The tour operator expects the two-day and one night tour to attract not only Vietnamese but also foreign travelers who are interested in learning more about Vietnamese culture.
The tour will start on February 16 and February 23 in HCMC. The route from the city to Chau Doc is one of the most popular destinations for a pilgrimage because people think that “The Goddess” has supernatural powers, and the travelers will have many opportunities to visit and pray in the following pagodas, and temples.
The first stop in early morning is Thien Hau Pagoda (Goddess of Matsu) in the China Town area of HCMC. The pagoda is famous with both local and foreigners, and is included by most of the city’s tour operators.
The tour continues on to the Mekong Delta of Tien Giang, to the Vinh Trang Pagoda, which was built in the early 19th century.
The province is also home to the Ngoc Vien Buddhist temple, built in 1948 and reinforced in 1971. The temple was once a school of thought of patron saint Minh Dang Quang and houses the Chon Ly (The Truth) scripture, a collection of ten years accumulated preaching lessons of the patron saint.
The route includes visits to other attractions such as the Ngoc Hanh Zen monastery, Ngoc Hoa Buddhist temple, Phuoc Hung old pagoda, Huynh Dao Pagoda, Tay An old pagoda and Mieu Ba Chua Xu (Xu Lady Temple).
“All the pagodas and temples are easily accessible for travelers to visit during Tet,” the tour operator said.
According to the tour operator, people in the South want to go to a pagoda during the special holiday to thank Buddha for their good fortune, but they do not always have enough time. The two-day and one night day makes it possible for them to make their prayer.
Ben Thanh Tourist also offers visitors a chance to buy special local products.
The tour costs VND780,000 per Vietnamese traveler, and VND980,000 for foreigners.
Ben Thanh Tourist has also launched other tours to the North during the Lunar New Year 2008, combining travel and pilgrimage. The six or five day tours start on the second day of Tet and include Hanoi, Halong, Huong Pagoda, Tam Coc-Bich Dong.
The tour costs nearly VND8mil per person, around US$500, for the full package. Ben Thanh Tourist will offer the tour without meals, which reduces the cost of the tour by VND1.07mil, however the tourist will have to arrange their own meals.
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