Welcome back to
Vietnam Incredible Tours,
Today I would love to
share you another must-see place in Vietnam. It is Sapa in Lao Cai Province,
Vietnam.
Sapa is located in the
North West of Vietnam, 315 km far from Hanoi. It is well-known for its
beautiful landscapes with terrace fields, water falls, Fansipan Mount of 3143m
high, often called as the "Roof of Indochina", and colorful and rich cultures of various ethnic minorities such as Black
H'mong, Red Dzao, Dzay, Tay and Xa Pho groups.
So how to get to Sapa?
There are two major
ways to get to Sapa i.e. by night train or by bus.
By train, it will take
you 8 hours from Hanoi to Lao Cai city and vice versus.
Following is the Train
schedule and prices:
Route/ Train number
|
Departure time
|
Arrival time
|
Price
|
Hanoi – Lao Cai
|
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SP1
|
21:40
|
5:35
|
28-35 usd/ticket
|
SP3
|
22:00
|
6:10
|
28-35 usd/ticket
|
Lao Cai – Hanoi
|
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SP2
|
20:35
|
4:45
|
28-35 usd/ticket
|
SP4
|
21:05
|
5:09
|
28-35 usd/ticket
|
Tourists are highly recommend booking tickets with popular train companies such as Dream Train, King Express, Pumpkin, Orient Express, Livitrans, Fansipan Express, etc. Cabin of 4 people with soft berths and AC are advised to book.
When you arrive in Lao Cai city, you can take a coach in front of the train station to get to Sapa Town. The fare is about 5 usd/ticket/person. You also can book the pickup service at cost of 5 usd/pax. The guide will hold a sign under your name and wait you at the train station when you arrive. Then, he/she will transfer you to your hotel in Sapa. It take 1 hour for the bus transfer to the Sapa Town
Travelling by bus has been becoming more popular so far since the Express Road Hanoi – Lao Cai was put into operation in 2013. The travelling duration is shortened to 5.5 hours. Most of the buses are in high quality, so it is very confortable.
Some of good bus
companies which are highly recommended are Sapa Express, Green Bus, Dragon
Express, Fansipan Express, Interbusline, Shuttle bus, Hung Thah, Queen Café,
etc.
For bus ticket fare,
see the below table:
BUS HANOI
- SAPA
|
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Departure
Time |
Pick
up time
|
Type of Coach
|
Price
|
Pick
up/drop off point
|
7:00
|
6:30
– 7:00
|
38
Soft sleepers
|
12-
15 usd
|
At your hotels in Oldquarters/ Bus office in Sapa
|
13:30
|
13:00-
13:30
|
38
Soft sleepers
|
12- 15 usd
|
|
15:00
|
14:30
– 15:00
|
Limousine
16 seats
|
22 usd
|
|
22:00
|
21:00 – 22:00
|
38
Soft sleepers
|
12-15 usd
|
|
BUS SAPA
– HANOI
|
||||
Departure
time
|
Pick
up time
|
Type
of Coach
|
Price
|
Pick up/Drop Off Point
|
7:00
|
6:30-7:00
|
Limousine
16 soft seats
|
22 usd
|
Bus
offices in Sapa/ Ha Noi
|
8:00
|
7:30
– 8:00
|
38
Soft sleepers
|
15 usd
|
|
13:30
|
13:00
– 13:30
|
38
Soft sleepers
|
12-15 usd
|
|
16:00
|
13:30
– 16:00
|
Limousine
28 soft seats
|
18 usd
|
|
22:00
|
21:30
– 22:00
|
38
Soft sleepers
|
12-15 usd
|
|
Which tour packages should you take when visit Sapa?
Following are some options which we would love to recommend:
1. SAPA 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT TRAVELING BY BUS AND HOMESTAY OVERNIGHT
2. SAPA 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT TRAVELING BY BUS AND HOTEL OVERNIGHT
3. SAPA 3 DAYS 2 NIGHT TRAVELING BY BUS, 1 NIGHT HOMESTAY AND 1 NIGHT HOTEL
4. SAPA 3 DAYS 2 NIGHT TRAVELING BY BUS AND HOTEL OVERNIGHT
