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Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain & My Son Sanctuary Day Tour

  • Hoi An
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • Petit groupe
  • Prise en charge à l'hôtel

Da Nang's sacred mountains in the morning and the Cham temples of My Son in the afternoon – ending with a sunset boat on the Thu Bon River (from Hoi An) or rice-paper making and dinner at a local house (from Da Nang).

Two very different kinds of sacred place, one day. The morning belongs to Da Nang: the giant Lady Buddha on Monkey Mountain, then the Marble Mountains, with their stone carvers, 19th-century pagodas and the deep, legend-filled Am Phu Cave. Lunch is a bowl of mi Quang.

In the afternoon the road leads inland to My Son, the UNESCO-listed sanctuary of the ancient Champa kingdom, where brick temples stand in a green valley and Apsara dancers perform among the ruins.

How the day ends depends on where you start. From Hoi An, you drift home on the Thu Bon River at sunset with a banh mi in hand. From Da Nang, you learn to make rice paper at a local house and sit down to a family-style dinner before the drive back.

  • The giant Lady Buddha and bonsai garden on Monkey Mountain
  • Marble Mountains pagodas, the Huyen Khong and Tang Chon caves and Am Phu Cave
  • About 2 hours at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with an Apsara dance
  • From Hoi An: sunset boat on the Thu Bon River with banh mi
  • From Da Nang: rice-paper making and dinner at a local house

Jour après jour

  1. 1

    7:30–8:00 (Hoi An) · 8:00 (Da Nang)

    Two worlds in a day

    Hotel pick-up

    We pick you up at your hotel. From Hoi An it's around 30 km to Da Nang city.

  2. 2

    8:30–8:40

    Sea breeze

    Monkey Mountain and the Lady Buddha

    Lady Buddha statue on Son Tra Peninsula at sunrise

    On the Son Tra Peninsula, known as Monkey Mountain, a giant statue of the Lady Buddha stands against a backdrop of mountains and an extensive bonsai garden. Take a gentle walk through this 'heavenly garden', listening to the stories behind it while the fresh sea breeze comes up from below.

  3. 3

    10:15

    Carved in stone

    Marble Mountains and the stone-carving village

    Aerial sunset over Marble Mountains and Da Nang suburbs

    Stop first at the stone sculpture workshops at the foot of the mountains – one of Da Nang's most impressive traditional handicraft villages. Then climb the Marble Mountains (the elevator is optional) to beautiful 19th-century pagodas built under Vietnam's last dynasty, and explore the Huyen Khong and Tang Chon caves.

  4. 4

    11:30

    Into the underworld

    Am Phu Cave

    Hell cave statues inside Am Phu Cave, Marble Mountains

    Continue to Am Phu Cave, the largest and most fascinating cave in the complex. Your guide explains the Buddhist philosophy behind it while you photograph its remarkable natural rock formations.

  5. 5

    12:00

    Local flavour

    Lunch: mi Quang

    Lunch at a local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cuisine: a dish of mi Quang with frog, shrimp, egg or a vegetarian version.

    Repas:
    Lunch
  6. 6

    13:00

    Into the countryside

    On to My Son

    On the Hoi An version, the van returns to Hoi An to drop off and pick up travellers, then sets off for My Son Sanctuary. On the Da Nang version, the van and guide call at hotels in Da Nang city between 13:00 and 13:30, then set off for My Son.

  7. 7

    14:30 (Hoi An version) · 14:45 (Da Nang version)

    Kingdom of Champa

    My Son Sanctuary

    Apsara dance performance among My Son brick towers

    Spend about 2 hours exploring My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a local English-speaking guide. Stroll among centuries-old temples, admire their unique architecture, learn about the history and culture of the ancient Champa civilisation, and watch a traditional Champa dance performance (Apsara dance).

  8. 8

    16:30–18:30 (Hoi An version)

    Drifting home

    Sunset boat on the Thu Bon River

    Colourful boats moored on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An

    Back in the minivan to the wharf for a sunset boat trip to Hoi An along the Thu Bon River, with the cool breeze, riverside views and a Vietnamese banh mi on board. Arrive in Hoi An and drop-off at your hotel at 18:00–18:30.

    Repas:
    Banh mi on the boat
  9. 9

    17:00–18:00 (Da Nang version)

    At the table

    Rice paper and dinner with a local family

    Traveller making rice paper over a steaming wood stove

    At 17:00 visit a local house to learn how rice paper is made – you'll eat your own handmade rice paper later. At 17:30 move on to another local house for a real Vietnamese dinner. At 18:00 the guide and driver take you back to Da Nang and drop you at your hotel.

