Overview
Experience Vietnam’s captivating UNESCO World Heritage sites through our comprehensive My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An Ancient Town tour. From the sacred ruins of My Son Sanctuary to the charming streets of Hoi An, this tour bridges history and beauty. Explore ancient temples echoing with Champa mysteries and a town preserved like a living museum. This full-day experience features cultural performances, UNESCO sites, and hands-on discoveries. Join Vietravel’s exclusive journey discovering timeless wonders that continue to fascinate archaeologists and travellers worldwide!
Destinations
Why you'll love it
Witness sacred Cham dances echoing through jungle-wrapped temple ruins
Explore My Son’s mystery - brick temples built without any mortar
Stroll through the lantern-lit alleys of Hoi An’s time-honoured ancient quarters
Discover merchant homes, the Japanese Bridge, and colourful riverside market life
Itinerary
Morning:
Departing from Da Nang, the journey unfolds along scenic countryside roads toward My Son Sanctuary, hidden deep in the valley. Upon arrival, the air fills with echoes of Cham drums and flutes performed by local artists. Talented Cham artists perform traditional dances wearing vibrant costumes that echo their ancestors’ royal court ceremonies from the 4th century. From there, stone paths guide you through temple clusters rising from red earth - remnants of the Champa Kingdom’s spiritual heart. These UNESCO-protected temple ruins showcase the architectural brilliance, where red sandstone blocks fit together seamlessly without mortar - a construction technique that still puzzles modern engineers. Indian, Indonesian, and Khmer influences intertwine across the carvings, whispering tales of devotion, trade, and conquest.
Afternoon:
Hoi An Ancient Town greets travellers with its remarkably intact merchant district, once home to Chinese traders and Japanese settlers who built the iconic Covered Bridge in 1593. Phuc Kien Pagoda displays intricate dragon carvings and ancestral altars maintained by Fujian community descendants who continue honouring their maritime heritage. Former merchant houses showcase authentic design elements, from Chinese roof tiles and Japanese wooden beams to Vietnamese-style courtyards, each telling the story of this port city’s rich cultural blend. The riverside market hums with colour and chatter, where handmade lanterns swing beside rows of fresh herbs. Art galleries and tailor shops line the streets - perfect for a custom souvenir or simply a deeper look into Hoi An’s artistic soul.
Package options
Exclusions
- Accommodations in twin/double/triple share as mentioned with daily breakfast
- Beverage & other meals not specified in the itinerary
- Hotel early check-in and late check-out
- International & domestic airfare with airport tax
- Personal expenses
- Tipping for guide and driver: 3usd/pax/day
- Other services not above mentioned
Know before you book
Group type
- With our private tour, you don't have to worry about vacationing with strangers; you and those you have chosen to travel with are the only ones in your group! You'll travel in a private car, spacious and comfortable, with your own driver who is always ready to escort you to the next destination and a private local guide who get your needs focused, and have enough time to answer all your questions.
Tour guide
- This is a great journey to explore the region which was designed by Vietravel's local travel experts. They know their destination inside and out, and can suggestions for best spots to visit, fun activies and amazing restaurants, you'll travel worry-free.
Quality
- Comfortable and practical with essential services and standard facilities. Ideal for travelers seeking value and reliable quality without extra frills.
Activity level
- Suitable for all travelers.
- Mostly relaxed pace: walking short distances on flat terrain, minimal stairs.
- Transportation covers most sightseeing.
- Example: City tours, museum visits, panoramic drives.
Why should you book with Vietravel?
Additional information
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by Users
In this section, the date counted as the time of tour cancellation shall be a working day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
For weekdays:
- If tour cancellation/alternation is notified at least 20 days before the departure date: Free of charge.
-If tour cancellation/alternation is notified 15-19 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation/alternation fee will be: 50% tour price
- If tour cancellation is notified 11-14 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 70% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified 06-10 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 90% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified within 05 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 100% tour price.
For public holidays. This applies to tours taking place on public holidays, Tet Holiday (i.e. including public holidays, Tet Holiday, the nearest day preceding and following such holidays), particularly:
+ Tet Holiday (as prescribed and announced by the state authority on yearly basis)
+ Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings: (as prescribed and announced by the state authority on yearly basis)
+ Day of Southern Liberation and National Reunification: From April 28 to April 30
+ International Workers' Day: From May 01 to May 03
+ National Day: From September 01 to September 03
+ Christmas Eve: From December 24 to December 26
+ Solar Calendar New Year Day: From December 28 to January 03
- If tour cancellation/alternation is notified at least 30 days before the departure date: Free of charge.
- If tour cancellation/alternation is notified 25-29 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation/alternation fee will be: 50% tour price
- If tour cancellation is notified 21-24 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 70% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified 16-20 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 90% tour price.
- If tour cancellation is notified within 15 days before the departure date, the tour cancellation fee will be: 100% tour price.
Cancellation by Vietravel
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