VIETNAM – Hoi An – My Son Sanctuary by Bicycle

My Son sanctuary lies on the holy land of Vietnam’s Champa people. This tour was designed for travelers to discover this incredible heritage on a tranquil, rural cycling excursion.

Theme

Art & Culture, Beach Stay, Classic, Sustainable

Country - City

Vietnam - Hoi An

Price Level

$$

Level of difficulties

LEVEL 2

Max pax

15

Seasonality

All year around, rainy season from September to December

Arrival city

Hoi An

Departure city

Hoi An

Description

This tour was designed for travelers to discover the incredible My Son sanctuary, a complex of Hindu temples of the ancient Champa kingdom, on a tranquil, rural cycling excursion, as well as Hoi An’s beautiful countryside and local people.
My Son (“The beautiful mountain”) is the most important archaeological site in the center of Vietnam involving the Cham culture. Dating from the 4th to the 13th century, the Cham civilization’s 70-building complex was contemporary with the Khmer civilization, which makes My Son as important as the sites of Angkor in Cambodia, Borobudur in Indonesia, or Bagan in Burma for Vietnamese culture and history. 

Level: 2
Distance and duration of cycling: 40 kilometers – about 5 hours (including stops and visits)
Terrain: Manly paved roads, with some off-road paths through local villages
Transportation: Full day back-up
Transport – My Son – Hoi An –  40 kilometers – 1 hour 

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

  • Hoi An – Sunset cocktail cruise on the Thu Bon river
  • Hoi An – Reaching Out teahouse

Selling points

  • Visit My Son, a complex of ruined Hindu temples listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • A great opportunity to seehand-crafted, wooden furniture
  • Try out rice making in a local house
  • Encounter and have genuine interactions with local people
  • A very pleasant, one-way, 40-kilometer ride

Level Of The Excursion

Medium – This activity offers tangible positive contributions to the local community, culture and/or environment

The Impact Of This Excursion

Environment Impact

Transportation

Economic Impact

Local individual benefits

Additional Information

Positive Impact:

This activity is conducted on bicycles all. During the tour, travelers will learn about local culture (Champa Kingdom of My Son) as they cycle along small paths to reach the temples. Several stops in local shops are planned along the way.

Time And Transportation

From To  Kilometers  By  Duration Road conditions
My Son Sanctuary Hoi An 40 kilometers Car  1 hour  Good

Duration

  • Full-day

Min pax

1

Max pax

15

How to sell it

  • Full-day tour for active travelers, but also for casual sportive guests who want to have a great rural and cultural experience
  • Full-day tour to combine withana active multi-day tour in the center of Vietnam
  • Activity to discover more about traditional crafts in Vietnam (wooden furniture, rice paper)
  • Van support all day; can choose to cycle back to Hoi An along the same trail
  • If combining during the itinerary with Hoi An-Full day cycling, the program in Hoi An should be different to avoid the same road

Why this activity

  • To develop the Active offer with active logistic
  • To propose to active leisure as managable – van support all day
  • To reach My Son cycling as a “goal”
  • To complete the active Module Center from Hue to Hoi An, if enough time for travelers

Good to combine with

  • For Active travelers, another day cycling in Hoi An
  • For leisure active, classic visit of Hoi An with short cycling tour or massage at the end of the day
  • Before transport to Danang Aiport, if afternoon flight with late check-out room at the hotel in Hoi An
  • Multi-day tour cycling from Hue to Hoi An

Do not combine with

  • Any other active activity the same day
  • Day of departure without late check-out
  • Flight departure early afternoon

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Competitor comparison

  • Most of the active DMCs propose the tour
  • This tour is also proposed by our supplier Oriental Sky (B2C)

Pros

  • Supported by active team and active equipment
  • Easy to organize with our bike supplier Oriental Sky for Module and with local supplier in Hoi An for day activity
  • Good English -peaking guide with our supplier Oriental Sky
  • Easy to cycle and off the beaten path (non-touristy)

Cons

  • We use local public transport (boat); travelers may wait a few minutes before taking the local boat
  • At the end of the trip, the van can not follow colosely, as the trail is off the beaten tracks
  • We don’t have a lot of choices of restaurants for lunch in My Son
  • If the local supplier is not Oriental Sky for a Module from Hue, we need to train the active guide and the other supplier about the route
  • Lack of FR, GE, IT, SP Speaking  active guides

