HOI AN TO HOI AN

No; your eyes are not playing tricks. Nor are my typing skills declining. Today is a 60km ‘loop cycle’. A challenging ride from the outskirts of Hoi An on a quiet back road to the famous Cham Towers of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, My Son Sanctuary. My Son, located 69kms southwest of Danang, was an imperial city during the Cham dynasty, between the 4th and 12th centuries. The Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises of more than 70 architectural temples and towers. The ride is probably the most remote ride of the trip, with some very rough riding. They will transfer 27kms along Highway 1 then turn off and start riding on a narrow country road. The route to Que Son is along traffic free surfaced track through paddy fields. After Que Son there is a hill to climb of approx 4kms. The area is remote and completely unused to the presence of tourists. The road will start to get rocky as they approach the towers - undulating and steep in parts - along the Song Tranh River. They will arrive tired but triumphant at these most wonderful towers and enjoy a picnic lunch before transfer back to Hoi An. Dinner tonight will be in a local restaurant in Hoi An. Overnight hotel.