Perfume pagoda,Perfume pagoda

07:30 AM	You will be picked up at your hotel for driving south to Perfume pagoda. It is about 65km and it will take you about 2 hours.
10:00 AM	Arriving at the harbor, you will get on a small boat rowing on Yen Vi River to a mountain. Visit Thien Tru pagoda and Huong Tich grotto. On the way going back to Hanoi, we will pass by Van Phuc village. Finish your trip at your hotel. Perfume pagoda is a folk name people used to call the area. There are more than ten Buddhist pagodas and some Temples here. Thien Tru and Huong Tich are the main ones. Festival of this complex takes part from the 1st lunar month to the 3rd lunar month. During this period, many Vietnamese pilgrimage to the area. It will be very crowded. Perfume pagoda pilgrimage is considered the biggest festival in the Red River Delta. It will take 30 minutes for rowing a sampan from harbor to the main pagoda area. Along the river, it is very quiet. You can hear the sound water crush into the boat. Somewhere, you see the local people plant vegetables, rice or collecting the snail, crap or mussels… One part of the river, water is very clear; you can see the water plants as if there is a lush garden under the water. Arrive on the Island. You take a hike to the main Pagoda, Huong Tich cave. It will take you about more than 1 hour for hiking up to the mountain; with the length of the path is 2.5km. Long time ago, it was said to be the most beautiful cave in Vietnam. If you are afraid of getting tired, you can choose to go by cable. The best way is going up by your foot and going by cable. Fee for cable is not included. Hiking along the way, you can see a lot of trees, listen to the bird’s song and breathe the fresh air.
12:30 PM	Lunch is followed by visiting Thien Tru pagoda. The pagoda is considered the oldest one in Vietnam. Its name means kitchen in Heaven. In a patrolling to the south of a King under Le Dynasty, the King stopped there and found that the pagoda is in the location of Thien Tru star group, then he named the pagoda the name of the star.
04:00 PM	Getting back to the harbor and going back to Hanoi. On the way, we will stop at Van Phuc, a Silk village in the suburbs of Hanoi.
06:30 PM	Our driver drops off at your hotel doorsteps. End of the wonderful trip!

PRICE USD 35/PP

What's included?

Transferring as per program, pick up and drop off at hotel
Entrance fees & boat trip
Vietnamese set lunch at restaurant
English speaking guide
Mineral water

What's excluded?

Beverage, personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Internal and external flights
Visa fee
Other things are not mentioned in the program.

What should we bring?

Hat or umbrella, Shoes, Sunglasses.
Insect repellent.
Cash for personal expenses.

Children policy

Under 3 years old: Free of charge(<1,2 m).
From 4 up to 8 years old:75% of adult price.
From 9 years old up:100% of adult price.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Dress code:

When visiting temples or mosques, both men and women should dress in conservative, non-revealing clothing. Full-length trousers with a shirt or t-shirt for men; and pants or skirts well below the knee with a top that covers the shoulders and upper arms for women.

Personal Expense:

You will need to take some extra money to cover extra meals, drinks, laundry, and souvenirs... Based on the advice of previous customers an approximate amount of USD250 per person per week should be sufficient; however, for those that can’t resist a bargain or may wish to participate in all of the optional excursions, consider allocating a higher amount.

Exchange Cash:

US Dollars are easily exchanged throughout Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, however other currencies such as Indian Rupee can generally be exchanged at airports provided notes are new and undamaged. We suggest for your convenience that you ensure your US Dollars are from the new series to avoid any difficulties exchanging money during your trip (should be from the new series from the year 2006 onwards). We suggest exchanging your money before traveling to remote areas and smaller towns, as exchange facilities can be limited.

Tipping:

Local tipping is customary in Asia. However, this can often lead to awkwardness in knowing when it is appropriate to tip and how much, as well as ensuring you have a suitable amount of change available at the time. For your convenience, tipping the minimum amount (for any private tours) can be at USD3/person/day/ at the end of the day.

Eating In SEA:

Southeast Asia is home to an incredibly rich food history. Your itinerary has been carefully crafted to introduce you to a wide range of local dishes and we hope that you enjoy the culinary adventure ahead. Meals (excluding drinks) are included in our tours and depend on each tour’s itinerary, please pay attention to the meals abbreviations and each day’s tour title to know which meals are inclusive in the package and which are not. Normally, we have included all breakfast at your accommodation of stay in each city and Lunch or Dinner depending on daily tours/ or activities. Any special dietary requirements for food should be informed by visitors so that we can arrange daily meals accordingly.

Weather Condition:

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In the case of bad weather/ risks of tropical storms. We will keep you updated regarding the weather conditions/ risks of tropical storms as soon as possible and will offer different alternatives for you to choose, the possible scenarios that can occur, or amend the refund depending on which services that you had used.

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