Vietnam – The newest, longest highway launched in Sep 2014 opens new potential of the access to the highest mountainous town of Vietnam, Sapa. Night train once was the best convenient way to reach Sapa, while the new highway makes it soon become a highly potential alternative.

(TRAVPR.COM) VIETNAM - November 6th, 2014

The highway information

With 245km in length, the highway is expected to decrease the travel time between Hanoi city - Lao Cai province from 7 to 4 hours, and also between Hanoi - Sapa from 10 to 6 hours.

Specially, the highway is really attractive by breathtaking scenery at two roadsides. Regarding from a high altitude, it looks like a small river flowing endless, which is surrounded by green and infinite fields, forests and mountains.

How it makes change to Hanoi - Sapa tour?

In the past, travelling to Sapa meant travelers often had to take train to Lao Cai province then transferring about one hour to Sapa town. The programs very much depended on train schedule that usually departs at night. There are daylight trains but they are definitely not recommended for tourists due to hygiene and comfortable issues.

With the new highway, now tour to Sapa can depart exactly from Hanoi in morning – not very early morning – around 8.00AM. Passing through scenic views along the highway then enjoying lunch in Lao Cai city, the vehicles is expected to reach Sapa at around 2.00PM that is perfect time for checking in hotel and starts touring around. The next day is another half day time for touring around Sapa. Lunch time in Sapa before driving back to Hanoi is the best suggested. In summary, with very short time down to about 2 days, tourists now can take tours to Sapa with the utmost flexibility that train schedule cannot offer.

Top program suggestion

VietnamTour.com opens a new tour program like this to offer more choices to customers of touring Sapa. The trip starts from Hanoi combining with a homestay in Sapa and an easy trek to the best valley in Sapa – Muong Hoa Valley then travel back to Hanoi totally by road transfer. The whole tour lasts 4 days and can be tailor made for longer or shorter depending on your interest and time schedule. Moreover, VietnamTour.com waives all toll and highway fees for this trip which up to 30$ for mini coupe, 40$ for van or mini coach and 60$ for buses.

Contact to book tour

View tour detail:

http://www.vietnamtour.com/sapa_hiking_out_of_crowd_town_t164.html

Via mail: info@vietnamtour.com

Hotline: 84-902-243637

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