Regarded as home to spectacular views of terraced fields and mountain landscapes, Sapa would be an unforgettable experience for your trekking journey to the Northwest Vietnam. Here are the most common questions asked by our travelers that you may to refer to.
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| Source: Vietnam Typical Tours |
Any other means of travel to Sapa except train?
The best mean of transport to Lao Cai and Sapa is still the train, however, car or van can be also good to reach to this beautiful mountain town. It will take about 10 hours (not including possible traffic jams) in a distance of 400 km from Hanoi. And there is plenty of sightseeing we can make en route.
How far is that from Lao Cai to Sapa and means of transport?
It is 38 km from Lao Cai to Sapa, the road is constantly zigzag with steep up hills. As we approach will gain about 1000m in elevation and reach Sapa town at 1600m. The views are spectacular. It is comfortable by AC can or car, our driver will bring you to Sapa in about one hour. Your guide and/or driver will be waiting outside the train station to pick you up.
(How hard is the trek with your Sapa tours? About the condition of the Sapa trails. Are they dry or wet, steep or flat?)
Trekking: Is a category of adventure travel, typically involving visits to remote areas, with overnight lodging in tents or other minimal accommodation. It is less strenuous than hiking but more strenuous then walking. In comparison to trekking in Nepal or India, the trekking in Sapa is easy. But, because of the rapid weather changes, and the severe ups and downs on some of the trails; we have to classify the trekking as moderate. Please be aware of the time it takes to reach each destination so that you can confirm that it will suit your abilities.
Moderate trekking: Trekking trail has ups and downs, but not so steep. Trail will become more difficult in poor weather.
Intermediate to Hard trekking: Trekking route has a steep incline and often is off road in remote areas, very difficult during periods of rain. Every situation depends on weather, especially in Sapa.
What kind of shoes should we use for trekking in Sapa?
There are different types of trekking in Sapa and its surrounding mountains, so when booking Sapa tours or Vietnam tours including Sapa, you will need to check with our travel consultants to see which kind of shoes will work best. For the light or easy trek, we recommend using good sandals or walking shoes, but for intermediate and hard trekking trips, we have to use really good shoes or sport shoes which must have really strong grips for hiking up and down. Many of our past clients use their expert hiking boots which often become very muddy in rainy weather. The best footwear during periods of rain are definitely the local rubber boots bought at the local market for about 60 000 VND or $4 USD. They grip in mud and do not cause blisters. Although, these boots do not breath at all.
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Hope that the above questions will meet some information for you before the journey to explore Sapa, Vietnam.
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