9-Hour Tour of Hoi An's Highlights from Tien Sa Port
Highlights
Danang, Hoi An
nature, architectural, sightseeing
Private Tour
9 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Travel from Tien Sa port to Hoian and visit Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra peninsula, Japanese Covered Bridge, Marble Mountains, and Phuc Kien assembly house. You can also explore the silk-making factory, ride basket boats and fish with villagers, partake in a cooking class, and don't miss out on trying Vietnamese street food!
Itinerary
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Tien Sa Port to Hoi An - Private Tour
In the Morning
Between 8 am to 8:30 am, your Da Nang tour guide and driver will pick you up at the Tien Sa Port gate. Please walk out around 500 meters from your Cruise Ship, and you will see your tour guide holding a Welcome Board with your name on it.
Get on the nice and clean minivan start the Tien Sa Port to Hoi An Tour.
At 9 am, arrive at Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula. It is the biggest pagoda in Da Nang city, with Vietnam's tallest Lady Buddha statue. The Lady Buddha statue is 67 m tall compared with sea level.
From Son Tra peninsular, you will enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the ocean and Da Nang city. If you are lucky, you will see many mountain monkeys come down the trees in this holy pagoda as well.
The following wonderful place that you will visit is the Marble mountains. As you know, it is a cluster of 5 limestones. Marble mountains represent the five fingers of Buddha and the five essential elements to create the Universe. The Marble Mountains is a masterpiece of nature in Da Nang city.
Visit beautiful caves with fantastic statues of Buddha formed by erosion and the skilful hands of local artists.
Reaching the peak of the mount, you will enjoy the great views of Da Nang city, My Khe beach as well as Hoi An ancient town.
In the Afternoon:
Around 12 pm, have a lovely lunch at a local riverside restaurant in Hoi An.
After the lovely lunch, continue the tour. As you know, Hoi An ancient town was Vietnam's biggest international trading port from the 16th century. There were a lot of merchant ships from different countries such as Portugal, Spain, China, Japan which came to Hoi An. Hoi An was a place on the Silk Road of the world so it is famous for colourful lanterns, silks, and tailors.
In this tour, you will visit some iconic places in Hoi An, such as:
Japanese Covered Bridge– the special bridge of the old Japanese who lived in Hoi An in the early 17th century. As you know, it is not only a bridge, but it also has a house on it. On both sides of this special bridge, there are two couples of dogs and monkeys. In the middle of the Japanese Bridge, they set up an altar to worship the Northern God.
Next, visit the Tan Ky Old House– It is an ancient house with three different architecture, including Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese. The soul of this house still exists, and nowadays, it is the National Heritage of Hoi An and Vietnam.
After the 200-year old house, visit the most beautiful and friendly setting of the Phuc Kien assembly house. As you know, when the Chinese came to Hoi An to reduce their homesickness and help each other do business, they built many assembly halls in Hoi An to worship their gods and a tight community.
Last but not least, explore Hoi An market with your Hoi An tour guide.
Learn about some other tips in the Hoi An ancient town. There are a lot of interesting activities that you should do in Hoi An ancient town, such as:
Visit the silkworms and silk-making factory; it is the only place in Hoi An you can see and touch the silkworms and learn how the locals make authentic Hoi An silk. Moreover, in this place, you can see a lot of handicraft works such as Wood carving, Lantern making, embroidery, clothes making, etc.
Ride basket boats to fishing with local fishers, which is also an exciting activity in Hoi An. Plus, Hoi An is a perfect place where you can shop, practice your photography skills, as well as enjoy great coffee.
Do a Hoi An cooking class, get a foot massage or make some clothes at local tailor shops.
Must do Hoi An street food Tour to taste all specialities in Hoi An.
Around 3:30 pm, get back to the minivan, and head back to Tien Sa Port.
At 4 pm, arrive at Tien Sa Port, and finish the tour.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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