DA NANG - HUE - QUANG BINH - QUANG TRI - HOI AN - DA NANG ( 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS )
Start City: Danang City / End City: Danang City
Code tour: Pilgrimage 11
Churches & Shrines: Hue Citadel, La Vang Marian shrine ( Our lady of La Vang ), Rooster Church ( Con Ga Church ), Our lady of Sao Bien, Our lady star of Tra Kieu, Hoi An Cathedral
Mass: at the churches noted in tour itinerary with your priest
Highlight of trip: Imperial Citadel, Phong Nha Cave, My Khe beach, Hoi An city tour
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Danang - Hue ( L,D )
Meet a group at Danang Airport on arrival and transfer to the restaurant for lunch. We will drive to Hue City. Our coach ride is two and a half hours passing through paddy fields and the scenic view of Vietnamese culture. After short break at the hotel, we visit the Ancient Citadel and Forbidden City, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel in Hue City.
Accommodation: Moonlight Hotel / Deluxe River View
Day 2: Hue – Quang Binh – Quang Tri – Our Lady of La Vang ( B,L,D )
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, and 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 stay overnight at La Vang guest house in Quang Tri.
Accommodation: Lam Bich Guest house / A.C room
Day 3: Quang Tri – Hoi An ( B,L,D )
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
Day 4: 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.
Day 5: 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.
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) Hoi An Memory Show
7) Meals as mentioned in tour itinerary
8) Boat trip to Phong Nha Cave
Exclusion:
1) Tips for local guide and driver ( USD 4 per day/pax ). Please prepare your own.
2) Air Tickets to and from Danang.