Perfume Pagoda

ST 05 : PERFUME PAGODA

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, after the Vietnamese New Year, thousands of Vietnamese pilgrims come here to pray for all the health and prosperity they need to get them through the year. The pagoda itself is built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat and foot, as there are no roads into this area. You will glide along scenic waterways and walk up steep mountain paths visiting the pagodas and temples that were built in this area over the last centuries.

AM: Departure at 8h00 from your hotel in Hanoi. 2 hours road trip. One and a half hour rowing boat on Yen stream to ThienTru harbor. Then you will enjoy time to trekking go up and down visit the main cave so nice, step by step you will arrive Huong Tich cave on the top of the mountain. To see Golden-Silver tree, rice stuck....One hour down. Have lunch at bottom mountain in restaurant beside.

PM : After lunchtime, you will see the Heaven Kitchen pagoda and to know about Buddhism ancient architectural at Le Dynasty. Then you will come back by row-boattrip and 2 hours road trip to Hanoi and arrive at about 18h00.

Price valid until 31 Dec 2011

Joined group tour : 25 U$/ person Daily - Vip : 35 USD / person ( Better lunch and Cable Car round trip )

Tour Cost includes:
- Full transportation by car as tour program indicated.
- Boat trip.

- Sightseeing fees .

- English speaking guide.

- Lunch.

Tour Cost excludes:
- Insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency transfers.