Alerts

  • During the tour we use public river ferries to cross the thu Bon River
  • During raining season the last trails can be muddy

Important information

  • MAP OF THE MODULE https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xQIpoCIKDn8A4GJuLt5Jg1aSgGgblrAk&ll=15.824424027462234%2C108.22564210739995&z=13 (Please don’t share with the client)
  •  INFORMATION TO COLLECT FROM CLIENT 
    • Understand the client and travelers’ needs and expectations
    • Understand the Cycling level of the travelers – (0. No cyclists, 1. Casual Cyclists, 2 Intermediate Cyclists, 3. Expert Cyclists, 4. Sport Cyclists)
    • Request information from clients and fill the Information Active client file: Name & surname, the height, bike size, cycling level, any specific allergy, insurance details and remarks about  cycling shoes, as well as pedal or hand grips for bike 
  • INFORMATION ABOUT CYCLING ACTIVITY
    • Duration is important, but we can reduce or extend the duration and daily cycling kilometers, full day vehicle support 
    • Roads conditions are good: pleasant trails easy to cycle with no difficult technical paths
  • SNACK PACKAGES
    • Local Snacks – (local fruits, snacks & drinks) standard logistic
    • European Snack – (a mix of local snacks & drinks + some European cereals bars) superior logistic
  • LOGISTIC & TRANSPORTATION  
  • Supplier for My Son Tour from Hoi An
  •  Mr. Cuoc – biking renting service in Hoi An
  • Bike type: mountain bike MERIDA
  • 25 bikes
  • Bicycle Supplier in Hue: Oriental sky travel for Modules 
Bike Type Size Quantity
GT Avalanche Sport 27.5″ S 10
GT Avalanche Sport 27.5″ M 20
GT Avalanche Sport 27.5″ L 15
GT Karakoram Elite 29″ XL 5

Quotation guideline

Active cycling – Hoi An full day and My Son sanctuary by bicycle on ERP
Leisure cycling – Hoi An full day and My Son sanctuary by bicycle on ERP

 

Inclusion

  • Bike rental + helmet
  • English speaking guide
  • Local ferry fees
  • Water and snacks
  • Mechanic and truck – Ref guidelines Active Cycling
  • Transportation Active
  • Ferries fees/pax and guide and mechanic and driver and transportation
  • Bike rental/pax and guide and mechanic
  • Snacks and water
  •  Pre/post Fees from Hue if a Module Tour
  • Entrance fees to My Son sanctuary for active guides
  • Entrance fees to My Son sanctuary for travellers

Exclusion

  • Lunch fees
  • Easia Travel Guide

Possible Extra

  • Refill bottle

Remark

  •  Lunch before starting the visit of My Son is recommended

Important notes

INFORMATION OPERATION

FOR DAY ACTIVE TOUR 

  • Name: Mr. Cuoc – biking rental service in Hoian with helmet
  • Guide: we arrange by ourselves.
  • The logistic: we ask our guide to arrange the snacks and water
  • Local ferry, entrance fees to My Son
  •  Stop at local places (wood workshop, rice paper making house)
  • Mr Cuoc is our actual city bike service in Hoi An and can offer mountain bike service
    • he proposes mechanic and truck
    • Truck maximum 20 bikes

FOR Module and Active Program
This bicycle tour is fully organized by our supplier, Mr. Shi – Oriental Sky Travel, taking care of the logistic, bike, transportation, mechanic and being himself the guide 

ACTIVE BICYCLE SUPPLIER FOR MODULE AND PROGRAMS

  • Bike rental in Hue (Oriental Sky Travel)
  • Request information Active client excel file from Sales: Name & surname travelers, the weight, the height, Bike Size, the cyclists’ level, allergy, insurance details.
  • Send to the supplier the information about the participants when you book the service in order to prepare the bikes in advance and all the tour properly
  • At least 2 days in advance of the group arrival reconfirm the service
  • Request the bike supplier similar type of bike, same brand and if possible same color.
  • Request the bike supplier to provide necessary tools and Bike Spare parts (tube, patch, pump)

