The second day, the 27th, we went on a tour to the Perfume Pagoda. Wake up at 7.00, picked up by a guide, small walk to the bus, and off we went. A three hour busride thru vietnam. The roads are amazing, and the traffic handling even more. Arriving at the Perfume river a boat ride followed, 4 persons per boat, for an hour or so. The on a island a hour walk uphill followed. The stairs were put ther in the 17th century by monks. Viewing varoius pagodas on the way we arrived a the main pagoda that was situated in a cave, with the ceiling covered with stalagtites. Its an impressive sight. Then a the way back by walking, boating and bus. Arrived back in Hanoi arround 19.00, picked up our packs from the hotel, had a quick dinner and went off to the train station to take a 10(!) hour train ride to Lao Cai, leaving at 22.00. We slept during the ride, arriving arround 6.00. There was a transfer waiting to bring us to Sa Pa.