5 Days — Danang, Ba Na Hills & UNESCO Hoi An. Heritage Train Over Hai Van Pass to Imperial Hue.
Central Vietnam by train — the way it was meant to be seen. The Heritage Train departs Danang at 07:50 and crosses over Hai Van Pass at 496 metres, with Lang Co Bay visible far below. Five hours later you are in Hue, the last imperial capital of Vietnam. Ba Na Hills with the Golden Bridge on day four. And between these: basket boat through the Hoi An coconut palm wetland, and a guided walk through the UNESCO Ancient Town — Hoi An's Japanese bridge, Chinese assembly halls, and tailor shops unchanged for 400 years.
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5 Days / 4 Nights
5 Days Danang + Ba Na Hills + Hoi An + Heritage Train to Hue
This five-day package takes the scenic train from Danang to Hue rather than the mountain road — a fundamentally different experience that uses the historic South China Sea railway route, climbing over Hai Van Pass with ocean panoramas that the road route does not provide. The Heritage Train (Reunification Express) at 07:50 from Danang is the same railway that carried Vietnamese traders and imperial passengers for over a century, passing through the Hai Van Tunnel and briefly stopping at Lang Co Station with views of the UNESCO-nominated lagoon.
The itinerary covers all four of Central Vietnam's essential experiences: Danang city tour on day one, the Heritage Train to Hue on day two with the Imperial Citadel and Khai Dinh Tomb, Hoi An basket boat and Ancient Town on day three, and Ba Na Hills with the Golden Bridge on day four. The routing returns to Danang as the base hotel, allowing a cohesive experience with the final day's beach or city options.
Ba Na Hills on day four is the modern counterpart to the colonial-era train: Sun World's 1,489-metre hilltop resort, with the Golden Bridge (the two giant stone hands), the French Village, the cable car records, and a full buffet lunch. Together, the train and Ba Na Hills give this package a distinctively varied transport and landscape experience compared to the Hai Van Pass road route.
Package Includes
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Hotel accommodation (2 nights Danang, 1 night Hue, 1 night Hoi An/Danang)
- ✓Heritage Train tickets Danang to Hue (07:50–10:35, air-conditioned)
- ✓Ba Na Hills Sun World combo (cable car + all attractions + funicular + buffet lunch)
- ✓Cam Thanh basket boat experience
- ✓Hoi An Ancient Town guided walk with entrance fees
- ✓All entrance fees per itinerary
- ✓Daily breakfast, lunches and dinners as specified
- ✓English-speaking guide
- ✓Air-conditioned private vehicle
Not Included
- ×International flights & airline taxes
- ×Travel insurance (ETIQA from RM41)
- ×Compulsory tour tips (RM88 per person)
- ×High season surcharge (Apr, Sep, Dec)
- ×Personal cyclo tour in Hue (own expense)
- ×Items not stated under inclusions
Why This 5-Day Danang Heritage Train Package Stands Apart
Heritage Train — Danang to Hue Over Hai Van Pass
The train from Danang to Hue departs at 07:50 and arrives at 10:35, travelling a route that hugs the South China Sea coast, climbs over the Hai Van Pass at 496 metres, and passes Lang Co Bay before descending into Hue. The views from the train window as it rounds the headland above Lang Co Bay — the lagoon on one side, the sea on the other — are considered among the most spectacular train views in Asia. This is the Reunification Express line, the railway that links Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City and has operated since 1936.
Hue Imperial City — Vietnam's Last Dynasty
Hue was the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) is a 520-hectare walled complex with the Forbidden Purple City at its centre — a Vietnamese adaptation of Beijing's Forbidden City, largely destroyed in the 1968 Tet Offensive but extensively restored. The guided visit covers the Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, and the restored sections of the royal compound. After the citadel, Khai Dinh Royal Tomb (1920–1931) is the most dramatic of Hue's imperial mausoleums — built in French-influenced style with an extraordinary mosaic interior.
Basket Boat & Hoi An Ancient Town
Day three combines the Cam Thanh basket boat experience (coracle ride through the Bay Mau coconut palm wetland, with local fishermen demonstrating net casting, crab fishing, boat spinning, and singing) with the UNESCO Hoi An Ancient Town guided walk. The Japanese Covered Bridge (1593), Tan Ky Old House, Fujian Assembly Hall (1757), and Museum of Trade Ceramics are all included. Free time for Hoi An's tailor shops — the best in Vietnam for both speed and quality of hand-sewn garments.
