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My Son Sanctuary: Discover Cultural Heritage with Small Group Tour and Thu Bon River Cruise
4.8
18 Ratings
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Central Vietnam with a small group tour to My Son Sanctuary. Avoid the crowds and enjoy a personalized experience with a maximum of 14 travelers. Explore ancient temples, learn about the Champa culture from an experienced guide, and watch a Cham show. End the tour with a relaxing cruise along the Thu Bon River. Lunch and hotel transfers included.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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My Son Sanctuary - At between 7:30 - 8:00 am, guests get pickup at hotels in Hoi An city.
Pickup from Da Nang pays surcharge.
Guests will be visiting one of the most impressive Hindu clusters in South East Asia - My Son sanctuary which is famous for its ancient architecture, arts and religious rituals of the Cham people, as well as it was a phenomenon of Indian integration of Champa civilization during its existence in Central temporary Vietnam.
Guests will be most impressed at the construction technique at how the ancient people built these monument.
Guests will also be enjoying their moments by indulging themself with photography of the ancient architecture and the nature around it (where sometimes we may see some wildlife).
The tour will continue up after travelers leave the temples behind to reach the boat station. Before hopping on the boat, travelers will have time relaxing and savoring Vietnamese food in a local house (vegetarian food is offered upon request).
Then the boat starts to drive along the beautiful river Thu Bon from which visitors may see local fishing, sand mining,… and the scene of riverine.
Our driver and guide will drop guests back to the hotels.
What's Included
- Convenient airport transfer between Hoi An and Da Nang
- Bottled water provided for hydration
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Lunch included in the tour
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Scenic boat ride experience
What's Not Included
- Entrance tickets at My Son (150,000 vnd)
- Tips and gratuties
Additional Information
Located west of Hoi An and southwest of Da Nang, My Son sanctuary has established itself as a compelling and must-visit site for tourists visiting Central Vietnam. This tour has been enhanced from a lower-grade one that typically involved large buses and crowds which could prove distracting. This refined tour is limited to a maximum of 14 passengers. A knowledgeable tour guide will escort the travelers throughout the journey, highlighting the cultural and architectural significance of the Champa community. Guests will get the chance to watch a Cham show, either at the start or conclusion of the monastery visit. Post exploring the ancient temples and capturing beautiful photographs, travelers will be treated to the serene beauty of the Thu Bon river as they journey back to Hoi An. A lunch break is provided prior to the boat ride, with a selection of vegetarian options if necessary. The tour is projected to conclude around 1:30 pm, with hotel pick-ups and drop-offs provided for guests in Hoi An.
- Baby seats should be required advance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(18 Ratings)
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Companion39845630982
May 19, 2024
Great experience - Very knowledgeable to a guide, great experience. Amazing history, amazing temple. Good day for the family. Very memorable.
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Mzxau
Nov 22, 2023
Incredible ancient ruins - The perfect way to see My Son. The tour was very well organised and the guide was friendly and informed. It was a great experience to go around the ruins as a small group and we it was a bonus that we arrived early at the ruins before the big tours. The tour was a great way to immerse in the culture and history if the area and I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Hoi An.
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Helenvz8226uz
Sep 9, 2023
Beautiful monument to ancient history rising out of lush vegetation. Thanks to our very knowledgeable guide Bob - We walked in a rainy, lush jungle with birdsong amid relics of Hindu temples built by the Cham tribe
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James_e
Jun 18, 2023
Great tour - We did this tour last minute and were very impressed with the service and food and our guide Thuy she new alot about history and was very accomplished..the lunch we had was awesome.. Cheers
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Roslyn
May 15, 2023
An Indightful history of early Hoi An - This is a very interesting tour looking at Hindu ruins in the Vietnamese countryside. Our guide Nghia was very informative and gave a good explanation of each site and looked after everyone really well.
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Trip18043619327
Apr 25, 2023
The best tour we did in Vietnam - What an amazing opportunity to see these ruins. We were there on 23rd of April; the heat was oppressive so stay hydrated as you will sweat buckets. Despite this, it was our favourite tour. The guide we had was great and we thoroughly enjoyed the traditional dancing and music that finished our tour of My Son.
Compliments to our driver, who was the best we had while visiting Vietnam. He was patient, courteous and put all of us on board at ease.
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Hara_p
Mar 10, 2023
Amazing Sanctuary Tour - Such a goosebumps monument!! Great tour I totally recommend!! And the tour guy so demonstrative and explainable!
Aahh and the local lunch we had…! So Amazing!!
Thanks for everything. It was a great experience and feels great that i attended.
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M9083snjenniferh
Mar 9, 2023
Excellent half day trip - Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Walking around My Son in an hour and a half was the right amount of time. The cultural show at the site was very good. Van transfer was comfortable as was the final boat ride
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Charlie
Mar 28, 2023
Small tour group - This small group tour was very interesting. A very impressive ancient site. Our guide was very informative and conscious of the needs of our small group of elderly tourists when the heat became overwhelming.
The lunch, at a small family restaurant, was excellent and the boat trip back provided a relief from the heat.
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William_g
May 16, 2023
Way to rushed! - The tour guide was very nice despite a difficult job of keeping everyone going and together! But…. This was because the tour group was way to big (17 people) not a small tour as advertised. We also got told that it wasn’t worth seeing some of the buildings as they had been restored. Which I thought was bizarre, luckily I could go off on my own and got to see them, lots of the group could not. Annoyingly rushed at points as this is once in a lifetime that you’re likely to go I would recommend a slower tour if you would like to see things at your own pace.
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