Half-Day Sacred Pagodas and the Ancient Origins of Water Puppetry

Hanoi, Vietnam

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Travel by private vehicle to the revered pagodas and temples of northern Vietnam, rich in Buddhist architecture. Visit Tay Phuong Pagoda and Thay Pagoda, also known as Thien Phuc (Heavenly Blessing), with your own personal guide at your side to describe their historically significant and religious features. A tranquil pond in front of the pagoda provides plenty of picturesque photo ops. This half-day tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Private 4-hour tour of Thay and Tay Phuong pagodas
Drive-by private vehicle to Ha Tay former province
Learn about Vietnam's Buddhist history from a personal guide
Select a morning or afternoon departure
Hotel pickup and drop-off included from Hanoi

What's Included

A half day tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
All applicable taxes and service charges
All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description

Single supplement charges for single travellers, where applicable
Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
Transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations, otherwise supplementary charges will be applied
Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can pick up from only hotels in Hanoi City centre, Transfer outside these areas, supplements apply.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Thay Temple

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Tây Phương Pagoda

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide.
Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Hanoi city centre. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside the capital, harbour and the Hanoi International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
Not wheelchair accessible
Customers are advised that during the TET celebrations (celebration of Vietnamese New Year), excursions and tours may be subject to supplementary charges and/or may see longer waiting times than normal. We appreciate your understanding on this.
Due to the nature of this tour, we regret to inform you that this excursion is not suitable for wheelchair users.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
Infants must sit on laps

It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.
The Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh City is closed very afternoon, on Mondays and Fridays and during the months of October and November
Visits to the Mausoleum are restricted to outside visits only and
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This excursion includes obstacles of various kinds that may not make this excursion suitable for wheelchair users
Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself
Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

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Nice tour. Relaxing and fairly easy...

Martha_T, Apr 2018

Nice tour. Relaxing and fairly easy half day. Our guide Belle was lovely and helped us understand a little more about the pagodas and their history. We were a little rushed at the end due to another commitment we had made that evening but Belle still managed to show us the highlights and got us back to our hotel in time.