Sapa Trekking
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Sapa BacHa Trekking] [PhongTho
Trekking
Laocai - Sapa transfer
Hanoi train station:
120 Le Duan Str., Hanoi
Laocai train station:
Khanh Yen Street - Pho Moi Ward - Lao Cai Town - Lao Cai
Province
Hanoi - Lao cai train stop at valley Lao cai, just 40 km
from Sapa, so to reach Sapa you need to travel more 1 hour
and a half by a public bus or private car. The bus stops at
Sa Pa's main post office leaving you with a couple of
minutes walk into town. From Sapa town it is abo
ut
5' or 15' walk to your hotel. Ticket prices for a bus
connecting to Sapa is $5 per person one way.
The Victoria
Express Train
The best in terms of comfort and services from Hanoi to Lao
Cai,
The Victoria Express
train offers two luxury sleeping carriages, one restaurant
connected to the train, all with air-conditioning.
Victoria Express Train is only provided
for Victoria in-house guests
Victoria Express Train schedule from 01
Oct 2010 to 30 Sept 2011
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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Hanoi - Lao Cai
Departure time: 22:00 |
With Dining Carriage |
Without Dining Carriage |
With Dining Carriage |
Without Dining Carriage |
With Dining Carriage |
No train |
Without Dining Carriage |
|
Lao Cai - Hanoi
Departure time: Mon - Wed, Fri & Sun: 21:15 Thus& Sat:
10:30 |
Without Dining Carriage |
With Dining Carriage |
Without Dining Carriage |
With Dining Carriage |
Without Dining Carriage |
No train |
Without Dining Carriage |
Victoria
Express Train Rates:
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Round Trip
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One Way
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With DC
|
Without DC
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1 way with DC/ 1 way without DC
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With DC
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Without DC
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Rates
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Superior
|
180
|
160
|
170
|
140
|
120
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Deluxe
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275
|
245
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260
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220
|
200
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DC: Dining Carriage.
* Above prices are for per person / berth, quoted in US
Dollars, inclusive of applicable government tax & service
charge, non-commissionable.
* One way ticket is not available on weekend departures:
Friday (Hanoi to Lao Cai) & Sunday (Lao Cai to Hanoi)
*Train departure times are subject to change without prior
notice.
Children policy: 25% off on Adults’ rates for children
between 5 years and 12 years old. Free of charge for
children 4 years old & below, using parents’ existing berths
Tulico
Express Train
Tulico Express Train
Tulico train
offers comfortable air-conditioned soft sleepers. It is good
and clean cabin, especially the deluxe 2 berth cabin ( for 2
persons only) between Hanoi and Lao Cai. While this is is
not a luxurious train it offers good alternative
transportation to get to Sapa from Hanoi. It is soft
sleeper, A.C and clean 4 berth cabin. The train provide you
one bottle of water, small snack and a napkin.
Ratraco Train
The Ratraco Express Train is designed with soft 4 berths and
two toilet at either ends features 4 soft berth in each
cabin with individual reading lights, baggage storage and
spacious trunk for suite case and hand luggage. The train
provide also water and cold tower.
TSC Express Train
The TSC Express Train is wooden carriage, soft sleeper A.C
cabin with soft 4 berths and two toilet at either ends. Each
berth is equipped with individual reading lights, baggage
storage and spacious trunk for suite case and hand luggage.
The train provide also water and cold tower.
King Express Train
King Express Train accommodate 68 berths with A Private
deluxe 2 berths, A Private business 2 berths, deluxe 4
berths and business 4 berths cabin accompanied by the
hospitality of King express train staff. The enchanting
luxury, the comfort facilities of the wood-panelling cabins
will make your stay in these carriages memorable.
Passengers are to hold the best opportunity to relax or
simply let the beauty gliding over your spacious windows.
Luxury, inspiration and refreshment are main character of
these carriages. All berths are wooden-panelled,
air-conditioned with individual reading lights, baggage
storage.
A Private 2 berths King Deluxe cabins and Business cabins
create an intimate space for couples with 2 berths only.
These cabins are lovingly designed to for those who desire
to have the privacy with remarkable interior decor. They are
the epitome of a small observation car.
