A Vietnamese entry visa is required for all foreigners wishing to visit Vietnam except for citizens of countries having bilateral agreements on visa exemption with Vietnam.
Topas Ecolodge is situated in the perfect location at two cone-shaped hills set deep in the spectacular Sapa valley of Northern Vietnam.
Code words for our little place are simplicity, quality and character.Topas Eco Lodge provide daily transportation according to schedule from Sapa to the Eco Lodge. Even though the road is under constructing some parts are still dirt road. It takes about one to one and a half hour to go from Sapa to the Eco lodge. Despite the fact that some part are dirt road it is a interesting journey. On the way you will see daily life in the rice fields, minorities on there way to Sapa to sell handcrafts, vegetables etc.
Topas Ecolodge is based on ecological principles. Here are a few of them: + We have implemented a wastewater facility to avoid pollution of the local area + We employ local people and use local products and goods in order to bring economic benefits to the local community + We use solar technology to supply every lodge with energy and hot water
Train tickets from Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi: The price for a soft sleeper in 4-berth coach with air-conditioning is 23 US$/ way; 46 US$/ return. The tickets would be collected at our office in Hanoi or delivered to your residence or hotel.
Pick-up from the train station: It takes 1 hour drive from Lao Cai Station to Topas Ecolodge: USD7/person by bus.
Sapa office: 24 Muong Hoa Street, Sapa, Lao Cai Province
All rates are in USD/night/double room, including buffet breakfast, 10% VAT & 5% service charges
Package Price including for double room: + Overnight + Full board (dinner on arrival date; lunch on arrival or departure day; breakfast the following day; additional nights full board), + Shuttle bus transfer Sapa – Topas Ecolodge return way according to schedule, + Maximum of 2 children under 12 years old sharing the bungalow with the parents + Extension of check out time is subject to availability and to be charged 25 % of the package rate until 6
PM. Extension till after 6 PM is to be charged full day rate
Extra bed adds USD35 -/night
Extra bed for children under 12 years old: USD25/night
Children under 12 yso sharing parent's bed: USD10
Peak seasons surcharge: USD25/person. 24 Dec - 25 Dec 08: 1 night/person 31 Dec. 08 - 01 Jan 09: 1 night/person
Check-in time at 13:00 or sooner, Check-out time at 12:00.
Payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Traveler's Cheques, Bank Transfer and Cash.
