8-Day Central Vietnam Spiritual Journey

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This morning, you'll head out of Hoi An to visit Tra Kieu church and the monastery next to it (built in 1867). You'll then move onto My Son Sanctuary, a series of ancient temples which were discovered by a French scholar named MC Paris. After lunch, you will take a walking tour of Hoi An, including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Phung Hung Ancient House, Phuc Kien Temple and Hoi An Museum. The evening is free for you to explore the town at your own pace.

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Early this morning, you'll depart for Ba Na Hills, which is a hill station and resort located in the Truong Son Mountains at 1,500 metres above sea level. It is also known as the “green lungs” of the central region and as the “Pearl of Climate” of Vietnam. Ba Na Hills is home to the famed Golden Bridge and a fantasy park. In the afternoon, you'll visit Son Tra, the Cham Museum and Our Lady of Sao Bien. In the evening, you can see the Dragon Bridge lit up.

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This morning after breakfast, you'll leave for Hue. Along the way, there will be an opportunity to take photos from the top of Hai Van Pass and at Lang Co Beach. You'll arrive in Hue around noon and check in at your hotel. After lunch, you will visit Phu Cam Cathedral, which is situated at Phuoc Vinh and also the Thien An Monastery, Hue Garden House and Dong Ba Market. In the evening, you can explore Hue's night market.

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Today, you'll embark on a full-day tour visiting Hue's Ancient Citadel and the Imperial City such as Thai Hoa Temple, Ngo Mon Gate, Phu Van Lau, Can Chanh Temple, and Dien Tho Palace. You'll then continue to the Royal Tombs and their beautiful gardens: Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. Tonight, there is an option of taking a boat cruise on the Perfume River where you can enjoy a traditional folk music performance.

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En route to Dong Hoi, you'll visit the Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang (Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang). After lunch, you will continue to St Toma’s Shrine in Quang Tri, the shrine was built on land where he heroically died and was later buried. The shrine has unique architecture, walls are built with two layers as there is an outer brick that can withstand wind and rain. Once you are in Dong Hoi, you will visit Tam Toa Church, Suot Mother and Bau Tro.

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Continue your Central Vietnam your exploring the Paradise Cave in Phong Nha National Park, a short one-hour drive from Dong Hoi Town. After exploring the incredible Paradise Cave, named so for its spectacular show of stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave. After lunch in a local restaurant, you'll take a scenic boat cruise to visit the famed Phong Nha Cave measuring 7,729 metres long. In the late afternoon, you'll return to Dong Hoi where the evening will be free for you to enjoy.