* Note:
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Fanxipan Express Train
Fasipan Express
Train accommodate 56 berths with 2 berths and 4 berths
deluxe cabins, accompanied by the hospitality of Fansipan
express train staff. The enchanting luxury, the comfort
facilities of the wood-panelling cabins will make your stay
in these carriages memorable. Passengers are to hold the
best opportunity to relax or simply let the beauty gliding
over your spacious windows. Luxury, inspiration and
refreshment are main character of these carriages.
A Private deluxe Fansipan 2 berths cabin cabin create an
intimate space for couples with 2 berths only. These cabins
are lovingly designed to for those who desire to have the
privacy with remarkable interior decor. They are the epitome
of a small observation car.
Fanxipan Express
Train have air-conditioned wood paneled, individual reading
lights, baggage storege, toilets and overside window.Each
pessenger will be service food and drink such as fruit
juices, tea and snack bring the Vietnamese taste
Fanxipan Express
has a tool providing cold and hot water, a mini bar on the
conner of each carriage offering Vietnamese and westerm
delights, snack and drinks. If need, please press the ring
in the cabin
* Note:
- 25% off on adult's rates for children between 5 year and
12 year old
- Free of charge for children under 5 year old sharing
parent's existing berths
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Livitrans Express Train
Livitran Sapa
Train is a newly built train connecting Hanoi and Sapa. It
is considered one of the most luxurious trains in Vietnam
with its equipment equivalent to a high-class hotel. The
train is a joint venture between Vietnam National Coal and
Mineral Industry Corporation and Vietnam Railway Corporation
which officially starts its operation on 1st September 2007.
Livitrans Express
Train, which comprises of 9 wooden carriages and one
electricity generation compartment, is expected to expand to
15 carriages to be able to accommodate 420 passengers in the
near future. The train will feature sleeping carriage with
VIP Livitrans 2 berths, A Private deluxe 2 berths and deluxe
4 berths. Livitrans offer a bar, toilets, LCD television
sets on board, etc... of aviation standards. Passengers will
be also offered drinks, confectionery and newspapers.
With friendly staff and high class services, Livitrans
Express Train will surely bring you a memorial trip to Sapa.
* Hanoi at 20:35pm to Laocai at 5:00am
* Laocai at 19:30pm to Hanoi at 4:30am
* Note:
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Hara Express Train
HaRa Express Train
accommodate 48 berths with deluxe cabins, accompanied by the
hospitality of Hara express train staff. The enchanting
luxury, the comfort facilities of the wood-panelling cabins
will make your stay in these carriages memorable. Passengers
are to hold the best opportunity to relax or simply let the
beauty gliding over your spacious windows. Luxury,
inspiration and refreshment are main character of these
carriages.
HaRa Express Train
is wooden carriage, soft sleeper A/C cabin with soft 2
berths VIP, deluxe 2 berths, 4 berths deluxe cabin and two
toilet at either ends. Each berth is equipped with
individual reading lights, baggage storage and spacious
trunk for suite case and hand luggage.
A Private Hara Deluxe 2 berths cabin and VIP Hara 2 berths
cabin create an intimate space for couples with 2 berths
only. These cabins are lovingly designed to for those who
desire to have the privacy with remarkable interior decor.
* Note:
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Green Express Train
Green Express Train is wooden carriage, soft sleeper AC
cabin with soft 4 berths and two toilet at either ends. Each
berth is equipped with individual reading lights, baggage
storage and spacious trunk for suite case and hand luggage.
The train provide also water and cold tower.
* Note:
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Sapaly Express Train
Best Western Sapaly Hotel would like to introduce to you the
high quality carriage “Sapaly Express Train” of the
high-class tourism train from Hanoi to Lao Cai and
return.With our concern of the service quality, you can
enjoy your journey on the “Sapaly Express Train” as in the
Best Western Sapaly Hotel. Our train is the combination
between the equipments of the four-star Hotel and the
professional service agents will ensure to provide you an
utmost satisfaction of whole long train journey choice.
With the stunning and luxurious interior which obtains
European standards, it’s not hard to imagine that you pass
the journey of 350 km from Hanoi to Lao Cai in just only one
night with a wonderful sleep in your carriage which is like
a luxury room in a four–star hotel. Each cabin has four
comfortable and spacious beds with the wooden floor;
graceful curtains; warm light system and an interior that
will certainly make you feel satisfied.
