  • Meet her before you go: Viktoria has her own Instagram, @xvessurx.
  • The first practice is gentle, with no strain: on arrival day your body switches from the road to mountain air instead of lifting weight.
Highlights

Six moments this trip is built around

Cable Car Over the Pines

2.3 km above the forest to Truc Lam Monastery. You see the whole forest from above, and there is no climbing on foot.

Datanla Waterfall

Water drops over rocks in the middle of a pine forest. Afterward, a hillside coffee shop with mountain views.

The Pagoda Made of Shards

Linh Phuoc Pagoda is covered entirely in broken ceramic and glass. The main dragon is 49 meters long.

A Sauna After Three Days on the Move

An evening at the spa complex: warm up and shake off the tiredness before the last excursion day.

Your Own Coffee From the Farm

How a bean gets from berry to cup, then about an hour and a half doing it yourself: roasting and brewing.

A Movie, the Sauna, or Quiet

The day doesn't end on a schedule after the evening practice: a group movie night, the spa, or free time.

13
December

Arrival and the First Practice

We meet you at the airport and drive you to Da Lat, along a road through pine-covered hills. You check in and catch your breath after the flight. In the evening, the first FYSM yoga practice with Viktoria: gentle, with no strain, so your body can switch from the road to mountain air.

All five nights are in one hotel in Da Lat, with no moving around and no repacking. The French built Da Lat as a hill station in the late 19th century, which is why you find pines, villas, and cool air here instead of palm trees.
Da Lat From Above
14
December

Tuyen Lam Lake and the Monastery in the Pines

We start the morning with FYSM yoga. In the afternoon we drive to Tuyen Lam Lake, the largest in Da Lat, where the pines reach the water's edge. We take the cable car over the forest to Truc Lam Monastery, walk through its gardens, and go back down to the lake. In the evening there is practice, and afterward the whole group gets together for a movie night.

The cable car to the monastery runs 2.3 km right above the pines.
Tuyen Lam Lake
15
December

The Waterfall and Hillside Coffee Shops

After morning FYSM yoga, we drive to Datanla Waterfall, where water drops over rocks in the middle of a pine forest. Then a hillside coffee shop with mountain views, a quiet place to sit above the clouds. In the evening there is practice, then free time: rest at the hotel or a walk through the center.

Da Lat is called the city of eternal spring: daytime temperatures sit around 20°C almost all year. Mornings and evenings in the mountains are cool, though, so bring a sweater.
Datanla Waterfall
16
December

French Da Lat, Gardens, and the Sauna

FYSM yoga in the morning. Then we see old French Da Lat: villas from the last century, streets lined with flowers, gardens. We stop at Linh Phuoc Pagoda, where the dragons and columns are covered entirely in broken ceramic. In the evening, practice and the sauna at the spa complex: after three days on the move, it's hard to think of a better way to recover.

The main dragon at Linh Phuoc Pagoda is 49 meters long. Like the rest of the building, it is made of broken ceramic and glass.
French Villas of Da Lat
17
December

The Coffee Farm and the Closing Practice

After morning FYSM yoga, we drive to a coffee farm. We walk among the coffee trees, see how a bean gets from berry to cup, and then roast and brew our own coffee. The workshop lasts about an hour and a half, and in season you may catch the harvest. In the evening, the last FYSM yoga practice, which closes the trip for the group.

Vietnam is the world's second-largest coffee exporter. Nearly all of the country's arabica grows in the highlands, and Da Lat is one of the main areas.
Hillside Coffee Shop
18
December

Goodbye, Da Lat

One last morning in the mountains, packing, and the transfer to the airport. We time the departure to your flight.

We take you all the way to Da Lat airport.
Last Morning in Da Lat
Included

What's included in the trip

  • 5 nights at a hotel in Da Lat, twin rooms
  • Breakfast every day
  • 9 FYSM yoga practices with teacher Viktoria, morning and evening
  • 3 excursion programs: Tuyen Lam Lake and Truc Lam Monastery, Datanla Waterfall and a hillside coffee shop, French Da Lat with Linh Phuoc Pagoda
  • Transfers to and from the airport, and all trips in the program
  • Sauna at the spa complex
  • Coffee workshop at the farm: roasting and brewing
  • Movie night for the group
  • A manager on call 24/7 for the whole trip
  • Insurance for the whole trip
Paid Separately
  • International flight
  • Dinners
  • Souvenirs and personal expenses
Price
$1,830
per person · 6 days, 5 nights
Booking
A 40% deposit, which is $732 per person, is due no later than 30 days before the tour starts. The balance is paid on the first day of the trip.
Payment
We'll walk you through the payment options when you book. The price is fixed in the invoice on the date it is issued and is not revised for exchange rate changes.
Visa
Vietnam issues an e-visa to all nationalities, valid up to 90 days, applied for online. We help with it and check the rules for your passport and dates.
Book Your Spot

December in Da Lat is dry season, and hotel demand is high: the sooner we lock in the dates, the easier it is to place the whole group.

Questions

What people usually ask

When does it start and how long is the tour?
It starts December 13 and runs six days and five nights, through December 18. All five nights are in one hotel in Da Lat, so there are no moves between cities in the program.
Who leads the practices?
Teacher Viktoria leads all nine FYSM yoga practices, morning and evening every day except arrival and departure days. You can get to know her beforehand on her Instagram: @xvessurx.
How cold does it get in Da Lat?
Da Lat sits at about 1,500 meters, and daytime temperatures are around 20°C almost all year. Mornings and evenings in the mountains are cool, so a sweater and closed-toe shoes will come in handy.
What's included in the price, and what isn't?
Included: five nights in twin rooms, breakfast, nine FYSM yoga practices, three excursion programs, all transfers and trips in the program, the sauna, the coffee workshop, movie night, insurance, and a manager on call 24/7. Paid separately: the international flight, dinners, souvenirs, and personal expenses.
Do I need a visa?
Vietnam issues an e-visa to all nationalities, valid up to 90 days, applied for online. We help with the application and check the rules for your passport and travel dates, since rules change from time to time.
How do I book a spot?
A 40% deposit secures your spot. It is $732 per person and is due no later than 30 days before the tour starts. The balance is paid on the first day of the trip. The price is fixed in the invoice on the date it is issued and is not revised for exchange rate changes.
Reviews

What our guests say

★★★★★4.7 out of 5— based on reviews from our travelers
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“Everything's good, the girls are happy. Thank you again for organizing our vacation, everyone really liked it, all the guides did a great job.”
Irina, MoscowTelegram review · May 18
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“Today's guide was really great. He told us a lot, didn't rush us, and fed us well. We've had three guides already, and he's the best. A super comfortable trip.”
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“We had two guides: Maria and Natalia. We liked both My Son and Hue, and Hoi An is love.”
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“We liked Ninh Binh, the mountains and the greenery. Trang An is very beautiful, we'd like to go back and see more.”
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“They have their own little restaurant, and the food is very good. And there's a pool with sun loungers on the grounds.”
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“Fansipan is top. The town of Sapa itself is magnificent. Ninh Binh is potentially a wonder, it depends a lot on the weather. Probably only in summer. Visibility was poor there, but it's still captivating. Hanoi is noisy, very. Otherwise northern Vietnam is wonderful.”
AntonySapa, Fansipan, Ninh Binh, Hanoi
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“Da Nang was a real treat. We happened to catch the kite festival.”
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