Best Central Vietnam 4 Days Tour from Da Nang to Hoi An & Hue

Discover the highlights of Central Vietnam on this unforgettable 4-day journey from Da Nang to Hoi An and Hue. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites including My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An Ancient Town, and Hue Imperial City while experiencing local culture through basket boat rides, a traditional cooking class, and pottery making.

Travel across the breathtaking Hai Van Pass, visit the iconic Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, and admire the royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty. This all-in-one Central Vietnam itinerary combines cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, local cuisine, and authentic experiences with comfortable private transportation and an English-speaking guide

Morning: Pick-up time depends on the time your flight/train arrives at Da Nang Airport/Station. An English-speaking tour guide with a welcome sign at Da Nang Airport/Station will greet you. The tour guide will take you to a private car and take you to My Son Sanctuary.

My Son Sanctuary is recognized as a World Cultural Heritage. Despite going through a lot of time and war, My Son Sanctuary still retains many seemingly intact ancient towers. Here, you will learn about ancient Champa culture and admire the graceful and captivating Cham dances at the foot of the ancient tower.

After visiting My Son Sanctuary, the car will take you to a local restaurant in Hoi An and enjoy a delicious lunch.

Afternoon: The car will take you to Bay Mau Coconut Forest, this is an eco-tourism area in Cam Thanh Village, south of Hoi An. Here you will experience riding a basket boat, watching basket dances, watching fishing performances, and participating in folk games.

Continue your journey to Hoi An Ancient Town, preserving many architectural works dating back hundreds of years, recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage since 1999. This place has the Covered Bridge – a symbol of the Old Town. Hoi An with the architectural style “The Upper House and the Lower House”, printed on the 20,000 VND bill. Visit Tan Ky Ancient House to see it as a living museum for the ancient architecture of the house. And learn about the architecture and history of the Assembly Halls here: Cantonese Assembly Hall, Fujian Assembly Hall,…

After that, you will experience boating on Thu Bon River and releasing lanterns.

Enjoy a delicious dinner at the local Hoi An restaurant. Then, the car will take you to the hotel in Hoi An at La Charm Hoi An – 64 Dao Duy Tu Street, Cam Pho Ward, Hoi An Ancient Town.

Morning: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

At 8:00 am, your guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby.  Start the journey from Hoi An to Da Nang and have many interesting stops such as Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain, and Ba Na Hill.

Your first stop is Marble Mountains, which is a large limestone mountain formed by 5 different limestone mountains. These 5 limestone mountains are named according to the Five Elements theory such as Water Mountain, Fire Mountain, Metal Mountain, Wood Mountain, and Earth Mountain.

Here, you will travel by elevator to the highest mountain, Water Mountain, and will visit the unique architecture from the top of the mountain down. Some of the unique architectures are Huyen Khong Cave, Tan Chon Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda, Linh Ung Pagoda, Xa Loi Tower, etc.

Then the car will pick you up at the foot of the mountain and go along the coastline connecting Marble Mountains and Monkey Mountain.

Monkey Mountain, also called Son Tra Peninsula, is cloaked in dense emerald forests and boasts a stunning ocean view. Following winding roads, you’ll reach Linh Ung Pagoda, one of three famous Linh Ung Pagodas in Da Nang.

At Linh Ung Pagoda on Monkey Mountain, you’ll marvel at a colossal 67-meter-tall Buddha statue, positioned against the mountain with a serene gaze towards the sea. From here, take in the sweeping vista of Da Nang City and its vast coastline.

Continuing your journey to explore Da Nang, you will travel to Ba Na Hill.

Ba Na Hill is one of the prominent tourist destinations in Da Nang. Here, you will experience riding a one-wire cable car and admire the majestic scenery as you pass through the vast forests. Not only that, you can also set foot on the Golden Bridge, which has a unique architecture with two hands supporting the bridge and a panoramic view from above.

Continue to visit typical works such as Linh Ung Pagoda, French Village, Fantasy Park indoor amusement park, Du Dome Square with art festivals, and many other attractions. And have enjoy a buffet lunch at Ba Na Hill.

