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Hoi An

Vietnam’s Lantern-Lit Ancient Town

Merchant houses, skilled tailors and canals glowing with silk lanterns in a UNESCO trading port. Planned and operated by your trusted Vietnam DMC.

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LocationHoi An, Central Vietnam
From Da Nang~30 km · 45 min
Best timeFebruary – July
Ideal stay2–3 nights
StatusUNESCO Heritage
Discover the destination

Vietnam’s lantern-lit port

Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage trading port that still looks much as it did at its 16th-century peak. Its car-free streets are lined with merchant houses, and it has the famous Japanese Covered Bridge and canals hung with silk lanterns. It is best seen on foot at dusk, when the Old Town glows and paper lanterns float down the Thu Bon River.

For your clients, it is the most photogenic town in Vietnam. It pairs naturally with beach time at An Bang or a stay in Da Nang. For you, tailoring appointments, riverside tables and full-moon festival dates all need local knowledge. This is where a Vietnam DMC helps: we plan the day in the right order and run every detail on the ground.

Canals and merchant houses of Hoi An’s Ancient Town
Top experiences

Ways to experience Hoi An

Book any experience in a private or group programme, in the order that suits your brief.

Best Seller
Lantern-lit canals of Hoi An Ancient Town at dusk

Ancient Town by Lantern Light

The Japanese Covered Bridge, merchant houses and a river lit gold with hundreds of silk lanterns at dusk.

Luxury
Tailoring shops in Hoi An’s Ancient Town

Custom Tailoring

Same-day suits, dresses and shoes from Hoi An’s famous tailors. A favourite souvenir.

Family
The wide sands and casuarina treeline of An Bang Beach near Hoi An

An Bang Beach

A relaxed sandy beach a short ride from the Old Town, with easy-going beach clubs.

Culture
A Vietnamese cooking class in a Hoi An village

Cooking Classes and Markets

Market tours and hands-on cooking classes in Tra Que’s organic vegetable village.

Adventure
A basket boat ride through the coconut palms of Cam Thanh

Basket Boats and Cycling

Ride a round basket boat through the Cam Thanh coconut palms, or cycle the back roads through the rice paddies.

A quiet lantern-lit alley in Hoi An’s Ancient Town
Why book with us

Your On-Ground Vietnam DMC

In Hoi An, good timing matters. You need the full-moon lantern festival dates, tailor appointments booked in advance and a riverside table reserved before sunset. We hold hotel allotments, plan the day and keep everything running, so there are no surprises.

  • Contracted riverside and beachfront hotel allotments
  • Confidential net trade rates, never sold to consumers
  • Trusted tailor partners with reliable fit and timing
  • Licensed guides, private transfers and Da Nang airport pickup
  • Fully white-label and costed within one business day
  • 12+Years on the ground
  • 150+Agent partners
  • 24/7Local support
  • 23Ready itineraries
Who we plan for

One town, every kind of traveller

The pace, hotel and tailoring change for each type of client. The same accountable local team looks after them all.

FIT Travellers

Tailor-made stays and tailoring appointments for couples and friends.

Group Tours

Smooth logistics for leisure, series and special-interest groups.

MICE and Corporate

Riverside venues and creative workshops for incentives and retreats.

Luxury and Honeymoon

Riverside villas, private tailoring fittings and candlelit dining.

Families and Kids

Lantern-making workshops, basket boats and easy beach time at An Bang.

Adventure & Activities

Cycling the back roads through the rice paddies and basket boat rides in Cam Thanh.

How we work

From Enquiry to Arrival

A simple, transparent process built around your agency and your client.

1

Share your brief

Send us the dates, group size, hotel category and budget. A short message is enough to start.

2

We design and cost

You receive a tailored, white-label proposal with net rates within one business day.

3

Refine and confirm

Change the hotels, tours and pace until everything is right. Then confirm with one contact person.

4

Travel with support

Licensed local guides and our 24/7 operations desk support your clients during the whole trip.

Sample itineraries

Trips featuring Hoi An

Every itinerary is fully customisable and white-label. You can rename, rebrand and reprice it as your own.

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Know before you go

Best time to visit Hoi An

Hoi An shares Da Nang’s dry season, but it floods more easily in the wet months. Use this quick guide to plan your clients’ trips.

  • Feb – May: Warm, dry and pleasant. Ideal for walking and the beach.
  • Jun – Jul: Hot and sunny. Full beach season at An Bang.
  • Aug – Sep: Shoulder season. Warm, with some showers.
  • Oct – Dec: The wettest months. Riverside streets can flood at times.
Pair it with

Nearby Destinations

Hoi An pairs naturally with the rest of central Vietnam. It is easy to extend the trip.

Da Nang’s beaches and the Golden Bridge, 45 minutes from Hoi An

Da Nang

Beaches and Golden Bridge · 45 min
Hue’s Imperial City, via Da Nang and the Hai Van Pass from Hoi An

Hue

Via Da Nang · 3 hrs
Hanoi’s Old Quarter, fly north from Hoi An

Hanoi

Fly north · the capital
Halong Bay’s limestone karsts in northern Vietnam

Halong Bay

UNESCO seascape
Ninh Binh’s karst rivers, Halong on land

Ninh Binh

Halong on land · karst rivers
FAQ

Hoi An: questions from the trade

It is about 30 km, or roughly 45 minutes by private car. The nearest airport is Da Nang International. This makes Hoi An an easy add-on or split stay with Da Nang.

Hoi An is known for its lantern-lit UNESCO Ancient Town of merchant houses and canals. It is also known for same-day tailoring, riverside dining, cooking classes and nearby An Bang Beach.

February to July is warm and dry, which is ideal for the Ancient Town and the beach. October to December has the most rain, and the Old Town’s riverside streets sometimes flood.

A day covers the Ancient Town highlights. Two to three nights gives time for tailoring fittings, a cooking class and the beach. Clients may also see the full-moon lantern festival if the dates match.

Yes. Cycling, lantern-making workshops and gentle boat rides suit families. Boutique riverside and beach resorts work well for incentive groups and creative team-building.

No. Fiesta Asia Travel is a B2B Vietnam DMC. We plan and operate Hoi An on the ground for travel agents, tour operators and MICE planners. Every itinerary can be fully white-labelled for your agency.

Ready when you are

Plan your clients’ Hoi An trip

Share your brief and we will send a costed, ready-to-brand proposal within one business day. It includes riverside hotels, confidential net rates and 24/7 local support during the trip.

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