day trip

Perfume Pagoda 1 day

Tour code: MDV.NV.HN7

Tour duration: 1 day trip

Perfume Pagoda is famous not only for its scenic landscape but also for its sacredness in the religious culture of Vietnamese people. Unlike other spiritual sites, Perfume Pagoda possesses a good combination of temples, pagodas, moutains and forest; or in other words, a vast landscape complex with harmony of nature and artificial construction. Passing historical up and down over multiple centuries, the Pagoda has carved its image in the mind and the heart of Vietnamese people, who are looking for a peace in soul and put their belief in sacred Buddhism.

- 07:40 - 08:30am: Meet your tour guide then depart for Perfume Pagoda (60 km west of Hanoi). Have a break 20 minutes half way to relax and experience Vietnamese handicraft products such as lacquer wares, paintings, embroideries…

Take a 50 minutes boat ride along the river side to enjoy beautiful landscape of streams and paddy fields. Start hiking up to a unique pagoda inside Huong Tich cave on the mountain summit (2.5km in height). You will have a feeling of entering the holy land of buddhism while experience the breath-taking views of surroundings.

- 12:30pm: Go back down and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant nearby. Visit Thien Tru Pagoda. Board the boat back to Duc Dock and return Hanoi.

- 18:30pm: Arrive in Hanoi. Get dropped off at your morning places. Tour ends.

PRICE: from 40usd/person

Inclusion:

- Pick up and drop off at your hotel located in Ha Noi old quarter by air - conditioned bus.

- Experienced and enthusiastic driver.

- Professional English speaking guide.

- Vietnamese lunch, entrance fee and boat fee.

Exclusion:

- Drinks, travel insurance, tax

- Cable car (optional):

1 way: extra VND100,000/person