Is a group day tour to the Buddha statues and Po Nagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang worth it?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 26 days ago
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 26 days ago
TL;DR
Reviews are mixed: out of 5 stops on a typical group tour, only 2-3 are worth it (White Buddha, Reclining Buddha, Po Nagar Cham Towers), the included lunch is poor, and groups can be 40+ people on a large slow-moving bus. Many suggest visiting Po Nagar Towers independently by taxi/scooter instead.
One traveler on a group bus tour found that only 2 of the 5 advertised stops were actually worth it — the White Buddha and the Reclining Buddha, plus the Po Nagar Cham Towers at the end. Lunch was rated poorly, and groups run 40+ people on a slow, hard-to-maneuver bus, with a lot of time lost just gathering everyone. Conclusion: not worth spending a whole day on it; Po Nagar Towers can be visited independently.
Another traveler took a lighter version of the tour and didn't visit any temples, pagodas, or islands at all — just a trip to Da Nang. This shows the exact stops and itinerary vary a lot depending on the tour package chosen, so it's worth checking the detailed program before booking.
Another traveler who went with the ab tour agency on a one-day excursion covered the Buddha and temple sites, but didn't see the 'Hobbit Village' or the Golden Buddha — meaning those attractions aren't included in the standard route and require a separate trip.