Reaching Sapa has never been more appealing: travel in style on board the luxurious Victoria Express Train. The Victoria Express Train features one dining carriage and two sleeping carriages to make your travelling experience a most comfortable one.
With its elegant carriages, the Victoria Express Train recalls a more romantic era. Passing through the exotic landscapes of North Vietnam, between the charming cities of Hanoi and Lao Cai (train station at a distance of 34 km (21 miles) from Sapa), it offers every visitor a wonderful travelling experience.
The train departs six times a week, linking Hanoi to Lao Cai. The Victoria Express Train is a 9 hour trip from Hanoi to Lao Cai, accommodating up to 52 passengers with comfortable seating, a dining carriage and two luxurious sleeping carriages.Each sleeping carriage has 6 superior cabins (4 berths) and 1 deluxe cabins (2 berths), all are air-conditioned, wood panelled, with individual reading lights, baggage storage, toilets and oversized windows.
Time Table:
Hanoi - Lao Cai: Sp3 Departure 10:00 PM - Arrival 6:20 AM
Lao Cai - Hanoi: Sp4 Departure 9:10 PM - Arrival 5:22 AM
Category: Deluxe
Chapa Express Train ( New Brand)
Chapa Express Train is a new brand train. This train has carriages connected with the train Sp3 and Sp4 taking guests from Hanoi to Lao Cai and vice versa. The cabin is well appointed with 4 soft berths, soft pillows, very clean and warm blankets, graceful curtains, natural wooden furniture and other facilities. Designed with a more larger space in each cabin in a perfect combination with deluxe interior, Chapa Express Train has been offering a good deep sleep and comfortable stay to all of passengers.
Time Table:
Hanoi - Lao Cai: Sp3 Departure 10:00 PM - Arrival 6:20 AM
Lao Cai - Hanoi: Sp4 Departure 9:10 PM - Arrival 5:22 AM
Sapaly Express Train is one of the modern western standard trains. This train has carriages connected with the train Sp3 and Sp4 taking guests from Hanoi to Lao Cai and Lao Cai to Hanoi. Each cabin is well furnished with 4 soft berths, soft pillows, clean and warm blankets, graceful curtains, natural wooden furniture and other facilities. Designed with a more larger space in each cabin in a perfect combination with luxurious interior, Sapaly Express Train has been offering a good deep sleep and comfortable stay to all of passengers.
Time Table:
Hanoi - Lao Cai: Sp3 Departure 10:00 PM - Arrival 6:20 AM
Lao Cai - Hanoi: Sp4 Departure 9:10 PM - Arrival: 5:22 AM
Orient Express Train
Orient Express Train carriages, en route Hanoi- Laocai 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 Orient Express carriages feature various types of budget to ensure the most convenient trip for visitors to Sapa.
Deluxe carriages can accommodate 26 berths with 2 berths and 4 berths cabin, accompanied by the hospitality of Orient 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. Passengers are served with a very tasteful drink in the morning upon the arrival to Lao Cai or Hanoi. Orient Express deluxe cabins offer a cozy atmosphere, relaxing to read or enjoy an intimate conversation. A private VIP cabin creates an intimate space for couples with 2 berths only. These cabins are lovely designed to for those who desire to have the privacy with the remarkable interior decor. They are the epitome of a small observation car.
Time Table:
Hanoi - Lao Cai: Sp1 Departure 9:40 PM - Arrival 5:35 AM
Lao Cai - Hanoi: Sp2 Departure 8:35 PM - Arrival 4:45 AM
Fanxipan Express Train has air-conditioned wood paneled, individual reading lights, baggage storege, toilets and oversized windows.Each pessenger will be serviced food and drinks such as fruit juices, tea and snack bringing the Vietnamese taste.
Fanxipan Express has a tool providing cold and hot water
Fanxipan Express has a a mini bar on the corner of each carriage offering Vietnamese and westerm delights, snack and drinks. If need, please press the ring in the cabin.
Time Table:
Hanoi - Lao Cai: Sp1 Departure 9:40 PM - Arrival 5:35 AM
Lao Cai - Hanoi: Sp2 Departure 8:35 PM - Arrival 4:45 AM
Category: Superior
King Express Train
The King 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 suitcase and hand luggage. The train provide also water and cold tower.
