Hoi An Trip Overview
– Pick up by our tour guide and driver at the entrance of the Tien Sa port
– Take a drive south to Marble Mountain, a group of limestone and marble hills filled with caves. Then explore the mountain’s main caves to see a beautiful Buddha statue built in the Cham style.
– After lunch at a scenic restaurant, continue exploring Hoi An Old Town.
– The day comes to a close with a visit to the Cham Museum. Browse the remarkable collection of Cham sculptures and artefacts dating from the 7th to 15th century. (L)
– Minimum 2 people per booking
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Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Starts: Hoi An, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
– Pick up by our tour guide and driver at the entrance of the Tien Sa port
– Take a drive south to Marble Mountain, a group of limestone and marble hills filled with caves. Then explore the mountain’s main caves to see a beautiful Buddha statue built in the Cham style.
– After lunch at a scenic restaurant, continue exploring Hoi An Old Town.
– The day comes to a close with a visit to the Cham Museum. Browse the remarkable collection of Cham sculptures and artefacts dating from the 7th to 15th century. (L)
– Minimum 2 people per booking
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Marble Mountains, Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang 550000 Vietnam
The Marble Mountains are a cluster of five hills made from limestone and marble in Da Nang. It’s also a well-known pilgrimage site with peaks, caves, tunnels and temples all just waiting to be discovered. Named after the elements metal, wood, water, fire and earth, Marble Mountains exist in a coastal area that is renowned for stone-cutting and sculpture about 9km south of Da Nang.
The caves within the mountains hold many secrets including bullet holes from when troops used to spy on the US soldiers relaxing on My Khe Beach below and buildings standing within the caves and grottoes. There are also Buddhist sanctuaries and places of worship dotted across the mountains which are a much-visited spiritual site. You can even see a special circular cave here. It leads to the summit, where you can enjoy spectacular panoramic views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
Hội An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals. The former port city’s melting-pot history is reflected in its architecture, a mix of eras and styles from wooden Chinese shophouses and temples to colorful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda.
Duration: 2 hours