What you need to know about Sapa, Vietnam

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
SP1	21:40	5:35	28-35 usd/ticket
SP3	22:00	6:10	28-35 usd/ticket
Lao Cai – Hanoi
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
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

Halong Bay full day questions and answers

Hi everyone!

Welcome to Vietnam Incredible Tours by Kevin Travel.

In this post, I would love to introduce you about Halong Bay full day tour from Hanoi.

There are many options for Halong Bay full day tour i.e. 4 hour cruise and 6 hour cruise.

However, today Vietnam Incredible Tours would love to highlight the 6 hour cruise option since it is becoming more popular and visitors could experience more activities.

As you know, the 6 hour Halong Bay cruise operates following the route of the 2 days 1 night itinerary.

1. What activities are included?

Highlight activities are:

• Visiting surprising cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

• Visiting Luon Cave where you can see floating village and do kayaking/ bamboo boat rowing

• Visiting Titop Island where you can go swimming/ sunbathing, or trekking up 400 steps to the Titop Mount to have a panoramic view of the whole Halong Bay

• Have sunset party/ Happy hour with some drink and fresh fruite on the way back to the Habor.

2. How far is it from Hanoi to Halong Bay?

It's about 160 km.

How long doest it take to travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay.

It's 3.5 hours if you go following the local exisiting road; and 2.5 hours with express road.

3. What time will you be picked up?

You will be picked up by our guide and driver at:

• 7:30 - 8:00 if you choose the option that the shuttle bus follows the local existing road, or
• 8:45 - 9:15 if you choose the options the shuttle bus follows 2 ways express road.

4. How much is it?

• 45 usd/person if you take the option bus follows 2 ways exisiting road
• 50 usd/person if you take the option bus goes 1 way exisitng road and 1 way express road
• 55 usd/person if you take the option bus goes 2 ways express road.
• 75 usd/person if you take the premium Halong Bay cruise and bus goes 2 ways express road
• 85 usd/person if you take the luxury Halong Bay cruise and Limousine goes 2 ways express road.

5. What's included?

The price includes round trip bus tickets, English speaking guide, all activities metioned above, all entrance fees to excursion sites, cruise, lunch, etc.

6. What's not included?

The price does not cover your travel insurance, your personal expenses, and drinks and others not clearly mentioned in the itinerary.

7. What's children policy?

• Children under 3 years old: Free of charge
• Children from 4-8 years old: 75 % of adult price
• Children from 9 years up: 100% adult price

8. What should you bring?

• Hat or umbrella and shoes, sunglasses
• Insect repellent
• Cash for personal expenses
• Tower for swimming

Thank you very much for reading!

Should you need more information, please visit our website: Vietnamincredibletours.com, or

directly contact us via What's app: +84976365046 (Mr. Kevin Nguyen)
Email: vietnamincredibletours@gmail.com

TRA QUE VILLAGE BIKING TOURS AND COOKING CLASS

Overview

Tra Que is a charming little village on the edge of Hoi An, the village is famous for its sweet scented and fresh vegetables that spice up on the daily meals of Hoi An people: Cao Lau and Quang noodles. Come here, you will have a chance to discover the art of cultivating and water plants, tasting and doing a cooking class with local dishes prepared by friendly host.

ITINERARY

8:00 -8:30 Pick up from hotel and start biking tour to Tra Que Village

You will cycle to a local farm in Tra Que village. A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden and then you can join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. following steps are raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and many other gardening activities. after all these activities, you will take a short rest and enjoy foot bath before getting to preparing lunch with a local family.

Your lunch will consist of many local delicacies including ‘Tam Huu’ spring roll, Banh Xeo or local pancake of people in Vietnam middle region. you can join the cooking with the chef on these meals. After your morning excursions and your lunch, you will take a Vietnamese traditional post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables.

14:00 Back to your hotel in Hoi An

PRICE: 30 usd/pax

What’s included

Transfer from Hotel to Center Hoi An

Bicycle in tour

Farming tools

Lunch at local restaurant

English Speaking Tour guide

All entrance and sightseeing fees

All taxes & services charge

What’s excluded

Drinks

Travel insurance

Tips

Personal expenses

All things are not mentioned above

Booking email: nguyenduckha211@gmail.com

Tel/ What's app: +84976365046

COOKING CLASS WITH HANOI ROSE KITCHEN

OVERVIEW

Our cooking class provides an immersive experience in Vietnamese traditional cooking and culture. The sounds, sights, smells and tastes found in a typical Viet market are emblematic of daily life here, shaping the contours of Vietnamese cuisine. The cultural stories and tales are unveiled in a quiet fresh garden at a local house. Then it is time to give Hanoi gastronomy a chance to be appeared on your table

OUR FOOD

When it comes to Vietnamese cuisines, it’s the freshness that all matters. Rose Kitchen Hanoi – a place where you can explore the sight, smell, taste, and tales of Vietnamese dishes, will of course expose you to this freshness to the greatest extent.

Here we offer the quintessential dishes in Vietnamese cuisine through a very local lens. Nộm Hoa Chuối (Banana flower salad), Phở (Noodle soup), Bún Chả (BBQ pork with rice noodle and dipping sauce), Nem Rán (Fried spring rolls), Chả Cá (grilled fish), anything to know about the foods about our country, we have them all.

Spring roll

 Pho bo - Beef noodle soup

 Che

Bún Chả (BBQ pork with rice noodle and dipping sauce)

Immerse yourself in the freshness of all the herbs, spices, and meat. Rose Kitchen is an extension of this wonderful food culture, offering Vietnam’s favorite dishes in comfortable and elegant surroundings.

OPENING HOURS

Morning shift: 09:00 – 13:30

Afternoon shift: 15:00 – 19:30 

PRICE: 39 USD/PAX

Booking email: nguyenduckha211@gmail.com

Tel/ What's app: +84976365046