Saltar al contenido
AmGo Travel

Prueba con un lugar, un tour o una actividad

Cam Thanh Cooking Class – Marble Mountains – Monkey Mountain & Am Phu Cave Full Day

  • Hoi An
  • Excursión de un día
  • Grupo reducido
  • Recogida en el hotel

Market, basket boat and a cooking class in Cam Thanh in the morning; in the afternoon the Lady Buddha on Monkey Mountain, the pagodas and caves of the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave, back in Hoi An at 6:00 PM.

Your morning belongs to the kitchen. With the chef you browse a local market and learn about the ingredients, ride a bamboo basket boat through the Cam Thanh coconut forest, and then cook – and eat – a lunch of local dishes.

After a rest you head about 30 km north to Da Nang. On Monkey Mountain the great Lady Buddha statue stands against the mountains and the sea, beside a serene bonsai garden. Then the Marble Mountains: stone-carving workshops at the foot, 19th-century pagodas from Vietnam's last dynasty at the top, and caves such as Huyen Khong or Tang Chon.

The last stop is Am Phu Cave, the largest and most fascinating cave in the complex, where Buddhist ideas of the afterlife are carved into the rock.

  • Visit a local market with the chef to choose the ingredients
  • Bamboo basket boat through the Cam Thanh coconut forest, with a basket boat performance
  • Cooking class and lunch of 7 Vietnamese dishes
  • The Lady Buddha statue and bonsai garden on Monkey Mountain
  • Marble Mountains pagodas and caves, stone-carving workshops and Am Phu Cave

Día a día

  1. 1

    8:20 AM

    Market morning

    Pick-up and local market

    Bowl of Vietnamese noodles with herbs and dipping sauces

    Your local guide picks you up at your hotel. Visit a local market with the chef (about 30 minutes): soak up the lively atmosphere, chat with vendors and learn about the ingredients you'll use in the cooking class.

  2. 2

    9:15 AM

    Among the palms

    Basket boat in the Cam Thanh coconut forest

    Couple in conical hats riding a blue round basket boat

    Transfer by car to Cam Thanh village. Immerse yourself in its peaceful atmosphere with a relaxing ride in a Vietnamese bamboo basket boat through the coconut forest, and watch an exciting basket boat performance.

  3. 3

    11:00 AM

    Into the kitchen

    Cooking class and lunch

    Mâm món ăn làm tại lớp học nấu ăn ở Hội An

    Enjoy a welcome drink and relax at the restaurant before the cooking class. The chef guides you through several local dishes, and afterwards you sit down to the meal you've cooked.

    Comidas:
    Lunch – the dishes you cook (Vietnamese cuisine)
  4. 4

    12:30 PM

    A pause

    Rest break

    After the coconut jungle tour you're taken back to your hotel to rest, or you can relax at a nearby coffee shop for about an hour before the next part of the day.

  5. 5

    1:30–2:00 PM

    On the road

    Transfer to Da Nang

    Pick-up at your hotel in Hoi An and transfer to Da Nang (around 30 km).

  6. 6

    2:30 PM

    Sea breeze

    Monkey Mountain and Lady Buddha

    Lady Buddha statue on Son Tra Peninsula at sunrise

    Visit Monkey Mountain to see the iconic Lady Buddha statue set against mountain scenery, with a serene bonsai garden, a peaceful walk and a refreshing sea breeze.

  7. 7

    4:30 PM

    Stone and incense

    Marble Mountains

    Aerial sunset over Marble Mountains and Da Nang suburbs

    Walk around the site and visit local stone-sculpture workshops, one of the most impressive traditional handicraft villages in Da Nang. Climb to the top (elevator optional) to see beautiful 19th-century pagodas built during Vietnam's last dynasty and explore Huyen Khong or Tang Chon Cave.

  8. 8

    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. Learn about Buddhist philosophy and photograph its remarkable natural formations.

  9. 9

    6:00 PM

    Homeward

    Back to Hoi An

    The tour ends and you head back to your hotel in Hoi An.

Momentos que recordarás

  • Your own lunch

    After the market and the basket boat, the dishes you've prepared come to the table in the coconut village – the best kind of lunch break.

  • Lady Buddha by the sea

    On Monkey Mountain the white statue rises over the bonsai garden, and the sea breeze carries the sound of the waves below.

  • Into the mountain

    Inside the Marble Mountains the light falls through gaps in the rock onto altars and incense smoke – then Am Phu Cave draws you deeper still.

Por qué nos encanta este viaje

It pairs a gentle, hands-on morning in the coconut forest with an afternoon of big views, quiet pagodas and caves – a good mix if you want both Hoi An and Da Nang in a day.

— El equipo de AmGo

Qué incluye

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (two-way transfers)
  • Entrance fees for Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle, the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave
  • Basket boat rowing and cooking course
  • Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine (7 dishes)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Mineral water

No incluye

  • Personal expenses and services not mentioned above
  • Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
  • Marble Mountains elevator (optional, at your own expense)

Información útil

Cancelación

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

Qué llevar

  • Comfortable shoes with good grip for the Marble Mountains steps and caves
  • Sun hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the pagodas
  • A light raincoat in the rainy season
  • A fully charged camera or phone

Notas

  • Tour time: 8:20 AM–6:00 PM from Hoi An.
  • Between the morning and the afternoon there is a break of about an hour (12:30–1:30 PM) at your hotel or a nearby coffee shop.
  • At the Marble Mountains there are 146 steps from the foot to the first stop (Xa Loi Tower) and 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.
  • Small group of 1–12 guests.
  • Children 1–4 travel free, sharing a seat and meals with their parents. Children 5–9 pay the child price (868,000 VND). From 10 years old: adult price (1,148,000 VND).
  • 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 is 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.
  • Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Isabell Schulz (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Punto de encuentro

Pick-up at your hotel at 8:20 AM; second pick-up at your hotel in Hoi An at 1:30–2:00 PM.

Abrir en Google Maps

Preguntas frecuentes

What time does the day start and end?

Pick-up is at 8:20 AM; the tour ends at about 6:00 PM, when you head back to your hotel in Hoi An.

How many steps are there at the Marble Mountains?

146 steps from the foot to Xa Loi Tower, then 136 steps to the cave system. An elevator covers the first 146 steps, at your own expense.

What do we eat?

Lunch of 7 Vietnamese dishes, the local dishes you prepare in the cooking class.

Are the entrance fees included?

Yes: Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle, the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave. Only the optional elevator is extra.

What if it rains?

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

How much is it for children?

Children 1–4 travel free sharing with their parents, children 5–9 pay 868,000 VND, and from 10 years the adult price of 1,148,000 VND applies.

También te puede gustar

¿Preguntas sobre este viaje? Respondemos en minutos.

Envíanos un mensaje o contáctanos directamente. Un planificador local te responderá.

o contáctanos directamente

WhatsApp Zalo Llámanos Correo

Para responderte donde te resulte más cómodo.