Perfume Pagoda Scenic & Spiritual Journey (Full day)

Highlights

Discover the spiritual beauty of the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day journey from Hanoi. Cruise along the peaceful Yen Stream by traditional sampan, visit Thien Tru Pagoda, and take the cable car to sacred Huong Tich Cave. Surrounded by limestone mountains and tranquil countryside, this tour offers a memorable blend of nature, culture and Buddhist heritage.

Itinerary

08:30 - Tour with guide
Pick-up from your hotel or designated meeting point. Meet your local guide and depart for the Perfume Pagoda area, a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site set among limestone mountains and peaceful countryside.
11:00 - Tour with guide
Sampan Ride from Duc Wharf. Upon arrival at Duc Wharf, board a traditional sampan for a scenic ride along the Yen Stream. Enjoy the tranquil landscape of rice fields, waterways and limestone hills as you make your way towards the foot of Perfume Mountain.
12:00 - Tour with guide
Visit Thien Tru Pagoda. Arrive at the main pagoda area and walk up to visit Thien Tru Pagoda, also known as the Outer Pagoda. Explore the traditional temple complex and learn about the religious significance of the Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage.
12:30 - Tour with guide
Lunch at a local restaurant.
13:30 - Tour with guide
Cable Car to Huong Tich Cave. Take the cable car up the mountain and continue to Huong Tich Cave, regarded as the spiritual heart of the Perfume Pagoda complex. Enter the natural limestone grotto to visit the sacred Inner Pagoda, where Buddhist altars and natural rock formations create a unique spiritual atmosphere. Your guide will explain the religious traditions and local beliefs associated with this important pilgrimage site.
15:00 - Tour with guide
Return to Duc Wharf. Descend by cable car and return to the sampan. Enjoy another peaceful boat ride along the Yen Stream back to Duc Wharf.
16:00 - Tour with guide
Meet your vehicle at the wharf and transfer back to Hanoi.
18:00-18:30 - Tour with guide
Estimated arrival at your hotel or original pick-up point.

What to Expect

• Discover the Perfume Pagoda, one of northern Vietnam’s best-known Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
• Enjoy a peaceful sampan ride along the scenic Yen Stream.
• Visit Thien Tru Pagoda, the main temple complex at the foot of the mountain.
• Take a cable car through the limestone mountain landscape.
• Explore Huong Tich Cave and the sacred Inner Pagoda.
• Experience a unique combination of religion, nature and local culture.
• Escape the bustle of Hanoi for a full-day journey through the countryside.

Term & conditions

Tour inclusive:
● Vietnamese/ English - speaking guide service.
● Private, air-conditioned transport.
● Admission fee(s) as specified in the program.
● Drinking water (one 500ml bottle/guest).
● VAT and service charge.

Tour exclusive
● Travel insurance & all meals and beverage unspecified.
● Personal expenses, optional visit and other services unspecified.

Childen policy:

Children from 0 – 5 years old: Free of charge (*)

Children from 6 – 10 years old:
Sharing bed with two adults: 50% of adult price
Sharing room with two adults, using extra bed: 80% of adult price
Twin-sharing room with one adult: 100% of adult price

Children from 11 years old: 100% of adult price

(*) One child traveling with two adults will be free of charge; the 2nd child will pay 50% of adult price.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation charge will be applied if cancellation notice made:
After booking confirmation: 10% of the tour fare.
Within 24 hours before departure time: 40% of the tour fare.
Last-minute or no-show: 100% of the tour fare.