Vietnam's
highest mountain, Fansipan ( 3143m ) lies within the reserve
boundary, less 5 km as the crow flies from Sapa but an
arduous three-to five day round trip on foot. the usual
root starts by descending 300m to cross the MuongHoa river
, and the climb almost 2000m on overgrown paths throught
the pine forest and bamboo thickets before emerging on
the southern ridge. The reward is a panorama encompassing
the mountain ranges of northern west Vietnam, south to
Sonla province and north to the peaks of Yunnam in China.
Night 1
Hanoi -Laocai
( Overnight on the train )
8h30pm
Sapatours 's taxi take you from your hotel in Hanoi to
Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at at 9:30 PM
to get to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.(4 people/cabin
or 2 people/cabin on request).
Day
2 : Laocai -Sapa ( 1600m ) - Camp 1 ( 2200m ) (B, L, D)
Picked
up at Laocai Station by bus to Sapa (round 8.30 AM). Breakfast
and start the trip to conquer the roof of Vietnam and
Indochina - Fansipan peak. At about 9h30 AM, take bus
to the highest pass in Vietnam - TramTon Pass located
at 2100m above the sea level (17 km by bus). Visit Silver
waterfall before reaching the pass. Spend your time enjoying
marvelous nature and then start the strenuous trek to
the peak. After roughly 6 hours through the primitive
rain jungles, many small streams and bamboo forests…
You will have managed to reach a top of 2200m and at this
point, make tents, prepare for dinner and spend the first
night in the mountain.
Day
2 : Camp 1 to the Summet of Fansipan ( 3143m )
(B, L, D)
Breakfast
at the camp and then continue climbing to the summit by
way of pine and yellow bamboo forests. After 4 hours,
you will successfully conquer the roof of Vietnam. Spend
1/2 or 1 hour enjoying the splendid landscapes from around
the mountain, at this virginal roof of Vietnam and Indochina
is a specious chance for you to enjoy watching the surroundings:
to the North-West is small village areas belonging to
Laichau province, the splendid rolling mountains; to the
North East is the overall picture of Sapa town which is
only seen from here . Have lunch and then return down
to the same point for 2nd night in the mountain. Dinner
at the tents.
Day
3 : Camp 1 ( 2200m) to Sapa
After the last breakfast in the mountain, take another
way to go down to the foot of Mount where to visit and
get understandings of the lifestyles, the traditional
customs of the people in a village of the Black H'mong
called SinChai, then take bus back to Sapa (18 km by bus).
Lunch and check in hotel.
Day
4 : Sapa - Laocai - Hanoi ( Overnight on the train
)
(B, L, D)
Free
to explore Sapa town. In the afternoon , transfer
to Laocai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight
on the train.
The
end of the tour.
Rate
in USD per person - Valid until 31 Dec 09
Except
Christmas & New Year period
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|
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Number of Persons -
| Class |
2-3 |
4-5 |
6-7 |
Single
Sup |
|
Standard |
358 |
292 |
265 |
20 |
|
Superior |
378 |
309 |
286 |
30 |
|
4 stars - Victoria Sapa |
425 |
358 |
329 |
70 |
| 4
stars on weekend |
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