Hoi An to Hue Private Tour with Hai Van Pass Train (Drop Off Hue)
Approx. 8-9 hours
Car/bus, train
From 2 people
From Hoi An
English speaking guide
Lunch available upon request
The journey from Hoi An to Hue combines breathtaking coastal views with unique transit experiences. After exploring the limestone caves and pagodas of the Marble Mountains, you can board the train for the most scenic segment through the Hai Van Pass, where the tracks hug the cliffs above the sea. The route then descends toward the tranquil waters of Lang Co Bay, famous for its pristine white sands.
Highlights
Visit Marble Mountains with pagodas & caves
Visit Museum of Cham Sculpture
Stop at Lap An Lagoon to see oyster farms & take photo
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Pick up
Pick up time: 9:00 AM (local time)
Our car/van will pick up you at your hotel in Hoi An.
The Marble Mountains
The Marble Mountains is a group of 5 mountains that rise suddenly from the surrounding plain, near the coast. Named after the elements of Five Elements, there are ‘water’, ‘fire’, ‘wood’, ‘earth’ and ‘metal’ mountains here. To see its sights, visitors need to climb many stairs. See more details
Here is the list of places which you will visit in the Marble Mountains:
– Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village: see lots of marble sculptures that vary in size, shape and color. Local people started carving stone to make them 300 years ago and now this long-standing tradition is a national intangible cultural heritage. See more details
– Linh Ung Pagoda: the most well-known Buddhist temple in the mountain. Built in the 19th century, it’s the oldest one in three famous pagodas of the same name in the area. See more details
– Huyen Khong Cave: the biggest cave in the mountain. Visitors will be amazed by fascinating beams of light falling from its ceiling and learn about local beliefs. See more details
– Tam Thai Pagoda: one of the holiest Buddhist temples in the area. It’s constructed in the 19th century by request of Minh Mang king whose father promised to build it many years before. See more details
Museum of Cham Sculpture
The Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang preserves the world’s largest collection of Champa artifacts, featuring intricate sandstone carvings from the 7th to 15th centuries. See more details
Have lunch (1hr)
You will have lunch with Vietnamese and local dishes at a restaurant in Da Nang city center.
Train ride through Hai Van Pass (1,5hr)
The train journey over the Hai Van Pass offers a breathtaking perspective of Central Vietnam’s coastline, winding along steep cliffs where the lush jungle meets the turquoise waters of the East Sea. Travelers are treated to a slow-paced, panoramic experience that showcases secluded beaches and misty mountain peaks often missed by the modern highway tunnels. See more details
Lap An Lagoon
Lap An Lagoon is a serene brackish water lagoon near Lang Co Bay, famous for its picturesque landscape, vibrant aquaculture, and the iconic, winding road that skirts its edge, offering stunning views, especially at sunset. See more details
Here, visitors will have time to sightsee, photograph, have a coffee, and learn about local oyster and pearl farming.
Drop off in Hue
In Hue city center, our guide & driver will drop you off in your hotel. The tour ends.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Private transfer by air-conditioned car/van
- Pick up in Hoi An
- Drop off in Hue
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to Marble Mountains
- Entry fee to Museum of Cham Sculpture
- Heritage train ticket (standard)
- Lunch with Vietnamese food
- Bottled water
- Food & beverage on heritage train
- Elevator ticket in Marble Mountains
- Dinner
- Tipping & gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (shopping, rain poncho, photography, etc)
- Extra charge of 100,000 VND per person on public holidays in Vietnam (New year from 25/01/2025 to 02/02/2025, Independence day, Reunification day, Hung kings festival, International Labour day)
Additional Information
– Our driver & guide will pick you at your hotel in Da Nang city center (including Hai Chau District, Son Tra District except Nai Hien Dong ward & Tho Quang ward, Ngu Hanh Son District except Hoa Hai ward & Hoa Quy ward) or Hoi An city center.
– In the end of the tour, our driver & guide will drop you off at your hotel.
– Pickup surcharge is required to visitors staying NOT in Da Nang city center or Hoi An city center.
– All surcharges are payable in cash directly to your tour guide.
– No pick up & drop off service in Tan Hiep area of Hoi An (Cham Island).
– Children above 1,4 meters height OR 10 years old will be charged same to adults.
– Children from 1 to 1,4 meters height OR from 5 to 10 years old, will have a discount.
– Children under 5 years old OR 1 meter height, will be free of charge.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1,4 meters and above (and you booked a children ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1 meter and above (and you booked a free ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
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For daily tours:
– Any cancellation before 7 days of departure date will be free of charge.
– Any cancellation before 6 days of departure date will be charged 30% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 5 – 4 days of departure date will be charged 50% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 3 – 2 days of departure date will be charged 75% selling price.
– Any cancellation within 24 hours or no-show: non-refundable.
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What to bring/wear
Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho/jacket (from October to January), cash. To visit historical places, visitors should wear respectively. In other words, wear long pants to cover the upper knees, wear the shirt to cover shoulders, navel and armpits.
See more information in Marble Mountain dress code and Linh Ung Pagoda dress code.
Contact for reservation/support
If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please contact us by WhatsApp number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com.
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