Tour Code: SHUI365
Tour type: Heritage tour
Experience Highlights:
● Guided Exploration: Enjoy a guided visit from your hotel
● Architectural Marvels: Discover temples built over ten centuries
● Historical Insight: Learn about the Hindu worship practices since the 4th century
● UNESCO Heritage: Experience the significance of My Son Sanctuary
Tour Overview:
Explore the ancient Champa Kingdom of My Son, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by a lush valley and mountains. My Son was the spiritual and political heart of the Champa Kingdom from the 4th to the 13th century. The temples and towers, many in ruins, reflect Hindu influences and offer a glimpse into the past, making it a must-visit for history and culture enthusiasts.
Tour Description:
Our guide will pick you up from the port and depart for My Son, one of the most important sites of the Champa Kingdom. Nestled in a beautiful valley and surrounded by mountain ranges, My Son is one of the most stunning sights in Central Vietnam, located just 80 kilometers from Da Nang.
Whilst excavating My Son, letters were found revealing that the complex had been used for offerings and the worship of the Hindu god since the 4th century. In 1999, UNESCO declared My Son a World Heritage Site. The My Son Sanctuary is a remarkable architectural ensemble that developed over ten centuries, vividly illustrating the spiritual and political life during a significant phase in Southeast Asia.
Originally built with wood, the temples in My Son were completely destroyed by fire in the 6th century and restored in the 7th century by Sambhuvarman, who rebuilt them with locally made bricks. By the 13th century, more than 70 similar temples had been constructed, establishing My Son as a key sanctuary of Hinduism in the Champa Kingdom.
Depart: 8:00
Duration: 7.5 hours
Inclusions:
Port pick-up and drop-off
Transportation with air-conditioning
Entrance fees and Port fees
Lunch
Bottled drinking water
English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Travel Insurance
This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Exclusions:
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses such as shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Children policy:
75% off for children 0-5 years old
25% off for children 6-10 years old
A maximum of one child may accompany one adult; a second child will be charged the adult price