Explore the Perfume Pagoda, a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the Huong Tich mountains, on this private full-day trip from Hanoi. You will cruise along the scenic Yen River, trek up to the Huong Tich Cave or opt to ride the cable car, then explore this mountaintop of cave temples that draws Buddhist pilgrims from around the country. This day trip is the great chance for tourists to experience the beauty of rural region outside Hanoi as well as learn about Vietnam’s culture and religion.
Highlights
- Enjoy a comprehensive tour and learn about Vietnamese culture, religion and ancient architecture
- Cruise along the Yen River on rowing boats and get stunning views of the land
- Ride a cable car up to the Huong Tich Cave and take in all the sights offered by magnificent surroundings
- Go on a trekking adventure down from the mountain top
- Learn about Buddhism's ancient architecture at Le Dynasty when in Heaven Kitchen Pagoda
| By Day | Transfer | Destinations | Activities | Meals |
| Day 1 | | Hanoi | Take a row-boat on the Yen stream, Take cable car to the mountain,... | L |
- Transfer:
- Activities: Take a row-boat on the Yen stream, Take cable car to the mountain, Enjoy time to trekking down, Visit Heaven Kitchen Pagoda
Start your tour at 8:00 AM as your guide and driver pick you up from your hotel, a begin your 2-hour road trip. Hop onto a row-boat for a trip to visit the land on the Yen stream, and take some time to explore Thien Tru harbor. You may trek up (or take cable car) to the mountain to Huong pagoda.
Take in all the sights offered by your magnificent surroundings, before you make the 1-hour trek down. Have lunch at bottom of the mountain in a local restaurant.
After lunch, move on to see the Heaven Kitchen Pagoda, and get to know about Buddhism's ancient architecture at Le Dynasty. Head back to the starting point with a rowboat trip and make the 2-hour road trip to return to Hanoi at around 5:00 PM.
This stream flows between two mountains for 3km. However, sitting on the boat and enjoying travel along landscape, tourists may feel that this stream is endless. During the festive season, the stream is full of boats carrying pilgrims who have come to enjoy the landscape of Huong Son mountain in Perfume Pagoda complex.Traveling along Yen Stream, tourists pass by landscapes, many of which are named according to their forms. On the left is Phoenix Mountain there is also Doi Cheo Mountain, which looks like an Indian python (Tran). Also on the left are Bung and Voi, two mountains having interesting legends.On the right is Ngu Nhac Mountain in Perfume pagoda with the Trinh Temple where visitors stop and burn incense for the God of the Mountain. Before reaching Tro Wharf where the tour begins, the boat also passes by the Deo and Phong Su Mountains, Son Thuy Huu Tinh Cave, Trau Cave, Hoi Bridge, and Dau Valley.
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Inclusions
- Vietnam visa approval letter (Not applied for nationalities in the special nations list of Vietnam Immigration Department. Check on request for details.)
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Private transfer as per itinerary
- Sharing cable car one way
- All Entrance fees as mentioned
- Local boat trip
- Lunch as mentioned
- Bottled drinking water
- Private English-speaking tour guide
Exclusions
- International in/out flights
- Travel insurance
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Early check-in and late check-out surcharges at accommodations
- Single supplement surcharges
- Peak season surcharges: From Dec. 20 to Jan. 15
- Christmas Eve surcharges: Dec. 24
- New Year Eve surcharges: Dec 31
- New Year surcharges: Jan 01
- Lunar New Year surcharges
- Public Holidays surcharges: Hung Kings Commemoration Day, International Labor Day, National Day, Reunification Day
- Weekend surcharges: Friday, Saturday (If required)
- Beverage
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Other services not mentioned above
Day 1:Hanoi
This stream flows between two mountains for 3km. However, sitting on the boat and enjoying travel along landscape, tourists may feel that this stream is endless. During the festive season, the stream is full of boats carrying pilgrims who have come to enjoy the landscape of Huong Son mountain in Perfume Pagoda complex.
Traveling along Yen Stream, tourists pass by landscapes, many of which are named according to their forms. On the left is Phoenix Mountain there is also Doi Cheo Mountain, which looks like an Indian python (Tran). Also on the left are Bung and Voi, two mountains having interesting legends.
On the right is Ngu Nhac Mountain in Perfume pagoda with the Trinh Temple where visitors stop and burn incense for the God of the Mountain. Before reaching Tro Wharf where the tour begins, the boat also passes by the Deo and Phong Su Mountains, Son Thuy Huu Tinh Cave, Trau Cave, Hoi Bridge, and Dau Valley.
