# Hội An slow stay · Lantern workshop candidate [Canonical itinerary]() Spend time on a secondary interest and protect a low-pressure day - Region: Asia - Trip format: Single base - Nights: 7 - Interests: Design, Arts & Theatre, Nature, Food & Drink, History ## Route and nights - Hội An · 7 night(s) Tradeoff: An extra night adds flexibility and time in the city. It also adds a full night of lodging. Compare: Walking and local transit to compare ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. ### Day 1 · Hội An - 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa - 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short walk to get oriented · Thu Bồn River, Hội An. Skip the walk if you arrive later. - 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town Overnight: [Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa]() · Hội An ### Day 2 · Hội An - 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town - 09:20 to 11:30 · Compare timber house fronts and the covered bridge area · Japanese Covered Bridge, Hội An. Check current access and leave time to see the surrounding streets. - 11:45 to 12:50 · Have lunch in the old town · Hội An Ancient Town - 13:15 to 14:55 · Choose one old-house interior or take a sheltered break · Hội An Ancient Town. Check the site included on your old-town ticket before walking over. - 15:10 to 16:25 · Rest over coffee or tea · Hội An Ancient Town - 17:45 to 19:20 · Take a short lantern-street walk and stop for dinner · Hội An Ancient Town Overnight: [Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa]() · Hội An ### Day 3 · Hội An - 08:25 to 09:10 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town - 09:40 to 11:35 · Take a lantern-making class if confirmed · Hội An Ancient Town. Use the workshop’s address and start time. Check whether the finished lantern folds for travel. - 11:50 to 12:55 · Have lunch near the workshop · Hội An Ancient Town - 13:25 to 15:10 · Compare lantern styles in the old town shops · Hội An Ancient Town. Ask about packing and materials before buying. - 15:25 to 16:30 · Take an afternoon break near the river · Thu Bồn River, Hội An - 17:50 to 19:25 · Walk the lantern streets and choose a nearby dinner · Nguyễn Phúc Chu Street, Hội An. Use a shorter route if the pedestrian lanes are crowded. Overnight: [Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa]() · Hội An ### Day 4 · Hội An - 07:45 to 08:30 · Have an early breakfast · Hội An Ancient Town - 08:45 to 09:35 · Travel to Trà Quế or the beach area · Trà Quế Vegetable Village, Hội An. Pick one route according to heat and conditions. Arrange a car if cycling or walking is unsuitable. - 09:40 to 11:40 · Choose a village walk or a short An Bàng beachfront visit · Trà Quế Vegetable Village, Hội An. Check access, carry water, and use the beach as a walking stop unless swimming conditions are suitable. - 11:55 to 13:00 · Have lunch near your morning stop · Hội An - 13:20 to 15:40 · Return to the hotel for the hotter part of the day · Hội An - 16:00 to 16:45 · Take a coffee break if you want to go back out · Hội An Ancient Town - 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town Overnight: [Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa]() · Hội An ### Day 5 · Hội An - 09:00 to 09:50 · Have a later breakfast near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town - 10:20 to 11:55 · Leave time for a missed visit or a longer stop · Hội An Ancient Town. Use this time for bad weather, a closure, or a slower morning. - 12:15 to 13:20 · Have lunch near the hotel or your chosen stop · Hội An Ancient Town - 13:45 to 15:20 · Take a short walk if conditions are comfortable · Thu Bồn River, Hội An. This time can also go to laundry, packing, or a midday rest. - 15:40 to 16:45 · Take a seated break · Hội An Ancient Town - 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town Overnight: [Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa]() · Hội An ### Day 6 · Hội An - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have a light breakfast near your hotel · Hội An Ancient Town - 09:10 to 11:05 · Browse Hội An Central Market and nearby food stalls · Hội An Central Market. Compare posted prices and order smaller portions if you want to try several items. - 11:20 to 12:35 · Choose a cao lầu lunch · Hội An Ancient Town - 13:00 to 14:40 · Walk a short stretch of the riverside or take an indoor break · Thu Bồn River, Hội An. Shorten the afternoon walk in high heat. - 15:00 to 16:15 · Stop for coffee or a market snack · Hội An Ancient Town - 17:40 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town Overnight: [Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa]() · Hội An ### Day 7 · Hội An - 08:10 to 08:55 · Breakfast near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town - 09:15 to 11:30 · Visit a public assembly hall and compare the surrounding trading streets · Fujian Assembly Hall, Hội An. Check current old-town tickets and site access before choosing interiors. - 11:45 to 12:50 · Lunch near the market · Hội An Central Market - 13:15 to 14:55 · Walk the historic riverfront and choose a second heritage interior · Thu Bồn River, Hội An. Compare the river-facing buildings with the lanes farther inland. - 15:15 to 16:30 · Take a shaded café break · Hội An Ancient Town - 17:40 to 19:05 · Dinner near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town Overnight: [Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa]() · Hội An ### Day 8 · Hội An - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Hội An Ancient Town - 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Thu Bồn River, Hội An. Keep it optional if you have an early departure. - 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your bags · Little Riverside Hoi An, A Luxury Hotel & Spa - 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Hội An Ancient Town. Use the departure and pickup times from your actual booking.