My Son Coconut Jungle Tour – My Son, Cam Thanh, Hoi An City & Lantern Boat Ride
Duration : 12 Hours
Price From : $ 78
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This My Son coconut jungle tour fits three of Quang Nam’s highlights into one day: the Cham temples of My Son with an Apsara dance, the Cam Thanh coconut forest by boat, and Hoi An Ancient Town from afternoon to evening, ending with dinner and a flower lantern boat ride on the Hoai River.
Highlights of the My Son coconut jungle tour
- My Son Sanctuary: Cham temples, a local guide and an Apsara dance
- Rice paper making and local lunch: in the countryside
- Thu Bon River: a boat trip to Hoi An
- Cam Thanh coconut forest: a boat trip through the palms and a basket boat performance
- Hoi An by lantern light: heritage houses, the Japanese Covered Bridge, the night market and a flower lantern
Both My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Price: US$78 per adult, US$59 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 coconut jungle tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (about 100 km round trip)
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees and electric car transfer
- Lunch set menu with traditional Vietnamese food and set menu dinner with Hoi An cuisine
- Rice paper making
- 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$59.
- 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 – COCONUT JUNGLE – HOI AN CITY – LANTERN BOAT RIDE (L/D)
07:30 – 08:00: Our guide picks you up at your hotel and departs for My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World 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).
Late morning: Return to the minivan and travel to a local house to learn how to make rice paper, then taste your own handmade rice paper.
12:30: Lunch at another local house: relax with cold herbal tea, local food and fresh air.
13:00: Take a boat trip to Hoi An with a cool breeze and beautiful river scenery along the Thu Bon River, the largest river in Central Vietnam.
13:30: Arrive in Hoi An and continue to Cam Thanh Coconut Village for a relaxing boat trip through the coconut forest and a basket boat performance.
14:30: Continue to Hoi An Old Town. Enjoy a traditional art performance at the Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House, a glimpse of local folklore, music and culture.
Old Town walk: Walk to the Museum of Trade Ceramics, Tan Ky Ancient House and the Cantonese Assembly Hall, which show Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences, 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: Drop-off at your hotel. End of services.
