Day 1: DA NANG AIRPORT TO HUE
Your private guide will meet you outside of the arrival hall at Da Nang International Airport.
Estimated flight: SQ172 SINDAD 0915/1100
Following National Highway 1 north to Hue City is around 2 to 3 hours drive. Depending on time of day (and time available) we will either take the scenic drive over the Hai Van Mountain Pass or if arrival is late in the day, we’ll drive the direct route via the Hai Van Tunnel.
On arrival in Hue, check into your hotel, and the remainder of your day is free and easy.
Have dinner on board and enjoy the beauty of Huong River on Moon River Cruise, a luxury wooden cruise. You will get immersed in the serenity of the river, indulge your eyes with simple but poetic landscapes, and satisfy your taste to the fullest with Hue cuisine on board.
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Senna Hue Hotel (https://sennahue.com/)
Day 2: HUE & OUR LADY OF LAVANG
After breakfast we will visit Phu Cam Cathedral which is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hue, and is one of the largest, the most famous and the oldest church in Hue.
Then we will take time to enjoy coffee at Maries coffee (Orchid Coffee) next to the Cathedral. You’ll be welcomed into a nice and cozy atmosphere, frequented mainly by locals. Your guide will introduce you the schedule of the day and the history of local life, while enjoying a nice Vietnamese coffee (especially Salt Coffee)
After that, we will discovery Le Ba Dang Memory Space, which is a private contemporary art museum, the most magnificent, state-of-the-art and unique one in Central Vietnam.
The landscape architecture of the museum with an area of 16.000 square meters is actually a full – scale “Lebadang Space” artwork
The paintings, sculptures, installation and “Space” artworks of the world-renowned artist Lebadang are periodically rotated with exhibition contents and display methods up to international standards.
Free and easy to visit Dong Ba market for shopping before driving north of Hue to Our Lady of La Vang – A major pilgrimage center for Catholics in Vietnam, spending time for praying and stay overnight in Lam Bich Retreat House.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Lam Bich Retreat House (basic accommodation in Lavang)
Day 3: OUR LADY OF LAVANG
Today will be for you to spend all the time in Holy Land for praying, massing, and around visiting.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Lam Bich Retreat House (basic accommodation in Lavang)
Day 4: OUR LADY OF LAVANG - DANANG
After morning mass and breakfast, take some time at Our Lady of Lavang then we drive south on National Highway 1 to Danang which is around 3.5 hours drive. We’ll stop by Lang Co Beach, followed by a scenic drive over the stunning Hai Van Mountain Pass. This is the highest pass in Vietnam (500m above sea level). The rugged pass is the final section of the Truong Son Range stretching to the sea.
Hai Van is translated “Sea Clouds”, since the peak of the mountain is in the clouds while its foot is close to the sea. The views over Lang Co Bay and Da Nang are stunning. We’ll make stops along the way for photos and refreshments as required.
(Optional visiting Nuoc Ngot Orphange)
Arrive in Danang by late afternoon, check in to your hotel and the remainder of the day is free for you to enjoy this beautiful city.
In the evening, you will enjoy your private dinner cruise on Han River (1.5 hours).
At night, when the lights go on, Da Nang becomes a colorful and vibrant city, sparkling by the famous and unique bridges, light reflection on the Han River. Soak up at night life of Da Nang city, having dinner on a cruise going along Han River, seeing different Da Nang from another side, admire these sparkling bridges, this would be your unique experience in Da Nang.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Chicland Hotel (https://www.chiclandhotel.com/)
Day 5: DANANG – KONTUM (about 320km)
Leave for Kon Tum from Danang at around 8 am, keep on the journey along Ho Chi Minh trail or the highway to Kontum. We’ll make stops along the way for photos and refreshments as required.
After check-in our hotel, take a walking tour around town including Kontum wooden church, Bana village, the suspension bridge by the Dapla legend river.
Wooden church is a famous church of nearly 100 years old, which is located right in the middle of Kon Tum town with the architecture style, an interior decoration mixed between the local and western culture.
We also take time to visit Bishop’s House of Kontum, one of the highlight destinations in Kontum.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Indochine Kontum Hotel (www.indochinehotel.vn)
Day 6: Kontum – Our Lady of Mang Den
After massing at Wooden Cathedral or Kontum Bishop, We will take time to visit Kon Klor communal house & Kon Klor suspension bridge which are the must-see destinations in Kontum.
Having lunch then depart to Our Lady of Mang Den, the highlight of our pilgrimage tour.
The statue of Our Lady of Fatima in Mang Den (also known as the statue Mother of Mang Den or Mother of amputated hand) is a monument, a Catholic pilgrimage site of the Diocese of Kon Tum, located in Mang Den village, Dak Long commune, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, next to Highway 24, 53 km North of Kontum city. Distance from Our Lady of Mang Den to Kontum Cathedral is 55 km, about 1h20′ by car.
Spending time to visit Kon Bring Village which is a picturesque community-based tourism village surrounded by a valley of thousands of tall green pines. Especial, here you can have chance to experience Gong Culture. The Central Highlands gongs are a unique cultural feature that visitors should enjoy when coming to this area.
The rest time of the day will free and easy to enjoy the atmosphere in Mang Den which is also called small Dalat, because this region, like Dalat, is known for forests, mountains and waterfalls.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Golden Boutique Hotel Măng Đen (https://www.gbh-mangden.com/)
Day 7: MANG DEN - DANANG
After breakfast at hotel, spending time to visit Dakke Lake & E Ban Farm which is also a very beautiful place to visit. From E Ban Farm, looking to the opposite side, you will see Ngoc Le Mountain and Dakkol Hill forming a long, extremely majestic hillside.
Leaving for backing to Danang. Enjoy the amazing jungle landscapes of Truong Son mountain hugging the trail. Drive through rainforest & local villages before dropping down to the coastline. This will be a long road and you could discuss with the guide and driver for a flexible stop on the way for a break.
Arrive Danang for dinner and overnight.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Chicland Hotel (https://www.chiclandhotel.com/
Day 8: DA NANG DEPARTURE
Free time at leisure until your guide will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.
Estimated flight: SQ173 DADSIN 1630/2030
End of your Vietnam Catholic Tour.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Traveling with us in the meaning of “CONNECT and SHARE”, you will see how life becomes special to catholic communities and it is a great chance to understand more about Vietnamese culture and catholic stories through the real local catholics.
Ho Thi Suong Lan
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Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam.
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