Top Hoi An Day Trips - page 3

Our Guide met us at the appointed time. He took us on an interesting tour of the open market to show us the options for the meals that we would be making later and purchased some of the ingredients. We then took a scooter ride to a small river, where we were joined by an older lady in her basket boat. It was fun as we fished for small crabs. We didn’t eat them, we let them back into the river. Then he picked us up and we went back to his home where he had an open air kitchen. We prepared some very flavorful Vietnamese food. Then returned us back to our hotel. An enjoyable and memorable experience.

We really recommend doing this tour of My Son as you miss the morning crowds but also have the morning cool temperature. But what made this tour stand out from the rest was our guide, Tâm. This was due to how welcoming and knowledgeable he is. He made it engaging by melding the history of the temples with his specialised local knowledge due to his family roots in the area. Also he is very good at English which was easy to understand making the tour seamless to engage with. The food was also really tasty having both a main meal and a dessert included and a coffee before the tour starts is a nice touch for those of us who have grown a caffeine dependency in Vietnam. The mini bus drop off and pick up went smoothly and was efficient. Me and my partner thought this was the best tour we had while in Vietnam and would highly recommend it to anyone hoping to visit My Son sanctuary!

★★★★★ A Brilliant Private Family Tour We had a wonderful day on this private tour with our fantastic guide, Quynh, and our driver, Quang. They picked us up right on time, and everything was organised perfectly from beginning to end. Our first stop was the Marble Mountains, where Quynh’s knowledge and explanations really brought the place to life. Having a personal guide made the visit much more meaningful and enjoyable. We then travelled to Monkey Mountain, where we took in the amazing views and captured some lovely family photographs. The Lady Buddha statue was another highlight—an impressive and beautiful place to visit. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch, which was included in the tour. The whole day passed incredibly quickly because my wife, daughter and I were having such a lovely time. Quynh was brilliant throughout: friendly, knowledgeable and attentive, while Quang made sure our journey was comfortable and smooth. A truly memorable family experience. We would happily recommend this tour—and especially Quynh and Quang—to anyone visiting the area. Five stars!