My Son Sanctuary & Thanh Ha Pottery Village Tour from Hoi An
Approx. 7 hours
Car/bus
From 2 people
From Hoi An
English speaking guide
Lunch included
Highlights
Learn about history of Champa kingdom which existed before 15th century in the area
Watch traditional art performances by Cham artists
Try your hand at making pottery with potter’s wheel & wet clay
Meet a local family with many generations making pottery & see things they make
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84968009827
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Emailhoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com
Itinerary
Pick up
Pick up time: 7:30 AM (local time)
Our driver and guide will pick up you at your hotel in Hoi An. If it’s in the city center, our guide will be in the lobby, so please wait him/her here.
My Son Sanctuary
Hidden away in the mountains, My Son Sanctuary is the holy land of Cham people who owned the Champa kingdom from the 2nd to 19th centuries. It has more than 70 buildings. The oldest one was constructed in the 4th century. Here, Shiva is the main deity. After the 14th century, My Son was abandoned and then invaded by forests. In the Vietnam War, it’s damaged by bombings from the USA air force. See more details
From the main entrance, visitors will take a transfer by buggy car to skip a 2-kilometers-long walk to the temple zone (still walk after this ride).
In My Son Sanctuary, visitors will see Temple B-C-D (the largest group), Temple A, Temple G, Temple E, Temple F and ruins along the trekking trail. See more details
Total walking distance is 2 kilometers.
Traditional Art Performance of Cham People
Have a seat, relax and watch a stunning show with performances by Cham artists. All artists will wear the traditional costume, dance or play a musical instrument. This cultural show brings the audience a good time and a chance to know better about intangible cultural heritages of Cham people who built My Son. See more details
Thanh Ha Pottery Village
Visit the last surviving pottery making village in the area. Local people in this village has been made pottery from the 15th century. Here, visitors will walk along narrow and peaceful alleys to watch the artisans working at their houses or kilns, try the hand at making a pottery with their instruction, see the products they made and buy something for souvenir. See more details
Have lunch with local food
You will have lunch with Mi Quang (or Quang noodles). It’s made of rice noodles, shrimp, quail egg, pork/chicken, broth, rice cracker, roasting peanuts, and raw vegetables. See more details
Return & Drop off
In Hoi An, our guide & driver will drop you off in your hotel within city center/Old Town. The tour ends.
Traveler's Photos
What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up at the hotel within Hoi An city center / Old Town
- English speaking guide
- Entry fee to My Son Sanctuary
- Buggy transfers in My Son Sanctuary
- Entry fee to Thanh Ha Pottery Village
- Pottery making experience
- 1 bowl of Mi Quang noodles for lunch
- Bottled water
- Pick up at the hotel outside Hoi An city center (see the map & surcharge below)
- Dinner
- Tipping & gratuities for tour guide and driver
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (shopping, rain poncho, photography, etc)
- Extra charge of 100,000 VND per person on public holidays in Vietnam (New year from 25/01/2025 to 02/02/2025, Independence day, Reunification day, Hung kings festival, International Labour day)
Additional Information
– Our driver & guide will pick you at your hotel in Da Nang city center (including Hai Chau District, Son Tra District except Nai Hien Dong ward & Tho Quang ward, Ngu Hanh Son District except Hoa Hai ward & Hoa Quy ward) or Hoi An city center.
– In the end of the tour, our driver & guide will drop you off at your hotel.
– Pickup surcharge is required to visitors staying NOT in Da Nang city center or Hoi An city center.
– All surcharges are payable in cash directly to your tour guide.
– No pick up & drop off service in Tan Hiep area of Hoi An (Cham Island).
– Children above 1,4 meters height OR 10 years old will be charged same to adults.
– Children from 1 to 1,4 meters height OR from 5 to 10 years old, will have a discount.
– Children under 5 years old OR 1 meter height, will be free of charge.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1,4 meters and above (and you booked a children ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
– On your day of travel, if your kid is 1 meter and above (and you booked a free ticket previously), please pay the surcharge of 350,000 VND in cash.
If you are a group of 4 people and bigger, please contact us directly by WhatsApp number +84968009827 to have better price and better support. We kindly provide free tourist information to make your trip easier and smarter.
For daily tours:
– Any cancellation before 7 days of departure date will be free of charge.
– Any cancellation before 6 days of departure date will be charged 30% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 5 – 4 days of departure date will be charged 50% selling price.
– Any cancellation before 3 – 2 days of departure date will be charged 75% selling price.
– Any cancellation within 24 hours or no-show: non-refundable.
For others tour:
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What to bring/wear
Visitors should wear comfortable walking shoes, hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, rain poncho/jacket (from October to January), cash.
For My Son Sanctuary (a holy place), please wear respectively. The pants should cover the upper knees and the shirt should cover the armpits, navel, shoulders and chest. See more details
Contact for reservation/support
If you can not book/pay online OR want to reserve first and pay later OR process a cancellation. Please WhatsApp us by number +84968009827.
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