When I was traveling, including the first day I arrived in Jakarta, I heard from numerous other people that Sapa is one of the most beautiful places and is a must see in Vietnam.
I was intrigued and signed up for a three night two day visit. Two of those nights are overnight train, and you start trekking in the mountains as soon as you arrive, with a hotel night stay in between.
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| Had to take another night train to the mountain town of Sapa |
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| Took a sleeping pill as soon as I got in my bunk and never talked to my travel mates |
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| Don't remember any of this....it is very early and the sleeping pill had not yet worn off |
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| A 40 minute van ride and breakfast followed...can't remember any of it ;) |
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| After a shower you get trekking right away. It is going to be a long day.... |
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| In Vietnam they play cards right in the middle of the street |
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| A little taste of the rice terraces we are going to see tomorrow |
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| My fellow trekkers...a Malaysian family and a Dutch/Vietnamese couple |
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| Vendors followed us for hours |
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| Sapa was beautiful and full of mountain air |
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| Our intrepid guide Dinh |
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| Malaysian family got tired so we cut the trek short... |
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| ...and rented motorcycles to go see some waterfalls |
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| "have a good time" !! |
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| Picked up some other trekkers along the way |
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| Got lots of exercise this day....nothing compared to what tomorrow is going to bring though... |
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| Very tired by the end of this day.... |
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| ..but had a hotel room tonight instead of a bumpy train berth. |
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