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Day 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI (by A/C car)
Arrival in Hanoi, warmly welcome to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting of the tour guide in the meeting point's Noi Bai Airport.
Hanoi - its legendary beginnings from 1,010 to 15th century then before the World War II, after 1954 as well, is the cradle of Red River Delta civilization with green rice-fields, its Old streets and colonial Quarter, its calm lakes, the shaded boulevards, its verdant public parks and sunny smiles with truly Far-East Asian faces ...Our experienced tour guide will transmit you the most lovely aspects of Hanoi - the ancient city of 1,000 yrs, during 45' by coach from the Airport to your Hotel in the centre city.
Transfer to hotel for check-in (at noon) and time of rest.
In the afternoon, you start visiting the Cathedral of Hanoi built in Gothic style between 1882 and 1886 by Mgr Puginier, the church measure 55m by 20m. The 20m high interior is lighted by stained glass windows. The church looks very ancient and solemn. Visit later St. Joseph's Cathedral inaugurated in 1886. Entering this majestic church is like walking into 1886, as little has changed since it first opened its doors. Go on to the Church of Cua Bac. You will be fascinated by system of tiled roof of the church with many floors, classes. Designed by Father Hébrard, an architect, the church was built between1927 and 1931, in a mixture of Asian and European styles. Finally, visit to the Phung Khoang Church which was started to be built in 1910 in Romanesque style. The interior church is lightened by system of glass between the two floors.
A moment free in Garden of Hoan Kiem Lake to enjoy the lovely Hanoi landscapes in the sunset until the time of water puppet show, a unique art form of Vietnamese, at Thang Long Water Puppet Troupe, and you will also experience more about a specific culture in South-East Asia coming from an agriculture of wet rice during the performance. Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Day 2: HANOI - NAM DINH (by A/C car 91km) - NINH BINH (by A/C car 28km)
In the morning, drive to Nam Dinh Province where is famous for Bui Chu established in 1670-one of the most ancient parishes in the Catholic Church in Vietnam. The current construction of Bui Chu cathedral began in 1884 and was accomplished in 1897. The Cathedral had a Baroque shape, measuring 78m by 22m with two bell towers 35m high.
In the late afternoon, drive straight up to Ninh Binh province where  you will visit to well-known a complex church - the Cathedral of Phat Diem tomorrow.
Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, check-in and free at leisure for your own activities. Overnight in Ninh Binh. (B)

 

Day 3: PHAT DIEM CATHEDRAL - HANOI(by A/C car 130km)
In the morning, we will visit the well-known complex church - the Cathedral of Phat Diem-the center of Catholicism in north Vietnam and also a tourist site attracting foreign and domestic visitors. Located 28km southeast of Ninh Binh, Phat Diem Cathedral was built between 1875 and 1899 and consists of a network of ponds, lakes, churches, and artificial caves.
The author of this world-famous architectural complex was a “simple” priest, not architect, Father Tran Luc. Being remarkable for its vast dimensions and unique architecture in Vietnam, the cathedral complex comprises many monuments built in the different years : Stone Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Mary (1883), Wood Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1889), Chapel of Saint Peter (1896), Chapel of Saint Joseph (1896), Chapel of Saint Roch (1895), and some other monuments. The main and first one being the Cathedral was built in 1891 with four roofs and six sets of iron wooden pillars. On both sides of the church are four smaller churches of different styles. On the extreme north corner are three stone caves. In completing these architectural works, father Tran Luc’s performance as an architect was so perfect that he could be compared to a field commander who controls efficiently his army of stones and bricks.
After visiting, transfer back to Hanoi then check-in and time of rest.
Overnight in Hanoi. (B)

 

Day 4: HALFDAY SHOPPING TOUR & DEPARTURE FROM HANOI (by A/C car, trishaw)
After breakfast, enjoy an interesting tour by traditional trishaws which will carry you strolling around the Old Quarter and shopping streets, to relax and view to daily-life surrounding or communicating is a good way to have a full impression of the city. Trishaws will return back at Return-Sword Lake, to visit Ngoc Son - Heroic Temple, But Tower, where you will be fascinating with legendary stories from 600 years.Back to hotel for check-out (at noon), transfer to the Noi Bai airport for a flight back home.
It’s time to say Vietnam. We (Toan Vinh Tours) thank you very much for your choice of our company as your ground handler in Vietnam for your pilgrimage tour. It is our great honour to welcome you in the other voyages to Indochina upcoming days in order to discover, to experience the endless imposing landscapes, then to get the really restful moments in a diversified World and this colourful Subregion of Mekong River: VIETNAM - LAOS - CAMBODIA - THAILAND - MYANMAR!
GOOD-BYE & SEE YOU AGAIN ! (B)

 

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