Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Guided Tour with Boat Trip

Duy Xuyen District, Vietnam



Discover the history of the My Son Sanctuary on a guided tour with lunch from Hoi An. Walk around these ancient temples with your guide, then sail along the Thu Bon River on a boat.

Highlights

  • Uncover the ancient history of the My Son Sanctuary and its many ancient temples
  • Watch a traditional Cham performance (8:00 am option)
  • Enjoy the unique Champa food (morning options only, vegan available)
  • Enjoy the Vietnamese coffee (early morning option only)
  • Boat trip on Thu Bon River (specific afternoon option)

Description

Visit My Son Sanctuary as a Pilgrim Our story: We are a local business and our guides are very passionate about the Champa culture, it motivates us to introduce this special experience to true travelers. We avoid repeating touristy activities that are not related to the Champa culture, but we focus on creating an experience that helps travelers grasp deeper immersion into the cultural and historical contemplation. This experience not only helps travelers gain a deeper understanding of Champa culture, religions and architectures, but also offers the opportunity to experience the unique Champa food in a local restaurant. Travelers will learn from the guide about how much Champa culture still remains in the local community in cultural practices, cuisines, etc… Highlights: + Visit My Son Sanctuary with a knowledgeable guide + Enjoy the Cham Art Performance + Savor the unique Champa food (morning options) Itinerary: Option 1: 'My Son Sanctuary 5:30 w. Champa Breakfast and Coffee' is a choice to beat the heat and crowds at the temples. This option helps travelers enjoy visiting comfortably. (No Champa dance) • 5.30 am: Pick up at hotel and transfer to My Son. Along the way, guests get an included Vietnamese coffee. • 6:30 am: Arrive at My Son and explore in about 2 hours. • 8:45 am: Enjoy special Champa food (vegetarian available), local mochi cake, seasonal fruits at a local restaurant. • 9:30 am: Start to depart back to Hoi An city. • 10:30 am- 11:00 am: Tour ends at hotels in Hoi An. Option 2: 'My Son Sanctuary with a proper Champa food lunch' is designed for exploring the sanctuary and understanding deeper into its people culture with their typical food styles. 7:30 - 8:00 am, we collect all the guests from different hotels around Hoi An. 8:00 - 9:00 am, our driver and guide take you through the beautiful country roads to get to My Son Sanctuary. 9:00 - 11:00 am, guests will visit the ancient ruins and enjoy watching a Cham Folklore Art Performance. The guide provides fascinating stories about the temples. At 11:30, guests will enjoy the special Cham food lunch (morning options) Around 12:15, guests will return to the vehicle and get back to Hoi An. Afternoon tour: 'My Son Sanctuary and Sunset Boat Trip' is designed to meet the travelers' various expectations. 12:30 - 13:00: Guests get picked up from hotels around Hoi An. 14:00: Arrive at My Son Sanctuary while the crowds are almost over. Walk around the ancient structures and learn about the resplendent history and mysterious constructional techniques of the Cham people. Around 16:00: Guests will have a banh mi and start to get back to the vehicle and drive to a boat dock and cruise on Thu Bon River. 17:30/18:00: Tour ends and we drop the guests back to their hotels in Hoi An.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Transportation in a modern vehicle English speaking tour guide Lunch with Champa food (morning options) Boat (specific afternoon option) Branded water bottle Coffee (early morning option)

Excludes

Entry tickets to My Son Sanctuary (148,000 VND) (All options) Tips

Important Information

  • Please confirm getting ready for pickup
  • Please keep your WhatsApp number working at the pickup time
  • Prepare your snacks for the early morning trip as breakfast is not sooner than 9:00 am
  • Guests with limited English are not recommended for the tours if they want to understand the historical stories. (But they can follow the group anyway)

Easy cancellation

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