My Son Sunset Tour – Cham Temples & Thu Bon River Sunset Boat Trip
Duration : 5 Hours
Price From : $ 25
Start Location : Hotel pick-up in Hoi An
This My Son sunset tour leaves Hoi An after lunch for the ancient Champa temples of My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After about two hours with a local guide and a traditional Apsara dance, you return to Hoi An by boat along the Thu Bon River as the sun goes down, with a Vietnamese banh mi on board.
Highlights of the My Son sunset tour
- Afternoon departure: pick-up 1:00–1:30 PM in Hoi An; the drive to My Son takes about an hour
- My Son Sanctuary: about 2 hours among the Cham temples with a local guide
- Apsara dance: a traditional Champa dance performance
- Sunset boat trip: golden light and riverside life on the Thu Bon River
- Banh mi: a Vietnamese baguette on the boat
My Son Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Price for the My Son sunset tour: US$25 per adult, US$20 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 1:00–1:30 PM in Hoi An, back at about 6:00–6:30 PM (hotel or Old Town on request)
What is included in the My Son sunset tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (about 100 km round trip)
- English-speaking guide
- My Son entrance fee
- Vietnamese banh mi
- Boat trip
- A bottle of water
What is not included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses and services not mentioned
- Tips for guide and driver
Children
- Children 5–9 years: US$20.
- 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
MY SON SANCTUARY SUNSET TOUR
13:00 – 13:30: Our van and tour guide pick you up at your hotel and depart for My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (about one hour's drive).
14:30 – 14:45: 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 – 17:00: Return to the minivan and transfer to the wharf for a boat trip back to Hoi An. Enjoy the cool breeze and the sunset along the Thu Bon River, the largest river in Central Vietnam, photograph daily life on the riverbanks and eat a Vietnamese banh mi on board.
18:00 – 18:30: Arrive in Hoi An. The van drops you at your hotel, or at the Old Town on request. Tour ends.
