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Buddhist Vietnam’s most important religious site, the amazing Perfume Pagoda is situated in a huge limestone cave and only accessible by boat. Every spring, thousands of Vietnamese pilgrims come here to pray for all the health and prosperity they need to get them through the following year.

• Private tour, exclusive to your party
• Pick-up and drop off from Hanoi Hotels
• Scenic 90-minute cruise along the beautiful Yen Vi River
• Visit to  Thien Tru, Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas and the Perfume Pagoda
• Air-conditioned transportation
• Picnic lunch
• English speaking guide
• All entrance fees
• Drinking water

Your day starts with a two hour drive through picturesque countryside passing rice fields and lush forest to the village of Be Duc. Here you join a leisurely 90-minute cruise along the beautiful Yen Vi River. The scenic waterways will take you pass sheer limestone cliffs and deliver you to the Perfume Pagoda. The rest of the journey is by foot taking you through the Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven’s Kitchen), the Perfume Cave and on to the Pagoda itself. The gentle pace walk lasts around an hour and there is plenty of free time to explore these historical sites. On the way back to Hanoi, visit Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas. Lunch is taken at one of the local food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda and after you have enjoyed your meal the boat will take you back to the Village of Be Duc for the return drive to Hanoi.

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• Refreshments other than those listed above
• Optional Gratuities

Casual. Dress according to the weather for that day.
Bring a bottle of water and your camera.  

There are no specific fitness requirements for this trip, although please note that the Vietnamese climate is probably hotter and more humid than you would otherwise be used to.

PLEASE NOTE: Price based on a minimum of two persons travelling. A single supplement applies for all single person bookings.

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