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!

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?

Thanks for sharing. Tommy Dao' and Hoang Anh Holiday's packages look very interesting too - which of their package did you take? How's the review like?

This post has been edited by strawsticks: Oct 18 2019, 12:24 AM

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?

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/

Anyone been to Hoi An recently? Like in the past 1 to 1.5 years? Saw some news that the entrance fees to old town Hoi An was being abolished during Covid19 to encourage tourism. Now they are reinstating it w.e.f. 15 May.

I'll be in Hoi An from 1st to 5th May, so i guess i don't have to buy the old town tickets?

wow! did you enter any of the attractions, e.g. the Japanese covered bridge, Phuc Kien Hall, Old House etc?

I actually planned to spend 4 whole days in Hoi An. Feels a bit excessive now that I'm reviewing my itinerary 😅 do you think i can skip buying the ticket since it seems that it's only applicable w.e.f. 15 May?

Btw, how long were you in Hoi An for?

Based on my research, it depends where you want to go. Private car booking definitely will be more expensive.

For my upcoming trip to Da Nang/Hoi An:

- from Da Nang city to Ba Na Hills - taking Klook shuttle bus
- from Da Nang to Hoi An - asked my Hoi An hotel to arrange for me. They have the cheapest rate since I plan to stop at Marble Mountains before continuing my journey to Hoi An (Marble Mountains is in between the 2 cities, and I need private car to leave my luggage in while I go explore the mountain)
- in and around Da Nang/Hoi An - seems like the most convenient way is to book grab/gojek

You can check with your hotels on their rates for private car transfers too. Sometimes their rates are more competitive than Klook's. I also found another travel agency from google search that offers 300k VND for transport between Da Nang and Hoi An. Typical grab rate is 350k VND

Actually it's more like a mini bus (https://s.klook.com/c/ejy27bNpyP). But i think it only runs from Da Nang. And yea since you have kids, better to take private car for convenience and comfort 👍

Btw, not all hotels provide competitive private car rates... so try and shop around for the best deal. Good luck to you!