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Hoi An & Da Nang Travel Guides

Practical, local advice from our team in Cam Thanh village: how to get from the cruise ports to Hoi An, what to expect on a basket boat or lantern boat, and how to plan your days in central Vietnam.

Cruise Shore Excursions

Cruise ship docked at Chan May Port, the starting point for shore excursions to Hoi An

Cruise Shore Excursions

Chan May Port to Hoi An: A Cruise Passenger's Shore Excursion Guide

How to get from Chan May Port to Hoi An on a cruise port day: distance, drive time, a realistic timeline, costs, and how to be back on board on time.

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Cruise ship at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang below the Son Tra peninsula

Cruise Shore Excursions

Tien Sa Port to Hoi An: How to Spend Your Da Nang Port Day

Docking at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang? Distance and drive time to Hoi An, a sample timeline, transport options and costs, plus tips to make the most of your port day.

8 min read

Comparing Da Nang's two cruise ports, Tien Sa and Chan May

Cruise Shore Excursions

Chan May vs Tien Sa: Which Cruise Port Is Your Ship Using?

Cruise itineraries often say 'Da Nang' for two very different ports. Compare Chan May and Tien Sa: distance to Hoi An, Hue and Da Nang, drive times and what you can fit in.

5 min read

Hoi An Experiences

Private wooden lantern boat on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An at night

Hoi An Experiences

Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride: Price, Best Time and Local Tips

Everything you need for a lantern boat ride on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An: how much it costs, the best time to go, full moon nights, where to board and how to avoid tourist traps.

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Family riding a round coconut basket boat in the Bay Mau coconut forest, Hoi An

Hoi An Experiences

Hoi An Basket Boat Guide: Riding a Coconut Boat in the Bay Mau Forest

A local guide to the Hoi An basket boat (thuyền thúng): what it is, where to go, how much it costs, the spinning show, how to avoid commission scams, and what to bring.

8 min read

Travel Guides

Basket boats on the Thu Bon River near Hoi An, central Vietnam

Travel Guides

Da Nang and Hoi An Itinerary: The Perfect 3 Days

A practical 3-day Da Nang and Hoi An itinerary: beaches, Marble Mountains, the Dragon Bridge, basket boats, the Ancient Town and lantern boats, plus getting around and the best time to visit.

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