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Private My Son Tour: Explore Ancient Hindu Cultures with an Expert Guide
5.0
19 Ratings
Duy Phu
Immerse yourself in ancient Hindu cultures at My Son sanctuary on a private tour. Explore ornate towers, watch a Cham folklore music show, and savor authentic Vietnamese food.
Immerse yourself in ancient Hindu cultures at My Son sanctuary on a private tour. Explore ornate towers, watch a Cham folklore music show, and savor authentic Vietnamese food.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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My Son Sanctuary - This tour is a must-see for those who are interested in architectural and ancient civilizations. My Son sanctuary was an important religious center to the Cham Royalty during the Champa civilization that used to exist in the central Vietnam, between the 4th and the 15th centuries.
We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son…
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My Son Sanctuary - This tour is a must-see for those who are interested in architectural and ancient civilizations. My Son sanctuary was an important religious center to the Cham Royalty during the Champa civilization that used to exist in the central Vietnam, between the 4th and the 15th centuries.
We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son sanctuary. This complex comprises many Champa temples and towers, located in a roughly two square kilometer valley. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa civilization and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this type in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, war, natural disaster, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Admission to My Son Sanctuary included
- Lunch provided
- Expert guidance by a professional English-speaking guide
- Travel insurance covered
- Private transportation
- Complimentary bottled water
- Admission to My Son Sanctuary included
- Lunch provided
- Expert guidance by a professional English-speaking guide
- Travel insurance covered
What's Not Included
- Tips and gratuities
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Information
For aficionados of history and culture, a visit to this ancient sanctuary is an absolute must. Keeping customer preferences in mind, we’ve designed an experience that showcases the beauty of Hindu culture at My Son sanctuary. Our guides are experts in English, with a depth of knowledge that makes them perfectly equipped to enrich cultural enthusiasts…
For aficionados of history and culture, a visit to this ancient sanctuary is an absolute must. Keeping customer preferences in mind, we’ve designed an experience that showcases the beauty of Hindu culture at My Son sanctuary. Our guides are experts in English, with a depth of knowledge that makes them perfectly equipped to enrich cultural enthusiasts with integral historical and architectural information about the site. Visitors will discover the history behind these structures and get to see beautifully designed towers, now enveloped by brilliant green grass, with decorative pillars retaining the allure of the complex in its prime. Adding to the experience, there will be a chance to witness the ‘Cham folklore music show’, either at the start or the end of the visit. Our guide will then take visitors to a traditional home restaurant for a taste of real Vietnamese cuisine (lunch/evening meal depending on start time). The tour spans approximately 5.5 - 6 hours before concluding with a return trip back to the hotel in Hoi An.
Location
My Son Sanctuary
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(19 Ratings)
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Samantha
Aug 15, 2024
Quang is a great tour guide - Our guide Quang was wonderful & very knowledgeable on the history of My Son. On his advice we visited early before it was too hot or busy and viewed the site without a crowd. The history of the Cham people & construction of buildings was very interesting. Throughly recommend tours with Quang he is on WhatsApp
quangbeach1983 Quang +84 90 560 94 43
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Boda_t
Mar 3, 2024
Great sanctuary, lovely tour - The tour was fun, My Son sanctuary is definitely a place to visit.
We got picked up on time, the lunch was delicious and lovely and then we head to the sanctuary as we chose the afternoon option.
The guide was super lovely and accommodating, we found it hard to understand some of what he was telling us in the car but it is how the accent is in most of this part of the country. When we were in the sanctuary itself, it became a lot easier cause there weren’t too many context changes so we understood almost everything.
I recommend arriving at the sanctuary around 1:30-2 PM, it will be less crowded than the sunrise or sunset
Also do miss on the folklore show! They do them a few times a day, make sure you arrive 15-20 mins earlier to watch the show from a nice seat
Also another tip, the best photos you can take are when there is a show running cause 10s of people will be at the show.