    Repas:
    Dinner

Des moments inoubliables

  • Temples in the valley

    At My Son the red-brick towers rise out of the green, and the Apsara dancers move to music that once filled these temples.

  • Sunset on the Thu Bon

    From Hoi An, the boat drifts downriver as the light turns gold over the banks.

  • A family table

    From Da Nang, warm rice paper you made yourself, then dinner at a local home.

Pourquoi nous aimons ce voyage

It joins two of central Vietnam's great spiritual sites in a single, well-paced day – and both endings, on the river or at a family table, are lovely.

— L'équipe AmGo

Ce qui est inclus

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off both ways (about 190 km round trip on the Da Nang version)
  • English-speaking guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Lunch: a Vietnamese local dish – mi Quang with frog, shrimp, egg or vegetarian
  • Hoi An version: boat trip on the Thu Bon River with a Vietnamese banh mi on board
  • Da Nang version: rice-paper making and dinner with traditional Vietnamese food at a local house
  • A bottle of water

Non inclus

  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses and services not mentioned above (such as the elevator at the Marble Mountains)
  • Tips for the guide and driver

Bon à savoir

Annulation

Free cancellation with a full refund up to 1 day before the tour starts.

À emporter

  • Comfortable shoes with good grip for the stone steps and caves
  • Clothing that covers shoulders and knees for the pagodas
  • Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • A light rain jacket – the tour runs rain or shine
  • Insect repellent for My Son's green valley
  • Camera or phone with a charged battery and a power bank

Remarques

  • Price shown – From Hoi An (1–12 guests): Da Nang sights, My Son and a sunset boat on the Thu Bon River with banh mi: adult 1,204,000 VND, child 910,000 VND.
  • From Da Nang (2–12 guests): Da Nang sights, My Son, rice-paper making and dinner at a local house: adult 1,386,000 VND, child 1,036,000 VND.
  • Children 5–9 years pay the child price; from 10 years the adult price applies. Children 1–4 years travel free, sharing a seat and meals with their parents.
  • The morning is the same on both versions; the afternoon differs: from Hoi An you return by sunset boat on the Thu Bon River with banh mi; from Da Nang you finish with rice-paper making and dinner at a local house.
  • Group size: 1–12 guests from Hoi An; 2–12 guests from Da Nang (minimum 2 guests).
  • Prices don't apply on Vietnamese public holidays and Tet; surcharge 100,000 VND per person on 1/1, 30/4, 1/5 and 20–21/02/2026.
  • No departures 15–19/02/2026 (Tet).
  • Pick-up and drop-off are free from hotels in Hoi An city and Da Nang city. Hotels in Thang Binh or Duy Xuyen district (e.g. Hoiana Resort, Bliss, Tui Blue) and other areas pay a transfer surcharge, quoted on request. Pick-up details are confirmed when booking.
  • Marble Mountains: there are 146 steps from the foot of the mountain to the first stop (Xa Loi Tower), then 136 steps to the second stop (the cave system). You can take the elevator for the first 146 steps at your own expense.
  • The tour runs rain or shine; the schedule depends on the weather.

Point de rendez-vous

Pick-up at your hotel: 7:30–8:00 in Hoi An city, 8:00 in Da Nang city.

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Questions fréquentes

What time is pick-up and when do I get back?

From Hoi An: pick-up 7:30–8:00, back at your hotel 18:00–18:30. From Da Nang: pick-up at 8:00, back at your hotel after the 18:00 departure from dinner.

What's the difference between the Hoi An and Da Nang versions?

The morning is the same. From Hoi An, the afternoon ends with a sunset boat trip on the Thu Bon River with banh mi. From Da Nang, it ends with rice-paper making and dinner at a local house.

How long do we spend at My Son?

About 2 hours, with a local English-speaking guide and a traditional Apsara dance performance.

How many steps are there at the Marble Mountains?

146 steps from the foot of the mountain to the first stop (Xa Loi Tower), then 136 steps to the cave system. You can take the elevator for the first 146 steps at your own expense.

What if it rains?

The tour runs rain or shine; the schedule depends on the weather.

How much does it cost, and what are the options?

Prices are per person: From Hoi An (1–12 guests): Da Nang sights, My Son and a sunset boat on the Thu Bon River with banh mi: adult 1,204,000 VND, child 910,000 VND. From Da Nang (2–12 guests): Da Nang sights, My Son, rice-paper making and dinner at a local house: adult 1,386,000 VND, child 1,036,000 VND.

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