Central Vietnam Pilgrimage tour

DANANG - HUE - LA VANG SHRINE - BA NA HILL - HOI AN ( 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS )

Start City: Danang City / End City: Danang City
Code tour: Pilgrimage 07

Churches & Shrines: La Vang shrine, Danang Rooster Church ( Con Ga Church ), Our lady star of the sea, Tra Kieu shrine, Hoi An cathedral

Mass: at the churches noted in tour itinerary with your priest

Highlight of visit: Hai Van pass, Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba market, Lang Co beach, Ba Na hill, Hoi An city, Japanese bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly hall, Quan Cong temple, Tan Ky old house, Hoi An Memory show, Hoi An farming tour, basket boat ride, cooking class
 

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1:  Kuala Lumpur – Danang – Hue ( Lunch, Dinner )
Meet at Danang Airport AK 648/ 11:50 and transfer to the restaurant in Danang for our lunch. We then drive to Hue City. The coach ride is 2.5hrs passing through paddy fields and the scenic view of Vietnamese culture.
We will cross over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and stop there for photos. Check in at the hotel.

We then visit the Imperial Citadel and shop around Dong Ba bustling Market. Have dinner and stay overnight at Moonlight Hotel.
Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View
 
Day 2:  Hue – La Vang Shrine – Danang ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
After breakfast, we drive to visit La Vang Holy land for praying. The coach ride is 1 and a half hour passing through paddy fields and the scenic view of Vietnamese culture to La Vang.

It is here that Our Lady presented herself as Mother of God to the many Catholics who were taking refuge during the great persecution and suffering from sickness and hunger. She advised the people to use the leaves of the “La Vang” fern to treat their ailments and promised them to receive their prayers with maternal generosity. Have lunch at La Vang restaurant.

On our way back to Danang City, we stop at Lang Co beach for a break, Lang Co Beach is the most beautiful beach in the Central Vietnam. Stay overnight at the hotel in Danang City
Accommodation: Mandila Beach Hotel / Ocean Front Twin
 
Day 3:  Danang – Ba Na Hill ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
We leave Danang for Ba Na Hill and taking a cable car to go up to the hill.
Make our trip to Ba Na Hills well-known as the second Da Lat or Sa Pa in the Central Vietnam with the longest cable car system ( 6000 m ) in the world.

Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries, remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27 m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of mountain and see the remains of old villas.

Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Danang from the top of Ba Na Hills and then visit Golden Bridge. The rest of the day is free for a walk around Ba Na hill. Overnight at the hotel at Ba Na .
Accommodation: Mercure Danang French Village Bana Hills
 
Day 4:  Ba Na -  Hoi An & Shopping ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
Take a cable car down to the foot of Ba Na Mountain and continue the trip to Hoi An. En route, we will stop to visit and mass at the Roaster Cathedral named Con Ga Church, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus built by French Missionaries in 1927, also known as Con Ga Church ( Rooster Church ) because of the weather cock on the steeple.

After lunch,  We continue this trip to visit Our lady of Sao Bien ( Our Lady Star of the Sea ), a religious park in Danang City, draws hundreds of pilgrims daily to its bonsais, trees, flowers, grass and winding concrete paths. On the grounds owned by the sisters ( Nuns ) of St. Paul de Chartres ( before the government took the lands, people pray and leave incense and bouquets under the Christ statue ). Arrive in Hoi An for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view
 
Day 5: Hoi An – Our lady of Tra Kieu ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
After breakfast, we drive to Tra Kieu Shrine for our mass. Tra Kieu is the Center of Pilgrimage; the catholic name that used to call is Mary built in 1898. The Temple is dedicated to the Lady who helped Catholics here fight against Vuong movement in 1885. After lunch, we explore the ancient town of Hoi An: Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Quan Cong Temple, Tan Ky old house.

The rest of the day you are free for shopping ( Cloth made..etc…) at your own. At 7:30 PM, meet at hotel lobby for an amazing Hoi An memory show. Stay overnight at the hotel in Hoi An
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view

Note: Hoi An is famous for its reputable and affordable tailors. Getting your own tailored shirts and dresses is a “ must-do “ here. Bring your own designs or ask for a recommendation if you are feeling adventurous. Enjoy boat ride on the river for hotel riverside. Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An


Day 6: Hoi An Farming Tour ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
After breakfast, we drive to visit Tra Que vegetable village ( Herb farm village ) and enjoy activities at the farm work here. Tra Que is a charming little village on the edge of Hoi An, the village is named after the sweet scented vegetables that spice up the everyday meals of Pho Hoi people.

We will row the bamboo basket boat around on the river and enjoy the Vietnamese cooking class ( eat lunch as what we cooked ). End of this farming tour, we will be served an interesting massage. Return to Hoi An ancient town for dinner.
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view

Note: Discover a beautiful organic vegetable village, cultivate the soil with a local farmer, enjoy the company of water buffaloes in the rice paddy fields and see ducks swimming along the rice farm. Watch as rice farmers tend to their crops as you learn about the area and experience the friendliness of the local people. Have fun paddling the unique bamboo basket boat

Day 7: Hoi An - Danang Departure ( Breakfast )
After celebrating Mass at Hoi An Cathedral in the morning, we will check-out from the hotel and then transfer to Danang Airport for the flight back home. The trip ends here.