Time Table:
Hanoi - Lao Cai: Sp3 Departure 10:00 PM - Arrival 6:20 AM
Lao Cai - Hanoi: Sp4 Departure 9:10 PM - Arrival 5:22 AM
Tulico Express Train
Tulico Express Train offers comfortable air-conditioned soft sleepers. This is a good value for money train carriage. 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.
Time Table:
Hanoi - Lao Cai: Sp1 Departure 9:40 PM - Arrival 5:30 AM
Lao Cai - Hanoi: Sp2 Departure 8:15 PM - Arrival 4:20 AM
Train Ticket Services:
- Checking the ticket availability
- Instant confirmation
- Free delivering tickets to your hotel or sending voucher via email
- Transfer from your hotel to railway station and from railway station to your hotel as per your request.
- Simple and convenient payment.
Sapa Hotels and Resorts
Victoria Sapa Resort and Spa Hotel (4 Star)
The Victoria Sapa Resort and Spa features 77 stylishly designed rooms, each with private terrace, wood flooring and a warm touch of local decoration. Guest will feel at ease in the"Mountain Chalet " atmosphere. All guest rooms offer view over Sapa town and village, the resort's lush gardens or Mount Fansipan.
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Chau Long Sapa Hotel (4 Star)
Chau Long Sapa Hotel - New wing features 2 Suite spacious 60m2 with king size bed, a large writing desk, 53 Deluxe spacious 32m2 rooms with double size bed or twin beds, 18 Superior spacious 28m2 rooms with double size bed or twin bed. Each room offers a private balcony overlooking Muong Hoa valley & Mount Fansipan.
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Topas Ecolodge Resort (4 Star)
All the 25 bungalows are built of natural materials such as white granite and golden hardwood, and each bungalow has its own private balcony with a magnificent view. The interior design is invitingly pleasant but simple, without air-conditioners, TV or Mini bars. All bungalows have double or twin beds and a private bathroom. Lighting and warm water are provided by the bungalow's own solar energy panel.
Ham Rong Hotel (3 Star)
Located in center of Sapa, at foot of Ham Rong Mountain and next to ancient stone cathedral, the hotel is a complex of 3 villas under French architecture.
Close to nature surounded by fresh air, Ham Rong hotel is an ideal place for holidays in Sapa.
32 well-equipped rooms with water heating system, IDD phone, Television.
Restaurants with 100 seats serving Asian and European cuisine.
Tourist guide service
Tourist transport
Bamboo Sapa Hotel (3 Star)
The Bamboo Hotel opened in March, 1995.Built as a traditional mountain chalet with wooden decor and a welcoming stone heart fireplace, the Bamboo hotel overhangs the village with a great view to Hoang Lien Mountain range, blending perfectly with the natural surroundings.
Bamboo Sapa Hotel Deluxe Room
This 36-square-meter room is decorated with Sapa's Pomu wood and equipped with amenities including safe box, mini bar, satellite TV, and bath-tub. The balcony on the back open to the Muong Hoa valley and Fansipan mount..
Bamboo Sapa Hotel Superior Room
Twin rooms, spacious 26 m2 with two single beds, a large sitting area with chairs and a comfortable writing desk. All rooms feature a balcony, facing Mount. Fansipan and Muong Hoa Valley...
Bamboo Sapa Hotel Standard Room
Double rooms, spacious 16 m2 with one double size bed, also furnished with a writing desk...
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Holiday Sapa Hotel (3 Star)
Located in the heart of this mysterious and beautiful city. Perfectly designed in each detail of architecture, guests will feel like staying at a very special place. Equipped with large European windows which make rooms cozy.
Holiday Sapa Hotel soars storeys above Sapa town just facing with Fanxipang mountain and Muong Hoa valley. From this prime location, you can easily explore the valley view mountain or enjoy a walk around Sapa town. We are right at the town centre and many cultural or historical attractions such as the Church, Sapa Market, Ham Rong Mountain...
The hotel offers decent and comfortable rooms with either city or mountain view and all are well-equipped with IDD telephone, air-conditioning hot and cold, cable television with more than 65 channels, refrigerators, wifi with high speed internet access. Cozy bathrooms with bathtubs or showers, hair-dryers and accessories are freely provided. With our well - trained, helpful and enthusiastic staff it will certainly make you feel at home away from home.
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Sapa North Star Hotel (3 Star)
Located in the heart of Sapa town, against the back of Ham Rong Mountain and overlooking Sapa Lake, the North Star Hotel expressed great combination between the wild and romantic nature to stimulate the curiosity in exploration with elegance, comfort for the rest and relaxation.
