Phansipan (3143m) which named the rooftop of Indochina; is divided into two parts which having different ecological conditions: Northwest with Son La - Moc Chau tableland; and Northeast with mountains range as a convex bow-shaped toward the East and Southeast converge to Tam Dao mountain. We strongly suggest the 4days/ 3 nights climb for this adventure - unless you are very fit and eager to have some long and quite hard days of trekking! The climbs do not demand high technical skills of the climb.
Day 1: Sapa - Camp site
6h00 Pick up at the train station and tranfer to Sapa. 7h00 Arrive in Sapa ( a hot, quick shower is recommended) then having breakfast.
8.30 Leave for the Black Hmong village of SinChai in the bottom of the valley, walking about 3 hrs. Lunch in the forest. Continue to climb. 16.30 arrive at our campsite at approximately 2.050m. The tents are raised for your comfort and the guide are already busy preparing a well-deserved dinner. It is the time to enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of nature. Dinner and overnight in the tent
App. 7 hrs trekking * Meals : B-L-D * Accommodation: tent
Day 2: Fansipan Peak
Today is summit day, 7.00 start climbing upward. For the first 01 hour it's a little bit hard because of cliffs but after that you will have an easy climb up and discover the variety of trees in this Hoang Lien National Forest. Around noon we can put our hands on the marker and quietly enjoy the spectacular view towards Lai Chau, Laos and China. Enjoy the lunch in the top then back to our camp, relax, diner and overnight in the tent.
App. 8 hrs trekking * Meals : B-L-D * Accommodation:Tent
Day 3: Fansipan - Sapa - Lao Cai Train Station
After Breakfast start an easy climb down, Lunch in the forest before reaching Sapa. 14.00 arrive Sapa. Free for bathing. 16h00 Bus transfer to LaoCai Train Station for the night train back to Hanoi.
App. 5 hrs trekking * Meals : B-L-D * Accommodation: Overnight train.
Day 4: Hanoi
[Sapa tour]
5.00 Arrive in Hanoi, end of the tour