Cooking Class and My Son Tour – Cam Thanh Market, Basket Boat & My Son Holy Land Full Day
Duration : 10 Hours
Price From : $ 58
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This cooking class and My Son tour fills the morning with food – a local market with the chef, a basket boat ride in the Cam Thanh coconut forest and a cooking class – and the afternoon with history at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ending with a sunset boat trip on the Thu Bon River.
Highlights of the cooking class and My Son tour
- Local market: shop for ingredients with the chef (about 30 minutes)
- Cam Thanh basket boat: a ride through the coconut forest and a basket boat show
- Cooking class: cook local dishes and eat what you make
- My Son Sanctuary: Cham temples, a local guide and an Apsara dance
- Sunset boat trip: the Thu Bon River with a Vietnamese banh mi
My Son Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price: US$58 per adult, US$43 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 8:20 AM in Hoi An, back at about 6:00 PM (rest at midday)
What is included in the cooking class and My Son tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Entrance fees for Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and My Son
- Basket boat rowing and cooking course
- Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
- Vietnamese banh mi
- English-speaking guide
- Mineral water (500 ml per person)
What is not included
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$43.
- Children under 5: free (sharing a seat and meals with parents).
- 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
CAM THANH COOKING CLASS – MY SON HOLY LAND FULL DAY (L)
08:20: Your local guide picks you up at your hotel. Visit a local market with the chef (about 30 minutes), feel the lively atmosphere, talk to vendors and learn about the ingredients for the cooking class.
09:15: Transfer by car to Cam Thanh Village. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and a ride in a traditional Vietnamese bamboo basket boat through the coconut forest, and watch a basket boat performance.
11:00: Enjoy a welcome drink and a short rest at the restaurant, then join the cooking class. The chef guides you through several local dishes; afterwards, enjoy the meal you cooked.
12:30: After the coconut jungle tour, we take you back to your hotel or our office for a rest, or you can relax at a nearby coffee shop (about an hour) before the trip to My Son Sanctuary.
13:00 – 13:30: We pick you up and continue to My Son Sanctuary.
14:30: 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).
16:30: Return to the minivan and head to the wharf for a sunset boat trip back to Hoi An along the Thu Bon River, with the cool breeze, riverside views and a Vietnamese banh mi on board.
18:00: Arrive in Hoi An and drop-off at your hotel. Tour ends.
