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Sapa travel guide: how to get to Sapa, hotel tips, weather, warnings, trekking tips and other travel advices
Some tips for travelling Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam:
- How to get there: There are many trains from Hanoi to Lao Cai. However almost all sleeper seats are controlled by travel agents. It is ipossible to buy sleeper tickets. The seat tickets are available and a few 2nd class sleeper may be available at the train station without makeup. From Lao Cai train station to Sapa (35km). Many minibuses are waiting at the train station for Sapa. They are offering the service with 3 USD/person. More about How to get to Sapa Trains and Transport
- When to go: Tourist Peak & Dry Season: Mar – May, Oct – Nov. Good season for trekking. to join the regional markets, please see when to go
- Weather in Sapa: The climate of Sapa is unique to Vietnam. It is highly seasonal, with a subtropical climate in summer and a temperate climate during the winter. The hottest months are May and June when temperature may goes up to 29°C and the coldest months are December and January when temperature may drops down to 1°C. More about Weather in Sapa
- Maps of Sapa and around: Sapa map, trekking map and the Fansipan map
- What to do in Sapa when you are there: do some excursions in Sapa to the villages, waterfalls and trek Fansipan
- How about Halong Bay after or before the trip to Sapa: I recommend the Dragon Pearl Junk for overnight
These are some main tips and guide when traveling Sapa. To see the tour package, click here and tips for choosing restaurants
Friendly Express Train
Friendly Sapa Train also luxuriously equipped with modern amenities such as reading lights, clean berths and hygiene pillow and blanket, in addition to the free snacks and mineral water for light meals of the guests.
Royal Express Train
Royal Express Train is another top deluxe transportation service on the railway from Hanoi to Sapa. All carriages are wood-paneled inside and decorated with noble wood furniture which generates an atmosphere of coziness, glamour and high class to the customers
Ratraco Express Train
Ratraco Express Train is another top deluxe transportation service on the railway from Hanoi to Sapa. All carriages are wood-paneled inside and decorated with noble wood furniture which generates an atmosphere of coziness, glamour and high class to the customers.
Tulico Express Train
Tulico Express Train reflect the charm of colonial traveling style in northern Vietnam. They offer an inspirational experience onboard as well the time to enjoy the beauty of evocative destinations.The Tulico Express carriages feature various types of budget to ensure the most convenient trip for visitors to Sapa
Sapaly Express Train
Sapaly Express Train is a luxurious and convenient train service that is provided by Sapaly Hotel since April 2010. This service is offered to the guests of this hotel on two special carriages on SP3 and SP4 trains which run in “The Golden Hour” on railway route between Hanoi and Sapa
Orient Express Train
Orient Express Train accommodate 38 berths with deluxe cabins with the comfortfacilities of the wood-panelling cabins will make your stay in these carriagesmemorable. Passengers are to hold the best opportunity to relax or simply letthe beauty gliding over your spacious windows
TSC Express Train
The TSC 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
Green Express Train
Green Express Train is a reputable railway company that provides top luxurious and professional train service from Hanoi to Sapa and vice versa. The carriages on this train service are charmingly designed and furnished with modern deluxe wooden natural furniture
