If your Cruise Ship reaches Da Nang City at Tien Sa Port, you should book the Tien Sa Port to Hoi An Private Tour. As you know, Hoi An was an international trading port in Vietnam from the 16th century.
Moreover, Hoi An is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the World. Just about 35 km from Tien Sa Port; we will pick you up at Tien Sa Port to visit the highlights of Da Nang and the beautiful Hoi An Ancient Town.
Besides, travelers can refer to some of our Vietnam Shore Excursion, such as:
- Hanoi Shore Excursions Private Tour
- Chan May Port To Hue Private Car – 129 USD/sedan
- Chan May Port To Da Nang By Car – 149 USD/sedan
- Cam Ranh Port To Nha Trang By Private Car – 125 USD/sedan
- Phu My Port To Saigon Private Car – 160 USD/sedan
TIEN SA PORT TO HOI AN PRIVATE TOUR
Highlights
- Firstly, travel by private car with an experienced driver.
- A professional tour guide who is familiar with the areas will add interest to the trip.
- Next, visit Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda to see the tallest Lady Buddha statue in Vietnam.
- Discover the numerous beautiful natural caves in the Marble Mountains, a spiritual tourist destination.
- Additionally, visit some typical works in Hoi An Ancient Town, such as the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, and Phuc Kien Assembly Hall.
- Enjoy shopping at Hoi An Market.
- Finally, enjoy the diverse cuisine cooked with local flavors at an authentic restaurant.
Tien Sa Port To Hoi An Tour Detailed Itinerary
In The Morning
From 8 am to 8:30 am, our tour guide and driver will pick you up at Tien Sa Port Gate. Please walk out around 500 meters from your Cruise Ship. So you will see our tour guide holding a Welcome Board with your name on it. Get on the nice and clean minivan, we start the Tien Sa Port to Hoi An Tour.
At 9 a.m., we arrive at Linh Ung Pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula. It is the biggest pagoda in Da Nang city with the tallest Lady Buddha statue in Vietnam. The Lady Buddha statue is 67 m tall compared with the 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 a lot of mountain monkeys come down the trees in this holy pagoda as well.
The next wonderful place that we will visit is the Marble Mountains. As you know, it is a cluster of 5 limestones and marble mountains representing the 5 fingers of Buddha as well as the 5 basic elements to create the Universe.
The Marble Mountains is a masterpiece of nature in Da Nang city. We will visit beautiful caves with fantastic statues of Buddha from erosion and the skillful hands of local artists. Reaching the peak of the mountain, you will enjoy the great views of Da Nang City, My Khe Beach as well and Hoi An Ancient Town.
In the Afternoon
At noon, we will have a lovely lunch at a local riverside restaurant in Hoi An. After the nice lunch, we kept doing the Tien Sa Port to Hoi An Private Tour. As you know, Hoi An Ancient Town was the biggest international trading port of Vietnam from the 16th century.
There were a lot of merchant ships from different countries, such as Portugal, Spain, China, and Japan came to Hoi An. Hoi An was the place on the Silk Road of the world, so it is famous for its colorful lanterns, silks, and tailors. On this tour, we 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 early 17th century. As you know, it is not only a bridge but also a house on it. On both sides of this special bridge, the Japanese worship 2 couples of dogs and monkeys. In the middle of the Japanese Bridge, they set up an altar to worship the Northern God.
Next, we will visit the Tan Ky Old House. It is a special old house with 3 different architecture, including Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Not only unique architecture, and settings but also the soul of this house still exist now. Nowadays, It is the National Heritage of Hoi An as well as Vietnam.
After the 200-year-old house, we will visit the most beautiful and nice setting, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. As you know, when the Chinese came to Hoi An, it was to reduce homesickness and help each other to do business. They built many assembly halls in Hoi An to worship their gods as well as the tight community. Last but not least, we will explore the Hoi An Market.
Some Other Tips In Hoi An Ancient Town
There are a lot of interesting activities that you should do in Hoi An Ancient Town, such as:
- Visiting the silkworms and silk-making factory is the only place in Hoi An where you can see and touch the silkworms and learn how the locals make the real Hoi An silks. Moreover, in this place, you can see a lot of handicraft works such as Wood carving, Lantern making, embroidery, clothes making, etc.
- Riding basket boats to go fishing with local fishermen is also an interesting 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.
- Doing a Hoi An Cooking Class, getting a foot massage, or making some clothes at local tailor shops is a good choice. Well, you also must do the Hoi An street food tour to taste all the specialties in Hoi An.
At around 3:30 pm, we got back in the car and returned to Tien Sa Port. At 4:00 pm, we arrived at Tien Sa Port, ending the journey from Tien Sa Port to Hoi An. Finally, Culture Pham Travel says goodbye and wishes to see you again as our lovely friends.
