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Anne Burke, from America

How far is that from Lao Cai to Sapa and mean 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 will be waiting outside the train station pick you up. Look for the Footprint Travel sign with your name on it.

Tip: Please get the guide’s name & his cell phone number from our tour operators in Hanoi, if not you can always call your travel operators to get this once you are in Lao Cai.

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Is there anywhere in Sapa or Lao Cai, that we can get changed, have a shower, and leave luggage before our trekking?
Is your local guide waiting for us at the train station of Lao Cai?
Any other means of travel to Sapa except train?
Is there a day train to Lao Cai (Sapa)?
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Before our night train to Sapa, do you have a place where we can leave luggage?
When is the best time to visit Sapa?

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