HANOI - HALONG BAY - NINH BINH - DANANG - HOI AN - HUE - LA VANG SHRINE - SAIGON - BINH DUONG ( 14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS )
Start City: Hanoi City / End City: Saigon City
Code tour: Pilgrimage 15
Churches & Shrines: Joseph Cathedral, Cua Bac Church & Ham Long Church in Hanoi, Phat Diem Cathedral, Hoi An Cathedral, Tra Kieu Shrine, Rooster Church Danang, Thien An monastery, Our lady of La Vang, Ky Dong Church, Our ladyof Bai Dau, Bung Church
Mass: at the churches noted in tour itinerary with your priest
Highlight of trip: Puppet show, Halong bay tour, Hanoi city tour, Ninh Binh city tour, Boat trip to Tam Coc cave, Hoi An city tour, My Son holy land tour, Marble mountains, Hai Van pass, Lang Co beach, Hue Citadel & royal tomb, Dong Ba market, Saigon City tour
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi ( Dinner ) |
Welcome at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to Hanoi to check in to the hotel. We then mass at the Saint Joseph”s Cathedral. Saint Joseph Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The church was built in 1886 in the neo-gothic style. It holds several masses throughout the day and is usually crowded on weekends and religious holidays. Enjoy the Water puppets show and have dinner. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Sunway hotel / ROH rooms
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| Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After our mass at Cua Bac Church, we head straight to Ha Long bay a stunning UNESCO World Heritage site with its 3,000 islands of towering limestone dotting the bay and Gulf of Tonkin. We will board a beautiful boat for an overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay with an excellent menu of fresh seafood. Lunch and dinner are served on boat. Overnight on board.
Accommodation: La Regina Royal Cruise / ROH
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| Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi City ( Breakfast,Brunch,Dinner ) |
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy aquamarine water of the bay at its best and mass on the Sun desk of a cruise. The boat continues cruising quietly through spectacular limestone formations of Ha Long Bay. Enjoy the most isolated bay”s spectacular and unique islands.
Enjoy a brunch on our way cruising back to the harbor for transferring back to Hanoi. Have dinner and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Sunway hotel / ROH rooms
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| Day 4: Hanoi City tour & Church ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After breakfast, we visit Ham Long church which was designed and completed by a Vietnamese architect and was built with traditional materials such as lime, bamboo and cardboard...to create arches and make echo effects when celebrating the Mass
We will then visit several landmarks including: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the former Presidential Palace, the modest stilt house of President Ho Chi Minh, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature, which is the first university of Vietnam being built in 1070. Stay overnight in Hanoi City.
Accommodation: Sunway hotel / ROH rooms
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| Day 5: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Phat Diem Cathedral - Tam Coc Cave ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
We drive to Ninh Binh and visit Vietnam"s first capital, Hoa Lu including temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty ( 968-980 ), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty ( 980-1009 ).
We continue on to Phat Diem Stone Cathedral for our mass. Phat Diem Cathedral was built from 1875 to 1899 by Priest Tran Luc, rated as one of the most beautiful church in Vietnam, Phat Diem Cathedral is like the “Catholic capital” of Vietnam. This is a large building and the cathedral church of the diocese of Phat Diem vast in northern Vietnam. The church is built entirely 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.
After lunch time, we drive to Tam Coc ( Three caves ) and take a boat trip cruising on Ngo Dong river to discover this marvelous cave. Return to Hanoi for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sunway hotel / ROH rooms
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| Day 6: Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An ancient town ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An. After lunch, we mass at Hoi An Cathedral and then make a walking tour of Hoi An ancient town including a visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky ancient house, and China Pottery Museum. Overnight in Hoi An Town.
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view
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| Day 7: Hoi An - Our lady of Tra Kieu - My Son holy land ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Visit Tra Kieu center of pilgrimage, the catholic named that Vietnam used to call is Mary built 1898. We will mass at Our lady of Tra Kieu Shrine. The Shrine is dedicated to the lady who helped Catholics here fight against Vuong movement in 1885. Continue our trip to visit My Son Holy land which is the World Heritage Site in Vietnam, is dated from 7th to 13th Centuries. In the afternoon, you are free for shopping and having clothes made. Overnight in Hoi An Town.
Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view
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| Day 8: Hoi An - Danang Cathedral - Danang City tour ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After breakfast, we leave Hoi An for Danang City. En route, we visit the Marble Mountains. We the mass at Danang Cathedral - known to locals as Con Ga Church ( Rooster Church ) because of the weathercock on top of the steeple, the candy-pink Danang Cathedral was built for the city’s French residents in 1923. The cathedral still functions as a lively place of worship; in fact late-comers for services often find all the seats are taken. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Danang City
Accommodation: Mandila Beach Hotel / Ocean Front Twin
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| Day 9: Danang - Hue City tour ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
We will bid farewell to Da Nang and travel by road North across the stunning Hai Van Pass, stopping at Lang Co Beach for break. After a relaxing stop in this scenic area, we will continue our drive to Hue and on arrival check into the hotel. After lunch, we mass at Thien An Monastery and then visit the emperor Khai Dinh Tomb. Stay overnight in Hue City
Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View
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| Day 10: Hue - Our lady of La Vang ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
After breakfast, a 53 km coach ride to Vietnam”s National Shrine for Mass. 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. La Vang Holy is a shrine located in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri Province. Christians believe that Mary shows flexibility in this area in 1798 and a church was erected near the three banyan tree, where the apparitions and this is an important place of pilgrimage of Catholics Vietnam. La Vang Holy was awarded by Vatican Holy is the Emirate Palace of La Vang Cathedral from 1961. Enjoy our lunch here as the sisters cook.
We will return to Hue City, we shop around the bustling Dong Ba market and visit the most recognizable landmark of Hue, the Citadel, the former site of the old capital of imperial city with temples, beautiful garden. Back to hotel for the night.
Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View
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| Day 11: Hue City - Saigon ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Fly to Saigon. Check in to the hotel. After lunch, we mass at Ky Dong Church.
We will then take an excursion in the former Presidential Palace, Old Saigon Post Office, History Museum and the Notre Dame Cathedral – another name is Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica. This is an officially Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ), Vietnam. Established by French colonists, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters ( 190 feet ). Enjoy dinner on Saigon River Cruise.
Overnight in Saigon.
Accommodation: Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room
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| Day 12: Saigon - Our lady of Bai Dau - Saigon ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner ) |
Drive to Vung Tau City, Vung Tau is the tourist and commercial center of Ba Ria – Vung Tau ( an industrial province in Southeastern Vietnam ). The whole city area lies on a peninsula which is separated from the mainland by a gulf river called Co May river. We will visit and mass at Our Lady of Bai Dau Church. Huge interior and you can practically feel the ocean breeze in the church. The atmosphere here is so peaceful and suitable to conduct silent prayer. Return to Saigon for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room
Day 13: Saigon - Binh Duong & Church - Saigon ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner )
This morning, we drive to Binh Duong City for our mass at Bung Church where St Phero Doan Cong Qui relics can be found. St Phero Doan Cong Qui is one of the martyrs in Vietnam who died for his Christian faith. Return to Saigon for lunch. The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Accommodation: Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room
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| Day 14: Depart ( Breakfast ) |
| Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for the departure flight. Your Vietnam catholic pilgrimage trip ends here. |
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