Central coast: Da Nang, Hoi An and Quy Nhon

9 days · 3 stops · Central

The central coast is Vietnam's beach country, and this route pairs the well-known (Da Nang and Hoi An) with the up-and-coming (Quy Nhon), where you will share the coves mostly with Vietnamese holidaymakers.

Timing matters more here than anywhere: February to August is dry and sunny, but September to December brings heavy rain, floods and typhoons.

1. 1

   directionsFly into Da Nang International Airport

   

   Days 1–4

   Da Nang

   Fair

   3 nights

   My Khe Beach, Son Tra Peninsula, the Marble Mountains and an early cable car to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge. Eat mi Quang and bun cha ca.

2. 2

   directions40 minutes by road

   Hoi An

   Days 4–6

   Hoi An

   Wet / extreme

   2 nights · full guide coming soon

   The lantern-lit old town, a tailor fitting, a cooking class and the My Son Cham ruins.

3. 3

   directionsAbout 5–6 hours by train from Da Nang, or by road

   

   Days 6–9

   Quy Nhon

   Wet / extreme

   3 nights

   Ghenh Rang, Ky Co and Eo Gio, a boat to Hon Kho or Cu Lao Xanh, and the Banh It Cham towers. Do not miss banh xeo with jumping shrimp.

4. flag

   Fly home via Phu Cat Airport (flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City)