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At 3143m Mt. Fansipan is the highest peak in Vietnam and the entire
Indochina peninsula. This remote trek provides plenty to see and
absorb, from the scattered rocks inscribed with drawings and designs
of unknown origin, to the French influenced hill retreat town of Sapa
with its minority groups, beautiful villas and cherry forests. The
trek to the top of Mt. Fansipan is challenging and will be fully
supported every step of the way by tour guides, porters and cooks
who's local knowledge and understanding of the different hill-tribe
cultures, then pass along the way will add to the uniqueness of this
exhilarating journey.
Highlights
Awesome scenery
Great view from the summit
Challenging trails
Fully supported
Night 1: Night train to Lao Cai.
Transfer from your hotel to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train
to Lao Cai. Overnight in AC soft sleeper cabin.
Summary
Transfer hotel =96 railway station: AC vehicle
Accommodation: Soft sleeper in AC cabin
Day 1: Lao Cai =96 Sapa =96 Cat Cat Village
Arrive in Lao Cai around 5.30 am. Travelers will take 1hr bus ride
uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa. The ride give you a glimpse of
the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Upon arrival in Sapa
Town, travelers have breakfast in local restaurant. Free time for the
rest of the day to explore the town.
Optional walking tour begins at 1 pm to Lao Chai Village, home to
Black H=92mong people. Overnight in Sapa
Summary
Transfer Lao Cai =96 Sapa: 1 hr
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
Activity: Free at leisure
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2: Sapa =96 Heavens Gate =96 2900m
Travelers travel by car toward the Silver Waterfall where Travelers
will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall. Travelers will
then drive further to Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in
Vietnam. From there, travelers can see Fansipan, the highest peak of
Indochina mountains as well as enjoy stunning view of Binh Lu valley.
The trek will be relatively soft until lunchtime. After a couple of
hours of hiking, travelers will have a break at a nice spot in the
forest and enjoy a good lunch. With new energy travelers start
ascending as well as descending towards the campsite. En route
travelers have opportunity to enjoy the scenery and magnificent views
to Sapa area and beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province. It will be
arrived to the campsite at 2900m ASL in the late afternoon. Now it is
time to relax and enjoy a well prepared dinner.
Summary
Trekking: 5 hrs/ascend 2,900 m from 1,600 m (Sapa)
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: 2900m =96 the top of Fansipan =96 2700m
After having breakfast, it is climbed to the top, where travelers can
celebrate your victory. From there, travelers can enjoy the best view
to beautiful sceneries. Travelers will then start descending.
Travelers stop on the way at a nice spot for lunch.
After lunch, travelers start the tough trek, which is all the way
downhill through rainforest. This part requires a great concentration
to step on steep trail until Travelers meet the campsite at 2700m ASL.
Here travelers spend another night in tent.
Summary
Trekking: 6 hrs/ascend 3,143 m and descend to 2,700m
Accommodation: Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: 2700m =96 Sin Chai =96 Sapa
Travelers wake up in the fresh and pure morning in wild nature, before
heading back to civilization. Travelers trek downhill through well
protected forest and after a couple of hours of hiking, Travelers stop
for lunch. Travelers will then continue descending toward Sin Chai
village of Back H=92mong minority. On the way travelers will be able to
enjoy valley views and beautiful surrounding. Travelers stop at the
village for a while before we go by car back to Sapa, where travelers
can celebrate our achievement, taking shower and relax until transfer
to Lao Cai Railway Station for the night train back to Hanoi.
Summary
Trekking: 6 hrs/descend to 1,600m
Accommodation: Night train back to Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Back to Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi early morning. Tour ends
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