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

  • Please consult the Active Supplier Database ( Truck, Van 15 seats)
  • 2 packages for the logistic on ERP
    • Standard Logistic
      • 15 seats for 01 to 03 pax + 1 guide + 1 Driver + bikes  
      • 15 seats for 04 pax to 7 pax + 1 guide + 1 Driver (Maximum) + 1 Truck for the bikes +  1 mechanic + 1 driver
      • 29/30 seats from 8 to 15 pax + 1 guide + driver (Maximum) + 1 Truck for the bikes +  1 mechanic + 1 driver

      Superior Logistic

      • 15 seats for 01  to 03 pax + 1 guide + 1 Driver  + 1 Truck for the bikes +  1 mechanic + 1 driver 
      • 15 seats for 04 pax to 7 pax + 1 guide + 1 Driver (Maximum)  + 1 Truck for the bikes +  1 mechanic + 1 driver
      • 29/30 seats for 8 to 15 pax + 1 guide + 1 driver (Maximum)  + 1 Truck for the bikes +  1 mechanic + 1 driver 

ADVENTURE SERVICES 

  • Snack package: delivered by supplier
  • Active First health kit – Operation Team must give to the guide or verify with Mr Shi if he has one 
  • Bikes, Helmet, spare bike kit – Supplier provide them
  • Special Active catering equipment (towel, tables, chairs, cutlery,..) – when we have a picnic lunch during an active program Operation must provide to the driver, guide the Catering equipment
  • Distance: 40 kilometers
  • Duration: about 5 hours tour including cycling, lunch and visits
  • Net Elevation Gain: none – Flat  34 meters ( +76 meters / – 42 meters )
  • Terrain: Mainly paved road with some off road paths through local villages
  • Difficulty: Easia  Level 2
 Program
  • Departure from the hotel in Hoi An
  • Cycling a short loop in Hoi An historical part
  • Reach the pier to take local ferry to cross the Thu Bon River
  • Arrival Bến Đò Cẩm Kim
  • Cycle till  Nghe Nhan Artist Huynh Ri House – meet craftsman on wood workshop
  • Then cycle in the countryside on concrete road – nice and pleasant path
  • Cycle paved road till a rice paper house , stop to make rice paper and for  snack and drink stop
  • After the visit keep cycling to My Son
  • Lunch
  • Visit My Son on afternoon
  • Transfer back by van after the visit
Note
My Son can be reached hiking from the gate or with electric cars (5/8 minutes)

Special Guide notes

ACTIVE GUIDE

  • Always remember to provide the First health kit to the Guide
  • Explain clearly to the Guides the profile of the Client and expectation of the Travelers
  • Ask the guide to stop and try some local snacks along the way, which is important to allow travelers to experience local life
  • Cycling guide must be flexible on the spot and the guide must adapt the speed and the length of the trails to the needs of the clients
  • Guide should have the link of the Map of the tour

Contact

supplier for Activity Active Day Tour 

  • Name: Mr. Cuoc – biking renting service in Hoi An
  • Mobile: 0914. 080 912
  • Add: 79 Thai Phien street, Hoian city, Quang Nam province,

Supplier for Module tour from Hue or to Hue
Name : Oriental Sky Travel
Dang Dinh SHI  (Mr.) | Director
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 130 Nguyen Hue Str, Imperial Hue City, Vietnam

English

Full-day
Hoi An – My Son sanctuary by bicycle- VN-C-HOI AN-A-123-FD-$$

Today, set out along Hoi An’s small and distinctive streets, before reaching the small pier to take a local ferry to cross the river. Your first stop will have you meeting a local craftsman to have a look at his beautiful, hand-crafted wooden furniture. After the visit, keep cycling through the countryside, where the tranquil environs will melt your cares away. You will have the opportunity to stop in a local house to try out the art of rice paper making, which will truly make you appreciate the rice paper you will try a bit later! After this delicious snack, you will continue on the main road for few minutes, before going off the beaten tracks for a complete immersion into central Vietnam’s rural splendor. After the lunch break, you will finally reach My Son (“The beautiful mountain”), the most important Cam culture archaeological site in the center of Vietnam. Dating from the 4th to the 13th century, the Cham civilization’s 70-building complex was contemporary with the Khmer civilization, which makes My Son as important as the sites of Angkor in Cambodia, Borobudur in Indonesia, or Bagan in Burma for Vietnamese culture and history.
After the visit, head back to Hoi An and your hotel by car.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: overnight at Hotel
Level: 2
Distance and duration of cycling: 40 kilometers – about 5 hours (including stops and visits)
Total elevation gain : none  ( +30 meters)
Terrain: Manly paved roads, with some off-road paths through local villages

