Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary: Private Vespa Tour through Vietnamese Countryside
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Hoi An city
Embark on a thrilling private Vespa tour from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary. Explore the Vietnamese countryside, capture picturesque moments, and discover the ancient Hindu temples recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office - We’ll start this private tour from your hotel or our office in Hoi An
- Duy Xuyen District - From your hotel in Hoi An, we’ll drive on quiet country roads in rural villages. We’ll have several stops en route to see local farmers, rice paddies, peanut and chilli farms, cattle herds…
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My Son Sanctuary - After an hour driving through countryside villages on vespas, we’ll reach My Son sanctuary and spend about 90 minutes here.
The Hindu temples were built from the 4th to 13th centuries. The temple complex was recognized as world heritage site by UNESCO in 1999. Walking at slow pace with our local tour guide, you’ll learn the history of ancient Champa Kingdom and Khmer Empire.
With local guide’s commentary, you’ll understand more interesting facts of the Hindu temples. You’ll learn how the Champa people made the bricks from clay to built such a unique temple complex.
You’ll also learn why the temples were abandoned, how they were discovered. Local guide will tell you more about the impact of Vietnam War, show you the bomb shells and craters…
Many temples and sculptures survived the bombing. You’ll learn about the gods and deities in Hinduism. We then hop on the vespas and drive through the countryside again. - Duy Xuyen District - After My Son sanctury, we’ll drive an hour through the countryside villages and get back to your hotel in Hoi An.
What's Included
- All-inclusive pricing with taxes, tickets, and entrance fees covered
- Skilled local driver for a safe journey
- Choice of Vintage, Modern, or Automatic Vespa (check prices when booking)
- Refresh with bottled water provided
- Engaging English-speaking local guide with a license and extensive knowledge
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop off within a 6-mile radius of Hoi An’s old town
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Tip is optional but appreciated
- One-way private car transfer from Da Nang to Hoi An: 15-20-25 USD for 4-7-16 seater hevicle.
Additional Information
An exhilarating private excursion on elegant Italian Vespas or contemporary scooters accompanied by a local squad. We’ll journey across pastoral villages for an authentic glimpse into Vietnamese life. Pauses will be taken to capture images of indigenous agriculturists, terraced rice fields, grazing bovine, and legume and capsicum plantations…
Once arriving at My Son sanctuary, a leisurely 90-minute stroll will commence to explore the venerable Hindu shrines, designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1999.
Approximately 70 Hindu sanctuaries were erected between the 4th and 13th centuries by the erstwhile Champa kingdom, part of the larger Khmer Empire. The shrines lay forgotten until their rediscovery by a French explorer during a hunting expedition in the 19th century.
Enshrined amidst a serene valley, cradled by soaring peaks and traversed by a hallowed rivulet, the sacred compound offers a walk through history where one can witness numerous pockmarks of past conflicts. Despite the scars of the Vietnam War, the age-old structures continue to captivate tourists, historians, and architectural aficionados alike.
- Sport shoes and light clothes are recommended for best comfort when walking
Location
Local Buddy Tours - Booking Office
Trần Quang Khải
If you're from Da Nang, please come to our office (inside Song Thanh restaurant) to start the tour. The address is 67 Tran Quang Khai street, Cam Chau, HOI AN.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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48maisya
Mar 23, 2024
A must do in hoi an - The guys were amazing! felt so safe on the back of the Vespa and they provided water throughout the trip. We went a different way to the main tour trips so didn’t see any other tourists until we made it to my son. Was really nice to see the more rural side of hoi an and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone coming to the area! After all the site seeing we were taken for lunch at a local place on route back to our hotel. The food was great!
Overall a 10/10 experience
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Petitect
Sep 4, 2023
Worth doing - Great trip to My Son through rice fields and villages, Than, Lhnh, Khanh & Vu were great guides! Stopped at a restaurant for the best noodle dish!! Definitely worth doing
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Chelsea_t
Apr 14, 2023
Better then travelling via car! - Highly recommend traveling this way!!! Was an exceptional tour with beautiful views and very informative. Extremely safe drivers!
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Tcyrltr
Dec 5, 2022
My Son in the Rain - The weather was quite rainy in the morning and we were afraid of how the experience will be affected. However, Thanh and Trang were both very positive tour guides and took care of us very well despite the rain. We must say a big thank you to them for braving the weather in their motorcycles and we had a really enjoyable time at My Son. Thanh and Trang are both very well-informed guides and gave us a lot of rich historical details of My Son. Thank you once again!
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Fdobbincaruso
Nov 24, 2022
Great experience at the my son sanctuary by motorbike - We did the My Son sanctuary by motorbike and the hidden waterfall. Ben was a great guide, very knowledgeable of the Vietnamese history and culture. We had an amazing experience exploring the my son temples, as well as the motorbike ride through the countryside. Avoiding the busy roads, we had the chance to see amazing landscapes and pass through lovely friendly villages, stopping on the way to take plenty of pictures. Overall we had a great time and definitely recommend Ben and the local buddy tours!
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Quinsi
Nov 7, 2022
Local county side Hoi An - We had the most enjoyable trip ever with our guides Harry Tea and Tu through the rural neighborhoods and community of Hoi An. Our guides were fun, energetic and knowledgeable about Hoi An. We visited a rice paper making factory, a coffee making factory from beans to cup, a matt making factory done the traditional way and crab fishing in the coconut grove along with some incredible local food. Harry was truly an energetic exceptional guide. Along with Tea and Tu. I would highly recommend this tour. Can't wait to go back there again!
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Beverleyr30
Sep 2, 2022
Private MySon tour by Car - it’s a MUST visit - Private MySon tour by Car. This half day tour takes you through the beautiful countryside of Vietnam on way to My Son ancient ruins. Such an impressive area to visit. On the day, there was a wonderful cultural dance and music show in the grounds of many Ruins, steeped in history. Our Tour guide Thanh was incredible with his endless knowledge with exceptional spoken English. After My Son we were took to lunch in a local restaurant with delicious food. Would highly recommend anyone to book the tour. You really get well looked after. And it’s value for money.
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M
Jul 10, 2022
An easy and stress-free trip to MySon - Lovely tour with the guide Ben. He spoke excellent English and was very informative and helpful. Very attentive too to make the trip pleasant for you. Highly recommended.
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Julian
Jan 2, 2022
Sunrise Trip to My Son Sanctuary - Thanh picked me up as scheduled at 05:30 for the sunrise trip to My Son Sanctuary.
Unfortunately it was raining so we didn’t see the sunrise but the trip was amazing and Thanh’s knowledge of the history to My Son was excellent.
The temples were deserted which made a great experience for me but meant that there was no custom for people who rely on the tourist dollars.
Overall this is an excellent trip abs I would highly recommend Local Buddy Tours and especially Thanh.
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Carrie201080
Feb 26, 2020
Great tour of My Son - We had an excellent tour to My Son (by car rather than by motorbike), guided by the very knowledgable Tu.
We chose to take the morning tour, and I’m really pleased we did as it was super quiet and we got some great pictures before the large tour groups arrived. Tu told us lots of interesting facts about the temples. His English was excellent and he had a great sense of humour.
After spending about an hour at the sanctuary we left and stopped for My Quang, a local noodle dish, and a nearby restaurant. It was delicious. We then went back to Hoi An through various villages, including stopping at a 700 year old banyan tree.
I would not hesitate to book a tour with these guys again! Booking was easy, all done through What’s App with Ben. We only booked 2 days before the tour.
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