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HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam on 16th March 2022 scrapped quarantine and other travel restrictions for foreign visitors in an effort to fully reopen its border after two years of pandemic-related closure, the government said.Visitors entering the Southeast Asian country only need to show a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival, according to the Health Ministry, which said the new measures were effective immediately.Visitors must monitor their own health during the first 10 days of their stay and notify medical professionals in Vietnam if they experience any COVID-19-like symptoms Vietnam also reinstated visa exemptions and the issuance of visas on arrival similar to their pre-pandemic status.Vietnam closed its border and stopped issuing tourist visas in March 2020 to contain the spread of the coronavirus. It partially reopened to international tourism last November for visitors traveling in strict bubbles.In Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where streets were bustling before the pandemic, many shops have closed due to a lack of tourists. The few that remain open are struggling. “It has been very hard. Business is so slow because there are no foreign tourists,” said Tuyet Lien, the owner of a shop selling silk and other souvenir products.“I’m very excited the country is reopening completely. The tourists will come back soon and business will thrive again,” Lien added. The tourism industry comprised nearly 10% of the country’s economy before the pandemic. “We believe Vietnam is quickly changing to be better aligned with other global destinations that have reopened for tourism. We remain positive that inbound travel volume will gradually rise,” said Mathieu Le Besq, general manager of Accor hotels in Vung Tau, a beach resort city in southern Vietnam.The reopening comes as Vietnam reports record numbers of new COVID-19 infections, with a daily average of nearly 200,000 cases over the past two weeks. Despite the high infection rate, the Health Ministry says the majority of patients have mild symptoms from the omicron variant and do not require hospitalization. Vietnam has administered over 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, covering 80% of the country’s 98 million people, according to the Health Ministry. Vietnam Reopen Tourism 2022 What you should do to travel Vietnam in 2022: Book flight ticketsShow a negative COVID-19 testGet visa on arrival if travelling more than 2 weeksEnjoy your trip Please contact Sapa Travel to get the tour package including bus, train, trekking and hotels in Northern...
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Direct Limousine Drive Hanoi to Topas Sapa Daily Departures Experienced and professional drivers 8 comfortable and spacious seats Elegant decoration 06 rechargeable USB ports Surround sound system and TV LED 19” Individual reading lights Wifi available SCHEDULE Hanoi – Sapa 6:30 Pick-up at your hotel (Hanoi Old Quarter or Tay Ho area) 5 hour direct drive, incl. 20 min. break 12:00 Arrive at Topas Ecolodge 13:00 Arrive at your hotel in Sapa town Sapa – Hanoi 14:00 Pickup at your hotel in Sapa 15:00 Pickup at Topas Ecolodge 5 hour direct drive, incl. 20 min. break 20:30 Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi (Hanoi Old Quarter or Tay Ho area) INCLUSION – Hotel pick-up and drop-off – Safe and direct drive – Free wifi – Cake and fruits on board – Water and wet tissue – Tea at break place PRICE US$ 47/ PERSON/ WAY BOOKING To book the Limousine Luxury Shuttle bus tickets, we recommend to do that in advance, at least 1 week before departure. Please send the request to Sapa Travel: – Email: info@travelsapa.com/ longquoctran@hotmail.com – Person in charge- Sapa Travel expert, Mr. Tran Quoc Long – His telephone number: +84912217448 Topas Travel Limousine Luxury Transfer Hanoi Sapa Luxury inside the limousine bus Luxury Limousine pick up at hotels Luxury Limousine Sapa Hanoi Luxury shuttle bus to Topas Sapa We provided the Type of Limousine car has the combination of luxury feature, convenience and comfort. It create the private space for the guest with two modern LCD screen, a luxury bar and the best sound system. Description: The limousine transfer provides a wide range of luxury cars for Hanoi Sapa transfer, Hanoi transfer business events or personal travel needs. Fleet Description The limousines van is a refurbished 16-seater van with premium leather seats, soundproof walls separating cabins with chauffeur, equipped with mini bar, LCD screen, stereo, the system automatic doors, working desks, Wi-Fi, and 3G system. Drivers have minimum of three years safe driving experience. The friendly and professional drivers possess basic English proficiency. They are happy to help and always polite and...
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Want to really experience the local culture? Then why not try one of our very popular home stay options, staying overnight in local villages? It really is the ideal way to experience the people and their culture. A variety of options are available. See our home stay photo gallery view with the villagers the house the home stay snooker Overview overview homestay sapa Living rooms lane garden entrance beds Want to really experience the local culture? Try one of our very popular home stays, staying overnight in local villages. It’s a fantastic way to experience the people and the local way life. Options include; 2 day/ 1 night; 3 day / 2 nights; and, 4 days / 3...
