rdbabaran

Hi all. need some input if I need to prebook this train before I fly over to vietnam. some of the local agents have said it is high season now and I need to prepay but thought I wait till arrival for better price. We plan to be in Sapa next weekend. any info is much appreciated.
Thanks

tmarcLA

I would book it and prepay asap...I did this last November and the train was sold out! I believe you also have to stay at the hotel to book the train. We managed to get a two berth cabin which was very comfortable!

crellston

If you definitely want the Victoria train then book it asap. however, there are a number of other "Victoria type carriages" run by other companies taht we saw that looke just as nice and you could probaly get seats on these locally.

mrwunrfl

On October 20, I got the following reply from reservations at victoriahotels-asia dot com:

<i>&gt; Please be informed that Victoria Express Train almost fully booked in November'06.</i>

Not sure what &quot;almost&quot; meant I learned over the next couple of days that the trains both ways were fully booked from Nov 6 thru 12.

It is high season now and you need to prebook. You will not get a better price if you wait.

mrwunrfl

Just as I hit Post My Reply I saw that you are planning to go next weekend! It's too late, I don't think you will get on the Victoria train. You could try the Tulico or other trains. Hopefully, the APECers haven't booked those out too.