Da Nang – Hue – Hoi An Tour 7 Days

This private Da Nang – Hue – Hoi An tour 7 days (6 nights) gives central Vietnam the time it deserves: the Hai Van Pass, two nights in Hue for the Imperial City, a dragon-boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda and three royal tombs, then three nights in Hoi An with My Son Sanctuary, a herb-village cooking class and Ba Na Hills or the Cham Islands.

Status (checked October 2026): the itinerary below is a sample that we tailor to your flights, pace and hotel choice. Since 1 July 2025 Hoi An, My Son and the Cham Islands belong to Da Nang city. In Hue, Can Chanh Palace inside the Imperial City is being rebuilt (planned to finish around 2028–2029), and Truong Tien Bridge has been under repair since 1 June 2026 (about 150 days), closed to traffic from 21:00 to 05:00. Cham Islands boats generally run from about March to August; outside that season Day 6 is Ba Na Hills or a beach day. October to December is the rainy season, when Hue and Hoi An can flood for a day or two.

Tour at a Glance

Is 7 Days Enough for Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An?

Yes – seven days is the comfortable length for central Vietnam. Compared with our 5-day tour, you gain a second night in Hue, so there is time for the Perfume River by dragon boat and three royal tombs rather than one, and a longer stay in Hoi An with a countryside day and a choice of Ba Na Hills or the Cham Islands. You change hotels only twice.

The distances are easy: Da Nang to Hue is about 100 km over the Hai Van Pass, Hue to Hoi An about three hours by car through the tunnel, Hoi An to My Son about 40 km, and Da Nang Airport about 30 km (45 minutes) from Hoi An. What seven days cannot add comfortably is the Phong Nha caves or a second region – for those, ask us to extend the trip.

Tour Highlights

1. Da Nang: Lady Buddha and the Dragon Bridge

Begin with the 67 m Lady Buddha at Linh Ung Pagoda on the Son Tra Peninsula, then the Dragon Bridge, which breathes fire and water at 21:00 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

2. Hai Van Pass and Lang Co

The old coastal road over the Hai Van Pass, about 21 km long and climbing to around 496 m, is one of Vietnam’s great drives, with views back over Da Nang Bay and down to the lagoon at Lang Co.

3. Hue Imperial City

Built from 1804 under Emperor Gia Long, the Hue Imperial City is the heart of the Complex of Hue Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Enter through Ngo Mon Gate and walk past Thai Hoa Palace to the Forbidden Purple City and the Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theatre.

4. The Perfume River by Dragon Boat to Thien Mu Pagoda

Glide upriver in a painted dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda, founded in 1601, whose seven-storey, 21 m Phuoc Duyen Tower is the unofficial symbol of Hue.

5. Three Royal Tombs: Minh Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh

Each tomb shows a different side of the Nguyen dynasty: the symmetrical Minh Mang Tomb (1840–1843) among pine hills and lotus lakes, the romantic lakeside Tu Duc Tomb (1864–1867), and the Tomb of Khai Dinh (1920–1931), with dazzling glass-and-porcelain mosaics.

6. Marble Mountains and Hoi An Ancient Town

Climb into the caves and pagodas of the Marble Mountains, then walk Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO) with your guide – the restored Japanese Covered Bridge, which reopened in August 2024, assembly halls and merchant houses – and stay for the lanterns.

7. My Son Sanctuary

My Son Sanctuary is a jungle valley of Cham Hindu tower-temples built between the 4th and 13th centuries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We arrive early, ahead of the heat and the crowds.

8. Tra Que Herbs and Cam Thanh Basket Boats

Tra Que Vegetable Village, about 3 km from the old town and one of UN Tourism’s Best Tourism Villages in 2024, is where you garden and cook lunch; later you spin through the nipa palms of the Bay Mau coconut forest in a round basket boat.

9. Ba Na Hills or the Cham Islands

Ride the cable car to Ba Na Hills, at around 1,400 m, and walk the 150 m Golden Bridge held up by two giant hands – or, from about March to August, take a speedboat to the Cham Islands, part of a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2009, for snorkelling and a seafood lunch.

Who This Tour Is For – and Who Should Choose Another

Choose this tour if you:

• want Hue, Hoi An and My Son – central Vietnam’s three World Heritage sites – without rushing any of them;
• enjoy history, architecture and food as much as beaches;
• like the idea of a scenic drive over the Hai Van Pass rather than a flight or train;
• prefer a private guide and car, with the freedom to linger or move on.

