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Hoi An's old merchant houses and palm trees lit warmly at dusk, reflected in the Thu Bon River with wooden boats.

Central Vietnam in 10 days: Hue, Hoi An and the coast

10 days, 9 nights · Hue → Hoi An

Two bases only: the citadel and tombs of Hue, then five nights in Hoi An with time for the beach and the villages around it.

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The route

  1. Hue

    4 nights, from day 1

    Typical hotel: Pilgrimage Village Resort & Spa or Saigon Morin Hotel

  2. Hoi An

    5 nights, from day 5

    Typical hotel: Anantara Hoi An Resort or La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa

Day by day

10 days, 9 nights

Built from our Central Heritage & Coast journey. Times are approximate; every day can change in the builder, where it opens on your own dates.

  1. 1

    Day 1: Arrive in Hue

    Phu Bai airport to Hue · about 20 minutes by private car

    Afternoon:
    Your driver meets you at Phu Bai airport.
    Evening:
    Quiet, by the Perfume River.

    Overnight: Hue

    A traveller walks along a stone causeway towards the ornate Meridian Gate of Hue's Imperial City under a blue sky.

  2. 2

    Day 2: The Citadel

    Morning:
    The walled Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City in the cool of the morning, at an easy pace with places to sit.
    Afternoon:
    Lunch in a family garden house, then a free afternoon.

    Overnight: Hue

  3. 3

    Day 3: The royal tombs by river

    Morning:
    A gentle boat along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda.
    Afternoon:
    One or two of the royal tombs set in their gardens; back at the hotel by mid-afternoon.

    Overnight: Hue

  4. 4

    Day 4: More of the royal tombs

    Morning:
    The tombs of Minh Mang and Tu Duc, each in its own garden of lakes and pavilions.
    Afternoon:
    Free by the Perfume River.

    Overnight: Hue

  5. 5

    Day 5: Over the Hai Van Pass to Hoi An

    Hue to Hoi An · about 3 hours with stops

    Morning:
    The coast road over the Hai Van Pass.
    Afternoon:
    Stops for the view and for coffee on the way.
    Evening:
    Arrive in Hoi An in time for the lanterns.

    Overnight: Hoi An

    An older couple walking slowly along a quiet Hoi An street under red lanterns and bougainvillea, the man with a walking stick.

  6. 6

    Day 6: Hoi An's old town, early

    Morning:
    The merchant houses, assembly halls and Japanese Bridge before the day visitors arrive.
    Afternoon:
    The rest of the day is yours.

    Overnight: Hoi An

  7. 7

    Day 7: Makers of Hoi An

    Morning:
    Local craftspeople: a pottery village, a lantern maker or a tailor at work.
    Afternoon:
    A long lunch in the countryside, then a rest.

    Overnight: Hoi An

  8. 8

    Day 8: A day by the sea

    Morning:
    A free day at the beach or by the pool.
    Afternoon:
    If you would like more, your guide can arrange a slow cycle through the rice fields or a boat to the Cham Islands.

    Overnight: Hoi An

  9. 9

    Day 9: My Son sanctuary

    Hoi An to My Son and back · about an hour each way by road

    Morning:
    The Cham temples of My Son in the jungle, early, before the heat.
    Afternoon:
    Back in Hoi An for a free afternoon.

    Overnight: Hoi An

  10. 10

    Day 10: Depart

    Hoi An to Da Nang airport · about 45 minutes

    Morning:
    A slow breakfast.
    Afternoon:
    The drive to Da Nang airport for your onward flight.

    Overnight: none (departure day)

Make it yours

The builder opens with these days on real dates: change the length, the pace, a day or a hotel, then book the pieces yourself with partners, or send it to us and a person fine-tunes it with you, free.

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