Ba Na Hills — The Golden Bridge
The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills — two giant stone hands reaching up from the mountainside to hold a golden-railed footbridge — is among the most photographed structures in Vietnam. The cable car ascent covers 5,801 metres and holds multiple world records (length, height change, longest non-stop). The hilltop French Village recreates a medieval European mountain town, with a château, bell tower, wine cellar, and cobblestone streets. The full Sun World combo (cable car + funicular + all attractions + buffet lunch) is included.
Your 5-Day Danang Heritage Train to Hue Itinerary
Arrive Danang — City Tour
Lunch, Dinner
Arrive Da Nang International Airport, met by guide and transferred to hotel. Danang city tour: Marble Mountains (five limestone hills with Buddhist cave shrines and hilltop panoramic views), Son Tra Peninsula and Linh Ung Pagoda (67m Lady Buddha statue overlooking the sea), Danang Pink Church (Giac Vien Catholic Church, distinctive pink facade). My Quang noodle lunch — Danang's signature dish with turmeric, shrimp, and herbs. Evening seafood dinner on the Han River waterfront.
Suggested activities
- Da Nang Airport arrival
- Marble Mountains (Buddhist caves, city views)
- Son Tra Peninsula and Linh Ung Pagoda (Lady Buddha 67m)
- Danang Pink Church (Giac Vien)
- My Quang noodle lunch
- Han River waterfront seafood dinner
Heritage Train Danang → Hue — Imperial City
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
07:50: Board Heritage Train at Da Nang Station. The train climbs over Hai Van Pass (496m) with ocean views, passes Lang Co Bay, and arrives Hue at 10:35 (2 hours 45 minutes). Guide meets guests at Hue Station. City tour: Thien Mu Pagoda (seven-storey Phuoc Duyen tower, 1601, on the Perfume River bank), Thuy Xuan Incense Village (traditional cone-shaped incense production, vivid colours). Lunch. Optional cyclo tour from Hien Nhon Gate to Ngo Mon Gate (own expense, approximately 30 minutes). Guided tour of Hue Imperial Citadel: Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Forbidden Purple City ruins. Khai Dinh Royal Tomb (French-influenced mausoleum, 1920–1931, extraordinary mosaic interior). Hotel check-in Hue. Dinner.
Suggested activities
- 07:50 Heritage Train Da Nang Station
- Hai Van Pass mountain view from train
- Lang Co Bay visible from train
- Arrive Hue 10:35
- Thien Mu Pagoda (7-storey Phuoc Duyen tower)
- Thuy Xuan Incense Village
- Lunch
- Optional cyclo tour (own expense)
- Hue Imperial Citadel
- Khai Dinh Royal Tomb
- Hotel check-in and dinner
Hoi An — Basket Boat & Ancient Town
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning: Transfer Hue to Hoi An (90 km, approximately 2 hours). Hotel check-in Hoi An. Cam Thanh Basket Boat: coracle ride through Bay Mau coconut palm wetland with local fishermen demonstrating net casting, crab fishing, boat spinning, and karaoke singing on the water. Lunch. 13:30: Guided Hoi An Ancient Town walk with entrance fees: Japanese Covered Bridge (1593), Tan Ky Old House (200-year-old Chinese-Japanese merchant residence), Fujian Assembly Hall (1757), Museum of Trade Ceramics. Free time for tailors, lanterns, and market. Return to Danang (30 km, 45 minutes). Han Market / Vincom shopping. Dragon Bridge show (Fri, Sat, Sun at 9pm). BBQ hotpot dinner.
