South & Center Vietnam Pilgrimage tour

SAIGON - VUNG TAU - HUE - LA VANG SHRINE - HOI AN - DANANG ( 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS )

Start City: Saigon City / End City: Danang City
Code tour: Pilgrimage 20

Churches & Shrines: Our lady of Bai Dau, Vung Tau Church, Our lady of perpetual help church in Hue City, Phu Cam Cathdral, La Vang shrine, Thien An monastery, Rooster church Danang, Hoi An cathedral, Our lady of Sao Bien

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

Highlight of trip: Jesus statue, White palace, White temple, Saigon old post office, Committee hall, Ben Thanh market, Notre Dame cathedral, boat trip in Hue City, Dong Ba market, Imperial Citadel, Lang Co beach, Hai Van pass, Marble mountains, Hoi An city tour

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Saigon ( Dinner )
Meet at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy dinner on Saigon River Cruise. Overnight at the hotel in Saigon
Accommodation: Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room
 
Day 2: Saigon – Vung Tau Beach ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner )
After breakfast, we drive to Vung Tau and stop for our mass at Our Mother Mary BAI DAU, Arrive at Vung Tau to check into the hotel.
After our lunch, we will visit Jesus Statue, one of the highest Jesus statues in the world, the White Palace, Vung Tau’s nicest colonial era mansion; it was built as a retreat for French Governor General Paul Doumer at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Pay a visit to Whale Temple.  The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Vung Tau
Accommodation: Malibu hotel / Deluxe Queen room

Day 3: Vung Tau Beach – Saigon  ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner )
After our mass at Vung Tau church, we return to Saigon  en route we stop to visit Song Vinh Church  which has an architectural model in Gothic style – a typical design that flourished from the second half of the middle Ages in Western Europe. In the afternoon, we visit the Old Post Office, the People’s Committee Hall and the Hundred Years Red Cathedral ( Notre Dame Cathedra l is rebuilt ). End of the day, we go shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Stay overnight at the hotel in Saigon
Accommodation: Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room
 

Day 4: Saigon - Hue City ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner )

Fly to Hue City. After lunch, We visit the Our lady of Perpetual Help Church in Hue City and mass at Phu Cam Cathedral, a Roman Catholic Cathedral of Hue Archdiocese and is one of the famous, oldest and biggest churches in the Center of Hue City. End of the day, we will take a boat trip cruise on the Perfume River for sight-seeing daily activities of local people here. Enjoy Royal dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Hue City. Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View

Day 5: Hue - La Vang  Shrine  ( 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. We will return to Hue City for lunch and break. In the afternoon, we visit Thien An Monastery and shop around the bustling Dong Ba market. We then visit the Citadel, the former site of the old capital of imperial city with temples, beautiful garden & tombs. Back to hotel for the night. Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View

Day 6: Hue - Hoi An  ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner )

We leave Hue for Hoi An ancient town, declared by UNESCO as a heritage site. On the way, we will stop at Lang Co beach and cross over the spectacular Hai Van Pass. Lunch will be served at Danang before visiting the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus built by the French Missionaries in 1927, also known as the Con Ga Church ( Rooster Church ) because of the weather cock on the steeple. Mass will be held at this cathedral. Next, a short drive to discover the Marble Mountains & the view from the top must not be missed. Arrive in Hoi An to check-in to the hotel. Have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Hoi An. Accommodation: Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view

Day 7: Visit Hoi An  ( Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner )

After celebrating Mass at Hoi An Cathedral, we explore the ancient town of Hoi An: Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Quan Cong Temple, Tan Ky old house & Lace making factory. After lunch, you are free and easy for shopping and exploring the old town on foot. 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’re feeling adventurous. Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An

Day 8: Hoi An - Danang Departure  ( Breakfast,Lunch ) Check out and  drive to visit Our lady of Sao Bien ( Our Lady Star of the Sea ), a religious park in Da Nang 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 ). Have lunch and transfer to Danang Airport for your flight to home. The trip ends here

Inclusion: 1) Comfortable Air-Conditioned Coach 2) English speaking guide 3) Hotel accommodation ( Twin sharing ) 4) All entrance fees 5) Flowers for Our Lady’s Shrine 6) Royal dinner in Hue City 7) Meals as mentioned in tour itinerary  8) Air ticket from Saigon to Hue City 9) Boat trip

Exclusion: 1) Tips for local guide and driver ( USD 4 per day/pax ). Please prepare your own. 2) Air Tickets from Danang to your home.

Hotels in Saigon or similar 4 star hotel:
Icon Saigon hotel / Deluxe twin room
www.Iconsaigonhotel.com 

Hotels in Vung Tau or similar 4 star hotel:
Malibu hotel / Deluxe Queen room
www.malibuhotel.com.vn

Hotels in Hue or similar 4 star hotel:
Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View
http://www.moonlighthue.com/

Hotels in Hoi An or similar 4 star hotel:
Vinh Hung Resort / Superior garden view
http://www.vinhhungresort.com/