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Alison_c
Dec 2, 2023
Lunch and tour, both A+++ - Thao To was our main guide, but he had a team around him who all combined to made a wonderful experience. First his driver, who safely drove us first to Thao's home for lunch, then to My Son, then back to our hotel. Second, Thao's wife, sister and family, who created a delicious spread of Vietnamese food for us for lunch. (I am going to dream about that morning glory with garlic for months!) Quick mention of the tiny kitten, who gave us a little cat cuddle in-between playing with whatever it could find - leaves, shadows, my bag, etc.
So before we ever even reached My Son, we had already had a lovely lunch experience and chat with local people. When we got to My Son, it was clear that Thao was really knowledgeable about the area and the Cham culture. He told us all about the My Son complex's history, architecture, restoration, war damage, and even knew the best angles to take photographs from. Although we didn't have the best weather, we still had an enjoyable tour.
I was pleasantly surprised by the Cham cultural display, I hadn't expected it to be so close to Indian dancing.
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Faye_b
Mar 4, 2023
Highly Recommend!! - Would highly recommend this tour! The guide was very informative (both about My Son and Vietnamese life in general), and enjoyable to be around. I felt like we had enough time to see everything I wanted to. The lunch afterwards was possibly the best meal I had in Vietnam. He went above and beyond including helping me with a few things outside the tour too. Overall very happy with my experience!
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Rosevangrinsven
Jan 7, 2023
Very knowledgable guide and great experience! - Thao guided this tour for my husband and I and our 7 month old baby. He worked at My Son for 8 years so you can't find anyone more experienced and knowledgeable than him! His level of English is excellent, the best of any tour guides we had in Southeast Asia, and he is a good conversationalist and spoke to us about many aspects of life in Vietnam, not just the information about My Son. The site is very beautiful and interesting, and Thao is full of facts that bring it to life. His wife prepared an amazing lunch for us with seafood for my husband and vegetarian options for me. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Michel_h
Dec 29, 2022
Great experience - Fantastic tour by a great family working together to bring it to live. The husband is the guide while his wife prepares a wonderful Vietnamese lunch. A truly great experience.
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Elizabethvirgo69
Nov 25, 2022
A must do - So glad I found out about the 6am tour. We had the whole sanctuary to ourselves. Very beautiful and peaceful. Our guide - Thao grew up around the area and we got to see his home and meet his family. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us
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Ahi
Nov 10, 2022
A must tour when you're in Hoi An/Da Nang!! - Thao was great! He is very knowledgeable and tells a lot about Vietnamese culture, politics and so much more from insider's point of view! We are glad we get to visit the My Son sanctuary and it was definitely worth time and money! You're expected to walk and it's humid there, so be prepared! :)
Thao took us to the local restaurant after the tour that is owned by his wife, and it was one of the best home cooked Vietnamese meal we've ever had! Thanks to this experience, we get to see the small village of his town and this was such a cool experience!
Thank you again to Thao and his family!
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Motofa
Aug 26, 2022
Wonderful Thao To My Son Sanctuary Private Tour and Da Nang Da Nang Tour - Thao To My Son Sanctuary Private Tour was quite fun & educational by knowledgable guide Thao. My wife & I learnt about the ancient Champ civilisation, culture, ancestral beliefs and the progression into Hinduism thru subsequent kingdoms & their demise. Interesting indeed! We felt comfortable with Thao & enjoyed his local guide knowledge and friendliness that we engaged him also for private Da Nang tour visiting Bana Hills and Marble Mountain. His wife Hwa was the superb driver in their private car for the Da Nang tour finishing with fantastic fresh live seafood dinner with four of us at Be Man Seafood Restaurant along Da Nang beach recommended by Thao. Thank you Thao and Hwa. We are lucky to have met you both. Hope we would meet again someday someplace.
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Jeannette_t
Aug 15, 2022
Awesome Tour - Great Guide! - What an amazing tour! We loved everything about the day and our guide Thạo Tô was just perfect. Very knowledgeable, enjoyable and welcoming. After our tour of My Son, we had a delicious lunch prepared by his family on their property. It was one of our favorite meals! What a great day - highly recommend this tour and booking with Thạo Tô.
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