Detailed Itinerary
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Hotel Pick-up & Local Market Shopping
Our guide and chef pick you up at your hotel lobby in Hoi An. Head to a bustling local market (approx. 30 minutes) to experience local trade, interact directly with vendors, and choose fresh ingredients for your cooking lesson.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Transfer to Cam Thanh & Basket Boat Ride
Transfer to Cam Thanh Eco Village by car or boat while enjoying peaceful views of the countryside. Hop into a traditional Vietnamese bamboo basket boat to row through lush water coconut palms lining the canals.
12:00 PM – 02:00 PM | Hands-on Cooking Class & Lunch
Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink upon arrival at the restaurant. Join an interactive cooking class step-by-step with our local chef, and savor the delicious dishes you cooked yourself for lunch.
02:00 PM – 04:30 PM | Marble Mountains & Am Phu Cave Discovery
- 02:00 PM: Depart for Da Nang to visit Marble Mountains. Gain cultural insights into local religions and learn about the fascinating differences between Buddhism and Hinduism.
- 04:00 PM: Explore Am Phu Cave, walking through a cavernous underworld depicting Buddhist concepts of karma and judgment surrounded by unique stalactites.
04:30 PM – 06:00 PM | Son Tra Peninsula, Lady Buddha & Sunset Views
- Transfer to Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain) to visit Linh Ung Pagoda and marvel at Central Vietnam’s tallest Lady Buddha statue (67 meters high).
- Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the ocean and mountain scenery while watching a romantic sunset from the summit.
06:00 PM | Return Transfer & Hotel Drop-off in Hoi An
Tour ends and head back to Hoi An at your hotel.
Notes: There are 146 steps up from the foot of Marble Mountain to the first stop (Xa Loi Tower) and then 136 steps up to the second stop (the cave system). You can use the elevator for the first 146 steps (at your own expense)
This tour will take place in the rain or shine.
