Stay at the well-restored Sofitel Metropole- a
bastion of French flair and an institution during
the American-Vietnam war.
Take a romantic
train ride to the mountain area of Sapa; a journey
that harks back to the quaint methods of French
colonialism both in its mode of transportation as
well as the legacy the French has left behind in its
former hill station of Sapa. Gorgeous views await in
this landscape of mountains, verdant gardens and
blue skies.
From Hanoi, take an atmospheric ride on the Victoria
Express to reach Sapa. A 10-hour overnight
(departing at 9pm) train ride from Hanoi, the luxury
train of Victoria Express brings the romance of
train travel to Vietnam. Dubbed the 'Tonkinese
Alps', Sapa, with its ridged rice terraces, hill
tribes and Fansipan, the highest peak in Vietnam,
provides for photo opportunities aplenty.
