Group size: Maximum 10 people

Standard: Accommodation at hotels and monasteries; Fully packaged – guided tour (all vegetarian food)

DAY 1: HCMC (D)

Arrival in HCMC, airport pick-up, hotel check-in, take an orientation walk around the hotel.

Have dinner and overnight at hotel in HCMC

DAY 2: HCMC (B-L-D)

Morning excursion to Ky Quan Pagoda, where many disable people are raised and trained to be able to make their own living. Enjoy their guidance through a lovely boat trip, workshops, handicraft displays.

After a nice vegetarian buffet lunch, visit the Giac Lam Pagoda, one of the oldest Buddhist temple in town.

Overnight in HCMC

DAY 3: HCMC (B-L-D)

Full day visit the Hoang Phap Pagoda, talks with the monks and attend the meditation periods.

Overnight in HCMC

DAY 4: HCMC – CAI BE – VINH LONG – SOC TRANG (B-L-D)

Start your exploration of the terrific tropical Mekong Delta with a bus drive to Cai Be located on the riverbank of the Upper Branch of the Mekong River, and then enjoy wonderful boat trips along small canals, visits to family factories and gardens, floating houses of fishermen, enjoy local food and fruits.
Late afternoon drive to Soc Trang where you will admire a different Buddhist culture of the Khmer people.

Overnight at a hotel in Soc Trang

DAY 5: SOC TRANG – HCMC (B-L-D)

Morning visit some popular pagodas: the Porcelain Pagoda, The Bat Pagoda and talk with monks, the Clay Pagoda and talk with the owner.

Afternoon drive back to HCMC with a visit at the colourful Vinh Trang Pagoda in My Tho

Overnight in HCMC

DAY 6: HCMC – DALAT (B-L-D)

Morning transfer to the Truc Lam Meditation Monastery in Dalat

Take the refuge and attend meditation periods.

Overnight at the Meditation monastery

DAY 7 – 8: STAY AT THE MEDITATION MONASTERY (B-L-D)

Practise praying, meditating, and enjoy the mindful emptiness and physical relaxation of yourself.

DAY 9: DALAT – HCMC (B-L-D)

Morning visit the city of Dalat, visit the Linh Phuoc pagoda, the flower garden, King Bao Dai summer palace, Datanla waterfall. Then transfer to HCMC

Overnight in a hotel in HCMC

DAY 10: DEPARTURE (B)

Free time till departure for flight home.

Please note: You may request for an extension in Dalat or HCMC.

Inclusions:

-         Hotel accommodation with breakfast (at hotels and monastery)

-         All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles, boats

-         All vegetarian meals indicated in the itinerary 

-         All entrance fees for sightseeing 

-         Local English speaking guides (other languages on request)

-         Daily cold bottles of water and towels

Exclusions:

-         International flight tickets to and from Vietnam

-         Personal Insurance

-         Visa for Vietnam

-         Personal expenses such as other meals, drinks, laundry, tips, etc.

-         All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.