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Hoi An Ancient Town: Private Shore Excursion via Hai Van Pass

Drive the legendary Hai Van Pass with its South China Sea panoramas, then descend into Hoi An's lantern-lit Ancient Town — a UNESCO World Heritage jewel of silk merchants, tailor ateliers, and canal-side cafés that rewards every discerning traveller.

What to expect

Leave Chan May in a luxury private vehicle and climb Hai Van Pass, where the view of Lang Co Lagoon and the open ocean is genuinely jaw-dropping. In Hoi An's car-free Ancient Town you'll explore the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, duck into tailor workshops where skilled craftspeople will measure you for custom silk on the spot, and sit down to a bowl of Cao Lau noodles at a riverside restaurant. A leisurely stroll through the market and the artisan-lantern lanes fills the afternoon before a scenic return transfer along the coast. The pace is entirely yours — this is not a tick-box tour.

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Hoi An Day Trip (hoiandaytrip.com)
From USD 159 per adult (private tour, price varies by group size)
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Good to know

Hoi An is approx 90 km from Chan May (~2 hrs via Hai Van Pass). Confirm your all-aboard time upfront; most operators build in a 60-minute buffer. Ancient Town entrance tickets (VND 120,000 / ~USD 5) are purchased on arrival. If you want a tailored garment, measure appointments work best in the morning.

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