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Hue to Hoi An Day Trip by Car: An Bang, Hai Van Pass, Cham Museum & Marble Mountains
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Joined 2022
Turn the journey from Hue to Hoi An into the best day of your trip. Instead of a straight transfer, we travel south with stops worth the detour: An Bang, the extraordinary 'City of Ghosts' cemetery by the sea; the views over Lang Co lagoon; the old gate at the summit of the Hai Van Pass; Da Nang's Cham Museum; and the cave pagodas of the Marble Mountains. Your luggage stays in the car all day and I drop you at your hotel in Hoi An.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Hue city centre
- I will meet you in your hotel lobby after check-out. Our private car has room for your luggage, which stays safely on board for the whole day. Please tell me how many suitcases you have when you book so I can send the right size of car.
Departure from Hue
We load your luggage and leave Hue towards the coast.
An Bang cemetery
Known as the 'City of Ghosts', An Bang is a village of elaborate family tombs – miniature temples and palaces in colourful tile and stucco – many built with money sent home by relatives abroad. No other place in Vietnam looks quite like it.
Lang Co lagoon
A photo stop above the lagoon and fishing village of Lang Co, where the mountains meet the sea.
Hai Van Pass and Hai Van Gate
We drive the winding pass that once divided the kingdoms of Dai Viet and Champa, and stop at the 19th-century fortified gate at the summit for views over Da Nang Bay.
Lunch in Da Nang
Lunch at a local restaurant in Da Nang.
Museum of Cham Sculpture
The world's largest collection of Cham art – sandstone gods, dancers and temple altars from the Hindu kingdom that ruled central Vietnam for over a thousand years. I explain how to read the carvings.
Marble Mountains
We take the lift up Thuy Son, the largest of the five marble hills, and explore its pagodas and caves before walking down.
Ending Point
Your hotel in Hoi An
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
* Guide fee: private English-speaking licensed guide (Ngoc) for the whole journey
* Hotel pick-up in Hue and drop-off at your hotel in Hoi An
* Private air-conditioned transport with a professional driver and room for your luggage: 4-seat car (1-2 guests), 7-seat car (3-4 guests) or 16-seat van (5-9 guests)
* Gasoline, road tolls (including the Hai Van Tunnel if needed) and parking fees
* Entrance tickets: Hai Van Gate, Museum of Cham Sculpture and Marble Mountains (with one-way lift)
* Food and drinks: lunch at a local restaurant in Da Nang, plus bottled water all day
* Drinks with lunch (soft drinks, beer, coffee): about US$1-3 per drink
* Snacks and souvenirs: about US$5-20 per person, as you wish
* Tips for your guide and driver (optional): about US$5-10 per guest
* Travel insurance: please arrange before your trip (cost varies)
Tour Important Information
* Your luggage stays in the locked car throughout the day.
* If heavy rain makes the Hai Van Pass unsafe, we take the tunnel instead; the other stops stay the same.
* The Marble Mountains involve steep stone steps and some climbing inside caves – wear shoes with good grip.
* Modest dress is needed at the pagodas: shoulders and knees covered.
* Children count as guests in the group price.
* The trip also runs in reverse, from Hoi An to Hue – just send me a message.
Important message from the supplier
I am a Hue-based guide but always happy to hear your request (such as whole Vietnam for 3 days)
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Ngoc L.
Working as a tour-guide in central of Vietnam since 2013 and guided thousand of people the beauty of Vietnam's culture, history and people. From 2018, I started to work independently and focused in organizing tours in my Hue city only.
Reviews
Victoria S.
“Excellent day ”
We had a great day with our guide Xi (organised by Ngoc). We changed plans and he was very flexible and rearranged us to go on the coconut boats outside of Hoi An and then Monkey mountain, Danang market and a great lunch spot! Highly recommend using him and his guides.
Gifford T.
“Imperial Citadel, Royal Tombs and guided transfer to Hoi An”
Matthew is a very knowledgeable guide about the history of Hue and very pleasant company to have over three days of tours. Everything was professionally organised. A 5 star guide; highly recommended
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Ngoc L.
Thank you very much for your compliments. I wish you both a great trip ahead! Best regards, Matthew
Catherine B.
“Wonderful guide”
We had an amazing experience with Matthew. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the Nguyen dynasty as well as a wonderful host who was patient and accommodating as we had to make some last minute changes. He is very personable and you can tell he has a great love for Hue.
Ngoc L.
Thank you so much for your compliments on me and my tour, Catherine. That was truly my pleasure to be your guide to show you all my city today. I wish you all a great trip ahead!!! Best regards, Matthew
$320/ per group
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