CONQUER THE TOP OF FANSIPAN MOUNT CONQUER THE TOP OF FANSIPAN MOUNT
Tour Code: VAT-FAN/3A
Hanoi - Sapa - Fansipan Mount - Lao Cai    Journey Map
Sapa is an old French hill station, nestled among the Hoang Lien Son Mountains near the Chinese border. Besides its spectacular scenery and ideal weather, Sapa is also renowned for its trekking. Conquer the top of Mt. Fansipan 3 days with outdoor camping offers all of the challenges and rewards of any hike. And, at the summit you be one of the few to have reached up and touched the clouds marking the roof of Indochina.
TOUR HIGHTLIGHTS
   Awesome scenery

   Great view from the summit

   Challenging trails

Day 1: Hanoi –night train to Lao Cai
At 8h30 pm, we will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for overnight train to Lao Cai.
Day 2: Lao Cai –Sapa (B)
Arrive in the early morning (around 6am), you will take a 45 –minute drive to Sapa. You will have free time for your own relaxation or strolling around the town. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 3: Sapa –Haven Gate -2,900m (B, L, D)
Today is your first challenging day. After breakfast, get on car to the impressive Silver Waterfall and Heaven Gate, the highest peak of roads in Vietnam. From here you can see Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains with stunning views. You will warm up and deep in the adventure by 5 to 6- hour trekking and climbing. The trek will be relatively soft until lunch time at a nice spot in the forest. With new energy you start ascending and descending towards the campsite. En route you have many opportunities to enjoy the scenery and magnificent views to Sapa area and beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province. You will arrive to the campsite at 2900m ASL in the late afternoon. Now it is time to relax and enjoy a well prepared dinner.
Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 0,5 hour driving/ 5 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

Day 4: Trek to the summit –2,700m (B, L, D)
After breakfast, continue your trek through thick bamboo forests, nice streams and reach the top in the early afternoon. The splendid view opens in front, we enjoy the great feeling of the highest peak conqueror. You will then start descending, stop on the way at a nice spot for lunch. After lunch, you will begin the tough trek, which is all the way downhill through rain forest. This part requires a great concentration to step on steep trail until you meet the campsite at 2700m ASL. Here you spend another night in tent.
Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 6 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.

Day 5: Back to Sapa –night train to Hanoi (B, L)
Today is the last day of challenge. We will trek down to the other side of the Fansifan Moutain and also have a chance to visit a black H’mong Village before a drive back to Sapa at around 5pm. Then we take another drive to Lao Cai for overnight train back to Hanoi.
Approx: Grade 3 of 5/ 0,5 hour driving/ 6 hours walking/ 1 hour lunch.
Day 6: Hanoi arrival
Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning, you are transferred back to hotel in Hanoi. End of services by Indochina Travel Service.
INCLUSIVE:
All transportation and transfers as per itinerary
Local English or French speaking guide
Black Hmong porters (to carry food and luggage)
Cook (from group sizes of 6 clients)
01 night in Sapa Town based on twin share
Sleeping bag and mattresses, Tents if needed (double tents)
Entrance fees and permits during guided time
Meals as described clearly in the itinerary (B: breakfast, L: lunch; D: dinner)
Water during trekking
Ratraco/ Tulico train ticket Hanoi –Lao Cai –Hanoi (soft sleeper berth A/C cabin of 4 berths)
EXCLUSIVE:
Drinks and meals not mentioned
Entrance fees during free time
Travel insurance
Pre & post accommodation in Hanoi
Tips, Personal expenses
ACCOMMODATION:
Location Standard Option Superior Option
Sapa Bamboo Hotel*** Chau Long Hotel***
Trekking Tour
 Camping Camping
*Accommodation in hotels is subject to availability. If the listed hotels are fully booked, alternate accommodation will be offered at the same level.
PRICING:
Price per person in USD 2 PAX 3 - 5 Pax Single Supplement
Standard 0 0 0.0000
Superior 0 0 0.0000
*The above prices are based on the group from 4 - 6pax and valid until Sep, 2008. All prices might be changed subject to your group size and travel period. Some tours have Deluxe Option available. Please contact us for further information.
Note:
Instruction: Mt. Fansipan a very steep mountain that gets a lot of moisture. Those looking to climb it should be in
good shape and prepared to to have muddy wet feet

Best period of Fansipan conquer: between October and April. During the summer it is very rainy but is still climbable
if the weather holds

Related information:
Fansipan Sapa Vietnam
Other Sapa tours
Hotels in Sapa
We will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel and set a schedule at your convenience
This tour must be booked at least one week (7days) in advance of your travel date