CRUISE GUIDE · DESTINATION
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The 7 most popular hoi an river cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Explore UNESCO My Son with an English guide, Cham dance, and lunch or banh mi, then cruise the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An.
Most Popular“Definitely worthy! Our guide Ben was very informative and I have to say such a skilled photographer. We are very impressed with the My Son site and had super nice time thanks to Ben!”
Guided My Son Sanctuary with Cham performances, then a sunset river cruise with BBQ or banh mi. Hotel pickup included for $18.
“It was a super tour and Thao our driver was incredible. He was so knowledgeable about the area and the full history of the temples.”
Private Hoi An bike and Thu Bon River cruise with sunset lights and a family BBQ dinner. Flat 10 km ride, 4 hours.
“It was pouring rain and they did the bike ride anyway, it was not as long as it would have been. It was raining so hard that we couldn't hear anything our guide had to say, so we just slogged along until the boat ride. It was fun, but I don't recommend booking in advance…”
Half-day My Son Sanctuary visit with Cham dance, then a Thu Bon sunset cruise back to Hoi An. Banh mi included.
“We had not enough time at the my son site to see everything and afterwards, heading over 1 hour to a senseless 20 minutes boat ride (no interesting landscape, nothing to see there, no information, no atmosphere) to eat a banh mi my boyfriend gelot poisoned from it... I would recommend to do son my…”
Hands-on Hoi An cooking class plus a Thu Bon River boat ride and fish market stops, with hotel pickup and meals included.
“Our family had a great time on this tour. We did it with our five year old daughter and we all had a great time. Our guide Flower was very helpful and patient as she helped us make our dinner. There was a wide variety and everything was delicious. Lots of fun!”
From Hoi An to UNESCO My Son and back, with Cham dance, a local lunch, and a Thu Bon wooden-boat cruise.
From Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary and back by boat, with a guided 2km temple walk, Champa performances, and a sunset cruise snack.
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