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            <description><![CDATA[Hihe safest way and fastest is going by train. It is more expensive than taking the bus but it is much more confortable. I tried both of these transpotation and i see that it is not a good idea to take the sleeping bus going up to the mountain in the...]]></description>
        

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            <description><![CDATA[Hi there again!<br />...]]></description>
        

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            <description><![CDATA[We did a combo of DIY trekking and one hike with a local Hmong guide in Sapa. There is an easy hike to Cat Cat that you can do just from walking out of Sapa town. We posted a video from our trek on our blog here: <a class="jive-link-external"...]]></description>
        

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            <description><![CDATA[I was last there in 2008, not sure what changed, but money was never a factor.<br />...]]></description>
        

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            <description><![CDATA[With the guide y clarify in detail all costs and duties BEFORE you start otherwise there will be a big argument at the  end.]]></description>
        

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            <description><![CDATA[Hi people, I'm in Hanoi right now and planning to go up to sapa in a couple a days, but I don't know which form of transportation should I take. I'm on a budget and I was told that the sleeper train costs more than 700,000d to get up there. Anybody got...]]></description>
        

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        <title>RE: Sapa Trip - Part DIY, part tour guide - Budget suggestions?</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Wow, thanks for the replies guys! Excellent stuff.<br />...]]></description>
        

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            <description><![CDATA[Let us know how you get on!<br />...]]></description>
        

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            <description><![CDATA[Thanks a lot for your help! That's really excellent :)]]></description>
        

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