My Son and Hoi An Full Day Tour – My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An City with Lantern Boat Ride
Duration : 12 Hours
Price From : $ 63
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This My Son and Hoi An full day tour visits both UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Hoi An. The morning is for the Cham temples of My Son and an Apsara dance, followed by lunch at a local house and a boat ride to Hoi An. After a rest, the afternoon and evening are for the Ancient Town and a lantern boat ride.
Highlights of the My Son and Hoi An full day tour
- My Son Sanctuary: about 2 hours with a local guide and an Apsara dance
- Local lunch and Thu Bon River: lunch at a local house and a boat trip to Hoi An
- Midday rest: about an hour at your hotel or a coffee shop
- Hoi An Old Town: a folk performance, heritage houses and the Japanese Covered Bridge
- Lantern evening: the night market, a Hoi An dinner and a flower lantern boat ride
Both My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Price: US$63 per adult, US$48 per child (5–9 years). The price is all-inclusive: every service, ticket and meal listed below, with no hidden fees. To book, message us on WhatsApp at +84 981 286 066 or +84 343 431 858, or email booking.amgotravel@gmail.com.
Departure times
- Pick-up 7:30–8:00 AM in Hoi An, back at about 7:30 PM
What is included in the My Son and Hoi An full day tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (about 100 km round trip)
- Entrance fees and electric car transfer
- Lunch with traditional Vietnamese food and set menu dinner with Hoi An cuisine
- Rice paper making
- English-speaking guide
- Boat trip on the Thu Bon River
- Boat ride and flower lantern
- Mineral water
What is not included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$48.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents), except the lantern boat ride ticket of US$3.
- Children 10 years and older pay the adult price.
Good to know
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hoi An city and Da Nang city; other areas on request.
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Schedule Details
MY SON SANCTUARY & HOI AN CITY FULL DAY (L/D)
07:30 – 08:00: Our guide picks you up at your hotel in Hoi An and departs for My Son Sanctuary, a World Cultural Heritage Site.
09:30: At My Son, spend about 2 hours exploring the sanctuary with a local English-speaking guide. Learn about the history and culture of the ancient Champa civilization, walk among centuries-old temples, admire their architecture and watch a traditional Champa dance performance (Apsara dance).
12:30: Lunch at another local house: relax with cold herbal tea, local food and fresh air. Then take a boat trip to Hoi An on the Thu Bon River, the largest river in Central Vietnam.
13:30: Arrive in Hoi An. We take you back to your hotel to rest, or you can relax at a coffee shop near the Old Town (about 1 hour).
14:30: In Hoi An Ancient Town: Enjoy a traditional art performance at the Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House, a glimpse of local folklore, music and culture. Then walk to the Museum of Trade Ceramics, Tan Ky Ancient House and the Cantonese Assembly Hall, and stop at the Japanese Covered Bridge.
Evening: As evening falls, enjoy free time at the Hoi An Night Market: soak up the lantern-lit atmosphere, shop for handicrafts and take photos. Dinner with Hoi An specialty food.
18:30: Take a boat ride on the Hoai River and release a flower lantern to wish good luck for you and your family.
19:00: Return to your hotel. End of services.
