Hoi An

Hội An Ancient Town·Japanese Bridge

Arrive by early afternoon and buy the Old Town ticket at an official counter (120,000 VND for foreign visitors, covers 5 heritage sites) - use it for the Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky Old House and the Fujian Assembly Hall. Around 5-6:30pm, take a lantern boat from the An Hoi bridge area: 150,000 VND for a small boat (1-3 people), 200,000 VND for 4-5, about 20-25 minutes, paper lanterns 10,000 VND each - buy at the riverside counters, not from touts. You'll see the sunset and the Old Town lighting up. Dinner: com ga (chicken rice) or cao lau. Want clothes made? Order today.

Bảy Mẫu Coconut Forest·An Bang Beach

Walk the Old Town at 6-7am - quiet streets, locals at the Central Market, no crowds. Then Bay Mau Coconut Forest, about 3km east, for a round basket-boat ride through the water coconut palms - book online in advance, on-site prices are often quoted higher. Finish at An Bang Beach for lunch and a swim (Mar-Sep), then leave in the afternoon.

Hội An Ancient Town·Japanese Bridge

Buy the Old Town ticket (120,000 VND for foreign visitors, 5 heritage sites) and spend the afternoon on the Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky Old House and the assembly halls. Around 5-6:30pm, a lantern boat from the An Hoi bridge area (150,000 VND for 1-3 people, about 20-25 minutes). If you want clothes made, order today so there's time for a second fitting.

Trà Quế Village·Bảy Mẫu Coconut Forest·An Bang Beach

Cycle 2km north to Tra Que vegetable village in the morning - herb gardens, and a cooking class if you want one (about 500,000-700,000 VND). Midday basket boats at Bay Mau Coconut Forest, then the late afternoon at An Bang Beach. Optional evening: the Hoi An Memories show (8pm, closed Tuesdays - book online).

Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary

My Son Sanctuary is about 40km west and opens at 6am - go early by tour or about 1 hour by motorbike, because it's very hot by 10am. Back by noon: stop at Thanh Ha pottery village, 3km west of the Old Town, pick up your tailoring, and take a last walk through the Old Town.

Hội An Ancient Town·Japanese Bridge

Buy the Old Town ticket (120,000 VND for foreign visitors, 5 heritage sites): Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, the assembly halls. Order any tailoring today. Around 5-6:30pm, a lantern boat from the An Hoi bridge area (150,000 VND for 1-3 people, about 20-25 minutes).

Trà Quế Village·Bảy Mẫu Coconut Forest·An Bang Beach

Early Old Town walk at 6-7am, then cycle to Tra Que for the herb gardens or a cooking class (about 500,000-700,000 VND). Basket boats at Bay Mau around midday, late afternoon at An Bang Beach. First tailor fitting in the evening.

Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary

My Son opens at 6am, about 40km west - go early to beat the heat. On the way back, Thanh Ha pottery village, 3km west of the Old Town. Afternoon: second tailor fitting and rest, or the Hoi An Memories show in the evening (8pm, closed Tuesdays).

Cham Island

Canoes leave Cua Dai pier around 8-9am and the last boat back is usually around 3:30pm; the public ticket is about 350,000 VND including island fees (2026). Boats only run in good weather, mostly Mar-Sep. Outside the season, swap this for a cooking class and a slow last morning in the Old Town.