Sapa is a beautiful former French hill-station. At an altitude of 1,650 m Sapa boasts warm days and cool evenings and all day fresh air. Nowadays, Sapa has become a favorite destination due to its inspiring scenery of mounatin ranges and terraced valley floors dotted with small ethnic villages. Sapa is home to several of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups, each with their own distinctive dress, customs and dialects making it a colorful mosaic of culture.
Sapa is also renowned for its trekking. With South East Asia's highest peak, Mt. Fansipan (3,143 m) providing the perfect backdrop for some great trekking routes. This 3 day trek 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.
Itinerary in Detail:
Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai – Sapa, hike up to attitude of 2700m
The Night Before: Transfer from your hotel to the Hanoi Train Station for boarding at 9:30 pm. You will be in shared AC soft sleeper cabins of 4 to travel North to Lao Cai town.
The train arrives in Lao Cai at 6.30 a.m, iExplore tourguide will welcome you by sign reading: iExplre Travel. By car / van, we drive to Sapa in about 1.5 hours.
Arrive in Sapa at 7:00 am, have breakfast, a short rest and some last preparation for the challenging hike. Transfer by jeep / van to the starting point at Tram Ton Pass which is 15 km from Sapa town. Start hiking through the jungle rain forest along wild mountain streams. Break for a picnic lunch in the middle of an evergreen forest. More hiking to an elevation of about 2700 meters where we will make base camp. Local Hmong porters will help us to set up camp, start a small fire and prepare dinner. Share stories of past journeys and cultural myths under the stars before retiring for the night.
Included: Car / van, train ticket, entrance fee(s), tour guide, porter, camp, shower, permits, all meals
Day 2: Up to the top of the challenge then down to 2600m
Breakfast at the first sign of daylight then final preparations for today, the longest day of hiking to the summit of Mt. Fansipan. The first section is steep and very challenging as we weave our way through the bamboo forests. At some points we are even forced to use ropes and harnesses for safety. We are rewarded with all our hardships forgotten and with the impression of standing on the top of Indochina.
After a picnic lunch and a rest at the summit, we begin our descent to base camp. Clean off and refresh at a mountain stream while our Hmong porters set up camp and prepare dinner. Overnight again under the stars with the satisfaction of the day's accomplishment.
Included: Entrance fee(s), homestay, tour guide, porter, camp, permits, all meals
Day 3: Back down to Sapa. Night train back Hanoi (10 hrs on train)
Upon leaving the base camp, we begin walking downhill back to Sapa town. The steep trail is somewhat arduous but we have great opportunities to get some fantastic views from our vantage point. See the surrounding mountains, terraced valleys and quiet hilltribe villages far in the distance. Picnic lunch on the way, then we will be picked up in Sin Chai village and transferred back to Sapa town.
When we arrive back in Sapa we will check in to the hotel take a shower, then relaxing, shopping or befriending some of the local children.
At 5.30, we leave Sapa on car / van to Lao Cai station. Dinner will be served before the train departure to return Hanoi.
Included: Car / van, shower, entrance fee(s), tour guide, breakfast, lunch, porter(s), train ticket.
Trip Notes:
Hotel:
- Superior is Chau Long hotel *** (chaulonghotel.com
Sleeper Train to Sapa: Please click here for more information.
Car / Van Quality: Using new AC car or van depending on your group size.
What to Bring: Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, towels, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlight, proper footwear, sleeping bag, camera, raincoat or umbrella, cable locks for luggage, personal first aid kit & medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks.
Please Travel Responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!
For other tour options in Sapa: Go on longer treks, visit Sunday markets, conquer the summit of of Mt. Fansipan, or to tailor-make your own tour, please contact us
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