VIP Sapaly Express Train 2 berths cabin create an intimate
space for couples with 2 berths only. These cabins are
lovingly designed to for those who desire to have the
privacy with remarkable interior decor.
Besides, our “Sapaly Express Train” staff members are always
ready to offer you the best customer care and complementary
services….
* Note:
- Surcharge: 25% additional on Christmas, New Year and
Vietnam Holiday
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Pumpkin Express Train
Pumpkin Train is not a separate train, it offers soft
sleepers, A/C and clean four-berth cabins in 2 carriages
which go with local trains between Hanoi and Lao Cai. The
cabins are quite nice following the wooden decorated form
make it more cozy & clean. Bread & small bottle of water are
supplied in every one for free. Pumpkin train is one of the
best choices for tourists to Sapa.
* Note:
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Orient Express Train
Orient Express Train accommodate 38 berths with deluxe
cabins with the comfort facilities of the wood-panelling
cabins will make your stay in these carriages memorable.
Passengers are to hold the best opportunity to relax or
simply let the beauty gliding over your spacious windows.
Luxury, inspiration and refreshment are main character of
these carriages.
Orient Express Train is wooden carriage, soft sleeper A.C
cabin with soft 2 berths VIP, deluxe 2 berths, 4 berths
deluxe cabin and two toilet.Each berth is equipped with
individual reading lights, baggage storage and spacious
trunk for suite case and hand luggage.
A Private Orient Deluxe 2 berths cabin and VIP Orient 2
berths cabin create an intimate space for couples with 2
berths only. These cabins are lovingly designed to for those
who desire to have the privacy with remarkable interior
decor.
* Note:
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
Friendly Express Train
Friendly Express Train also a part of regular train with 2
carriages in SP1 and SP2 between Hanoi and Lao Cai. The
Friendly Train is attracted by offering soft sleeper
carriage, A/C clean four-berth cabins which create cozy
comforts for travelers during the trip
* Note:
- Free picking up from Hanoi to Train Station
- One way ticket are available
- Ticket price does not include meals on the train but
include snack and drinks
- WC are not in cabin
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Train Name
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Return |
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Departure |
Arrival |
Departure |
Arrival |
Tulico Express Train |
21:10 |
05:30 |
20.35 |
05:00 |
Wooden Cabin - 4 berths |
$64 |
TSC Express Train |
22.00 |
06.30 |
21.15 |
06.00 |
Wooden Cabin - 4 berths |
$62 |
Ratraco Train |
22.00 |
06.00 |
21.15 |
06.00 |
Soft sleeper - 4 berths |
$65 |
King Express Train |
20:35 |
5:00 |
19:30 |
4:30 |
Deluxe wooden cabin 4 berths |
$66 |
Business wooden cabin 4 berths |
$58 |
Fasipan Express Train |
21:10 |
05:30 |
20.35 |
05:00 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$68 |
Livitrains Express train |
20:35 |
5:00 |
19:30 |
4:30 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$68 |
Hara Express Train |
21:10 |
05:30 |
20.35 |
05:00 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$64 |
Green Express Train |
21:10 |
05:30 |
20.35 |
05:00 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$62 |
Sapaly Express Train |
21:10 |
05:30 |
20.35 |
05:00 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$68 |
Pumpkin Express Train |
20:35 |
5:00 |
19:30 |
4:30 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$64 |
Oriental Express Train |
20:35 |
5:00 |
19:30 |
4:30 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$65 |
Friendly Express Train |
21:10 |
05:30 |
20.35 |
05:00 |
Wooden deluxe cabin 4 berths |
$62 |
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All type of the train can be booked and handled to your hotel
in Hanoi
- The train schedule is subject to change without prior notice
- Children under 5 years old: free of charge if sharing berth
with parent; from 5 up: adult rate.
SAPA
WHERE TO GO
For your information
about the places to visit during your holiday in Sapa, we've
made a small guide about thee best places. These are the places
tourists have found most interesting and informative. We hope
this guide will make your stay in Sapa more pleasant and enjoyable.