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Sapa Travel would like to list other travel agencies in Sapa Town for your references. Sapa Travel Person in charge: Thomas Guy Add: 18/32 Chua Ha Street, Hanoi, Vietnam Email: info@travelsapa.com and info@firstchoice.vn Telephone: +84912217448/ Web: http://www.travelsapa.com A travel agency in Hanoi & Sapa that offers online booking of Sapa local rates. Discover Lao Cai, Sapa, Fansipan with Sapa Travel Topas Sapa Travel Person in charge: Asger Add: 21 Muong Hoa Street, Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam Mobile: N/A Tel:+842143871331 Email: info@topasecolodge.com Website: www.topasecolodge.com Topas Travel built Topas Ecolodge in 2005 with the support of a Danish foreign aid program. The lodge is made as a showcase for sustainable tourism in a remote mountainous area. Now the ecolodge employs around 50 staff whereas around 90% is ethnic minorities from 6 different hill tribes. More info: www.topasecolodge.com In the end of 2013 we finalized the construction of a new and different type of remote Homestay located deep in Sapa valley in the village of Red Dao minorities in partnership with a local minority family. The house is build between a river and the jungle. More info: www.namcangriversidelodge.com About Asger. He is from Denmark and GD of Topas in Vietnam. He was a mountain guide since 15 years working with Topas Travel the last eight. He hold a Masters Degree in International and Environmental Studies. His biggest adventure on bike was a solo bicycle trip in the age of 22, from Tanzania to Denmark 9000km along dirt roads on a 100$ bike. Later Asger hiked 800km through the Pyrenees with Danish Television. His favorite food is Vietnamese Bun Cha! Duc Minh Travel Person in charge: Duc Minh Add: 10 Cau May Street, Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam Mobile: N/A Tel:+842143871331 Email: info@ducminhtravel.com Website: www.ducminhtravel.com Duc Minh Travel is specializing in the design and implementation of events, activities, tours, transportation and program logistics in Sapa Duc Minh Travel products: Sapa biking tours, Incentive Programs in Sapa, Trekking to Village tours, market tours, H’mong Homestay and photo shooting tours Cuong Huong Travel Person in charge: Mr Cuong Add: 10 Muong Hoa Street, Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam Mobile: +84912011123 Tel:+842143871440 Email: sales@xesapa.com Website: http://www.xesapa.com/en Cuong Huong is a brand new travel company in Sapa but has a wide rage of travel properties in Sapa – Ta van Community House – The White Lotus Hotel – The Sunny Mountain Hotel TOM Travel (Trails of mountain Travel Co., Ltd) Add: 8 Hoang Dieu Street, Sapa Town, Lao Cai, Vietnam Tel: +842143872996 Mobile: +84913388966 Person in charge: Dao Manh Hung Travel of Mountain was originated from the young director Dao Manh Hung, and his love of nature. Starting as a tour guide, Mr Hung traveled numerous times through the sinuous mountain trails of the Hoang Lien Son range. His passion led to the foundation of his own tourism company, and continues to promote images of Sa...
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The thing to do is rent a scooter and go on your own. There are more than enough places offering you bike rentals in Sapa town proper. If you are good with motorbikes, you can do 30km each hour with good breaks to enjoy the view and stop at local shops and food places; top speed is 50kmph average going up and down the hills. You can do a bit better if you are alone but do this only if you are used to driving on winding hills and bumpy roads. Pay 10 dollars for a full day rental… you can get it for 6-8 as well. You don’t need a driver’s license here… passport is good and no one checks as far as you pay the entrance fees. If you are not confident of driving here (there are no rules apart from being the hills), fill up petrol from the gas stations as and when you require. But, if you can drive, you will get a better deal with a full tank… they will fill it up for the equivalent for 3 liters since they expect travelers to drive more than that ;-D Expect 30km or so per litre so work it out for yourself. The town is a nice start if you need a bit of time to get used to your bike. Enjoy roaming around places that are not already crowded with the usual group of backpackers and Hmong women. If you fancy it, you can make it to the entry point of Cat Cat Village. Bikes aren’t allowed in. Head off to Tran Tom pass which has amazing views of the mountains and beyond. The roads are even better to ride around after the pass as it gets progressively more into the hills and the forests. Come back to Sapa and make it to rice paddy terraces and then down to the valley floor of Ta Phin which inverts the views you just had… from the bottom instead of the top. Better yet, instead of hopping on to a tour, take your motorbike to one of those remote Hmong markets in Bac Ha or Coc Ly and spend a few days out there. NOTE: Be respectful of the tribes. If you are part of a tour, they will take you to a lot of huts. Unlike the local guides, they don’t get a penny from your tours. They are just polite and don’t mind if you enter their premises but they do lead difficult lives. If you do enter their homes for travel purposes and showing pictures back home, do give them a bit in...
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You can take a trekking tour to visit those villages. Many travelers come here to visit only the weekend market from Hanoi by tour. Many regional markets are held around Sapa. They are excellent chances to meet many different hill tribe people. Also good place to buy their products.
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