Sapaly Express Train

Sapaly Express Train is an excellent train service operated by Sapaly Hotel. Being launched in 2010, this train is a miniature of Sapaly Hotel with high-end services and state of the art facilities. Having well-decorated and fully-equipped cabins, Sapaly Express Train promises to bring passengers an enjoyable trips from Hanoi to Lao Cai. Passengers can truly enjoy a wonderful sleep in the train as they are in a superior hotel.

Sapaly Express Train is decorated with stunning and luxurious interior following the European standards. The train has two special carriages including SP3 and SP4. Unlike other trains, each carriage in Sapaly Express has 6 cabins instead of 7 cabins as usual. Therefore, each cabin has more space. There are two cabin types including Deluxe 4 Berths Cabin and VIP 2 Berths Cabin. Deluxe 4 Berths Cabin is pretty suitable for family or a groups of more than two people because of its extensive space and cozy ambience, meanwhile, VIP 2 Berths Cabin is good choice for couples, singles, or those who want to enjoy a private space.

Sapaly Express’s cabins are decorated with natural wooden interior and enchanting light system. With an objective of bringing guest the best sleep, berths is well-appointed with soft pillows, fresh blanket, and graceful curtain. The long journey from Ha Noi to Lao Cai will be no more tired and inconvinient, on the other hand, it will be more enjoyable with a deep and wonderful sleep.

On the route Hanoi to Lao Cai, Sapaly Express goes schedule that departs from Hanoi at 22.00 pm, and arrives in Lao Cai Province at 6.17 am the following day. On reverse road, trains leave Lao Cai Province at 21.00 pm, and reaches Hanoi at 5.10 am the next morning. This is the fix schedule and it is only modified in case of seriously unexpected issue, such as bad weather or technical issues.
 

SP3: Depart Hanoi - Lao Cai: (22:00 – 06:17)
SP4: Depart Lao Cai - Hanoi (21:00 - 5:10)

PROS

Sapaly Express Train has a suitable time schedule of late departure and late arrival. With the night schedule like this, guests will not feel tired with an eight hour journey. On the other hand, staying in a cabin like a 3-star hotel’s room, guests can enjoy a good sleep. In the following day, when they get up, it is also the time that the train arrive.

CONS

There are only few options of entertaining activities when staying in the train. However, this is not a big problem because with this night train, tourists would prefer to sleep rather than join in leisure activities.