Sapa
Love Market : Montagnards from surrounding villages,
especially Red Dao people don their most customers and head
to the market on Saturday. The girls try to hide in the dark
shadow and sing the love songs to attract the boys. The boys
try to find where the songs come from. If they are well matched
they together into the forest for 3 days. Back from the forest,
they can get married if they want. besides, some people also
go to the market to their old girlfriend, or boyfriend whom
they couldn't get married to for some reasons. The Love market
takes place very late in the evening (from 10 P.M ).Be quiet
and patient to discover it. Do not miss it !!!!
HamRong
mountain (1,5 km from Sapa ):1750m hight. From
here you can see the whole panorama of Sapa town. Ideal for
walking 2,5 hours round the trip. The scenery is really wonderful.
Discover the artificial orchid garden and enjoy the art show
program of the ethnic minority group in Sapa at 10:30 am everyday
&at 12:30 P.M every Friday and Saturday ...Entrance fee
:20000 VND per pax
Catcat
village (4 km ). You
can go to Catcat by Jeep, motorbike or on foot, it is a small
village of Hmong people, where you can relax beside the waterfall
or visit the old power station of the French... Entrance fee
:5000VND per pox .(US$20.00 per Jeep &US$ 20.00 per guide).Laochai-Tavan:
Take a ca from Sapa to Laochai village (H'mong people) (9
km), Walking to Tavan village (12km),you will see the H'mong
, Zay , Dao people and others dressed in the traditional style
that is unique to the Northern region.(well-prepared boots
or trekking shoes for a two hour trek through terraced).The
driver will wait for you here and take you back to Sapa.
Tafin
village (red Zao people ,Black Hmong). (15km ).You
can reach Tafin by Jeep or motorbike.The trip takes tree hours.
You can leave your car or motorbike at the entrance of the
village and walk inside the village to visit the Red Zao,
Black H'mong houses & experience their daily lives.
Female outfits vary but typically elaborate with silver- color
beads and coins (the wealth of the woman is said to be equal
to the weight of the coins she carries).Long locks of hair
are tied up in to large red embroidered turban.
Thac
Bac.(Silver Water fall) (13km).you
can reach the Thacbac by motorbike or car. After climbing
to the Silver Water Fall, 100m high, you can continue up to
the highest pass in Viet Nam. The 2047m high Tram ton pass.
Aside from magnificent views, the bizzare thing is how dramatically
the climate changes. On the Sapa side of the mountain, you
can often expect foggy, cold and generally nasty weather.
Drop down a few hundred meters below the pass on the Laichau
side and it will often be sunny and warm.
Binh
Lu market (50km ) is
one on the remote villages of Sapa. Diverse ethnic minority
groups surround it, each maintaining its own language and
tradition. These distinct people have developed an amazing
variety of music, dance and handicraft. A big cave is also
available for you to discover in Binh Lu
Bac
Ha market (100km): Discover the most famous market
of the region-Bac Ha market. Here you can meet all the different
minority group of the region: Flower H'mong, Tay, F'la, Thai,
Nung. The colorful market is well-known for its handicraft
objects. The market only operate on Saturday morning. Depart
from Sapa at 6am, you will be in BacHa at 9am. This is the
good time to visit the market. On the way back to Sapa, it
is possible to hop off in Laocai and catch the night train
back to Hanoi,
Muong
Hun market (75km):
It is quite hard to discover this area. This is the program
for the strong ones. It is mountainous district like Sapa
but have different ethnic minorities such as :Flower H'mong,
Zay, Red Hmong, White Hmong, Tay, Thai, Nung, Tu Di,dao Tuyen.
The market only operate on saturday morning. Depart from Sapa
at 6am , you will arrive Muong Hun at 9am. After visiting
the market you will go back to Laocai station. You can also
visit Muong Vi cave and villages along the road on the way
to Laocai.
Coc
Ly market (95km): Join us for the amazing excursion
of Coc Ly, the latest market discovered in the region, the
only one operating on Tuesday. Depart from Sapa at 7am, you
will arrive at Coc Ly at around 9.30am. This is the good tine
to visit the market. After visiting the market, which is the
most fresh and unspoiled market of the region, offering a
wide range of different colorful ethnic minorities such as
Flower C'mon, Black Dao, Tay , Fula, Lachi, Sandui and Nung....there
will be an exciting boat cruise winding you through a breathtaking,
out of this-world landscape where the mountain grow from water
presenting their most hidden mysteries, including caves and
tiny minority ...A picnic lunch box can be prepared for your
most convenience....
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