Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave & Monkey Mountain Tour
Approx. 5 hours
Car/bus, elevator
From 2 people
From Da Nang, Hoi An
English speaking guide
Meals excluded
Highlights
Discover Marble Mountains with its old temples, majestic caves & stone village
Sightsee Linh Ung Pagoda, Da Nang’s largest Buddhist temple
from
$45
pp
Itinerary
Pick up
Pick up time: 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM from Da Nang (local time)
7:30 AM or 1:00 PM from Hoi An (local time)
Our driver and guide will pick up you at your hotel. If it’s in the city center, our guide will be in the lobby, so please wait him/her here.
Am Phu Cave (Hell Cave)
Visit the longest cave in Da Nang. It has large chambers, steep staircase leading up to the top of the mountain and down to the bottom of the mountain. During the Vietnam war, this is the hiding place of communist guerillas. Here, you have the chance to know about local Buddhist culture and traditional beliefs about the death and the hell. See more details
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
The Monkey Mountain
The Monkey Mountain of Da Nang is known as Son Tra Mountain. This 6,000-hectares mountain is surrounded by the sea on three sides. It’s home to untouched forests with a high diversity of animals, spectacular coastline and beautiful beaches. See more details
Here are places that you will visit in the Monkey Mountain:
– Linh Ung Pagoda: the biggest Buddhist temple in the area. Built on the hilltop from 2004 to 2010, it has very large worshipping halls, tall towers, numerous bonsai trees and plenty of stone sculptures. The view from here is awe-inspiring. See more details
– Lady Buddha: a statue of Lady Buddha (Goddess of Mercy) rising up to 67 meters from the surrounding. It’s one of the tallest Buddha statues in Vietnam. See more details
Return & Drop off
In the city, our guide & driver will drop you off in your hotel.
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What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up at the hotel within city center
- English speaking guide
- Entry to Marble Mountains (Water Mountain)
- Entry to Am Phu Cave
- Elevator ticket in Marble Mountains (1 way up)
- Bottled water
- Pick up at the hotel outside city center (see the map & surcharge below)
- All meals
- Elevator ticket in Marble Mountains (1 way down)
- 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.
If you are a group of 4 people and bigger, please contact us directly by WhatsApp number +84968009827 to have better price and better support. We kindly provide free tourist information to make your trip easier and smarter.
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.
For others tour:
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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 Mountains 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 WhatsApp number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com.
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