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A world away from Southeast Asia’s frenetic metropolises, luxury Hoi An travel asks you to slow down rather than keep pace.

Sitting on Vietnam's central coast, Hoi An is the place where the journey exhales; a welcome pause between two very different cities that bookend your trip. While Hanoi and Saigon pull travelers in opposite directions — one steeped in the past and the other racing towards the future — Hoi An makes no such demands. Here, weathered merchant houses are washed in golden hues, an ancient Japanese bridge arches regally across the canal, and cobblestone streets are made luminous by the jewel-like glow of delicate silk lanterns. An Extraordinary Journeys Hoi An tour promises all the ancient beauty of the Old Town, then coaxes you into rice fields and villages for cultural encounters you didn't expect, but won't soon forget.

Children silhouetted at infinity pool during golden sunset, Hoi An Vietnam

Why visit Hoi An?

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    It’s a pause, and a highlight, in its own right. Hoi An is the breath between Hanoi and Saigon. It's the heart of the trip and the point where the journey stops being about sightseeing and starts being about the people you meet.

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    Use these itineraries as a starting point, or as inspiration to create your own journey.

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    Lantern-lit balcony glows at night, with warm lights hanging from a wooden facade above a dark street under soft daylight.
    Itinerary

    Vietnam luxury tour: South to North

    A highlight-hitting tour of Vietnam made extraordinary through personal connections 

    Temple towers reflect in still water at sunrise, with warm light and symmetrical shapes across the pond.
    Itinerary

    Family trip to Southeast Asia

    Experience the best of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam

    Narrow street lined with shopfronts and hanging lanterns, with flags and warm light spilling into the lane.
    Itinerary

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    What to expect on a luxury trip to Hoi An

    Every trip with Extraordinary Journeys is tailor-made, crafted in direct collaboration with one of our destination specialists.

    Memorable accommodations

    Choosing where to stay in Hoi An is a deliberation made easy with a Vietnam specialist. Most of our travelers stay at the luxurious Four Seasons Nam Hai, quietly removed from the Old Town crowds. Families feel comfortable in a two-bedroom private pool villa at Namia River Retreat. For those who want to be in the heart of it all, Anantara Hoi An puts Old Town on your doorstep.

    Expert guides

    Think of your insider guide as your key to Hoi An's unique and often unseen culture. They'll take you to a tailor you can trust to cut the sharpest suit, then on to a private viewing at the studio of Réhahn, the celebrated photographer. Smaller wonders open up as you go: how to fold Bánh Xèo the Hoi An way, and where the best bowl of Cao Lầu is hiding. Your guide is the bridge between seeing Hoi An and understanding it. 

    Extraordinary experiences

    We don’t do generic or default Hoi An tours. Take a walking tour through the Old Town with a foodie lean, sampling rice dumplings and coconut pancakes, or cycle out to the rice fields around Go Noi village where friendly “Xin chào!” (hello) greetings ring out. On a personalized visit to Eco-Hub, the founder of Green Youth Collective shows you how small, creative actions are inspiring more sustainable living in Hoi An and at home. 

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    The best time to travel to Hoi An

    From January to August, Hoi An is dry and warm, with temperatures often hitting 90 degrees Fahrenheit. March is perfect walking weather, so it’s the ideal time to lose yourself in the storied streets of the Old Town. The rainy season sweeps in by September and lasts until the end of December. October and November bring the heaviest rains, flooding Old Town at times.

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    Our experts' favorite parts of Hoi An travel

    • Join a local family in their home to craft a beautiful paper lantern; a meaningful souvenir of your time in Hoi An.

    • Wander the Old Town’s streets at their most atmospheric: after dark, when jewel-tone lanterns glow softly.  

    • Leave your table manners at home and slurp unrepentantly on a big bowl of Hoi An’s signature Cao Lầu noodles.  

    • Get measured, pick fabrics, and marvel as Hoi An’s tailors produce made-to-measure clothing in just a handful of days.  

    • Pedal past the rice fields and villages that dot Hoi An’s lush green countryside. 

    • Make a wish and set your lantern free, joining the others that float down the Thu Bon River. 

    • Time your visit for the full moon when electrical lights dim and Old Town glows entirely by lantern light.

    • Cruise the Cham Islands, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve sitting just off the coast, by private boat (May - September). 

    • Drive the scenic Hai Van Pass to the old imperial capital of Huế, pausing for oysters at Lap An Lagoon. 

    • Board the handsome Vietage carriage train and head south to explore the beaches of Phu Yen. 

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    A visit to Hoi An puts you within easy reach of many other beautiful and fascinating parts of Vietnam.

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