Sapa Tours

Halong Bay is 500km far away to Sapa & it will be very hard if you have only one day. Please see 2 options below:

Option 1: By bus: you can take an overnight bus from Sapa to Hanoi, arriving about 6:00 AM in the morning. Relax then take another day bus (about 3 hours) to Halong Bay.

Option 2: By Train & Bus: you can take an overnight train back to Hanoi, arriving around 5:00 AM then 3 hours by bus to Halong Bay.

Main attractions in Sapa are Cat Cat village, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Fansipan Mountain, Muong Hoa flower valley.... These are among the most famous places with stunning beauty.

Best time to visit Sapa is from March to October. The weather will be nice and cool even in the summer, it is a little bit hot but still much cooler than it is in Hanoi or other cities in the delta. Besides, best time to see the stunning beauty of the terrace fields is from November to February, it will be pretty cold and foggy here. But, it is a unique experience when visiting Sapa in the coldest time of the year.

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You can choose following options to travel from Hanoi to Sapa:

• Overnight train: departing Hanoi at 22:00, arriving in Lao Cai around 6:00 in the morning the next day
• Bus: It is cheap, 6 hours lasting
• Private car: 5 hours & you choose to travel at any time day

There are 2 options for you to visit Fansipan mountain : trekking or cable car. For trekking, it will take you about 2 -3 days and require a good strength to finish the trek. Another way is to take the cable car which will be easier for you and also a great chance to see the beauty of the area from a high view.