Our storey:
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 travellers. We avoid repeating touristy activities that are not related to this unique Champa culture, and we focus on creating an experience that helps travellers grasp deeper immersion into the cultural and historical contemplation.
This experience not only helps travellers understand Champa culture, religions, and architecture more deeply, but also offers the opportunity to experience the unique Champa food in a local restaurant. Travellers will learn from the guide about how much Champa culture still remains in the local community in cultural practices, cuisines, etc…
Early morning is the best time to visit this sacred sanctuary. The morning tranquility makes the experience more convenient, atmospheric, and enjoyable.
The crowds are kept away and travellers can enjoy the site entirely without worrying about noise or photobombers.
As the temperature is always hot in Central Vietnam, it's better to visit early before the temperature gets too intense.
Tour Itinerary:
• Around 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.
• 9:00am: Enjoy special Champa food lunch/brunch (vegan available) local mochi cake, seasonal fruits at a local restaurant.
• 9:45 am: Start to depart back to Hoi An city.
• 10:30 am- 11:00 am: Tour ends at hotels in Hoi An.
Highlights:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within Hoi An
- Professional English speaking guide
- Included coffee and breakfast with unique Champa food (early morning option only)
- Boat trip (specific afternoon option only)
- Cham Performance (afternoon option only)
Pickup policy:
- Free pickup and drop-off from town to the beach (Hoi An).
- Customers staying outside the pickup area pay pickup fee or come to the meeting point (given upon booking made).
- Customers staying in Da Nang pay 300,000 VND each way of transfer or can manage to Hoi An to the meeting point.
Group size:
- Morning trip: Small group, min 2 pax, maximum 12 pax. There are always spots for solo travellers.
- Afternoon trip: Small group, min 2 pax, maximum 14 pax. There are always spots for solo travellers.
Afternoon tour:
12:30 - 13:00: Guests get picked up from hotels around Hoi An.
14:00: Arrive at My Son Sanctuary and start exploring the complex. Walk around the ancient structures and learn about the resplendent history and mysterious constructional techniques of the Cham people.
Around 16:00: Guests start to get back to the vehicle and drive to a boat dock and cruise on Thu Bon River. (Or driver will take the guests back to Hoi An by bus if they take the afternoon option without boat).
17:30/18:00: Tour ends and we drop the guests back to their hotels
The private option (no food) flexibly offers pickup and drop-off from both Hoi An and Da Nang city.