North Star Hotel includes 52 rooms which are designed in accordance with three-star standard, impressed with luxurious interior, elegant and comfortable decoration. All rooms have private balconies overlooking romantic Sapa lake , Ham Rong Mountain that will give you a enjoyable time when staying here.
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Sapa Hotel (3 Star)
Conveniently located in the heart of downtown, next to Ham Rong mountain, with a beautiful Lakeview, Sapa Hotel is a desirable place for any tourists coming to Sapa to explore the natural landscapes of this area.
Sapa Hotel is a 3-star hotel with up-to-date equipment and luxurious and perfect services. Its wonderful and romantic terrain - encompassed by a tranquil blue-watered lake at the front and the stunningly splendid Ham Rong mountain at the back - attracts a great deal of tourists coming to the town. Its outstanding French-style architecture harmonizes beautifully with the fascinating holiday resort discovered in the French colonial period.
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Sapa Panorama Hotel (2 Star+)
Sapa Panorama Hotel is situated 150 metres from Sapa Church, Sapa Market and Cho Tinh (Love Market). Guests can enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access, a daily buffet breakfast and a free city map.
The hotel is 200 metres from Ham Rong Mountain. Fansipan Mountain is 14 km away, while Lao Cai City is 38 km away.
Fitted with air conditioning and heating systems, rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe and a minibar. The attached bathroom comes with shower facilities and a hairdryer.
Open from 06:30 to 21:00, Cau May serves Asian and Western delights.
Facilities include a tour desk, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Staff can offer assistance with laundry, luggage storage, massage and airport shuttle requests.
Riverside Sapa Hotel (2 Star)
Located right at the bottom of Ham Rong mountain and looking to Sapa lake, Riverside Sapa Hotel offers cosy rooms with the nice view from the baconies and cable TV. The property features a restaurant, 24 hour front desk, and free Wifi. Rooms come with vibrant fabrics and dark wood furnishing. Included in all units are a mini bar, seating area and wardrobe. Shower facilities and free bath amenities are attached in the bathroom. Friendly restaurant serves a variety of Sapa, Vietnamese and western dishes. Located in the heart of the center, Riverside Sapa Hotel is a reliable, good, attractive destination for travelers who would like to enjoy Sapa trip amazingly, to have a real and comfortable experience.
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Fansipan View Hotel (2 Star)
Fansipan View hotel is one of those great finds, located up a quiet alley way so there is no traffic noise, but it is close to markets and all the Sapa attractions, 100m far from the Church; a nice boutique hotel with 15 tasty rooms. The hotel occupies an unprecedented location overlooking the valleys of Sapa and the imposing Fansipan Mountain. Fansipan View stands out with its boutique interiors, attentively personalised customer service and incomparable value for money. This French-style building has been lovingly refurbished to assure an unforgettable and truly authentic Sapa experience.
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Sapa Elegance Hotel (2 Star)
Sapa Elegance Hotel is located in the most comfortable and convenient location, a subtle mountaintop property where you can feel all of "The Sapa's Elegance". For the best independent, family or romantic vacation option in this mountain town, welcome home to Sapa Elegance Hotel.
At the Sapa Elegance Hotel, you and your loved one(s) will be closer to the mountainous nature to change your pace and simply relax as clean mountain air fills your lungs and cleanses your spirit.
In the style of the "Sapa Elegance Hotel," our warm and attentive staff is here to ensure your visit is comfortable and rewarding. We invite you to be the next in a long line of clients that have made Sapa Elegance their valuable vacation getaway.
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Sapa Garden Bed And Breakfast
Sapa Garden offers well-furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi, housed in a villa surrounded by flowering garden landscapes. It features a fully equipped kitchen, reading room and a cosy living room with a fireplace.
Just 2 km from Sapa’s town centre, Sapa Garden Bed & Breakfast is 38 km from Lao Cai Railway Station. Car hire service and free parking are available.Opening out to mountain or garden views, heated rooms come with a flat-screen cable TV, seating area and a minibar. Heated rain showers and a hairdryer are available. Leisurely afternoons can be spent in the gazebo or with a garden barbecue. The property has a DVD collection, laundry facilities and a tour desk. Hearty Western breakfasts with fresh juices and well-baked breads can be served in rooms or at the living area.
