Hanoi – Hue – Myanmar – Unique Culture Pilgrimage Package – 12 Days 11 Nights Itinerary

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, meet our representative and transfer for dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After Breakfast, Take Full day Cathedral Tour, visiting St. Joseph Cathedral, the place of the importance of the Catholic Mass and normally celebrate Holy Communion Joseph Patrons of the diocese of Hanoi on 19th March every year. We will attend the Mass here. (Public Mass), then proceed and Visit Cua Bac Church – where George W. Bush and his wife attended the Mass here (in front of the old North Gate of Citadel) we will attend the public mass here. We will also visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake, then take an hour Cyclo ride through the fascinating medieval streets of the Old Quarter. Enjoy Water Puppet Show of Vietnamese traditional art before having your dinner.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After Hotel Breakfast, transfer to Airport for a Domestic Fight (about 50 minutes) from Hanoi to Hue – Phu Bai Airport and meet our representative and transfer visit Phu Cam Cathedral, it’s a famous and oldest Church in Hue, the church is built in a modern architectural style by architect Ngo Viet Thu, then visit Hue Redemptorist – A gigantic structures with high values of the Roman Catholic in Hue. Refresh and Relax for Lunch in Hue with Royal food.

After Lunch we will visit and transfer to Our Lady of Lavang, Basilica of Vietnam Catholic, and find the source of the Legend of the Apparition in 1798 & listen to people talk about the miracles of Our Lady did.. Visit Srine of St Toma Thien in Quang Tri. Arrive Lavang, check in the room and relax. After that, pray, receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and visit Lavang (Linh Dai, Le Dai, Old Tower…) In evening, You can enjoy the Mass at Lavang Church at 7PM.

Dinner and Overnight in La Vang – Peaceful night in holy land.

Attend the morning Mass in Our Lady of Lavang after Mass, breakfast in Lavang and depart to Quang Binh to Visit Phong Nha Cave: Take a boat trip on Son River to conquering Phong Nha Cave: Tien Cave & Cung Dinh Cave deep under the mountains where the river flows underground from Laos, you can admire the beautiful stalactites blocks that formed by nature over thousands. Lunch in Phong Nha then transfer back to Hue ancient capital.

Dinner at the local restaurant and take a boat trip and listen to the Hue music (Cultural) or walk in to the street of Nguyen Dinh Chieu and admire the Legend of Hue at night.

Overnight in Hue.

After breakfast, Proceed to Full day tour and visit Hue Imperial Citadel – the Capital of Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945 with Phu Van Lau, Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Temple. Lunch then continue to visit Khai Dinh Tomb or Tu Duc Tomb, the typical work of Nguyen dynasty tombs system.

Before take flight back to Hanoi, We will Visit Thien An Monastery – pray, visit and take photos at the Monastery.

Safe flight arrival Hanoi, transfer for Dinner.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, Free at your own leisure and transfer to Hanoi Airport for departure with a sweet memory.

On arrival Yangon international airport, welcome by our tour guide. Transfer to the hotel for check in. After a shot rest at the hotel till late evening and then visit Chauk Htatt Kyi (the six storied in meaning but actually the huge reclining Buddha Image, and Shwedagon Pagoda, famous worldwide – its golden stupa is the ‘Heart’ of Buddhism Myanmar. The Pagoda is believed to be 2,500 years old and the central stupa in surrounded by dozens of intricately decorated buildings and statues. Overnight at hotel in Yangon.

After having breakfast, flight to Bagan on the East bank of the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River. And transfer to hotel for check in. Sightseeing start to colorful Nyaung Oo Market, and Shwezigon Pagoda, Ananda Temple, King Kyansittha’s masterpiece and the crowning achievement of the early style temple of architecture, then Thatbyinnyu Temple, the highest building on the Bagan plain, after that visit to Htilominlo Temple , noted for its fine plaster carvings and glazed sandstone decorations. In the afternoon observe the process of traditional lacquer ware, one of Myanmar’s best known handicrafts and a specialty of Bagan. Then visit Manuha Temple, Myingabar Gubyautgyi Temple , an early period Pyu-style temple of Hindu influence with some of the oldest mutual paintings in Bagan and Dhamanyangyi Temple noted for its remarkable brickwork. Lastly enjoy the sunset over the Ayeyarwaddy River from Buphaya or Shwesandaw Pagoda. Overnight at hotel in Bagan.

Today, you’ll be driven to Salay, known most famously for the ancient monastery to times of old and new. The home of Myanmar spirits awaits, and you might just find the hidden excitement of engaging with them, for those of with a supernatural belief!

Then drive to Mt. Popa where a house for Myanmar spirits. On the way you can observe toddy farm and ways of making Toddy Candy. Return to Bagan. Afternoon visit Bagan for the rests of the famous pagoda. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to Mandalay. The very centre of cultural tourism and pure commerce, it boasts of nothing more than to provide tourists just like yourself with the most exciting experiences you’ll ever have.

Arrive at Tada Oo International airport and direct sightseeing to the ancient city of Amarapura.

Dive head first into the religious history of Myanmar, and converse with the extremely wise monks of the Mahagundayone Monastery and observe the beautiful scriptures they study and base themselves upon. With so much in the way of religious history, it’s a fantastic way to bathe yourself in the pure wisdom these long following, devoted followers can enlighten you with. It’s an enriching perspective that’ll tantalise and inspire both mind and soul!

Visit U Bein Wooden Bridge (1.2km long) across Taung Tha Man Lake. And then drive to Sagaing and visit Kaung Mu Daw Pagoda which is the copy of Mahaceti Pagoda in Siri Lanka and Sagaing Hill the center of Meditation. Then drive to Mandalay and check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

You’ll be taking to the calm, glorious waters once more, taking a boat to the town of Mingun, home to one of the world’s largest hanging bronze bells and the Myatheindan Pagoda. You’ll be sailing back to Mandalay after an enlightening voyage around the cultural plethora that is Mingun. Stop by and subject yourself to a soul-enriching observation of tapestry making, candy production and the construction of bamboo fans. It’s informative, and the native’s nimble fingers and physical prowess at their trade will leave you speechless. Explore the stone slabs which all tell their stories from the days of old atop the breathtaking views of the city from the very top of Mandalay Hill…

Your penultimate day will be spent exploring Bogyoke market, giving you a final opportunity to pick up the present of a lifetime among the hundreds of local run shops full of local products such as precious stones, gems, and authentic hand crafted jewellery, not to mention a range of traditional clothing! Learn the ways of living of the seasoned locals and spend the night in another comfortable hotel in Yangon before your final day…

Unfortunately, all good things much come to an end, and today is to be spent entirely at your leisure leading up to your final departure…