VIETNAM PILGRIMAGE JOURNEY

DURATION

13 days 12 nights

DESTINATIONS

Hanoi - Nam Dinh - Ninh Binh - Halong - Quang Tri - Hue - Hoi An - Can Tho - Saigon

RECOMMENDATIONS

Best fit for believers, group of friends, families
Best time to go: All year round

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Experience the warmth and spirituality of the Hai Hau Biggest Catholic Community
Explore Ninh Binh, including its iconic Stone Church and the picturesque Tam Coc.
Embark on a journey to the breathtaking Ha Long Bay, known for its stunning landscapes.
Delve into history and spirituality as you explore the Pilgrimage Center in the Central of Vietnam
Discover Hue's monasteries and the mysterious Ghosts Town
Experience the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho
Explore the Black Virgin Mount via a cable car ride.

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EXCLUSIONS

✔ Hotel accommodation with breakfast as mentioned or similar.
✔ Nice overnight cruise in HaLong Bay based on a twin share room with a private bathroom.
✔ Train HaNoi to Hue – tourist class with 1 berth per person – Sharing cabin (4 berths/cabin).
✔ Private boat in Cai Rang Floating Market
✔ Kayak in Halong Bay
✔ Cable car to Black Virgin Mount
✔ Private boat in Tam Coc
✔ Meals as mentioned
✔ Guide & Transportation provided for dinners (from 6pm to 9pm)
✔ Transfer services in private air-conditioned vehicle
✔ All tours with English speaking local guide in each section
✔ All entrance fees to all mentioned sites in the program.
✔ Bottled drinking water and wet wipe during transfer (two bottles/person/day)
✔ Government taxes & service charges.

✘ Extra/optional tours
✘ All kind of airfares
✘ Hotel minibar
✘ Meals not clearly mentioned
✘ Surcharge for weekend and holidays if any
✘ Drinks and surcharge for special requests on foods and meals.
✘ Guide service during free time & other personal expenses.
✘ Visa to Vietnam
✘ International travel insurance.
✘ Gratuities/Tips

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PROGRAM

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Day 1 Hanoi Arrival

The group arrives at Noi Bai International airport, welcomed by our guide and be transferred to your hotel in the city center.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

Day 2 Hanoi Ciy - Cathedral of St. Joseph & Archibishop

After breakfast at hotel, we start to explore the charming Hanoi with complex dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the Nation’s founder, containing Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (from outside), and His House on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city.
We then transfer to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - Hanoi’s oldest pagoda on the bank of West Lake.
Note: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and His House on stilts are closed on Monday, Friday and all afternoon.
The next will be Temple of Literature, constructed in 11th century, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past. The last but most important place is St Joseph's Cathedral, a 19th-century neo-Gothic church built with the Notre Dame of Paris in mind. The church is a gathering place for the large Roman Catholic community of Hanoi and is also popular with tourists. Constructed when the French first occupied the city,
St. Joseph Cathedral is a striking example of colonial architecture in Hanoi.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3 Hanoi - Nam Dinh - Hai Hau Ecolodge

After breakfast, drive to Nam Dinh. On the way, visit a famous Basilica in the region, built in the colonial neo-gothic style. Meet with the vicar if possible and encounter with local catholic community. Around noon, we head to Ecohost Hai Hau for relaxation. Our afternoon at 15:00 includes a bicycle tour of Pham Phao Village, famous for wood carving and traditional trumpet making. We visit local churches and the historic 16th-century house bridge.
Dinner is served at 19:00, followed by free time, with options like karaoke or relaxation at the homestay.
Stay overnight at ecohost in Nam Dinh

Day 4 Hai Hau Biggest Catholic Community - Ninh Binh

At 5:00 AM, we visit an exotic church in Nam Dinh for a breathtaking beach sunrise and a glimpse of fishermen's lives.
Next, we explore a salt-making village, learning about traditional salt-making and visiting a shrimp, crab, and fish sauce production facility while sipping tea.
At 7:30 AM, enjoy a delicious Pho breakfast. We continue our journey to another sauce production site, offering insights and tea breaks.
We reach Vietnam's first Christian site dating back to 1533, surrounded by serene nature.
The last stop is Hanh Thien Village one of the most beautiful villages in Vietnam with the shape of a fish. It’s a place where doctors live and a village of education. We also visit an ancient Pagoda and the land of legend which is nearly 1000 years old. We driver straight to Ninh Binh (around 1-hour drive)
and relax.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Ninh Binh

Day 5 Ninh Binh - Stone Church - Tam Coc

After breakfast, proceed to the Stone Cathedral which was built by the priest Father Trần Lục in 1891 in a combination of French and Vietnamese religious architecture.
Then, we go back to Tam Coc for a rowing boat trip along the canal towards the caves. We will get to know the life of fishermen, beautiful landscapes that delight with the beauty of karst formations, for which Tam Coc is famous.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Ninh Binh

