Da Nang, Hoi An, Hue and Ly Son Island
Da Nang's beach and Ba Na Hills, one night in Hue, then Ly Son Island for volcanoes and a sea arch.
A one-week route combining city and surroundings: stay the first two nights at My Khe Beach and visit Ba Na Hills; on day 3, cross Hai Van Pass to Hue and stay one night to see the Imperial City and the imperial tombs, then return to Hoi An. Then take a fast boat from Sa Ky Port to Ly Son Island for one night, for sunset at To Vo Arch, Thoi Loi Crater and Little Ly Son Island, before returning to Hoi An for the ancient town's night views. Good for travelers who want to mix beaches, an ancient capital and an island, though it involves a lot of time in the car.
Fast boats to Ly Son Island stop in rough seas; visiting the island from September to December is not recommended.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive at My Khe Beach and Dragon Bridge
Da Nang（My Khe Beach、Dragon Bridge）
Take a taxi from the airport to My Khe (about 15 min), and in the evening a taxi to the Han River (about 10 min).
Stay: My Khe Beach Area
Day 2 · Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge All Day
Da Nang（Ba Na Hills / Golden Bridge）
Hire a car to the Ba Na Hills cable car station (about 45 min), spend about 5 hours up in the hills, and return to the beach in the evening.
Take an early cable car if possible to avoid the afternoon cloud.
Stay: My Khe Beach Area
Day 3 · Hai Van Pass to the Hue Imperial City
Da Nang（Hai Van Pass） → Hue（Lang Co Bay & Lap An Lagoon、Imperial City of Hue）
Hire a car via Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Bay to Hue (about 3 hours), and visit the Imperial City in the afternoon.
The Imperial City is large; allow at least 3 hours.
Stay: Le Loi Street, Perfume River South Bank
Day 4 · Thien Mu Pagoda and Imperial Tombs, Then Back to Hoi An
Hue（Thien Mu Pagoda、Tomb of Minh Mang、Tomb of Khai Dinh）
Hire a car in the morning to see Thien Mu Pagoda and two imperial tombs, then go through the tunnel to Hoi An in the afternoon (about 3 hours).
The tombs are spread out, so a chartered car is easier than taxis.
Stay: Hoi An Ancient Town Area
Day 5 · Sa Ky Port and Boat to Ly Son Island
Ly Son Island（Duc Pagoda、To Vo Gate）
Hire a car from Hoi An to Sa Ky Port early in the morning (about 2 hours), take the fast boat to the island (about 30 min), and rent a motorbike to tour the island in the afternoon.
Book fast-boat tickets in advance in peak season and bring ID; watch the sunset at To Vo Arch.
Stay: Port and An Vinh Area
Day 6 · Little Ly Son Island and the Crater, Then Back to Hoi An
Ly Son Island（Be Island (An Binh)、Thoi Loi Crater） → Da Nang（Hoi An Ancient Town）
Take a small boat to Little Ly Son Island for water activities in the morning, return to the main island and climb Thoi Loi Crater, then take the fast boat back to Sa Ky in the afternoon and hire a car back to Hoi An (about 2 hours).
Check the day's return boat schedule at the pier and leave plenty of margin.
Stay: Hoi An Ancient Town Area
Day 7 · Japanese Covered Bridge and Marble Mountains, Then Departure
Da Nang（Japanese Covered Bridge (Chùa Cầu)、Marble Mountains）
See the Japanese Covered Bridge in the old town in the morning, then pass the Marble Mountains on the way to Da Nang Airport (about 45 min).