Hoi An to Hue: Journey through Vietnam's Heritage
Phong Nha Cave Tour Package 07 days, drive through breathtaking Hai Van Pass, from Hoi An to Phong Nha. Best experience of authentic culture, pristine nature
From $415 / person (private tour, price per person drops as your group grows)
Phong Nha Cave Tour Package 07 days, drive through breathtaking Hai Van Pass, from Hoi An to Phong Nha. Best experience of authentic culture, pristine nature Fully private and customizable, with your own guide and driver, honest online pricing, and cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Click any day to expand. “Stay” shows the accommodation on this route. Prefer to upgrade a hotel or cruise cabin? We’ll tailor it — and the price — in your free quote.
Day 1 — Da Nang – Hoi An
Danang arrival, welcome & transfer to Hoi An. Upon your arrival at Da Nang Airport , our local guide and driver will greet you and transfer you to your accommodation in Da Nang, a journey of approximately 30 minutes. Once you reach your hotel, you'll have the rest of the day to relax and enjoy at your leisure.
Stay: Delicacy Hotel & Spa ★★★ (Deluxe City View Room) *or similar hotel
25km – 0.75h
Day 2 — Hoi An
Exploring Hoi An the peaceful land by cycling & walking. 8:00 AM: Pick up from hotel to Hoi An town center. First visit Cam Pho – one of the oldest communal houses in Hoi An. It was built in the shape of Chinese character means the country for worshipping and trading business and cultural exchange between locality and Chinese, Japanese traders.
Stay: Delicacy Hotel & Spa ★★★ (Deluxe City View Room) *or similar hotel
Day 3 — Hoi An
Hoi An free & easy. Today, enjoy a full day at leisure to relax or explore the surrounding area at your own pace. A variety of optional activities are available, including snorkeling , cooking classes , cycling , sightseeing, or boat excursions. Please note that these activities are not included and are at your own expense. Feel free to contact us for more information and availability. Lunch & dinner at your own expense (not included). Overnight in Hoi An.
Stay: Delicacy Hotel & Spa ★★★ (Deluxe City View Room) *or similar hotel
Day 4 — Hoi An – Hue
Travel to Hue, visiting Cham sculpture museum, Hai Van Pass, Thien Mu Pagoda, Khai Dinh King's Tomb. 8:00 AM: Pick up from hotel then travel to Hue by passing Da Nang along the sea road. Once you arrive in Da Nang, stop to visit the Cham Museum which preserves the most important Cham culture collections in the world. Then, walk to My Khe beach where you can enjoy the view of giant Goodness of Mercy statues in the Linh Ung Pagoda. Take photos of fishermen by the beach then continue driving along the coastline to Hue ancient capital. Make a stop at top of the Hai Van pass to enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean.
Stay: Rosaleen Boutique Hotel ★★★ (Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel
125km – 3h
Day 5 — Hue
Huong River boat trip, excursion to Tien Non, Thanh Tien, Sinh village, well-known Hue Citadel. 8:00 AM: Firstly, transfer to the Huong River (or Perfume River) to embark a Royal boat trip to the villages in the East of the city. This is an opportunity to discover the local life on the both sides of this poetic river. Upon arrival in Tien Non village, disembark for a bike ride in the countryside through three villages: Tien Non, Thanh Tien and Sinh village. During the trip, you will be immersed into the daily rhythm of life in the villages. In Tien Non village , meet the villagers working on the fields and vegetable gardens. Then, visit a family worship house in the village. Next, reach Thanh Tien village , an artificial paper flower village dating back 400 years . Besides the rural works, they make paper flowers for the New Year festival to offer their ancestors the best wishes. Visit Mr. Hieu's family , one of the well-known artisans in the village to learn how to make paper flowers under his instruction. Keep going to Sinh village , a cradle of 400 year folklore prints in Hue. Meet Mr. Phuoc who will explain the techniques of traditional prints. You will find beautiful souvenirs on this trip.
Stay: Rosaleen Boutique Hotel ★★★ (Deluxe Double Room) *or similar hotel
25km – 1h
Day 6 — Hue – Quang Tri – Phong Nha
Visiting Vinh Moc tunnel, Hien Luong Bridge, travel to Quang Binh. 7:30 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Quang Binh province, the narrowest part of Vietnam and famous for the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park which is listed on the World Heritage in 2003. Covering 85,754 ha of outstanding geological and ecological value, the site will let you immerse into sumptuous landscape of karst plateaus and rainforests by surveying its spectacular underground caves and rivers and discovering its abundance of endemic species.
Stay: Phong Nha Lake House ★★★ (Superior Pool view) *or similar hotel
230km – 6h
Day 7 — Phong Nha – Dong Hoi City
Discovering the mystery beauty of Paradise Caves. Wake up in the pure air of mountain, enjoy your breakfast. Today we have a special visit to the Paradise cave (Thien Duong cave). New surprises are waiting for you. Discovered in 2005, with 31.4 km long, 60 m high and 30 to 100 m wide, it is considered as the longest in Asia. After a short walk in the forest, you begin the discovery of this terrestrial paradise through the different rooms that amaze you with the grandiose stalactites and stalagmites both mystical and extraordinary.
70km – 2h
What’s Included
Included
- Accommodation as listed, with daily breakfast
- Private English-speaking guide throughout
- Private air-conditioned car & driver
- Entrance fees & permits in the itinerary
- Meals: Breakfast: 06, Lunch: 02
- 02 bottles of water per person per day on tour
- 24/7 WhatsApp · cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour
Not Included
- International flights
- Vietnam e-visa (~$25)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Drinks, tips & personal expenses
- Optional activities not listed
- Meals not specified
Pricing
Private tour, price per person — it drops as your group grows (your own guide & car are shared). Pick your group and room type for an indicative from-price; your exact price for specific dates (seasonal, only ~7% either way) is confirmed within 1 hour on WhatsApp.
| Group size | Sharing twin/double | Private single |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller (solo) | — | $1,346 |
| 2 travellers | $727 | $871 |
| 3 travellers | $596 | $739 |
| 4 travellers | $520 | $663 |
| 5 travellers | $468 | $611 |
| 6 travellers | $439 | $582 |
| 7 travellers | $415 | $558 |
| 8 travellers | $450 | $593 |
Indicative from-prices (season varies ~7%). Single traveller = private single room. Child (2–11, sharing): reduced rate · Infant (<2): free — confirmed in your quote.
Good to Know
Is 7 days enough to enjoy this route?
Yes — this 7-day private itinerary is paced so you see Da Nang and more without rushing. We can shorten or extend any part to fit your dates.
Best time to travel?
March–April and October–November are the most reliable nationwide. Northern Vietnam is cool and dry December–February. We’ll advise the best dates for your route.
Can I customize it?
Fully — change hotels, upgrade your cruise cabin, add or remove stops. It’s a private tour built around you.
How do I pay?
After we agree your itinerary we send a secure online payment link. Cabin & pickup confirmed within 1 hour, honest local pricing.
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