2-Day Fansipan Mountain Trek - Indochina's Highest Peak
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Country: Vietnam
Duration:
2 days
Description
Conquer the highest peak, Fansipan mountain in Vietnam, also known as the roof of INDOCHINE. This trek offers the amazing views, real adventure feelings, it inspire and satisfy your adventure passion.
Day 1: Sapa – Tram Ton – 2200 meters - 2800 meters
You will be welcomed at the meeting point at 7:00 AM for a hot shower and to store your large luggage. You will have some time to relax and discover Sa Pa Town by yourself before you begin your trek. At 9:00 AM, the driver will take you to the Tram Ton pass, the starting point for the ascent of Mount Fansipan. Get to know your baggage porter from the Black Mong people, who will carry the food and your sleeping bag up the mountain.
Conquer the highest mountain in Vietnam with an altitude of 3143 meters. You will pass through forests of pine and bamboo and along different streams in a cool climate. Besides the hiking, this is also a good opportunity for you to learn from your tour guide about the indigenous people of Sa Pa, such as the Black Mong, Red Dzao and Dzay. They are all minority groups living in the area. Around noon, you will reach 2200 meters, where you can enjoy a picnic lunch prepared by the tour guide and porter. After a rest, you will continue the trek to your sleeping point at 2800 meters, which you will reach around 4.00 PM. There will be time to rest or explore the surroundings of your tent, while your tour guide and porter prepare dinner for you. Enjoy dinner at 6:30 PM and take advantage of an early night's rest.
Day 2: 2800 – Summit – 2800 meters – Tram Ton – Sa Pa.
Enjoy an early breakfast at 5:00 AM with a cup of hot tea or coffee, before continuing the trek through the bamboo forest and approaching the top of the mountain, where the vegetation becomes less and less. At 7:30 AM, you will have arrived at the summit. Congratulations, you are at the top of the mountain and can marvel at the sunrise and experience the great feeling of standing on the highest peak in Vietnam. You will be rewarded with great views over the valleys of Sa Pa and Lai Chai Province. You can even see the mountains in Yunan Province in China. Begin your descend from the top around 8:00 AM and enjoy a picnic lunch on the way down to the Tram Ton. Between 3:30 and 4:30 PM you will arrive in Tram Ton, where a car will be waiting to take you back to Sa Pa. The opportunity to take a shower at the office is provided, before taking the bus or train back to Hanoi by yourself.
Highlights
- Experience the exciting climb to the highest peak in Vietnam
- Admire nature, majestic mountains and forests of the national park on your trek up the mountain
- Learn more about indigenous customs and people from your guide on the way
- Marvel at the views from the summit in the early morning
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please inform of dietary requirements such as allergies or vegetarian food requests
• Elderly people are advised not to do the long trek (26 kilometers)
• The trek is not suitable for those with disabilities and children under 17
• If you feel tired, you can ask your tour guide to buy a cable car ticket for the descent (additional 700 000 VND)
• Single travelers pay 230 USD for a private tour
Meeting point is at 8.00AM in VIETNAM NOMADTRAILS' office, No 013 Tue Tinh str, Sapa town, Lao Cai, VietNam
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.