PERFUME PAGODA Tour Code: VDE-PP     Journey Map An interesting drive through the rich farm land of the Red River Delta to the Perfume Pagoda – Northern Vietnam’s holiest sites. The Perfume Pagoda is not just one pagoda but many shrines and temples built into a limestone hillside. Take small sampans through a peaceful rural landscape to get to the pagoda complex. TOUR HIGHTLIGHTS    Enjoy peaceful rural landscape    Hiking, trekking up to the main cave in the spectacular trails    Cable car down and get the whole view of Perfume Pagoda Complex    2 hours boating on the sampan along Yen stream, among mountain and rice field.    Communicating with the hospitality locals Detailed Itinerary: Departing from your hotel at 8am, we will take a 2.5 hour road trip to the countryside out of Hanoi, we will make few stops on the way for nice photos of rice fields, buffaloes… Reaching Yen dock, then we will enjoy one hour on a small sampan in Yen River surrounded by the spectacular scenery of mountains, rivers and rice paddies. We will pass by Trinh Pagoda and continue to Thien Tru Habour where we will start trekking to main cave pagoda uphill- Perfume Pagoda. The visit to this pagoda will give us more understanding of the Buddhism in Viet Nam. Today we will have late and simple lunch near Thien Tru Habour before a visit to the most beautiful Thien Tru Pagoda. Enjoy one hour sampan back to meet our waiting vehicle. We get on car and arrive in Hanoi around 6 pm. INCLUSIVE: Private air-con transportation English speaking guide Lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine Entrance fees and permits where applicable 01 way Cable car ride down Private sampan with rowers 01 bottle of Mineral water EXCLUSIVE: Transfers beyond the itinerary Tips and Personal expenses such as drinks Travel insurance PRICING: Price per person in USD 2 PAX 3 - 5 Pax Single Supplement Standard 0 0 0.0000 *The above prices are based on the group from 4 - 6pax and valid until Sep, 2008. All prices might be changed subject to your group size and travel period. Some tours have Deluxe Option available. Please contact us for further information. Note:    Things to bring Trekking shoes, Rain coat, some medicine (if necessary)    Cable car round-way and requested takeaway lunch are available in Superior Option    Sanitary in the area is very basic, no western-standard toilets available    We will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel and set a schedule at your convenience    This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date