My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountain Tour with Lunch (Phở)
Approx. 8 hours
Car/bus, elevator
From 2 people
Da Nang, Hoi An
English speaking guide
Lunch included
Highlights
Learn about history of Champa kingdom which existed before 15th century in the area
Watch a stunning traditional art performance from Cham artists
See ancient Buddhist temples, discover majestic caves & cave temples
See lots of stone sculptures made by local people in a traditional village
from
$80
pp
Itinerary
Pick up
Pick up time: 8:00 AM (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.
My Son Sanctuary
Hidden away in the mountains, My Son Sanctuary is the holy land of Cham people who owned the Champa kingdom from the 2nd to 19th centuries. It has more than 70 buildings. The oldest one was constructed in the 4th century. Here, Shiva is the main deity. After the 14th century, My Son was abandoned and then invaded by forests. In the Vietnam War, it’s damaged by bombings from the USA air force. See more details
From the main entrance, visitors will take a transfer by buggy car to skip a 2-kilometers-long walk to the temple zone (still walk after this ride).
In My Son Sanctuary, visitors will see Temple B-C-D (the largest group), Temple A, Temple G, Temple E, Temple F and ruins along the trekking trail. See more details
Total walking distance is 2 kilometers.
Traditional Art Performance of Cham People
Have a seat, relax and watch a stunning show with performances by Cham artists. All artists will wear the traditional costume, dance or play a musical instrument. This cultural show brings the audience a good time and a chance to know better about intangible cultural heritages of Cham people who built My Son. See more details
Lunch with Phở (Vietnam's national food)
Pho is a beloved Vietnamese culinary staple featuring a comforting harmony of fragrant broth, soft rice noodles, and tender slices of meat. Garnished with fresh herbs, lime, and chilies, it offers a vibrant flavor experience that captures the heart of Vietnamese culture.
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
Return & Drop off
Our driver will pick up in the foot of the mountain and then drop you off in your hotel.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up at the hotel within city center
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to My Son Sanctuary
- Buggy transfer in My Son Sanctuary
- Entry fee to Marble Mountains
- Elevator ticket (1 way up) in Marble Mountains
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Pick up at the hotel outside city center (see the map & surcharge below)
- Dinner
- Elevator ticket (1 way down) in Marble Mountains
- 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.
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 us by number +84968009827 or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Reviews
My Son and Marble Mountain day trip
If you come to Hoi An you must do this tour. The scenery from inside the mountain caves and the relics at My Son are amazing. Our guide Chinh is extremely knowledgeable and his English was quite good. He spent time with everyone on the tour explaining different things and getting to know us better. We stopped for lunch at a family restaurant and were served tasty Pho beef noodle before climbing up to temples and caves of marble moutains. We highly recommend the tour and again thank Chinh for an unforgettable day.
Good trip for those who like local cultures
Absolutely loved this tour. Our tour guide lee was very informative and answered all our questions. I highly recommend booking with this tour company.