Transportation: Full day back-up
Transfer back to the Hotel at the end of the visit ( 40 kilometers – 1 hour)
Note: Possible to cycle back to the hotel; another 40 kilometers back, but via the same road

French

Journée  
Hoi An – My Son – Hoi An à vélo – VN-C-HOI AN-A-123-FD-$$

Aujourd’hui vous commencerez votre parcours à vélo via les petites et etroites rues de Hoi An, avant de rejoindre un petit port pour traverser la rivière en ferry local. Votre premier arrêt sera un village de charpentiers où vous pourrez observer l’art du travail et sculpture sur bois.  Après la visite vous continuerez à travers la campagne apaisante avant de vous arrêter dans une maison locale pour vous essayer à la confection du “papier” de riz. Après ce délicieux snack vous pédalerez sur la route nationale pendant quelques kilomètres avant de reprendre un chemin à travers la campagne pour rejoindre le site de My Son.
Aprés le déjeuner, vous visiterez le site de My Son, le sanctuaire archéologique  Cham le plus important du Vietnam. S’étirant du IVe au XIIIe siècle, la construction des 70 édifices qui composent ce site montre que la civilisation Cham était contemporaine, et assez proche, de la civilisation khmère. Le site de My Son est ainsi considéré comme aussi important que le sont les sites d’Angkor au Cambodge, de Borobudur en Indonésie, ou de Bagan en Birmanie.
Après la visite transfert retour pour Hoi An et votre hôtel.

Repas inclus : Petit-déjeuner, déjeuner
Hébergement : nuit à l’hôtel.
Niveau  : 2
Distance et durée du parcours à vélo : ~ 40 kilomètres – 5 heures incluant les arrêts et visites
Dénivelé cumulé : aucun (+ 30 mètres)

Terrain : routes goudronnées et chemins de village
Transport : Véhicule de suivi durant toute la journée – Transfert My Son – Hoi An  40 kilométres – 1 heure

Note : Possibilité de rejoindre Hoi An à vélo après la visite du site, mais route identique qu’à l’aller.

Spanish

Santuario de My Son en bicicleta

Hoy, pedaleará por las estrechas y distintivas calles de Hoi An hasta llegar al pequeño puerto, donde tomará un ferry local que le llevará por el río. Su primera parada estará dedicada a conocer a un artesano local, donde tendrá la oportunidad de ver los preciosos muebles de madera que fabrica a mano. Después de la visita, seguirá pedaleando por la región rural, donde la tranquilidad del entorno difuminará todas sus preocupaciones. Tendrá la oportunidad de detenerse en una casa local y probar el arte de la fabricación de papel de arroz, una experiencia que le hará valorar realmente el papel de arroz que probará más tarde. Después de este delicioso aperitivo, continuará por la carretera principal durante algunos minutos antes de salirse de los caminos más transitados y sumergirse completamente en el esplendor rural del Vietnam central. Después de una pausa para el almuerzo, finalmente llegará a My Son («la montaña bella»), el emplazamiento arqueológico más importante de la cultura Cham en el centro de Vietnam. Este complejo de 70 edificios de la civilización Cham, que se remonta al periodo transcurrido entre el siglo IV al siglo XIII, reviste a My Son de una importancia para la cultura y la historia tailandesa similar a la de Angkor en Camboya, Borobudur en Indonesia o Bagan en Burma.
Después de la visita, se dirigirá a Hoi An y a su hotel en coche.

Comidas incluidas: desayuno, almuerzo.
Alojamiento: estancia nocturna en un hotel.

Nivel: 2.
Distancia y duración de la excursión en bici: 40 kilómetros – cerca de 5 horas (incluidas paradas y visitas).
Elevación total del terreno: ninguna (+30 metros).
Terreno: Principalmente carreteras aslfaltadas, con algunos caminos secundarios a través de pueblos locales.
Transporte: asistencia durante todo el día.
Traslado de regreso al hotel al final de la visita ( 40 kilómetros – 1 hora).
Nota: es posible regresar al hotel en bici; 40 kilómetros adicionales a través de la misma carretera.

