Sapa is definitively an exceptional destination. It captured our heart. Very authentic hill tribes' villages and enchanting surrounding nature. We...
Maria Carmen O., Madrid (Espana)
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The Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa is located in Sapa, 380 km (236 miles) Northwest of Hanoi, among the Hoang Lien Mountains, in Lao Cai Province, near the Chinese border.
The best way to reach the Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa is on board the Victoria Express Train, that arrives from Hanoi to the Lao Cai train station (train station at a distance of 45km (28 miles) from the hotel).
The Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa can arrange for you any of the following transfers’ options.
To make a reservation for any transfer, you need to complete a transfers’ reservation form, which is included in the hotel room or package reservation form.
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TRANSFER RATES* : |
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Journey Type |
Transfer Type |
Distance |
Duration |
One-way Transfer Price |
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Lao Cai Train Station |
Shuttle Bus |
45 km |
40 minutes |
17 US$ ++ per guest |
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Lao Cai Train Station |
Car |
45 km |
40 minutes |
80 US$ ++ per vehicle |
++ plus 10% VAT & 5% service charge
* SPECIFIC TERMS & CONDITIONS:
***During the Tet holiday period (January 26th - February 4th 2009) the Hill Tribe ethnic markets are closed***
To make a reservation for market visits, you need to complete the corresponding fields that are part of the room or package reservation form.
We can arrange a pick up by one of our drivers at Lao Cai train station, and visit a local ethnic tribe market, before reaching the Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa.
The Can Cau market takes place on Saturdays; it is one of the smallest local markets in the area where you can encounter Flower H'mong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay and Nung minorities.
Bac Ha is the largest and most colourful market in the area. Every Sunday morning, many different ethnic groups such as Flower H'mong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay and Nung minorities gather to buy and sell local products that cannot be found elsewhere.
The Muong Hum market takes place on Sundays and is a typical market of its kind. The trip offers you an opportunity to meet a large variety of ethnic minorities such as Ha Nhi, Phu La, Tu Di, Black Dao, Giay, Red H'mong as well as Black H'mong.
Coc Ly market is a very small market which takes place every Tuesday. You can meet several ethnic minorities from surrounding villages such as Flower H'mong, Black Zao, Phu La, Nung and Tay.
Muong Khuong market takes place on Sundays and is located in a small border town, which is frequented by Flower H'mong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay ethnic minorities. They come from surrounding villages to buy and sell local products such as food and material for agriculture and fabric.
The tiny market of Lung Khau Nhin takes place on Thursdays and is surrounded by pine tree forests and villages. Flower H'mong, Tu Di, Tay and Giay ethnic minorities come to buy and sell local products. This is one of the most untouched markets in the North.
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EXCURSION RATES* : |
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Market |
Weekday |
Number of guests |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Additional |
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Can Cau |
Sat. |
157 US$ |
83 US$ |
59 US$ |
51 US$ |
46 US$ |
45 US$ |
40 US$ |
39 US$ |
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Bac Ha |
Sun. |
136 US$ |
74 US$ |
53 US$ |
45 US$ |
41 US$ |
40 US$ |
35 US$ |
34 US$ |
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Muong Hum |
Sun. |
120 US$ |
65 US$ |
47 US$ |
40 US$ |
34 US$ |
33 US$ |
32 US$ |
31 US$ |
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Coc Ly |
Tues. |
136 US$ |
74 US$ |
53 US$ |
45 US$ |
41 US$ |
40 US$ |
35 US$ |
34 US$ |
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Muong Khuong |
Sun. |
120 US$ |
65 US$ |
47 US$ |
40 US$ |
34 US$ |
33 US$ |
32 US$ |
31 US$ |
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Lung Khau Nhin |
Thur. |
147 US$ |
79 US$ |
57 US$ |
47 US$ |
38 US$ |
35 US$ |
33 US$ |
32 US$ |
* SPECIFIC TERMS & CONDITIONS: