Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai
Pick up at your hotel at 8.30 pm and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at 22h00 to get to Lao Cai Station. Overnight on the A/C soft sleeper Cabin. (4pax/cabin or 2pax/cabin on request).
Day 2: Lao Cai -Sapa ( 1,600m ) - Camp 1 (2200m): (B, L, D)
Picked up at Lao Cai Station by bus to Sapa (round 8.30 AM). Breakfast and start the trip to conquer the roof of Vietnam - Fansipan peak. At about 9h30 am, take bus to the highest pass in Vietnam - Tram Ton 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 3: Camp 1 to the Summit 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 is a specious chance for you to enjoy watching the surroundings: to the North-West is small village areas belonging to Lai Chau 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 4 : Camp 1 ( 2200m) to Sapa: (B, L, D)
After the last breakfast in the mountain, take another way to go down to the foot of Mount where you visit and get understandings of the lifestyles, and traditional customs of the people in a village of the Black H'mong called Sin Chai, then take bus back to Sapa (18 km by bus). Lunch and check in hotel.
Day 5: Sapa - Lao CAI - Hanoi (Overnight on the train): (B, L)
Free to explore Sapa town. In the afternoon, transfer to Lao Cai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train. The end of the tour.
Tour price includes:
- Full meals as mentioned on the tour program.
- English/French - speaking guide & Porter.
- Entrance fees, security permits.
- Accommodation (Hotel as mentioned or similar & Tents)
- Train return tickets Hanoi- Lao Cai - Hanoi (soft sleeper with air-conditioning)
- Private transfer to train station, jeep back as the program (Motorbike for group of 1 person).
- Bus return tickets Lao Cai – Sa Pa
Excludes:
- Insurance
- Drinks
- Phone calls and other private expenses
Notes: Advised to take good walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...
ACCOMMODATION
Rating of Hotels |
Mid-range
(Standard) |
Superior
(3*) |
Deluxe
(4*) |
Sa Pa |
Green Bam Boo/Green Valley |
Bam Boo Hotel |
Chau Long Hotel |
PRICE PRIVATE TOUR PER PERSON IN USD
Size of group |
1 |
2 |
3 - 4 |
5 -7 |
8-9 |
Standard Hotel |
215 |
169 |
163 |
149 |
139 |
3 stars Hotel |
228 |
182 |
176 |
162 |
152 |
4 stars Hotel |
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