Central Vietnam Catholic Tour

After breakfast, you will go to visit and pray at Tra Kieu church, which was built basing on western architecture in the 17th century. Next to the church is monastery (built in 1867), tradition display house and Maria Church (built in 1898) on the hill, it is surrounded by ancient trees which creates the ancient beauty for this church. In the church, there has a well that is considered as holy water can treat diseases and help the healthy life. Tra Kieu Church is not only a belief area of parishioner around here but also on the Christmas, Tra Kieu Church often holds rites with large scale which attracts many parishioners from the whole nation.

Then continue to visit My Son Holyland, which was discovered by a French scholar named MC Paris .Return to Hoian Town, free at your own pace. Dinner and overnight in Hoi An.

Morning depart for Ba Na Hills, which is a hill station and resort located in the Truong Son Mountains west of the city of Da Nang, in central Vietnam. It is also known as “green lungs” of the central region and the “Pearl of climate” of Vietnam. If time permits, you will visit Cham Museum and pray at Sao Bien church, an ancient title for the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. Sao Bien comes from the Latin transliteration of the title Stella Maris. Dinner and overnight in Danang.

This morning, you will take a 3,5hour drive to Hue. There will be oppotinuties for  photos taken from the top of Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach. Arrive Hue around noon, check in at the hotel. After lunch, you will visit Phu Cam Cathedral, which is situated at Phuoc Vinh, Hue City. The Cathedral was built with modern architecture and designed by the architect Ngo Viet Duc. Then proceed to Thien An Monastery located on the idyllic hills with cool and fresh breeze all year round. Dinner and overnight  in Hue.

Hue was recognized by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage in 1993 Today, you will spend your full day tour visiting Hue Imperial Citadel built on a surface area of over 500 hectares,  including the Ancient Citadel and Forbidden Purple City. It is the administrative center, the politics of the Nguyen dynasty and the living areas of the house and the royal Kings. You can visit Thai Hoa Temple, Ngo Mon Gate, Phu Van Lau, Can Chanh Temple, and Dien Tho Palace…

Continue to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Royal Tombs such as Minh Mang and Tu Duc.

Tonight after dinner you will take a boat trip on Perfume river and enjoy Hue traditional music performance. Overnight in Hue.

Morng drive to visit the Shrine of our Lady of La Vang (Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang)  situated in what is today Hai Phu commune in Hải Lăng District of Quảng Trị Province.

After lunch, you will continue to visit St Toma’s Shrine in Quang Tri, the shrine was built on land where he heroically died, and was buried. With a unique architecture, walls are built of two layers, the outer brick that can withstand wind and rain. Once you are in Dong Hoi, you will visit Tam Toa Church. Dinner and overnight in Dong Hoi.

You will visit the Paradise cave, which was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005 and has the length of 31km, the longest dry cave in Asia. With naturally primitive features the Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. According to spelunkers, the deeper one journeys into the cave, the more one feels the wells of heavenly clarity all around. There are a series of white crystal stalactites resembling glass pillars and many other spectacular formations. Afterward, return to Hue. If time permits, you will visit Hue Diocesan pastoral center and then you will have a 30 minute discussion with father Quy who is in charge of the Caritas of Hue Diocese to know about the work and interests of those jobs in the diocese.

Rest of  the day is free at your own pace. Dinner and overnight in Hue.

Free at leisure till transferring to airport for flight to Hanoi/Saigon to take your connecting flight home. End of services.