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Hoi An + Da Nang + Hue: A 7-Day Central Vietnam Guide

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Things change. Fees, hours, shuttle routes, train schedules and road conditions on this coast change often, and storm season can close roads and attractions with little notice. Everything below is stamped with the day we checked it. Where an official page would not give us a number, we say so and name the page to check. Treat clock times in the plan as our suggestions, not published schedules.

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Promise: Seven days of sand, lanterns, ruins and royal tombs along the central Vietnam coast, with no wasted transfers and a clear plan for flying in on points.
Trip length: 7 days, 6 nights (add a night in Hoi An if you want a slower pace).
Best months: roughly February to May; shoulder risk in June to August heat; October to January is rainy with typhoon risk.
Budget band: budget to mid-range; see the cost sheet in chapter 8 to fill in your own numbers.
Best for: couples and friends who want beach plus culture, history lovers, and first-timers to Vietnam who want a gentler region than Hanoi or Saigon.

At a glance

Arrive: Da Nang International (DAD), about 2 km from the city center (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Leave: Hue Phu Bai (HUI) or back through DAD; Hue to DAD is a road or rail trip, so check timing.
Verified fee: My Son foreign visitors 150,000 VND; site open 6:00 to 18:00, ticket sales 6:00 to 17:30 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Buses: Da Nang buses roughly 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM, every 15 to 30 minutes (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Safety: State Department Level 1 [read 2026-10-10 — page dated June 24, 2026, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/vietnam-travel-advisory.html].
Licence rule: no motorbike rental without a Vietnamese licence; use taxis, ride-hailing and the train.
Emergency numbers: police 113, ambulance 115, fire 114 (State Department page above).
Companions: /guides/hanoi-ha-long/ and /guides/saigon-mekong-phu-quoc/.