Day 6 Tam Coc - Ha Long Bay

Have buffet breakfast at your hotel, then check out of your room.
At 09:00 Proceed 2.5 hours land journey to Ha Long Bay, one of the World Natural Heritages recognized by the UNESCO with over 3,000 spectacular limestone islands rising from the clear, emerald sea in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Arrival at the port around 12h00, check in your cruise, and ready to boarding around 12:20-12:30. Enjoy a welcome drink before checking into your cabin. While the boat is going through many rocky islets, caves, fish farms and beaches, your lunch will be served on board with fresh seafood.
Explore one of the most beautiful caves in the bay. Free time afterwards for swimming or relaxing on the sundeck. Later, the boat moves to a quiet area to dock for an overnight stay. Dinner with Vietnamese food is served on board.
Overnight on the cruise ship.
Note: Itinerary is subject to change according to weather conditions or local administration regulations and ship’s boat availability.

Day 7 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Night train to Dong Ha, Quang Tri

Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck or enjoy the breath-taking views of the bay while the boat cruises leisurely in Ha Long Bay.
Breakfast or brunch is served while the boat cruises back from Ha Long Bay. Ready to disembark and transfer to Hanoi. You will have a room (2-3 guests per room) for about two-hour-refreshment.
We will go to station for the night train to Hue with dinner box (1 Grilled Chicken Leg, 1 Vietnamese Sandwich (bánh mì), 1 Banana, 1 Bottled water or soft drink).
Train schedule: SE3: 19:20 – 7:38
Overnight on sharing 4-berth A/C cabin on night train. (without guide on train).

Day 8 Dong Ha - Pilgrimage Center - Hue

After breakfast, depart for the famous Pilgrimage Center in Dong Ha city, Quang Tri Province. The Church was also crowned by Pope John Paul II as the Basilica of the Magnonos Monastery on August 22, 1961.
After the visit, we drive to Hue to visit the Imperial Citadel, and the mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc. Later, a boat trip on the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda.
Stay overnight at a hotel in Hue

Day 9 Hue - Thien An Monastery - City of Ghost - Hoi An

After breakfast, depart for a monastery, situated 10km south of Hue city center in a serene pine forest, captivates visitors with its picturesque charm. Perched on the highest hill of a 140-hill cluster spanning 60ha, the Benedictine-monk-founded monastery, exudes tranquility and beauty. Established in 1940, this intimate, nature-blended sanctuary has remained a timeless and romantic destination.
Then, we proceed the journey to Hoi An. Along the way, we cannot miss a perfect stop – City of Ghost, features regal stone lions, intricate mosaic dragons, unicorns, and phoenixes adorning the roof ridges. It's a fascinating blend of various architectural styles, including Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Western influences. Many graves even replicate Nguyen dynasty Emperor's tombs and the Hue Citadel. This place is a hidden gem, nested in a small village overlooking to a sandy beach. Ready to take a bicycle from the big road to the Cemetery as big bus cannot access it.
Upon arrival in Hoi An, check in your hotel and relax.
Overnight at a hotel in Hoi An

Day 10 Hoi An Ancient Town - Afternoon fly to Can Tho

After breakfast, explore Hoi An Ancient Town on a guided walking tour. See iconic sites like the Japanese covered bridge (under construction till December 2023), Chinese assembly hall, and local market. Learn about the Polish Architect - Mr. Kazimierz Kwiatkowski's role in preserving Hoi An's heritage. Enjoy shopping at art galleries, souvenir shops, and tailor stores. Transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight to Can Tho.
Suggested flight: To be advised
Upon arrival, the local tour guide will pick you up and transfer to your hotel for check in.
Next visit the Binh Thuy Ancient House – an outstanding example of Western and Oriental architectural elements where we can look back in time to how the upper-class of the Mekong Delta lived in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Overnight at a hotel in Can Tho.

Day 11 Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Pilgrimage Center - Saigon

In the early morning (around 6:00 am), we'll transfer to the boat pier to board a motorboat, cruising along Hau River to see Cai Rang floating market and local life. Afterward, we'll explore a village, visit a rice husking mill, and return to the hotel for breakfast and check-out.
Transfer to Pilgrimage Center in Can Tho, third largest pilgrimage center of the Vietnamese church. This place is a place to worship the image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help after more than three months under the canal.
Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in the early evening.
Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 12 Saigon - Cu Chi - Black Virgin Mount by Cable Car

Head out to Cu Chi Tunnels, through urbanized areas and a typically lush southern Vietnamese countryside. Discover a vast network of underground passageways built and used by the Viet Cong to evade detection as they moved troops and supplies throughout Ho Chi Minh City’s northern districts.
Driver further, we will reach Black Virgin Mountain, one of the most famous sacred destinations throughout the Southern region. Take a cable car to the top, you will find Pagodas where the local Vietnamese go for worshiping.
Back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 13 Saigon Departure

Breakfast at your hotel. Free time until transferring to the airport for your flight back home.
We wish you a safe and pleasant flight.