Suggested activities
- Transfer Hue to Hoi An (2 hrs)
- Hotel check-in Hoi An
- Cam Thanh basket boat (coracle ride)
- Fishermen net casting and crab fishing
- Boat spinning and karaoke on water
- Lunch
- Hoi An Ancient Town guided walk
- Japanese Covered Bridge
- Tan Ky Old House
- Fujian Assembly Hall
- Free time for tailors and shopping
- Han Market / Vincom
- Dragon Bridge (Fri/Sat/Sun 9pm)
- BBQ Hotpot dinner
Ba Na Hills — Sun World Full Day
Breakfast, Lunch (buffet)
Morning departure for Ba Na Hills (45 km from Danang, approximately 45 minutes drive). Sun World Ba Na Hills full combo included: cable car ascent (5,801m, world record for longest non-stop), all rides and attractions (Golden Bridge, French Village, Fantasy Park, Le Jardin D'Amour gardens, wax museum), funicular to the summit, buffet lunch. The Golden Bridge held by two giant stone hands is the signature attraction. French Village recreates a medieval European hilltop resort at 1,489 metres elevation with 20°C weather even in summer. Return to Danang approximately 17:00. Han Market / Vincom shopping. Dinner.
Suggested activities
- Cable car ascent to Ba Na Hills (5,801m, world record)
- Golden Bridge (giant stone hands)
- French Village (château, wine cellar, cobblestones)
- Le Jardin D'Amour flower gardens
- Fantasy Park rides (optional)
- Funicular to Ba Na summit
- Buffet lunch
- Return to Danang
- Han Market / Vincom shopping
- Dinner
Danang Free Morning — Depart
Breakfast
Free morning in Danang. Options: My Khe Beach (30 km stretch, one of Asia's most beautiful), Museum of Cham Sculpture (world's largest collection of Cham Hindu-Buddhist art, 4th–15th centuries), or Danang city stroll. Transfer to Da Nang International Airport per agreed schedule.
Suggested activities
- Free Danang morning
- Optional: My Khe Beach final swim
- Optional: Museum of Cham Sculpture
- Airport transfer and departure
Choose Your Comfort Level
Hotels in Danang (2N), Hue (1N), Hoi An/Danang (1N). All pricing per person twin sharing.
4 Star Standard
Value Stay
Danang: Fivitel / The Code Hotel | Hue: standard 4-star | Hoi An: standard 4-star
- All SeasonRM2,188 per person
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per person
4 Star Superior
Comfort Plus
Danang: Mandila Beach / Maximilan Hotel | Hue: superior 4-star | Hoi An: superior 4-star
- All SeasonRM2,288 per person
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5 Star
Premium
Danang: Grand Tourane / DLG Hotel | Hue: 5-star boutique | Hoi An: 5-star boutique
- All SeasonRM2,388 per person
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Central Vietnam by Train — Arranged by Malaysia's Trusted Agency Since 1988
The Heritage Train from Danang to Hue is the most scenic way to move between these two Central Vietnam cities. Dhesu includes the Heritage Train tickets within the package — the same scenic railway line that has connected Vietnam's two greatest imperial cities since 1936. Our Central Vietnam guides are experienced with both the train logistics and every site along the way.
MATTA & IATA Registered
Fully licensed Malaysian travel agency. Central Vietnam train packages are one of our most distinctive offerings — Heritage Train tickets are pre-booked and confirmed before your departure.
35+ Years of Vietnam Experience
Since 1988, we have been arranging Central Vietnam journeys for Malaysian travellers. Our Danang, Hue, and Hoi An guides are seasoned and reliable.
Heritage Train + Ba Na Hills Included
Heritage Train tickets (Danang to Hue, 07:50–10:35) and the full Sun World Ba Na Hills combo (cable car + funicular + all attractions + buffet lunch) are both included in the package.
Three UNESCO Destinations in Five Days
Hue (UNESCO World Heritage Imperial City) and Hoi An (UNESCO World Heritage Ancient Town) with one night in each, plus the iconic Ba Na Hills — Central Vietnam's three headline experiences in a single package.
5 Day Danang Heritage Train Hue Hoi An Ba Na Hills Tour from Malaysia
The 5-day Danang Heritage Train to Hue package is the most scenic Central Vietnam tour available from Malaysia. Taking the Reunification Express train from Danang over Hai Van Pass to Hue is a quintessentially Vietnamese experience — the same coastal railway route that has operated since the colonial era, passing coastline and mountain pass views that make the 2-hour 45-minute journey as memorable as the destinations themselves.
This package covers three of Central Vietnam's four UNESCO World Heritage experiences: Hue's Imperial Citadel and Royal Tombs, Hoi An's Ancient Town (UNESCO 1999), and the journey itself on the historic South China Sea railway. Ba Na Hills adds the modern counterpoint — the Golden Bridge, the French Village, and the world-record cable car.
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