Marble Mountains and My Son Tour – Monkey Mountain, Am Phu Cave & My Son Holy Land Full Day
Duration : 11 Hours
Price From : $ 55
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This Marble Mountains and My Son tour spends the morning in Da Nang at the Lady Buddha on Monkey Mountain, the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave, and the afternoon at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before a sunset boat trip back to Hoi An along the Thu Bon River.
Highlights of the Marble Mountains and My Son tour
- Monkey Mountain: the giant Lady Buddha statue and its bonsai garden
- Marble Mountains: stone carving workshops, 19th-century pagodas, Huyen Khong and Tang Chon caves
- Am Phu Cave: the largest cave in the complex
- My Son Sanctuary: Cham temples, a local guide and an Apsara dance
- Sunset boat trip: the Thu Bon River with a Vietnamese banh mi
My Son Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price: US$55 per adult, US$42 per child (5–9 years). The price is all-inclusive: every service, ticket and meal listed below, with no hidden fees. To book, message us on WhatsApp at +84 981 286 066 or +84 343 431 858, or email booking.amgotravel@gmail.com.
Departure times
- Pick-up 7:30–8:00 AM in Hoi An, back at about 6:00 PM
What is included in the Marble Mountains and My Son tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- English-speaking guide
- All entrance fees
- Lunch with a Vietnamese local dish (My Quang with frog, shrimp, egg or pork)
- Vietnamese banh mi on the boat trip
- Boat trip on the Thu Bon River
- A bottle of water
- Elevator ticket at the Marble Mountains (first 146 steps)
What is not included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$42.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents).
- Children 10 years and older pay the adult price.
Good to know
- There are 146 steps from the foot of the Marble Mountains to the first stop (Xa Loi Tower), then 136 steps to the cave system.
- The elevator ticket for the first 146 steps is included.
- The tour runs rain or shine; the schedule depends on the weather.
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hoi An city and Da Nang city; other areas on request.
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Schedule Details
MARBLE MOUNTAINS – MONKEY MOUNTAIN – MY SON HOLY LAND FULL DAY (L)
07:30 – 08:00: Pick-up at your hotel in Hoi An and transfer to Da Nang city (about 30 km).
08:30: First stop: Monkey Mountain. The giant Lady Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda stands against a backdrop of mountains and a large bonsai garden. Take a gentle walk through this "heavenly garden", listen to its stories and feel the fresh sea breeze.
10:15: Arrive at the Marble Mountains and walk past the local stone sculpture workshops. Climb to the summit (elevator optional) to see 19th-century pagodas and explore Huyen Khong and Tang Chon caves.
11:30: Continue to Am Phu Cave, the largest and most fascinating cave in the complex. Learn about Buddhist philosophy and photograph its remarkable natural rock formations.
12:00: Lunch at a local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese food.
13:00: Transfer back to Hoi An for drop-off and pick-up of travellers, then depart for My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
14:30: At My Son, spend about 2 hours exploring the sanctuary with a local English-speaking guide. Learn about the history and culture of the ancient Champa civilization, walk among centuries-old temples, admire their architecture and watch a traditional Champa dance performance (Apsara dance).
16:30 – 17:00: Return to the minivan and go to the wharf for a sunset boat trip back to Hoi An along the Thu Bon River, with the cool breeze, riverside views and a Vietnamese banh mi.
18:00 – 18:30: Arrive in Hoi An and drop-off at your hotel. Tour ends.