 

Italian

Santuario My Son in bicicletta

Oggi, andate lungo le strade piccole e caratteristiche di Hoi An, prima di raggiungere il piccolo molo per prendere un traghetto locale per attraversare il fiume. La prima tappa vi permetterà di incontrare un artigiano locale per dare un’occhiata ai suoi bellissimi mobili in legno fatti a mano. Dopo la visita, continuate a pedalare attraverso la campagna, dove i dintorni tranquilli scioglieranno le vostre preoccupazioni. Avrete l’opportunità di fermarvi in una casa locale per provare l’arte della produzione della carta di riso, che vi farà davvero apprezzare la carta che proverete un po’ più tardi! Dopo questo delizioso spuntino, continuerete sulla strada principale per pochi minuti, prima di uscire dai sentieri battuti per una completa immersione nello splendore rurale del Vietnam centrale. Dopo la pausa pranzo, raggiungerete finalmente My Son (“La bella montagna”), il più importante sito archeologico di cultura Cam nel centro del Vietnam. Risalente dal IV al XIII secolo, il complesso di 70 edifici della civiltà Cham era contemporaneo alla civiltà Khmer, il che rende My Son importante quanto i siti di Angkor in Cambogia, Borobudur in Indonesia, o Bagan in Birmania per cultura e storia vietnamita .

Dopo la visita, tornate a Hoi An e al vostro hotel in auto.

Pasti inclusi: colazione, pranzo

Sistemazione: pernottamento in hotel

Livello 2

Distanza e durata del giro in bicicletta: 40 chilometri – circa 5 ore (comprese fermate e visite)

Dislivello: nessuno (+30 metri)

Terreno: principalmente strade pavimentate con alcuni percorsi fuoristrada attraverso i villaggi locali

Trasporti: supporto completo per l’intera giornata

Rientro in hotel alla fine della visita (40 chilometri – 1 ora)

Nota: è possibile tornare in hotel in bicicletta; altri 40 chilometri, ma attraverso la stessa strada

 

German

Das Heiligtum My Son mit dem Fahrrad erkunden

Bei dieser Tour fahren Sie auf kleinen und charakteristischen Straßen durch Hoi An, bevor Sie den kleinen Pier erreichen und den Fluss mit der Fähre überqueren. Ihren ersten Halt werden Sie einlegen, um einen einheimischen Handwerker zu treffen; Sie schauen sich dessen schöne, handgearbeitete Holzmöbel an. Nach diesem Besuch radeln Sie weiter durch die Landschaft, die ruhige Umgebung wird Sie Ihre Sorgen vergessen lassen. Anschließend haben Sie die Möglichkeit, an einem Haus zu halten und sich in der Kunst der Reispapier-Herstellung zu versuchen. So werden Sie das Reispapier, welches Sie etwas später probieren werden, zu schätzen lernen! Nach diesem köstlichen Snack geht es für ein paar Minuten auf der Hauptstraße weiter, welche Sie dann verlassen, um vollständig in die ländliche Pracht Zentralvietnams einzutauchen. Nach der Mittagspause erreichen Sie schließlich My Son („Der schöne Berg“), die wichtigste archäologische Stätte der Cham-Kultur im Zentrum von Vietnam. Der aus dem 4. bis 13. Jahrhundert stammende Komplex aus 70 Gebäuden der Cham-Zivilisation entspricht zeitgenössisch der Khmer-Zivilisation. Deshalb ist My Son für die Kultur und Geschichte Vietnams genauso bedeutungsvoll wie Angkor in Kambodscha, Borobudur in Indonesien oder Bagan in Myanmar.
Nach der Besichtigung fahren Sie mit dem Auto zurück nach Hoi An und zu Ihrem Hotel

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Frühstück, Mittagessen
Unterbringung: Übernachtung im Hotel

Level: 2
Strecke und Dauer der Radtour: 40 Kilometer – etwa 5 Stunden (inklusive Halte und Besichtigungen)
Gesamt-Höhenunterschiede: keine (+30 Meter)
Terrain: hauptsächlich gepflasterte Straßen mit einigen Off-Road-Wegen durch Dörfer
Transport: steht ganztägig zur Verfügung
Transfer zurück zum Hotel am Ende der Besichtigung (40 Kilometer – 1 Stunde)
Hinweis: Es besteht die Möglichkeit, zum Hotel mit dem Fahrrad zurückzufahren; dies sind 40 Kilometer, allerdings auf der gleichen Straße