Heritage sites in 6 days
Ninh Binh, a night on Ha Long, Hue, Hai Van into Hoi An, and My Son. A cyclo is the right speed in Hue.
| Day | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ninh Binh | Ninh Binh |
| 2 | Ha Long Bay | Ha Long overnight |
| 3 | Hue | Hue |
| 4 | Hue | Hue on a cyclo |
| 5 | Hoi An | Hai Van to Hoi An |
| 6 | My Son | My Son, then the Ancient Town |
1 Day 1: Ninh Binh
Use the day on Ninh Binh, out from Hanoi. The boat is the point.
- Tràng An by paddleboat. The ticket is on that page.
- The return to Hanoi the same day. The Hanoi to Ninh Binh page is the ride.
2 Day 2: Ha Long overnight
Sleep on a boat in Ha Long.
- The overnight cruise. The fare is Check on arrival.
- The ride out is the Hanoi to Ha Long page.
3 Day 3: Hue
Wake on the bay, fly to Hue, and walk the river at sunset. Eat when you land.
- The morning still on the water, then the harbor.
- The flight to Hue. The fare is Check on arrival. A published flight time is Check on arrival.
- The Perfume River at sunset.
- A Hue meal. Bún bò Huế is the bowl if you want the one the city is known for.
4 Day 4: Hue on a cyclo
Take Hue at cyclo speed. The Imperial City is around two hours. Tombs only if you still have the afternoon.
- A cyclo between the river and the walls.
- The Imperial City. Around two hours. The adult ticket is 200,000 VND and does not cover the tombs.
- Two tombs at most if the afternoon is free. The four-site ticket and the single-tomb line are on the Hue page. Do not try all seven.
- The river again before dinner.
5 Day 5: Hai Van to Hoi An
Cross Hai Van, then take the beach in Hoi An.
- The pass. It is about 22 km and nearly an hour. The door-to-door drive is Check on arrival. The Hue to Hoi An page keeps both clocks.
- An Bang once you are through. The swim fee is Check on arrival.
6 Day 6: My Son, then the Ancient Town
Go to My Son, then come back to eat in the Ancient Town.
- The towers. A non-resident adult is 150,000 VND. The ticket covers the museum and the daytime performance.
- The Ancient Town after you return, for the shops and dinner. From 10 August 2026 the city fee is 20,000 VND per person per building.
Stops
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Trang An
Day one, the paddleboat. The ticket is on that page.
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Ha Long overnight
Night two on a boat. The fare is Check on arrival.
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Perfume River
Sunset on the day you fly into Hue.
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Bun bo Hue
The bowl on arrival day.
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Hue Citadel
Around two hours, by cyclo if you want the slow loop. The adult ticket is 200,000 VND and does not cover the tombs.
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An Bang
After Hai Van. The swim fee is Check on arrival.
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My Son towers
Day six. A non-resident adult is 150,000 VND.
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