My Son Sanctuary & Thu Bon River Cruise from Hoi An
Description
Discover the spiritual heart of the ancient Champa Kingdom on this enriching half-day tour to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Departing from Hoi An city center, this experience combines history, culture, and scenic beauty Travel through the peaceful countryside of Quang Nam Province to explore temple ruins dating from the 4th to the 13th centuries. Walk among jungle-covered red-brick towers and learn about Champa architecture, religion, and daily life from your knowledgeable local guide. Enjoy a traditional Champa music and dance performance, bringing this ancient civilization to life After the visit, relax on a scenic Thu Bon River boat cruise back toward Hoi An + Combines a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a relaxing river cruise + Includes a traditional Champa cultural performance + Scenic return journey by boat on the Thu Bon River + Ideal half-day experience balancing history and nature
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Itinerary
Our guide pick you up at your hotel in Hoi An center and depart to My Son Sanctuary by Van
Explore the ancient temple complex of the Champa Kingdom, surrounded by jungle-covered mountains. Learn about Champa history, architecture, and spiritual beliefs while walking through centuries-old ruins. Enjoy a traditional Champa music and dance performance.
Cruise along Central Vietnam’s largest river on the way back to Hoi An. Take in tranquil countryside views, local villages, and daily river life—a relaxing end to your cultural journey
Arrive in Hoi An We will drop you off at your hotel by van Tour ends!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick up any hotel in Hoi An city center area Please note that pickup is not available from Vinpearl Resort Golf Nam Hoi An, Hoiana Resort, Bliss Resort, Tui Blue Resort or similar areas.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is available as a morning or afternoon option.
- This tour is ideal for travelers looking for a combination of cultural exploration, historic insights, and scenic river views in one memorable experience.
Reviews(10)
The weather was slightly overcast which made it a bit easier. Had it been full son it would have been unpleasant. Our guide was lovely though at times hard to hear all she was saying. Having seen Ankawat was glad to see the Vietnam equivalent
Very hot, very interesting. Watched a local lady make rice paper, gave it a try, morning tea! Informative, cultural, loved the cool boat ride after the onto a lunch at a local restaurant! Very nice, shout out to Tian and our driver !
Interesting tour with very knowledgeable guide. Do the afternoon tour to see the lanterns at night. Well worth it.
Very interesting tour. Lovely sanctuary. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly with excellent spoken English. The tour bus picked us up on time and was extremely comfortable with a safe and considerate driver.
Everything went as expected from on time pick up at our hotel to arrival at My Son Sanctuary. We chosr the afternoon time slot. Our guide Junie was great. She spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable about the ruins we visited. She allowed extra time after the tour to explore on our own. Once back at the van to get to our next stop Junie handed out snacks and a drink for everyone to enjoy on our ride back to town. Next we went on the river cruise. It was very short but allowed us to get some great evening shots of all the night markets and river boats lit up. On exiting the boat she enquired if anyone wanted to stay near the night market and those that didn't could get back on the van for drop off at their accommodation. It was a great afternoon and would recommend this trip. Shout out to Junie and our driver for a great day.
Beautiful and peaceful. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history, architecture, and the religous symbolism. The van was clean, cool air and efficient. Ending the day with the sunset boat ride was magical.
It was a nice small group. The guide was very good and knowledgeable. He spoke very good English. My Son sanctuary was very interesting . The boat trip was okay.
A very good trip, consistent with the description. The only complaint was the poor local soup lunch. Furthermore, the wait for the transfer to Danang was a bit too long. Overall, we were satisfied and can recommend this agency.
Really enjoyed the tour with Diem. Clearly enjoys what she does and keen to share a lot of very interesting information. The boat trip in Hoi An was a great way to end the day.
A trip worth recommending. The temples are beautiful despite the rainy weather. Guide Trung speaks very good English and talks about everything with interest. He explained a lot during the travel. Additionally, we saw a dance show of the Champa people and rice paper making. We highly recommend it!
