My Son Sanctuary and Marble Mountain
ID: GYG551707-949550
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
06:30 hours
Description
This experience is a great combination of both a Unesco site My Son Sanctuary with a National heritage Marble Mountain.
My Son Sanctuary and Marble Mountains
Tour Type - Full Day
Schedule:
+ 5:30: pickup at hotels in Hoi An, (Da Nang pickup with surcharge)
+ 6:30: get a take away coffee and arrive at My Son. Visit My Son in 2 hours
+ 9:00: have breakfast at a local home restaurant with local noodles My Quang (vegan/vegetarian food available).
+ 9:45: transfer to Marble Mountains and start visiting the site for 1 hour.
+ 11:30: visit Stone Sculpture Memory Museum
+ 12:00: start returning to hotels. Tour ends at around 13:00.
Overview:
A day filled with history, culture and architectural delights. Start the tour at My Son Sanctuary, the religious center of the Champa Kingdom from the 4th to the 13th century Then, move to historical and architectural wonder; from the natural beauty of a mountain made of marble to classic oriental architecture dating back hundreds of years.
This experience is a great combination of both a Unesco site My Son Sanctuary with a National heritage Marble Mountain.
Itinerary:
An early morning start is a wise way to beat all the crowds and the heat at My Son sanctuary since this place is located in a win-blocked valley and it's rather small to serve thousands of tourists a day.
We will begin our day trip with a visit to the religious center of the former Champa Kingdom, My Son, which has been designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Beautifully situated in a lush green valley, there are dozens of red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th century. A knowledgeable English speaking guide will help provide important and insightful information about the history and architecture of this stunning site.
After concluding the first half of the tour, we will have brunch at a local restaurant.
After brunch time, we will discover Marble Mountains (literally known as "five elements mountains" in Vietnamese) Here, you will have the opportunity to explore the stunning natural caves of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the mountain. Stone steps carved into the mountain lead to a Buddhist Pagoda. You can also discover the stunning caves and enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the mountain. Upon arrival at the mountain, we will climb up the stone stairs and visit the caves and pagodas as well as admire the beautiful panoramic view of the sea and scenic river which used to connect Da Nang and Hoi An city.
Once guests finish discovering Marble Mountains, they will a local Museum "'Stone Sculpture Memory'' to learn about the techniques of stone sculpture that passionate artisans have passed down generations. Guests also see a collection of stone sculpture and learn some helpful skills to examine the preciousness of stones,...
Guests have some rest time before returning back to hotels at aronund 13:00.
Highlights
- Visit a Unesco World Heritage My Son Sanctuary
- Explore Buddhist temples and caves at Marble Mountains
- Visit Stone Sculpture Museum and learn stone regconition skills
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.