1 day

With guide

Full Day

About this activity

08:00 - 08:30: Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then you will embark on a 1.5 hours road trip. Then you will take an hour row-boat trip to the Yen and to the Thien Tru harbor. Continue on to enjoy some leisure time to go trekking up and down the main cave so nice. Arrive at Huong Tich cave on the top of the mountain and soak up the unique atmosphere. Lunch will be served at the local restaurant at the bottom of the mountain.

After lunch, you will see the Thien Tru Pagoa (the Heaven Kitchen pagoda) and learn more about ancient Buddhist architecture from the Le Dynasty. Then you will come back by row boat and embark on a 2-hour trip to Hanoi and arrive at your hotel around 18:00.

Make the best of your stay in Hanoi and embark on this unforgettable journey.

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Included

Pick up and drop off by air-conditioned bus at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Professional English speaking guide
Vietnamese lunch
All sight seeing fees and boat fees
Entry/Admission - Perfume Pagoda

Not included

Cable car fare
Tax, tips and other fees not indicated in the tour
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Recommended: Hiking boots, hat or an umbrella, sunscreen, sunglasses, cash

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

65%

Reviews

3.9

8

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Laura S

2 | 2017-09-24

Decent tour for the affordable price. Included in the price of the tour is lunch, transportation from your hotel to the river, then a 50-minute paddled boat ride on the river to where you will start your journey to the pagoda. Unfortunately, it rained a lot like typhoon amounts during my tour. Parts of the route were flooded and we were charged extra for the boat ride through the flooded portion. Most disappointing was that it was unclear why we were being charged more. I thought I was paying for a motor boat ride back down the river which would have taken 20 minutes instead of 50, but instead was later herded onto a paddle boat at the end of the tour. Also, beware of multiple requests to tip your paddle boat driver. Only tip him or her on the return trip. They will ask several times for you to increase your tip and will not believe you when you tell them you have no more money. The pagoda itself is lovely. You have the option of paying for a cable car to and from the pagoda. The view from the cable car is amazing. I recommend you take the cable car at least one way.

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Lacey H

5 | 2017-08-28

My friend and I really enjoyed this trip. I chose this excursion because it had the best reviews of all the listings I found. The day started off with our tour guide picking us up at our hotel promptly. We then drove around picking up the other members. When everyone was accounted for we began our journey. The trip said it was two hours but did not feel like it, as there was a break in the middle where we could buy things and use the rest room. When we got to the docks for the boats we were put in the boats about six people a boat which was enough room. The boat ride going there was nice. You are all excited and in awe of the beautiful scenery. It was about 45-an hour but I did not keep track. Definitely and interesting experience. Once we go to the place was explored some temples and then had lunch. It was really nice! A lot of great food. After lunch we hiked to the Perfume Pagoda. BUY A CABLE CAR TICKET! It is so much better. The walk looked insane and it is surrounded by vendors who would hound you the whole walk. The cave was awesome. Not as big as I thought but well worth it. Once we were done we headed back down to the boat. The ride back was hard to deal with. They are uncomfortable and they excitement had worn off. But I mean, its a metal boat, it isn't going to be the best but you have to set your expectations realistically. I really enjoyed the trip!

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Robert E W

5 | 2016-06-18

A very well organised tour. The pagoda was awesome and the guide was very informative.

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