A & C21 · 11 · 2027

Together with their loved ones

Alastair Grigg&Candice Chan

21 November 2027Sa Pa · Vietnam
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21 November 2027Sa Pa · Vietnam
Fancy meeting you here.See you in the clouds.
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A wedding above the clouds

Meet us in the clouds.

We’re gathering in Sa Pa, around 5,200 feet above sea level, for a weekend of mountain air, good food, and the people we love most.

The date21 November
2027
The placeVille De Mont
Mountain Resort
The destinationSa Pa
Vietnam
The weekend20–22 November
2027
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Our day

The celebration(s)

20Saturday

A warm welcome

Arrive, settle in, and join us for an easy first evening in the mountains.

Details to follow
21Sunday

Our wedding day

Join us for a mountain ceremony surrounded by Sa Pa's extraordinary scenery, food and drinks, plenty of fun, and dancing till you drop, all at Ville De Mont Mountain Resort.

Venue confirmed
22Monday

One more morning

A slow farewell before guests begin the journey home or continue their adventures.

Details to follow
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A small guide to Sa Pa

While you’re in the mountains

Stay for a few extra days to ride above the terraces, walk into Muong Hoa Valley, stand at Vietnam’s highest point on Fansipan, try a Red Dao herbal bath, and explore the mountain markets.

Closer to the wedding, we’ll organise optional tours across viewpoints, playful rides, village life, and local food.

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Fansipan summit rising above a sea of clouds
01 · Half or full day

Fansipan

Photo: Asia Legend Travel

Known as the “Roof of Indochina,” Fansipan is the highest peak in Indochina, standing at 3,143 metres above sea level. Ride the mountain railway and cable car through spectacular mountain scenery, then explore the summit’s viewpoints and spiritual complex.

Alastair and Candice sitting together on the Bàn Tay Vàng viewpoint above Sa Pa
02 · Easy afternoon or evening

Sa Pa town & Moana

Our photograph

See the stone church and central square, stop for coffee, then visit Moana’s playful viewpoints above Muong Hoa Valley, including Bàn Tay Vàng, the Golden Hand in our photograph.

Our film · 35 seconds
03 · Half day

Rong May adventures

Our film

Take the cliffside elevator, cross the glass skywalk, and try the suspended mountain walkway, zipline, or sky swing.

Waterwheels and a waterfall at Cát Cát Village near Sa Pa
04 · Half day

Cát Cát Village

Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0

A lively village walk close to Sa Pa, with waterfalls, traditional houses, waterwheels, and local crafts. Try on traditional Hmong attire and step more fully into the colour and character of village life.

Tả Phìn village surrounded by bright terraced fields
05 · Half day

Tả Phìn village

Photo: Asia Legend Travel

For a quieter, more lived-in alternative to Cát Cát, visit this Red Dao village for local textiles, everyday valley life, sweeping rice terraces, and a traditional herbal bath.

The red Muong Hoa mountain train travelling through the Sa Pa landscape
06 · One or two hours

Mountain railway

Photo: Sun World Fansipan

Ride the little red train across Muong Hoa Valley to the Fansipan cable-car station. It is a theatrical start to the summit trip.

Alastair and Candice riding the purple Bản Mòng alpine coaster in the mist
07 · One or two hours

Alpine coaster

Our photograph

Control your speed as Bản Mòng’s track loops across a misty hillside of forest, farmland, and mountain views.

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Getting to Sa Pa

Up into the clouds

Sa Pa has no airport, which is part of its charm. Leaving Hanoi, the city gives way to rice terraces, winding mountain roads, and, eventually, the clouds. Allow around 6 to 8 hours for the journey.

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A proper double bed inside Chapa Express’s wood-panelled Grand Suite Queen cabin
Chapa Express · Grand Suite Queen
Photo and cabin details: Chapa Express · official source

Overnight · Our romantic rail pick

Chapa Express train

  • The overnight departure turns the journey itself into part of the experience, with a private cabin and proper bed.

Chapa’s Grand Suite Queen offers a proper bed, private cabin, and warm woodwork from Hanoi to Lào Cai. Sa Pa is another hour away through the mountains by road.

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Private sleeper cabins and a central aisle aboard an HK Buslines coach
Private sleeper cabins · HK Buslines
Photo: HK Buslines · preview source

Direct · Best value

Sleeper bus

  • The most straightforward overnight choice: board in Hanoi and arrive in central Sa Pa.

A direct coach from Hanoi to central Sa Pa generally takes around six hours. Newer cabin services offer curtained, lie-flat berths with pillows, blankets, and personal screens.

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Leather reclining seats inside a premium limousine van
11-seat VIP interior
Photo and vehicle details: Official source

Direct · Most comfortable by road

Limousine van

  • A comfortable road option with wide reclining seats and a smaller group.

These are small premium vans, not stretch limousines. An 11-seat service uses broad reclining leather seats for the five to six-hour route.

We’ll make it easy

Your Sa Pa plans, made simple.

Hotels

We’ll recommend places to stay closer to the wedding, with options at different price points and distances from the celebration.

Transfers

Confirmed Hanoi to Sa Pa routes, recommended departures, arrival guidance, and group transfer options.

Tours

A small selection of optional Sa Pa experiences for anyone who would like to explore together.

Closer to the wedding, we’ll share one practical guide bringing together our recommended hotels, confirmed transfers, optional tours, and arrival advice. Please wait for it before booking accommodation, tours, or the Hanoi to Sa Pa journey.

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Will you meet us in the clouds?

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Oreo says…

“Mama and Papa said they’re getting married. I don’t know what that means, but as long as they’re happy, I’m happy.”

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