My Son Sanctuary and Thanh Ha Pottery Village Tour: A Glimpse into Vietnam's Heritage from Hoi An
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Hoi An city
Embark on an exciting adventure to My Son Sanctuary and Thanh Ha Pottery Village from Hoi An. Explore ancient Hindu temples and learn pottery-making from local artisans.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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G`o N`oi - + Visit local market, meet the villagers.
A great way to learn more about the local culture and people
by visiting a local market. Coming to this lovely place, you can taste the local foods from the local sellers. -
Dien Ban - + Rice paddies and other farm crops on the way
You will drive via the amazing route to see much more interesting local lifestyles that a big bus couldn’t get to. Stop by along the way to take some nice photos with US Jeep and beautiful sceneries. - My Son Sanctuary - My Son Holy Land, the spiritual capital of the former Champa Kingdom, a UNESCO World Culture Heritage Site. Between the 4th and 13th centuries, a unique culture, which owned its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism, developed on the coast of contemporary Vietnam. About 70 sacred temples and shrines were constructed a thousand years ago in the heart of a beautiful valley to worship the God Shiva. Despite the impact of the Vietnam War, these majestic ancient ruins are still fascinating.
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Duy Xuyen District - + Tasty chicken noodles at a local restaurant.
Enjoy the best and freshest chicken noodles in this local area are served by local cook who is famous in Vietnam.
What's Included
- All taxes, tickets and entrance fees included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Licensed English-speaking local tour guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off within 10 km of Hoi An Old Town
- Travel in style with an Army jeep, car, or van - prices vary
What's Not Included
- Other drinks. Personal expenses
- Tip is optional but appreciated
Additional Information
Embark on an exhilarating journey in a classic American military jeep or a contemporary automobile. Departing from your Hoi An accommodation, a knowledgeable local guide and driver will escort you through the scenic rural villages, providing a peek into authentic Vietnamese life. Witness the daily practices of farmers, herds of buffaloes and cows, lush rice fields, and verdant vegetable plots…
Upon arrival at the My Son sanctuary, we will take a leisurely 90-minute stroll to explore the age-old Hindu temples, which were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Constructed by the historic Champa kingdom, affiliated with the Khmer Empire, roughly 70 Hindu temples were built from the 4th to 13th centuries. Nestled in a picturesque valley encircled by towering mountains, the temple complex offers a serene ambiance. As you meander through the ruins, the remnants of bomb craters from the Vietnam War are visible. Despite the damage inflicted by the conflict, the ancient structures continue to captivate visitors, including scholars of history and architecture.
Following our exploration, we will navigate the rural thoroughfares to the Thanh Ha ceramics village. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to sit with local craftsmen and create pottery before we journey back to your hotel.
Location
Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office
Trần Quang Khải
If you're from Da Nang, please come to our office to start the tour. Or ask us to help arrange private transfer to our office with a small extra charge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Kathy
Mar 22, 2024
A fantastic tour! - Wow this was such a great tour!! We loved the Jeep, and our guide, Sunny, who was knowledgeable, super personable and has a great sense of humor!! He made the tour so much fun!!
The sanctuary is absolutely worth the trip, and gives you a chance to absorb the history of Vietnam.
This tour company is professional, well-organized, and run by locals who really know this country.
Highly recommend!!!!
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Ruth_b
Mar 6, 2024
Fantastic trip- worth the early start - Great trip with Carol and Sa to Me Son, well worth the early start !
Great fun to be driven at dawn in an army jeep and watch the sun rise .
The early start meant we had Me Sin to ourselves. It was absolutely stunning and we saw many dragonflies and butterflies and listened to the birdsong . We learned so much from Carol which made the trip really good.
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Dougalk298
Aug 27, 2023
10/10 - We had a great duo with our driver and tour guide, Yen & Thanh. Very accomodating guys that took us everywhere we needed to go. If I was to visit Hoi An again I would only ask for these guys for a tour
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Yogsbear
Jul 9, 2023
Highly recommended - Thanks for the fun and informative tour Ben. Visited My Son Sanctuary by army jeep - we were recommended by Ben to go early which we did - 5.30 am pick up - so glad we did as it was so hot! Also lots of tourists later in the morning so we were there with only one other tour group. Going by army Jeep was great fun, Ben is a great guide who let us take our time and who has a great sense of humour. The noodles afterwards were delicious! Booking was easy and communication prompt. Highly recommend.
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Z478kjshaunc
Apr 10, 2023
Well recommended - Absolutely amazing tour, brilliant tour guide (Ben) really good food at a fantastic restaurant and a overall brilliant experience.
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Paulb12303
Apr 3, 2023
Great US Jeep tours around Hoi An countryside. - We really enjoyed touring around the countryside in old US Army jeeps. Our guide Thanh was very knowledgeable and funny. We had 2 Jeeps for the 5 of us and the drivers were excellent. It was great to be off the beaten track through lush rice paddies. Apart from My Son not another tourist in sight. Highly recommended.
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Lindac906
Mar 21, 2023
Customised touring at its best - We have used Local Buddy Tours before and are never disappointed, they are the best private tour business in Hoi An and the surrounding areas.
The My Son Sanctuary jeep tour was a lot of fun with other local sites taken in as well as the sanctuary site .
Our guide Thanh has great knowledge of the area and was able to answer all of our questions.
Lunch at a local rural restaurant was a highlight for us and it was great to sit and relax whilst our guide organised a variety of local dishes.
You can’t go wrong with Local Buddy tours they listen to what you want and then they make it happen.
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W2302iojuliab
Jan 13, 2023
Best Tour in Vietnam - We had signed up to the jeep tour to My Son and the hidden waterfall, but the day turned out to be cold and rainy. Thanh, our guide offered to rearrange the tour, without us having to ask. After visiting a local market and My Son, we had lunch in a local friendly restaurant and visited a mat weaver and rice wine maker who ran their businesses from their home. It was a great day and the flexibility displayed ensured we had a great day was appreciated. Thanh is lovely, with a great sense of humour, chilled vibe and excellent English. Sang our driver excellently drove the jeep, even managing to join a Vietnam Army convoy, which was a bit surreal. My Local buddy Tours care about their community, and share the money they receive with needy locals. It was fantastic to hear that they were able to help 15 families with essential goods for the Lunar new year. It was a great experience. Thanh shared tales of life in the villages with a smile and warmth. The jeep was in great condition, and its open air nature added to the trip. It was by far the stand out tour of our packed holiday to Vietnam.
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Tilly12trickster
Feb 17, 2020
Jeep tour to my son - Had such amazing tour on the jeep trip to my son today with our guide tu,we would highly recommend this trip,looking forward to our next trip on thursday,hope the scooters are as good as the jeep x
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