Consider another option if you:

• have only five days – the Da Nang – Hoi An Tour 5 Days keeps Hue, My Son and Hoi An but drops the second Hue night and Day 6;
• want a slower beach holiday – the Da Nang – Hoi An Tour 4 Days stays in one area and includes Ba Na Hills;
• are travelling in October or November, when storms and floods can disrupt the Hai Van Pass, Hoi An’s riverside and the boats;
• only have a day in Da Nang – choose our Da Nang City Tour 1 Day.

Accommodation Options

We spend the first night in Da Nang near the beach, two nights in Hue on the south bank of the Perfume River, and three nights in Hoi An, close enough to walk or cycle into the old town. Two nights in Hue avoid a long same-day return, and three nights in Hoi An make it your base for My Son, the countryside and Day 6, so you unpack properly. Your hotel category is the same at all three stops.

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• Local team: we plan and operate our tours ourselves, so you deal directly with the people running your trip.
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• Clear inclusions: airport transfers, your private car and guide, the Perfume River dragon boat, the Tra Que cooking class, the Cam Thanh basket boat and entrance tickets for the Hue Imperial City, the three royal tombs, the Marble Mountains, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary and your Day 6 choice are included.
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Customise This Tour

This 7-day programme is a starting point. Popular changes include:

• By train to Hue: swap the Day 2 drive for the scenic Da Nang–Hue railway, about 3 hours along the coast, and meet your driver at Hue Station.
• Royal evening in Hue: add a royal court music (Nha Nhac) performance or a royal-style dinner on Day 3.
• Both Ba Na Hills and the Cham Islands: add an eighth day in the calm-sea season, roughly March to August.
• More time on the beach: finish with a few nights at a resort on An Bang Beach, Cua Dai Beach or My Khe Beach.
• Extend north or south: fly on to Hanoi for our Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay Tour 5 Days, or to Ho Chi Minh City for the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta.

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Local Expert Notes by Jimmy

These notes come from years of arranging central Vietnam tours for international travellers.

• Weather: February to April is the most comfortable; June to August is hot. From September to December heavy rain is common, and in storms the Hai Van Pass road may be closed – we then use the tunnel.
• Hue opening hours: ticket desks open 6:30–17:30 until 15 October and 7:00–17:00 in winter; we visit the Imperial City in the cooler late afternoon and the tombs in the morning.
• Dress code: cover shoulders and knees for Thien Mu Pagoda, the royal tombs, Linh Ung Pagoda and the Marble Mountains pagodas.
• My Son timing: leave Hoi An by about 7:00 – the towers are at their best in soft light and the valley gets very hot by late morning.
• Ba Na Hills: the summit is often cooler and foggier than the coast; bring a light jacket and keep the day flexible if clouds sit on the mountain.
• Hoi An tailors: order on Day 4 if you want clothes made – that leaves two days for fittings before you fly.
• Tet 2027: Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027; some sites change hours and hotels fill early.

More planning help: Hue travel tips, where to stay in Hue, Hue food guide, Hoi An travel tips, where to stay in Hoi An, Hoi An food guide, Da Nang travel tips and our Da Nang travel guide, Hue travel guide and Hoi An travel guide.

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Updated 10 October 2026 · By Jimmy, Vietnam Tour Expert

About This Da Nang – Hue – Hoi An Tour 7 Days

This 7-day central Vietnam itinerary links Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An at an easy pace: one night in Da Nang, two in Hue for the Imperial City, the Perfume River and the royal tombs, and three in Hoi An for the old town, My Son Sanctuary, the countryside and Ba Na Hills or the Cham Islands. It is a sample itinerary – we adjust it to your flights and interests.

Brief itinerary

• Day 1: Da Nang arrival – Son Tra Peninsula – Lady Buddha – Dragon Bridge
• Day 2: Da Nang – Hai Van Pass – Lang Co – Hue Imperial City (B, L)
• Day 3: Hue – dragon boat to Thien Mu Pagoda – tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh (B, L)
• Day 4: Hue – Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town walking tour (B, L)
• Day 5: My Son Sanctuary – Tra Que cooking class – Cam Thanh basket boat (B, L)
• Day 6: Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, or the Cham Islands (B, L)
• Day 7: Free morning in Hoi An – Da Nang Airport (B)

B = breakfast, L = lunch.

Price on request. 2026–2027 prices for this tour are being updated. Send us your travel dates for a quote.