Hi all, will be travelling to Da Nang/Hue/Hoi An next year. Have sketched out the following itinerary, appreciate your comments/feedbacks

Day 1: Da Nang
(PM) Arrive in Da Nang, check in hotel and have a stroll along My Khe beach

Day 2: Ba Na Hills
Day trip to Ba Na Hills

Day 3: Da Nang
(AM) Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains
(PM) Han market/Con market/Big C hypermarket for shopping
(PM) Check out the dragon bridge

Day 4: Hue
(AM) Journey to Hue, check in hotel and leave baggage
(PM) Afternoon tour to the 3 famous tombs and Thien Mu Pagoda

Day 5: Hue
(AM) Dong Ba market and Imperial City
(PM) Check out of hotel and head to Hoi An

Day 6: Hoi An
(AM) An Bang beach
(PM) Explore the ancient town

Day 7: Hoi An
(AM) My Son ruins tour
(PM) Head to Danang

Day 8: Da Nang
Free & easy, last minute shopping

Day 9: Kuala Lumpur
End of the trip

I would really be grateful if anyone could share me contacts of drivers or otherwise tips on how to get around. Particularly need help with these:

1. Ba Na Hills - Day tour contact or private driver contact
2. Hue half day tour contact, covering 3 tombs+Pagoda
3. Transport from Hue to Hoi An - Private driver contact or tips on how to get there
4. My Son ruins - Day tour contact or private driver contact
Thanks so much in advance everybody!

why not go hoi an straight after u land?
thn go hue next and pass through the legendary hai van pass
thn back to danang for the rest of the days?
u don't need private driver for ba na hills, why not just buy the ones at klook?
the only disadvantage is u only have until 4PM before u left....engaging private driver to bana hills is not cheap based on what i research(alot more expensive)

1. Ba na hills last time i book grab a day before ask him morning 7am send me go Bana Hill then tell him wat time u him come back fetch u back to Danang Hotel. Agree on one price I think 700k dong. (u can try lower . For me 4 ppl share oklah)

2. For Hue i use FB - Tommy Dao or Hoang Anh Holiday

3. If you book hotel at Hue..try ask whether they got driver to fetch u from Danang to Hue. Cheaper

4. I didnt go. haha

Need to be at Hoi An on Day 6 coz that is the full moon day. Will I pass through Hai Van on the Hue-Hoi An route? Or the Da Nang-Hue route?

Alternatively, perhaps I can rearrange my schedule so that Day 1-5 Da Nang; Day 5-7 Hoi An; Day 7-8 Hue, Day 8-9 Da Nang.

I did consider just buying the Ba Na hills package since it could work out to be cheaper, since includes transport+tickets+lunch. But I don't like the idea of needing to follow tour guide's schedule and timing and all.

How did you travel from Da Nang to Hoi An?

hue to anywhere is considered "back" already, most people/driver will just use the tunnel for this route unless u use private driver and specify them to use hai van pass
not sure if it's as exciting since it's going backward
danang to hue thn will use that route

actually use the tour and private driver not much difference actually
the only difference is timing(by few hours), if u plan to stay until night thn u have to use private driver which is alot more expensive
because using tour, u have until 4PM only
and there is no schedule, they bring u until the middle section which is the buddha's hand...after that u can opt to roam bana hills by yourself if u don't wanna follow your guide(his schedule)
just be back at the meeting point at 4PM only

Okok. So means I can still visit the Hai Van pass on the Da Nang-Hue route! That's a relief.

Yea for the Ba Na hill, I will consider taking the tour since the difference is just a few hours then  May I know how you got to/from Hue? Did you hire a private driver?

yes, i hire private driver to take me from hoi an to hue
he will stop at a few places along the way
it's recommended to ride a bike for the full experience(if u know how)
i don't...that's why i opt for driver instead

Hi all, will be travelling to Da Nang/Hue/Hoi An next year. Have sketched out the following itinerary, appreciate your comments/feedbacks

Day 1: Da Nang
(PM) Arrive in Da Nang, check in hotel and have a stroll along My Khe beach

Day 2: Ba Na Hills 
Day trip to Ba Na Hills

Day 3: Da Nang
(AM) Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains
(PM) Han market/Con market/Big C hypermarket for shopping
(PM) Check out the dragon bridge

Day 4: Hue
(AM) Journey to Hue, check in hotel and leave baggage
(PM) Afternoon tour to the 3 famous tombs and Thien Mu Pagoda

Day 5: Hue
(AM) Dong Ba market and Imperial City
(PM) Check out of hotel and head to Hoi An

Day 6: Hoi An
(AM) An Bang beach
(PM) Explore the ancient town

Day 7: Hoi An
(AM) My Son ruins tour
(PM) Head to Danang

Day 8: Da Nang
Free & easy, last minute shopping

Day 9: Kuala Lumpur
End of the trip

I would really be grateful if anyone could share me contacts of drivers or otherwise tips on how to get around. Particularly need help with these:

1. Ba Na Hills - Day tour contact or private driver contact
2. Hue half day tour contact, covering 3 tombs+Pagoda
3. Transport from Hue to Hoi An - Private driver contact or tips on how to get there
4. My Son ruins - Day tour contact or private driver contact
Thanks so much in advance everybody!

Cool, how much did you pay for your private driver from Hoi An to Hue?

Since I'm on a budget, was thinking of taking the train from Da Nang to Hue instead It's quite cheap at like RM30/person, and according to this website you can still pass by Hai Van and enjoy the scenery - https://www.baolau.com/blog/train-from-da-nang-to-hue/

any recommendation on local driver / car rental?

Any1 been there recently?

I'll b there next week.. Heard its rainy season there now damnnn

Cool, how much did you pay for your private driver from Hoi An to Hue?

Since I'm on a budget, was thinking of taking the train from Da Nang to Hue instead It's quite cheap at like RM30/person, and according to this website you can still pass by Hai Van and enjoy the scenery - https://www.baolau.com/blog/train-from-da-nang-to-hue/

Hoi An just had a major flood a week ago, it's okay now

Flooding again these 2 days... But anyway will proceed. Lol.

Any1 know about night life there or night spots?

Danang han riverside
Hoi an old town got night market and nightlife

Bro, where are your blog?  No more budget solo travelling ?

Sudah pindah to new website, old blog still there

Link to your new blog site.