Afternoon: After visiting Ba Na Hill, the car will take you back to your hotel in Hoi An at La Charm Hoi An – 64 Dao Duy Tu Street, Cam Pho Ward, Hoi An Ancient Town. And you will have a self-sufficient evening with your itinerary and dinner (Itinerary and dinner are not included).

Morning: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and start the journey to Hue to visit Hue Imperial, Royal Tombs, and Thien Mu Pagoda. On the way, you will stop for sightseeing at Hai Van Pass, Lap An Lagoon, and Lang Co Beach.

Hai Van Pass is part of a natural mountain and is also the boundary between Hue and Da Nang. Conquer Hai Van Pass and stop at beautiful viewing and photo spots, you can see the entire scenery of Hue and Da Nang here. You can request to stop at a cafe and enjoy a drink and enjoy the view for a short time (The cost of the cafe is not included).

After leaving Hai Van Pass, you will have a beautiful stop at Lap An Lagoon. Every view there is poetic, you can see Hai Van Pass right next to it. A dune in the middle of the lagoon is the ideal spot for your photos. Lap An Lagoon is also a place to raise and catch oysters using the traditional method of rubber tires.

Lang Co Beach is not far away, an ideal place for sightseeing and relaxation. This place is also famous as a natural pearl-farming village.

Continue your journey to Imperial Hue, is the royal palace of 13 Nguyen Dynasty kings, starting with King Gia Long (1820) and ending with King Bao Dai (1945). Here, many precious structures and treasures of high historical value are being preserved. The tour guide will share with you the history of the Nguyen Dynasty and unique architecture such as Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Kien Trung Palace, Ngu Phung Floor, etc.

Enjoy a delicious dinner at the local restaurant in Hue.

Afternoon: The car will take you to Toa Kham Wharf, where you will start your tour of Hue by Dragon Boat on the Perfume River. This is the time when you can admire the romantic Perfume River and the scenery on both sides of the river.

The boat journey from Toa Kham Wharf to Thien Mu Pagoda will take about 30 minutes and pass through many famous spots such as Truong Tien Bridge, Ironwood Bridge, Phu Van Lau, etc. The boat docks at Thien Mu, and you will begin the journey to explore Thien Mu Pagoda, an ancient pagoda located on Ha Khe Hill, more than 400 years old. Known for Phuoc Duyen Tower – a sacred 7-storey tower, often appearing on Hue conical hats.

Continue your journey by Dragon Boat to Minh Mang Tomb, this is the tomb of the 2nd king of the Nguyen Dynasty. This mausoleum has architecture that focuses on feng shui and all architecture is symmetrical along a axis.

The next attraction in Hue is Khai Dinh Tomb, also known as Ung Lang, is a typical example of the wonderful combination of art and architecture in Vietnam during the French colonial period. The mausoleum was built from 1920 to 1931 during the reign of King Khai Dinh, the 12th king of the Nguyen Dynasty. This is a Royal Tomb highlighted by top-notch ceramic mosaic art.

Dinner at the local Hue restaurant. Then, the car will take you back to your hotel in Hoi An at La Charm Hoi An – 64 Dao Duy Tu Street, Cam Pho Ward, Hoi An Ancient Town.

Morning: Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

At 9:00 am, You will have cooking class at Tra Que Vegetable Village, this is a famous vegetable village with natural herbs that only this place can have. You will be welcomed with herbal tea, then will visit the vegetable garden with the people and experience being a farmer with simple and traditional growing methods. After the gardening session, you will relax with a herbal foot bath and foot massage.

Continue the fun with a cooking class with a local English-speaking chef. You will learn each process to create specialty dishes in Hoi An with ingredients available in the class. Then, enjoy the lunch with your finished product of 4 dishes including banh xeo (pancakes), banana flower salad with papaya, fried spring rolls, and braised fish. You will eat them with rice as a traditional Vietnamese family meal. Then there is dessert.

After lunch, the car will take you to Thanh Ha Pottery Village, which is more than 500 years old and where traditional pottery is still preserved. Coming here, you will admire the largest ceramic park in Southeast Asia with all construction materials made of ceramic. Next, we will go deep into the village, through small roads and to people’s houses. See the ceramic products they make by hand, then learn from their experience and create your ceramic products under the locals’ guidance and the tour guide’s translation support.

After your experience at Thanh Ha Pottery Village, the car will pick you up and take you to your hotel.