The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of the most important religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. Every spring following Tet, the Vietnamese New year, thousands Vietnamese pilgrims come here to pray for all the health and property they need the get them through the year.
The pagoda itself is built into limestonecliffs and can only be reached by boat or on foot, as there are no roads in the area.
Departure Point: Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel Address: Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel Directions: Any hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter , we can pick you up from there Dates: Daily Return point: Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel
Around 8:30 AM, the guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. After pickup, enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive to Perfume Pagoda. Upon arrival, hop aboard your 1-hour row boat trip on the Yen stream to Thien Tru harbor.
Once you have arrived in Thien Tru, you will enjoy time for some trekking, visit the main cave where you’ll arrive at Huong Tich Cave on the top of the mountain. Then enjoy a 1-hour trekking back down or take optional cable car instead of trekking (optional).
Next, enjoy lunch at the local restaurant at the bottom of the mountain.
After lunchtime, you will see the Heaven Kitchen pagoda and learn about Buddhism ancient architectural at Le Dynasty. Re-board your boat and sit back and relax as you head back to the pier, enjoy 2-hour road trip back to Hanoi.
our tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel around 6:00 PM.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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