Perfume Pagoda Day Trip
Description
At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi. After a two-and-a-half-hour journey, we'll arrive at the Thien Tru pier where our excursion to the Perfume Pagoda will begin.
Here we'll climb aboard a typical Vietnamese boat for a delightful cruise down the River Yen. After an hour's ride, we'll arrive at the foot of Perfume Mountain and get off the boat to begin a 2.5 km ascent to Huong Tich Cave, the cave of the Perfume Pagoda complex.
In the cave, we'll descend more than 100 steps to reach the Perfume Pagoda, the most important religious site in the region. Here we'll visit its interior, plastered with rich Buddhist art, and marvel at the beauty of its natural setting, with stalactites and stalagmites in the form of children, trees, or rice plants, leading the locals to give them names over the years.
At the end of the visit to the Perfume Cave and Pagoda, you can choose to descend the mountain on foot or by cable car. Afterward, we'll go to a nearby restaurant for a traditional Vietnamese dish.
Adequately fueled we'll then head into the Thien Tru Pagoda, built in the 18th century, also called the 'celestial kitchen' due to the Vietnamese legend that says the rocks of the mountains look like a chef working on the stove.
After visiting the temple of Thien Tru, we'll return to the boat to go back along the Yen River to the departure pier. There, we'll take the bus again and return to Hanoi, where we'll drop you off at your hotel 9.5 hours after pickup.
Add the cable car ride
If you choose this option, we´ll follow the same itinerary described in the previous section, but instead of walking up the more than 100 steps, we´ll ascend to the Perfume Pagoda by cable car. In this way, we´ll reach this special place in a short time and without any effort.
Pickup
This tour only includes pickup from hotels in the historic center of Hanoi, and from accommodations located within a 5km radius of the historic center. If you're staying in other areas, you'll have to make your own way to the following meeting point: 47 Hang Bong Street.
More Information
Duration
9h 30m.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.
Included
Hotel pickup and return transfer
English–speaking guide
Transport by bus or minibus
Boat ride on the River Yen
Entrance tickets
Lunch
Ticket for the cable car ride to the Perfume Pagoda (depending on selection)
When to book?
You can book up until 48 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
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Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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Crossing Vietnam Tour
Corporate name: CT TNHH DU LICH MINH NAM
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
