Visit My Son Sanctuary as a Pilgrim

Our storey:
We are a local business and our guides are very passionate about the Champa culture, it motivates us to introduce this special experience to true travellers. We avoid repeating touristy activities that are not related to the Champa culture, but we focus on creating an experience that helps travellers grasp deeper immersion into the cultural and historical contemplation.
This experience not only helps travellers understand deeper into Champa culture, religions and architectures, but also offers the opportunity to experience the unique Champa food in a local restaurant. Travellers will learn from the guide about how much Champa culture still remains in the local community in cultural practices, cuisines, etc…

Highlights:

• Visit My Son Sanctuary with a knowledgeable guide
• Enjoy the Cham Art Performance
• Savour the unique Champa food (morning options)

Itinerary:
Option 1: Early Morning Pilgrimage: As My Son is getting more popular, the huge number of visitors makes it really difficult to enjoy visiting. Also, the heat from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm is intense with high humidity, visitors may struggle to walk around. Then, this early morning option is the right choice to beat the heat and crowds.
• 5.30 am : Pick up at hotel and transfer to My Son. Along the way, guests get an included Vietnamese coffee.
• 6:30 am: Arrive at My Son and explore in about 2 hours.
• 8:45 am: Enjoy special Champa food (vegetarian available), local mochi cake, seasonal fruits (included) at a local restaurant.
• 9:30 am: Start to depart back to Hoi An city.
• 10:30 am- 11:00 am: Tour ends at hotels in Hoi An.

Option 2: Daily morning trip: This option helps visitors understand deeper into the cultural values of Cham people that's left in the local community with the traditional art performance and Champa food.
7:30 - 8:00 am, we collect all the guests from different hotels around Hoi An.
8:00 - 9:00 am, our driver and guide take you through the beautiful country roads to My Son Sanctuary.
9:00 - 11:00 am, guests will visit the ancient ruins and enjoy watching a Cham Folklore Art Performance. The guide provide fascinating stories about the temples.
At 11:30, guests will enjoy the special Cham food lunch (morning options)
Around 12:15, guests will return to the vehicle and get back to Hoi An.

Afternoon tour: My Son Sanctuary and Sunset Boat Trip. If visitors can't get up too early for morning trip, then this is another option to avoid the crowds.
12:30 - 13:00: Guests get picked up from hotels around Hoi An.
14:00: Arrive at My Son Sanctuary while the crowds are almost over. Walk around the ancient structures and learn about the resplendent history and mysterious constructional techniques of the Cham people.
Around 16:00: Guests start to get back to the vehicle and drive to a boat dock and cruise on Thu Bon river.
17:30: Tour ends in hotels Hoi An or near the tour town.