Vietnam · Religious & Spiritual

Perfume Pagoda One Day Tour With Lunch From Hanoi

11 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day trip from Hanoi to the Perfume Pagoda
  • 02 Scenic rowing boat ride along the Yen stream
  • 03 Trek to the main pagoda cave on the mountain
  • 04 Visit Thien Tru Pagoda during the tour
  • 05 Learn about Vietnamese history and Buddhism
  • 06 Enjoy a local lunch at a restaurant
  • 07 Roundtrip transport and entrance fees included

Discover one of Vietnam’s most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites on this full-day journey from Hanoi to the Perfume Pagoda. Travel to Ben Duc, enjoy a peaceful rowing boat ride along the Yen stream, and take in the scenic mountain landscape before continuing on foot to the main pagoda cave complex.

Along the way, learn more about Vietnamese history and Buddhist traditions, visit Thien Tru Pagoda, and enjoy a local lunch at the foot of the mountain. With roundtrip transport, boat travel, entrance fees, and a guide included, this is a rewarding day out that combines culture, nature, and light hiking.

Discover one of Vietnam’s most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites on this full-day journey from Hanoi to the Perfume Pagoda.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Hanoi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ha Noi - Perfume Pagoda (Ha Tay Province)

8h00: Tour guide & Car driver pick you up at your hotel then transfer to Perfume Pagoda (Ha Tay Province)

After 2hrs driving, you will arrive at Ben Duc boat harbor. Then you take one hour trip on a small boat-rowed by local people on the stream named Yen. You can deeply enjoy the attractive mountain views mirror-image in the crystal water mirror of the stream en route. 11h00: Getting out of the boat, it takes you about 1 hour to trek up to the main Pagoda – Cave on the top of the highest mountain in the range – which is considered as the most beautiful Cave under South Asia sky! Taking photo & learn about Vietnam history, Buddhism religion then trekking down by the same route for lunch time in the restaurant at the foot of mountain. After having lunch you, you are free to visit and take photograph beautiful scenery of the pagodas near by the restaurant. After lunch time, you will visit Thien Tru Pagoda then spending one more hour on the boat back to the harbor, say good bye to local people and drive back to Hanoi. 18h00: Arrive Hanoi ,finish the trip at your hotel !

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 1 city · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Shuttle Bus Transfer Roundtrip
  • Set Lunch Menu on Tour
  • Entrance Fees for sightseeing as itinerary
  • English speaking guide
  • Take boat trip along river

What's Not Included

  • Cable Car
  • Beverages, travel insurance & tax, personal expense, tips
  • Holiday surcharge

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We will pick up cutsomers at Hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. If outside, please come to Hanoi Opera House for meeting point.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, VN
Tour start
Hanoi, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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