In a nutshell

A long excursion to discover the Marble Mountains and du Hoi An, with its ancient traditions and its ancient history, with a panoramic tour of Da Nang.

Main stops

Marble Mountains
Village of Non Nuoc
Hoi An Old Town
Small history museu
Assembly hall of the Fujian Chinese Congregation
Japanese Covered Bridge (external visit due to maintainance works)
Visit an ancient house in Hoi An
Hoi An market
Lunch in a typical Vietnamese restaurant
Panoramic tour of Da Nang

The programme

We take the provincial road 603 by bus towards the Marble Mountains, which offer us a privileged panoramic point above the city of Da Nang.
At the foot of this mountain is the village of Non Nuoc, where you can find a great variety of first hand marble products made by expert local craftsmen.
Later we visit Hoi An, an ancient city in Quang Nam province, located on the bank of the Thu Bon River. Walking through the narrow streets of the city we encounter a suggestive mix of Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese temples, sacred places, local clan houses, shops and homes.
After a walk in the historical centre, we visit the small museum of history and culture of the city. The museum is located where a temple dedicated to Quan Cong once stood, and its halls illustrate the foundation, development and decline of the ancient city of Hoi An.
Our next stop is the Assembly Hall of the Fujian Chinese Congregation, established in 1697 by Chinese merchants from Fujian who settled in Hoi An as a meeting place for congregation members and later converted into a temple for the worship of Thien Hau, God of the sea and protector of fishermen and sailors. The temple features a unique architectural style, rich in artistic decorations and magnificent statues. there are also countless traditional handcrafted details, such as wood carvings, woven carpets and embroidery frames. Our itinerary then continues with a visit to the Japanese covered bridge (external visit due to maintainance works). Built in 1593 by the Japanese community of Hoi An to connect their neighborhood to the Chinese ones, the bridge was provided with a roof to act as a shelter from rain and sun, while on the north side of the bridge is the Japanese pagoda that protects sailors .
Leaving the covered bridge, we visit one of the oldest houses in Hoi An city, built almost two centuries ago as a Vietnamese merchant's house, with an architectural style showing Chinese and Japanese influences.
The last stop of our excursion is the Hoi An market, on the bank of the Thu Bon river; the market is considered one of the most developed sites of the ancient city of Hoi An and displays different types of products such as fish, vegetables, meat, fruit, but also handicrafts, clothes, jewels and much more.
Before returning to the ship, we will stop at a typical Vietnamese restaurant for a tasty lunch.
On the way back we retrace the same provincial road as we came and take the opportunity to take a panoramic tour of the city of Da Nang, on the west bank of the Han River. Previously known as Turane under French rule, from a small fishing village it has transformed over time into an important port in central Vietnam, also used as a landing point for the Americans during the Vietnam War. Today, Da Nang is the fourth largest city in the country and offers many fascinating places of cultural and historical interest.

Good to know

The places available are limited, it is therefore recommended to book in time.
The itinerary may vary. The excursion will take place mainly on foot and is therefore not recommended for guests with mobility difficulties.
To reach the top of the Marble Mountain it is necessary to climb a stairway of about 150 steps.
It is recommended that you bring insect repellent with you.