HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit the famous Marble Mountains
• Take great panoramic shots of the beach and the surrounding countryside
• Explore the caves and the holy pagoda
• Learn about the history and religious significance of the mountains
• Visit the Giant Lady Buddha Statue on Son Tra Peninsula
• Walk the streets of the amazingly beautiful city of Hoi An
• Visit the well preserved buildings and the Japanese Bridge and learn about the history of the Champa Kingdom
• Have a lovely local Vietnamese set lunch
• Visit the famous R&R beach in Da Nang

DESCRIPTION:

Our professional tour guide and driver pick you up from CHAN MAY Port (INSIDE the port).  Please provide us with your Pick up & Drop off Time so we can ensure we meet your cruise ship schedule.  Walk a few steps away from the ship and meet our guide who will be holding an A4 sign with your name on it.

Once we have met you, we will depart for the Giant Lady Buddha Statue, the tallest one in Việt Nam, which is located at Linh Ung Pagoda on Sơn Trà Peninsula in Đa Nang. The statue sits on the mountains facing the sea with 17 floors in the statue lặp, each floor has an altar with 21 Buddha statues which have different shapes, facial expressions and postures.

Then,  we will take you to visit Marble Mountains, which are five marble and limestone hills named after the five elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth.  From Marble Mountains you can get great city and ocean views and we will explore the natural caves in the mountain and visit the holy pagoda.  Your guide will tell you all about the significance of these mountains both spiritually and historically.

After Marble Mountains, we will take you to the world famous city of Hoi An, which is a recognised World Heritage site, located along Thu Bon River. The ancient town has remained unchanged for centuries. Hoi An used to be the international trading port of Champa Kingdom where a wide range of goods were imported and exported, including wood, gold, silk. During this period, Hoi An was the site of trade fairs that attracted lots of merchants from Holland, Portugal, Japan and China, bringing their goods and purchasing goods from the area. In the 18th century, after the river became shallow, Da Nang replaced Hoi An as the trading port.

On the walking tour of the old town, your tour guide will take you to the Japanese bridge, a traditional house, a Chinese Assembly Hall, a cultural and historical museum and the market, along the way explaining the history and architectural features of the buildings.

After our walk, we will take you to a lovely local restaurant for a Vietnamese set menu lunch.

On the way back to the ship, we will stop at My Khe Beach (the R&R beach where US marines landed in and stayed during Viet Nam War.

Then it is back to your ship, to say goodbye.  We will ensure that you will get back to the ship one hour before the ship leaves the port.

Tour includes:

• Modern A/C car or minivan, bus with experienced driver
• Licenced informative English speaking tour guide, other languages are available on request
• Port permits
• Entrance tickets
• Elevator tickets
• Vietnamese set menu lunch
• Cold bottles of water & cold towels
• Wifi available

Tour excludes:

• Personal tips
• Personal expenses, such as shopping

WHAT TO BRING

• Sun-protection creams
• Long pants & shirts or T – shirt with sleeves in need
• Fully charged cameras
• Caps/hat
• Proper shoes
• Sunglasses