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Mrs. Soi's Tavan Homestay
Set on the bottom of Hoang Lien Son mountain with overlooking Muong Hoa river, Soi's homestay is an amazing destination for travelers who love to stay in a quiet space close to the nature and the ethnic villagers in Tavan village of Sapa and love to experience the mountainous life. Our homestay is original and is over 70 years old. It is well equipped with basic facilities such as shared bath room with hot shower, western toilet, warm mattress, pillow, blanket in dorm room together with my family. The house has a nice terrace and small garden in front where you park your bike only. Activities that can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings include of walking along the river, in the village, trekking from Tavan to Giang Ta Chai, Su Pan, Thanh Kim, Thanh Phu, Ban Ho etc.
-Perched at the top of the town, Baguette&Chocolat Sapa is characterised by tasteful decor and charming rattan furniture. Customers can choose from a selection of delicious sweet and savoury pastries with tea or coffee either on the terrace or around the fire.
- In a unique and friendly atmosphere, we can also invite you to dine on our salads, quiches and Vietnamese dishes prepared by our students. Prices range between 25,000VND and 65,000VND.
- This is the only bakery here offering such a wide choice of cakes, pastries and French breads. Customers can order birthday or wedding cakes. Food to take-away (sandwiches and drinks) is also available.
- Baguette&Chocolat Sapa is the result of a special project aiming to help young ethnic minority people from Sapa and Lao Cai. These young people attend Hoa Sua School in Hanoi to complete their studies, then return to Sapa to work in hotels and restaurants. When you stay, eat or drink at Baguette&Chocolat Sapa, you participate in the project's ongoing success and give ethnic minority youth an opportunity to put their skills and knowledge into practice.
Ta Van Restaurant
Located in the only up-market hotel in Sa Pa, this restaurant is not cheap but well worth a visit, especially if you have been traveling for a while and are kind of tired of Vietnamese food. Whilst the restaurant offers an extensive menu, the most delicious cuisines are the Fondue or Raclette. Absolutely great stuff, especially when it is freezing outside. Ta Van restaurant has large central fireplace and spectacular mountain view from the terrace.
Minority Dance Performance H'mong and Thai Minority people perform Traditional Dances every Saturday night atTa Van Restaurantfrom 8.00 PM until 9.00 PM. They will charm and entertain you through several traditional dances.
Opening hours: 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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Victoria Sa Pa hotel ; (Near Sa Pa Church)
Little Sapa Restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant located on the slope of Ham Rong Mountain. The restaurant also offers some French and Italian cuisine and pizza and spaghetti.
Price of some main courses:
Delta restaurant offers Italian and Vietnamese cuisine with charming decor. A set menu rate is a bit higher than nearby restaurants but the food is really delicious. Normal prices for a set menu of Vietnamese food are US$5/pax and Italian food is US$10/pax including a free soft drink. Staff are experienced and speak both English and French.
Italian & Vietnamese
Cau May St., Sa Pa Town, Lao Cai
+84 20 3871-799
Viet Emotion Restaurant
Viet Emotion is a new restaurant located in the ancient street Cau May. It offers delicious Vietnamese and Western cuisine. Vietmotion is considered one of the best decorated restaurants with is adorned walls and surfaces carrying a mixture of traditional and modern style art. All staff and manager are friendly and speak good English. There is also one computer for free Internet access.
Vietnamese & Western
Cau May St., Sa Pa Town,
+84 20 3872-559
Sapa Motorbike and Bicycle Rental For Tour.
Instead of going on tour by car, travellers can find out motorbike and bicycle rental service in Sapa town. Here travellers can rent types of bike like Honda, Mink, Yamaha etc... And it is very interesting for travellers who would like to discover Sapa by themselves. Normally the rental price will be 80.000 VND/1day without fuel. Travellers should rent a helmet when riding bike.The bike rental shops gathers in Cau May Street - the main street in Sapa town.
Sapa Shopping
A present for your family and your friends after the trip is very meaningful to them. In sapa town, you can buy them at shopping area near the Stone church, Sapa market, or at souvenir shops along Cau May street. The main products here are brocade which is hand-made by local people. Travellers remember to bargain before buying.
Foreign Currencies Exchange
Traveller can change money at hotels where you stay or at BIDV ( Bank of Investment and Development Vietnam ) opposite the Sapa Lake. And you can withdraw your money from 2 ATM ( the first one at the bank and the second one next to Royal hotel) by using Visa card.