In Ha Tay province, about 100km outside from the centre of Hanoi to the South, lies one of the most popular religious sites in Vietnam. The perfume pagoda actually consists of a series of pagodas built inside grottoes. The sacred shrines are typical of Buddhists – who show up in the springtime in large numbers – make the Perfume Pagoda an obligatory stop in Vietnam’s north.
• Itinerary:
7.45: we pick you up at the hotel and depart for the Perfume pagoda.
10.00: arrival at the Perfume pagoda. After a scenic hour and a half boat ride along, the Yen stream and a 2 hour trek, you reach the Huong Tich cave, which houses the pagoda of the perfume vestige. Next, you’ll visit the Thien Tru pagoda or pagoda leading to Heaven before stopping at a restaurant for lunch.
16.30: After the boat trip back to Ben Duc, we depart for Hanoi,
arriving in the city around 18.30
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