The Vietage: Hoi An to Quy Nhon

Arrive into Danang and transfer around 50 minutes to your hotel in Hoi An, one of Vietnam's most picturesque towns and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, once a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries. Overnight in Hoi An.

Spend the morning exploring Hoi An's old town with a local guide: well-preserved merchant houses, the Japanese Bridge, built more than 400 years ago to connect the town's Japanese and Chinese communities, and a Chinese assembly hall, where visitors can hang an incense coil and make a wish. Wander the smaller laneways before a calming tea tasting to close out the morning. In the afternoon, collect a bicycle and take a short boat ride across the Thu Bon River to the river islands that make up this fertile delta region. Visit a family workshop specialising in pearl wood carving, cycle past rice fields to see how locals craft the traditional thung chai basket boat, and meet a family who weave mats from sedge grass, before riding back through the countryside and crossing the river to Hoi An. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

Spend a half day with Duc Tran, one of Central Vietnam's most celebrated chefs and the name behind Hoi An favourites Mango Mango, Mango Rooms and Mai Fish. Begin with a local market visit for a quick introduction to the region's produce, from farm to sea, before continuing to Duc's rural home and cooking studio for a private demonstration and a lunch prepared by the chef himself. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

Transfer around 50 minutes to Danang Railway Station and board the Vietage, Vietnam's most luxurious train, for a 6.5-hour journey along a historic stretch of rail first built by the French during the colonial era. Settle in for a three-course meal and free-flowing drinks as the train winds slowly through Central Vietnam's countryside and coastline. Arrive in Quy Nhon province, a still-undiscovered stretch of coast with long peninsulas, rocky outcrops, secluded bays, fishing villages and historic Cham-era towers, and transfer to your resort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Quy Nhon.

A free day to enjoy the resort, with local excursions available to arrange through the hotel at your own expense. Overnight in Quy Nhon.

Another free day to unwind, whether that means the beach, the pool, or simply doing nothing at all. Overnight in Quy Nhon.

Enjoy the morning at leisure before checking out and transferring to Phu Cat Airport for your onward flight.