Central Vietnam · Day tour
Da Nang, Marble Mountains & Hoi An by Night
The afternoon on the Son Tra peninsula and in the Marble Mountains, then dinner and Hoi An's old town after the lanterns come on.
- Length
- Afternoon and evening
- Approx. 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Pick-up
- Da Nang
- From your hotel
- Guide
- English-speaking
- Group or private
What you see
The day in short
Everything below is covered by the programme. The order can move with the traffic and the weather; the list does not.
Highlights
- The coast from the Son Tra peninsula
- Linh Ung Pagoda and the 67-metre Lady Buddha looking out to sea
- The caves, pagodas and towers inside the Marble Mountains
- Non Nuoc stone carving village, still working the same stone
- Dinner of five central Vietnamese dishes
- Hoi An Ancient Town after dark, with the night market going
- The Fukian Assembly Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Old House
Hour by hour
The running order
Approx. 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM. These are the timings operations work to; your guide confirms the pick-up the evening before.
Want it privately?02:00 PM
Hotel pick-up in Da Nang and out to the Son Tra peninsula.
02:45 PM
Linh Ung Pagoda and the 67-metre Lady Buddha, with the city laid out below.
04:00 PM
The Marble Mountains: the pagodas, Xa Loi Tower and the caves, including Tang Chon.
After
Non Nuoc stone carving village and the craft behind it.
05:30 PM
Dinner, a combination of five local dishes.
06:30 PM
On to Hoi An Ancient Town, with time to walk and shop among the lanterns.
Evening
The Fukian Assembly Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Old House.
08:00 PM
Back to Da Nang and your hotel.
What's included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Da Nang
- English-speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees
- A 500 ml bottle of water per person
- Dinner of central Vietnamese specialities
What's not
- Personal expenses
- VAT
- Drinks at dinner
Before you book
- Children aged 10 and over pay the full rate, 9 and under pay 75 percent, and under 3 travel free.
- The order of the stops can change with weather, traffic or opening hours. The full programme is still covered.
- Tell us about allergies or dietary needs when you book and the restaurants on the route are briefed.
The route
- 1Da Nang
- 2Linh Ung Pagoda, Son Tra
- 3Marble Mountains
- 4Hoi An
Map is schematic and not to scale for travel times.
Our own camera roll
From this day
Good to know
Questions
Why the afternoon rather than the morning?
Because Hoi An is a different town once the lanterns are lit. Starting after lunch puts you in the old town at exactly the right hour and keeps you out of the midday heat at the Marble Mountains.
Are there a lot of steps in the Marble Mountains?
There are, but there is also a lift to the main level. The caves beyond it involve some uneven stone and a little ducking.
Can this run as a private tour?
Yes. Every excursion here can run privately with your own guide and vehicle instead of joining a group. Tell us how many of you there are and we will quote it.
Can we combine this with other days?
Yes — most guests string two or three of these together, or add them either side of a multi-day journey. Send us your dates and we will lay them out in a sensible order.
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