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 forest...
Day 1 - Take a night train from Hanoi to Laocai
Transfer from your hotel to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight in AC soft sleeper cabin.
- Take a comfortbale rest before the trip
Meals: N/A.
Accommodation: Soft sleeper in a shared 4 berths cabin with A/C.
Accommodation: Soft sleeper in a shared 4 berths cabin with A/C.
Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Ta Van Village
The train arrives in Laocai in the early morning. Embark on a scenic drive up the mountain to Sapa: Northwest Vietnam’s premier travel destination. Perched at an attitude 1,600 meters above cavernous valleys and terraced rice paddies, Sapa was first established as a hilltop retreat for French administrators seeking to escape the summer’s heat. Home to many hill tribe peoples, Sapa’s diverse cultures and seclusion give it a unique charm.
- The nature here is as beautiful as a painting
After breakfast in the town, descend down the valley on a trail through rice paddy terraces, enjoying the spectacular scenery on the way. Once reaching the narrow river running on the bottom of the valley, you will walk along its bank for a while and eventually arrive at the Black H’mong minority's village - Y Linh Ho. You will get a first-hand look into their lives and traditions, hear stories, and enjoy a great social interaction.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic lookout and then walk deeper into Muong Hoa Valley. You will pass through Lao Chai Village of Black H’mong minority and Ta Van Village of Zay minority by following more rice terraces with spectacular mountain scenery before emerging on the main road to meet your driver. Drive up hill back to Sapa. Spend rest of the day to relax or chat with local hill-tribe people on your favor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa.
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa.
Day 3: Sapa – Tram Ton Pass - Heavens Gate – 2900m
This morning, travel by car toward the Silver Waterfall where you will be able to take a short walk to the waterfall. Then drive further passing the Tram Ton Pass to Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in Vietnam where you can see Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains and down hill is stunning view of Binh Lu Valley.
The beginning of the trek is relatively soft until lunch place. After couple of hours of hiking, you will have a break at a nice spot in the forest and enjoy a pinic lunch.
- Feel the fresh air and tranquil atmasphere in the gate of heaven
Continue the trek ascending as well as descending towards the campsite. En route you have opportunity to enjoy the scenery and spectacular views to Sapa area. You will arrive at the campsite at 2900m in the late afternoon.
There is time to relax and enjoy a special dinner prepared by your local guide and porters.
Trekking: 5 hrs/ascend 2,900 m from 1,600 m (Sapa).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Camping.
Accommodation: Camping.
Day 4: 2900m – Fansipan peak – 2700m
After breakfast, climb to the peak of Fansipan, now you conquer the roof of “Indochine”. It is great excuse to have a celebration and enjoy the panoramic view. You will then start descending. Lunch place is a nice spot where you could relax for a while and enjoy the view.
- It will be an exhausting trek to climb to the top of the mountain
Afternoon, start the hard trek, which is all the way downhill follows the animal trails through rainforest. This part requires a great concentration to step o¬n steep trail until we reach the campsite at 2700m. Here you spend another night in tent.
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