HANOI - HALONG BAY - NAM DINH - NINH BINH - HUE - LA VANG SHRINE - DANANG - HOI AN - SAIGON - CAN THO ( 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS )
Start City: Hanoi City / End City: Saigon City
Code tour: Pilgrimage 14
Churches & Shrines: Joseph Cathedral & Cua Bac Church in Hanoi , Phu Nhai Church & Kien Lao Shrine in Nam Dinh, Phat Diem Cathedral, Thien An monastery, Phu Cam cathedral, Redemptory church Hue, La Vang Shrine, Rooster Church Danang, Tra Kieu Shrine, Ky Dong Church, Notre Dame Cathedral, Can Tho Church
Mass: at the churches noted in tour itinerary with your priest
Highlight of trip: Hanoi City, Presidential palace, One pillar pagoda, Temple of literature, Cyclo ride, Puppet show, Halong bay, Sung Sot cave, Ti Top beach, Trang An complex, Imperial Citadel Hue, Phong Nha Cave, Lang Co beach, Hoi An city tour, Saigon city tour, Boat trip on Mekong river
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi ( Dinner ) |
Welcome at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to the hotel in the center of Hanoi. The rest of the day, we visit and mass at the beautiful church as Nho Tho Lon ( St. Joseph"s Cathedral ). Overnight in Hanoi
Accommodation: Sunway hotel / ROH rooms
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| Day 2: Hanoi City Sights ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After our mass at Cua Bac Church, we make a full day tour of Hanoi including Ho Chi Minh Complex, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Ethnology Museum. After lunch, we continue to visit Hoa Lo Prison, History Museum and Ngoc Son Temple. We then take an hour Cyclo ride through the fascinating medieval streets of the Old Quarter. Enjoy Water Puppet Show and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Sunway hotel / ROH rooms
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| Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Overnight Cruise ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After mass at the hotel, we depart to Halong Bay, which is considered the 8th wonder of the world. Sip on a refreshing welcome drink upon check in before beginning cruise through the bay. Lunch is served while cruising among hundreds of islets ( Dinh Huong islet, Ga Choi – Fighting Cock islet, Dog islet, Finger islet, etc.) to discover unspoiled pockets of Halong Bay and visit Sung Sot cave, one of the most imposing grottoes of the Bay. Swim at Soi Sim beach or Tiptop beach or a short trek to the top of Tiptop Mountain for a magnificent panorama scenery. Enjoy fresh seafood dinner on board. Overnight on the boat.
Accommodation: La Regina Royal Cruise / ROH
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| Day 4: Halong – Hanoi ( Breakfast,Brunch,Dinner ) |
Early riser, we mass on the sun desk, we will visit Luon cave on small bamboo boat paddle by out crew staff and enjoy the quiet atmosphere enclosed by high islets and mountains. Be back to our Junk and sail past rock formations such as Man”s Head islet, Tortoise islet, Butterfly cave, Lion islet, Bai Tho Mountain, enjoy the tranquil scenery as the boat meanders its way through the bay on the way back to Ha Long city, etc. Check out on boat at around 10.00 am. Enjoy lunch as boat weaves through strange-shaped limestone rock formations. Arrive at Ha Long city around noon time for disembarkation. Return to Hanoi for your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sunway hotel / ROH rooms
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| Day 5: Hanoi – Nam Dinh – Ninh Binh ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Transfer to Nam Dinh for mass and visit Phu Nhai Church – Kien Lao Shrine, it is not only the architecture of Catholicism, sights of tourists near and far, but also the object of the research civil engineer, architectural and cultural studies. Proceed to Ninh Binh for your dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ninh Binh Legend hotel / Deluxe rooms
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| Day 6: Ninh Binh – Hanoi – Hue ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Drive to Phat Diem Stone Cathedral for mass here, this cathedral was built from 1875 to 1899 by Priest Tran Luc and Catholics in here made by all of stone and wood. Now, there is Priest”s Grave in front of the Church. The feature of this building is modeled on the architecture of the traditional temples in Vietnam inspire of Catholic Church. Then take a boat trip along the stream between rice paddy to visit Trang An complex where the limestone ranges, valleys and rivers fuses intertwined to create a magical space, mysterious surprise ever for you. Transfer to Hanoi airport for your flight to Hue City. Overnight in Hue.
Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View
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| Day 7: Hue City Tour ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Take a boat trip cruise on the Perfume river to visit the best-known religious sites of Hue City such as Thien Mu pagoda, the emperor tomb of Ming Mang. Continue our visit and mass at Thien An Monastery, Phu Cam Cathedral, and Redemptory Church. After lunch, we will visit Ancient Citadel and Forbidden City, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Overnight in Hue.
Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View
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| Day 8: Hue – Quang Binh – Quang Tri – Our Lady of La Vang ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Leave Hue for Quang Binh and visit Phong Nha Cave located in the complex Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park with stunning stalactites jelly. Many travelers recognized as in-ground Heaven. Transfer to La Vang Center of Pilgrimage, Quang Tri, the basilica of the Catholic Church in Vietnam. It is also the largest center for Catholics pilgrimage and foreign Catholics. We mass at La Vang and overnight in Quang Tri.
Accommodation: Lam Bich Guest House / A.C room
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| Day 9: Quang Tri – Hoi An ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After breakfast, we leave Quang Tri for Hoi An ancient town, declared by UNESCO as a heritage site. En route, we stop at Lang Co beach for a break and cross over spectacular Hai Van Pass. After our lunch, we visit and mass at 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. We then stop for a break at My Khe beach and visit the Shrine of Sao Bien. Arrive in Hoi An to check in to the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An town.
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view
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| Day 10: Visit & shopping in Hoi An ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After our mass at Hoi An Church, 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. 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. Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view
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| Day 11: Hoi An – Our Lady of Tra Kieu – My Son ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Visit and mass at Tra Kieu Church, a Center of Pilgrimage, the catholic name that Vietnam 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. Proceed to one of the World Cultural Heritage Sites in Vietnam – My Son Holy land dating from between 07th and 13th centuries. Have dinner and stay overnight in Hoi An.
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view |
Day 12: Hoi An – Danang – Saigon City ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Fly to Saigon City, we will mass at Ky Dong Church and then enjoy a full day tour of Saigon including Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, War Museum, China Town, Thien Hau Pagoda and Ben Thanh Market. Enjoy dinner on Saigon river cruise. Overnight in Saigon
Accommodation: Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room |
Day 13: Saigon – Can Tho – Cai Rang Market ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Morning mass at the church in Saigon, we then drive to Can Tho and visit Can Tho Cathedral, Can Tho Old Market. We will take a boat cruise on Cai Rang floating market. The market is filled with small boats darting through the water as vendors buy and sell their wares. Cruise through small canals and stop at a fruit orchard to taste some of the succulent fruits of the Mekong Delta. Enjoy dinner on the boat and listen to the Traditional Music. Overnight in Can Tho City
Accommodation: TTC Can Tho hotel / Deluxe River View room |
Day 14: Can Tho – Cai Be Market – Saigon ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After our mass at Can Tho Church, we continue the journey to Vinh Long to take a boat trip on Cai Be floating market, typical of the Mekong Delta. The boat takes you to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island to visit orchards of tropical fruits and have lunch at the local restaurant on the island. Return to Saigon for your dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room |
Day 15: Depart Saigon ( Breakfast ) |
| Free at leisure till transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight home. Your Vietnam Catholic Pilgrimage Tour ends here. |
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