Hoi An Hostel
Hostel
Days 1, 2
Hai Van Self-Ride - 7 Days (Da Nang, Hoi An, My Son, Hai Van Pass & Hue)
Seven days over the Hai Van and into the caves. The same route riding yourself on a hired bike, in hostels, with the Phong Nha caves as optional add-ons.
Rideline Collective
Runs this trip
Caving / spelunking
Seven days over the Hai Van and into the caves
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Hoi An old townHoi An was a trading port that silted up, which is why the sixteenth-century town is still standing — nothing was ever rebuilt over it. My Son sanctuaryMy Son is a Cham Hindu complex from the fourth century, and the craters between the temples are from American bombing in 1969. Hai Van PassThe Hai Van is the weather divide between north and south Vietnam, and it is usually clear on one side and raining on the other.
Itinerary
Hoi An was a trading port that silted up, which is why the sixteenth-century town is still standing — nothing was ever rebuilt over it.
Da Nang, Hoi AnHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer south to the old town
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationHoi An Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Old-town guesthouse night
- Hoi An entry ticket
LANDMARKS Hoi An old town Japanese Bridge Thu Bon river Start point Da Nang, Da Nang International Airport (DAD), Vietnam 00:00 - 23:59My Son is a Cham Hindu complex from the fourth century, and the craters between the temples are from American bombing in 1969.
Hoi An, My SonHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:30 AM — out to the Cham ruins before the heat
- 1:00 PM — a market visit and cooking class
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationHoi An Hostel
Included Activities
- My Son entry with a guide
- Cooking class with market visit
- Guesthouse night
Optional Activities
- A tailored suit or dress — 24 hours, and it does fit
LANDMARKS My Son sanctuary Central market Tailor streets The Hai Van is the weather divide between north and south Vietnam, and it is usually clear on one side and raining on the other.
Hoi An, Hai Van Pass, HueHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — up the coast and over the pass
- 2 hrs12:30 PM — down into the old imperial city
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationHue Hostel
Included Activities
- Motorbike with a rider or self-ride
- Luggage transfer
- Hotel night in Hue
LANDMARKS Hai Van Pass Lang Co lagoon Hue citadel The Imperial City was largely destroyed in 1968 and is being rebuilt slowly; the emperors' tombs upriver survived intact.
HueHow the day runs
- 8:00 AM — the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — the Perfume River to Thien Mu and the tombs
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationHue Hostel
Included Activities
- Citadel and tomb entries
- Dragon boat on the Perfume River
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Imperial City Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of Khai Dinh Perfume River The road north crosses the old DMZ and the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and the guides will point both out.
Hue, Phong NhaHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — north through the old DMZ
- 3:00 PM — the Botanic Garden or a river swim
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPhong Nha Hostel
Included Activities
- Transport
- Homestay night at Phong Nha
LANDMARKS Phong Nha Son river Ho Chi Minh Trail Paradise Cave is 31 km long with a boardwalk through the first kilometre, and the chamber is 100 m high in places.
Phong Nha, Paradise CaveHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — into the national park
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — the boardwalk kilometre inside
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPhong Nha Hostel
Included Activities
- Both cave entries
- Zipline and mud bath at the Dark Cave
- Homestay night
Optional Activities
- Son Doong — the largest cave in the world, permit-only and about USD 3,000
LANDMARKS Paradise Cave Dark Cave Phong Nha-Ke Bang Six hours back. An overnight train from Dong Hoi is the alternative if your flight is the next morning.
Phong Nha, Da NangHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — back south for the flight
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to Da Nang airport
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Old-town guesthouse night
- Day 1Hoi An entry ticket
- Day 2My Son entry with a guide
- Day 2Cooking class with market visit
- Day 2Guesthouse night
- Day 2A tailored suit or dress — 24 hours, and it does fitCosts extra
- Day 3Motorbike with a rider or self-ride
- Day 3Luggage transfer
- Day 3Hotel night in Hue
- Day 4Citadel and tomb entries
- Day 4Dragon boat on the Perfume River
- Day 4Hotel night
- Day 5Transport
- Day 5Homestay night at Phong Nha
- Day 6Both cave entries
- Day 6Zipline and mud bath at the Dark Cave
- Day 6Homestay night
- Day 6Son Doong — the largest cave in the world, permit-only and about USD 3,000Costs extra
- Day 7Transfer to Da Nang airport
- Day 1 · 2 nightsHoi An Hostel
- Day 3 · 2 nightsHue Hostel
- Day 5 · 2 nightsPhong Nha Hostel
- Day 1Da Nang to Hoi AnTransfer south to the old town
- Day 2Hoi An to My Son6:30 AM — out to the Cham ruins before the heat
- Day 5Hue to Phong Nha8:30 AM — north through the old DMZ
- Day 6Phong Nha to Paradise Cave8:00 AM — into the national park
- Day 7Phong Nha to Da Nang8:00 AM — back south for the flight
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Hue Hostel
Hostel
Days 3, 4
Phong Nha Hostel
Hostel
Days 5, 6
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 5, 6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
- LunchServed on day 2
10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 16 reviews
Review summary
Food4.0/5
Guide3.8/5
Itinerary4.1/5
Transport4.1/5
Accommodation3.9/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Ishita Ghosh – Kolkata2026-05-24 · Verified booking
Hoi An was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.
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Marc Dubois – Stockholm2026-05-24 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Worth every rupee.
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Priya Nair – Nagpur2026-05-24 · Verified booking
Hoi An was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Recommended.
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Farah Qureshi – Chennai2026-05-24 · Verified booking
Hoi An was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Worth every rupee.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Stockholm2026-03-02 · Verified booking
Hoi An was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Worth every rupee.
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Owen Clarke – Zurich2026-03-02 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would send friends their way.
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Karan Shah – Chennai2026-03-02 · Verified booking
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Would send friends their way.
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Marc Dubois – Auckland2026-03-02 · Verified booking
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Solid operator.
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