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family-friendly central vietnam 3 days.

You’ll arrive in Da Nang and settle in Hội An, then wander the lantern‑lit streets, discover ancient Mỹ Sơn and visit quiet rice‑field villages. Each day starts easy, includes kid‑friendly meals and a beach break, and ends back at your Hội An hotel.

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day 01 — mon 21 dec — old town, rice fields & lanternsSon Tung Tran / pexels
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day 01 — mon 21 dec — old town, rice fields & lanterns

  1. 08:30

    Pick up at Da Nang airport

  2. ~45 min
    09:15

    Drive to Hội An and drop at the town perimeter

  3. 09:30

    Stroll through the lantern‑lit Old Town, peeking into cafés and shops

  4. 11:30

    Lunch at a bustling street‑food market – try bánh mì, gỏi cuốn and fresh fruit

  5. ~15 min
    13:00

    Visit Trà Quế herb village, walk among rice paddies and learn about local herbs

  6. ~15 min
    15:00

    Return to Hội An for a short rest

  7. 18:30

    Evening lantern walk along the Thu Bồn River, watch the lights reflect on the water

back to your Hội An hotel, ~5 min drive

day 02 — tue 22 dec — Mỹ Sơn and beachQuang Nguyen Vinh / pexels
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day 02 — tue 22 dec — Mỹ Sơn and beach

  1. 08:30

    Leave the hotel for a day trip

  2. ~70 min
    09:40

    Arrive at the ancient Hindu sanctuary of Mỹ Sơn

  3. 09:45

    Explore the temple ruins, let the kids imagine ancient stories

  4. 12:00

    Lunch at a local eatery near the site – enjoy cơm gà and fresh herbs

  5. ~70 min
    13:00

    Drive back toward Hội An

  6. ~10 min
    14:30

    Short drive to An Bàng beach for sand play and a splash in the sea

  7. 15:00

    Beach time – build sandcastles, shallow water safe for kids

  8. ~10 min
    16:30

    Return to the hotel for a quick refresh

  9. 17:30

    Early dinner of grilled fish and bánh xèo at a nearby market stall

back to your Hội An hotel, ~10 min drive

day 03 — wed 23 dec — villages and farewell lanternsQuang Nguyen Vinh / pexels
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day 03 — wed 23 dec — villages and farewell lanterns

  1. 08:30

    Leave the hotel for a relaxed countryside morning

  2. ~15 min
    09:00

    Drive to Trà Quế herb village

  3. 09:15

    Wander the herb fields, watch locals harvest aromatic plants

  4. ~15 min
    10:45

    Short drive to Cẩm Thanh coconut village

  5. 11:00

    Explore coconut groves and learn how coconut sugar is made

  6. ~15 min
    12:30

    Lunch back in Hội An – street‑food stalls offering bánh mì, chè and fresh juices

  7. 13:30

    Afternoon free time for the kids at the hotel pool or a quiet garden

  8. 18:30

    Final lantern stroll through the Old Town, soak up the glow one last time

back to your Hội An hotel, ~5 min drive

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