VIETNAM: RETURN TO THE SOURCE & CAMBODIA: HEAVEN ON EARTH
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Vietnam: 'Return to the Source': Visit Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City (Beginning in Hanoi and ending in Ho Chi Minh City): Open dates ...

Cambodia: 'Heaven on Earth': Explore the magnificent fusion of Buddhist and Hindu sacred architecture in Angkor (Beginning and ending in Siem Reap): Open dates ...

The journey will begin in the capital city of Hanoi with its ancient temples and shaded boulevards, from where we will take an overnight cruise on the emerald waters between the limestone islands of Halong Bay. Next we fly to the imperial city of Hue which is situated on the Perfume river. We will visit the Tu Hieu Pagoda where Thich Nhat Hanh entered as a novice at the age of 16 and was ordained as a Dharma teacher. We will visit the coastal city of Hội An, with its beautiful beaches and its well-preserved ancient town with Vietnamese and colonial architecture, that was declared a heritage city by UNESCO. From there we will take a day trip to Mỹ Sơn, which is a cluster of abandoned Hindu temples constructed between the 4th and the 14th century CE by the kings of Champa. We shall fly to the 'high octane city of commerce and culture‘, Ho Chi Minh City, from where we will make excursions to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the infamous underground city for Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War and the Mekong Delta where we will take a boat ride around the floating market. We shall have a closing ceremony for the Vietnam leg of the journey, while some of us will continue onwards, flying to Siem Reap in Cambodia to explore the ruins of Angkor for 4 days.

The Angkor complex fuses sacred Buddhist and Hindu religious architecture, and is supposed to be an earthly representation of heaven. It was built between the 9th and 15th century CE and is an extensive UNESCO World Heritage site which includes Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple and many other temples with countless sculptural decorations. Angkor Wat, at the heart of Khmer identity, and is even featured on the flag of Cambodia.

As with all our journeys, this pilgrimage too will be undertaken in an ecumenical and secular spirit and welcomes Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.

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