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Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a full-day trip from Hoi An that explores the Champa Kingdom and Vietnam’s rural landscapes. See a traditional dance performance, follow a jungle track into the Cham ruins, and learn the history of the fascinating site. In the afternoon, return to Hoi An for a leisurely lunch cruise on the Thu Bon River, passing a series of traditional crafts villages along the way. This full-day tour includes hotel pickup in the Ancient Town area, entrance fees, and lunch.
- Full-day My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An
- Visit the former capital of the Champa Kingdom
- See a Vietnamese dance performance
- Guided tour of the ruins
- Lunch cruise on the Thu Bon River
- All entrance fees included
- Hotel pickup in the Hoi An Ancient Town area
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Meet a driver at your hotel in the Hoi An Ancient Town area for departure, or travel to a centrally-located departure point to board a coach for My Son Sanctuary. Enjoy great views of the Thu Bon River, Cham Islands, and the mountains on the trip to My Son, with a pause to see the market at a rural fishing village.
Upon arrival at My Son, watch a Vietnamese dance performance, then follow a guide into the Cham ruins, walking a short path edged with lush jungle. My Son Sanctuary thrived from the 4th to the 13th centuries, with Hindu temples and intricate religious monuments, and it's a remarkable place to learn about the unique Champa culture.
Enjoy ample time to explore My Son Sanctuary before the return trip to Hoi An, the departure point for a leisurely lunch cruise down the Thu Bon River. Board the boat at the Nguyen Hoang dock, then enjoy plenty of time on the water with a meal served on deck, passing a fishing village, weaving village, carpentry village, and Cam Thanh, a village surrounded by coconut palms.
This full-day tour concludes at the centrally-located Nguyen Hoang dock, close to the key landmarks in Hoi An Ancient Town.
Upon arrival at My Son, watch a Vietnamese dance performance, then follow a guide into the Cham ruins, walking a short path edged with lush jungle. My Son Sanctuary thrived from the 4th to the 13th centuries, with Hindu temples and intricate religious monuments, and it's a remarkable place to learn about the unique Champa culture.
Enjoy ample time to explore My Son Sanctuary before the return trip to Hoi An, the departure point for a leisurely lunch cruise down the Thu Bon River. Board the boat at the Nguyen Hoang dock, then enjoy plenty of time on the water with a meal served on deck, passing a fishing village, weaving village, carpentry village, and Cam Thanh, a village surrounded by coconut palms.
This full-day tour concludes at the centrally-located Nguyen Hoang dock, close to the key landmarks in Hoi An Ancient Town.
Itinerary
07.30 - 08.30 You will start the day with pick up from your hotel in the Hoi An Ancient City area or by meeting at the departure point if staying outside of this area. Departing from the meeting point, you will leave Hoi An crossing the Cua Dai bridge which provides spectacular views of Hoi An’s river system, the surrounding mountains and Cham Islands. The fishing village you arrive at will be alive with activity as the market traders sell their evenings catch providing some great photo opportunities.
09.45 - 10.00 Arriving at My Son around, spend almost 2 hours visiting this “Valley of Kings” as described by French historians. This was once the capital of the Champa Kingdom from the 4th to 15th century. Following a traditional dance performance, your walking tour to the Cham ruins begins with a short ascent along a jungle bordered track. While you explore the area your guide will explain the history of the religious site which served as a burial place for the Cham monarchs centuries ago.
13.30 - 14.00 You will commence the drive back to Hoi An to start the boat trip on the Thu Bon River. Departing from the Nguyen Hoang dock, your boat journey is approximately two hours and will take you past Duy Hai fishing village, Tra Nhieu weaving village, Kim Bong carpentry village and Cam Thanh the coconut jungle village. On the cruise a lunch will be served. The boat trip finishes at Nguyen Hoang dock in and from there you will be free to explore the old town on your own and the tour will end.
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