Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave and Monkey Mountains Group Day Tour in Hoi An
by Simply Vietnam Travel
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This group day tour from Hoi An lasts about seven and a half hours and covers Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave, and Monkey Mountains. The tour begins with hotel pickup in Hoi An or Da Nang. At Marble Mountains, a cluster of five limestone and marble hills near the sea, you climb stone steps to visit caves, Buddhist pagodas, and Hindu grottoes used for worship. You also visit a traditional marble carving village over 300 years old, where local craftsmen create marble artworks. After this, the tour includes a Vietnamese lunch at a local family’s home, offering time to speak with residents. After lunch, the tour continues to Am Phu Cave, known as Hell Cave, where the guide explains Buddhist philosophies blending folklore and human values. Then you head to Monkey Mountains on Son Tra Peninsula, where you visit Linh Ung Pagoda, one of the largest pagodas in Da Nang city. Here you see the tallest Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Lady Buddha) statue in Vietnam, standing 67 meters high. There is time to take photos and relax while possibly observing monkeys near the pagoda. The tour ends with a return transfer to your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, and lunch. Drinks and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
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The Marble Mountains
The tour starts in the morning with pickup from your hotel. Marble Mountains, or Ngu Hanh Son, is a group of five hills made of limestone and marble, resembling five fingers near the sea. You climb stairs carved into the marble to visit caves, caverns, pagodas, and two viewpoints. The area includes Buddhist sanctuaries and Hindu grottoes used for worship. At the base is a marble carving village over 300 years old where you can see craftsmen creating marble artworks. After the visit, the tour provides a Vietnamese lunch with a local family.
300 min
Son Tra Peninsula
After lunch, the tour continues by bus to Monkey Mountains on Son Tra Peninsula. From a high point, you get views of Da Nang city. You visit Linh Ung Pagoda, one of the largest in Da Nang, and see the tallest Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue in Vietnam, measuring 67 meters. There is time to take photos and relax in the area. If conditions are good, you may see monkeys near the pagoda. The tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave and Monkey Mountains Group Day Tour in Hoi An
by Simply Vietnam Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$58Overview
This group day tour from Hoi An lasts about seven and a half hours and covers Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave, and Monkey Mountains. The tour begins with hotel pickup in Hoi An or Da Nang. At Marble Mountains, a cluster of five limestone and marble hills near the sea, you climb stone steps to visit caves, Buddhist pagodas, and Hindu grottoes used for worship. You also visit a traditional marble carving village over 300 years old, where local craftsmen create marble artworks. After this, the tour includes a Vietnamese lunch at a local family’s home, offering time to speak with residents. After lunch, the tour continues to Am Phu Cave, known as Hell Cave, where the guide explains Buddhist philosophies blending folklore and human values. Then you head to Monkey Mountains on Son Tra Peninsula, where you visit Linh Ung Pagoda, one of the largest pagodas in Da Nang city. Here you see the tallest Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva (Lady Buddha) statue in Vietnam, standing 67 meters high. There is time to take photos and relax while possibly observing monkeys near the pagoda. The tour ends with a return transfer to your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, bottled water, air-conditioned transport, and lunch. Drinks and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Marble Mountains
The tour starts in the morning with pickup from your hotel. Marble Mountains, or Ngu Hanh Son, is a group of five hills made of limestone and marble, resembling five fingers near the sea. You climb stairs carved into the marble to visit caves, caverns, pagodas, and two viewpoints. The area includes Buddhist sanctuaries and Hindu grottoes used for worship. At the base is a marble carving village over 300 years old where you can see craftsmen creating marble artworks. After the visit, the tour provides a Vietnamese lunch with a local family.
300 min
Son Tra Peninsula
After lunch, the tour continues by bus to Monkey Mountains on Son Tra Peninsula. From a high point, you get views of Da Nang city. You visit Linh Ung Pagoda, one of the largest in Da Nang, and see the tallest Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva statue in Vietnam, measuring 67 meters. There is time to take photos and relax in the area. If conditions are good, you may see monkeys near the pagoda. The tour ends with a transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.