Trekking Fansipan Mountain | Vietnam adventure tours

Tour Highlights

Challenging Fansipan tour with difficult rocky, dirt trails
Climb in different routs from and to 2200m resting sites
Unforgettable moments at Fansipan Peak 3143m
Breathtaking natural beauty of sky, cloud & mountain
Fully inclusive adventure supported by locals

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa by Express bus

Day 2: Trekking to the first campsite

Day 3: Trekking to Fansipan summit and to the second campsite

Day 4: Back to Sapa. Night train to Hanoi

Day 5: Arrive in Hanoi, Trip ends

Day 1: Hanoi - Sapa by Express bus

Early morning, the guide and driver will pick you up at hotel for transfer to meeting point for express bus transfer to Sapa. The total transfer time is around 5.5 hours with one stop break en route.

Upon arrival Sapa town, your guide will welcome you and walk with you to your hotel for check in. A short brief for the tomorrow trekking will be presented by your guide before your having your free time for relaxing and exploring the town on your own.

Overnight at hotel in Sapa

Summary

Transfer Hanoi - Sapa: Express AC Bus, 5.5 hours

Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

Meals: None

Day 2: Sapa – Heaven’s Gate – Mt Fansipan trek up to 2800m ~ hiking up 6hours

In the morning, we travel by car for about 30 minutes toward the Silver Waterfall. You may stop there for photos of the sparkling-silver color stream pouring down from mountains after heavy rains. On dry days, we will skip this because the waterfall is not that spectacular. We will then drive further to Heaven Gate, the highest road in Vietnam to the sea water level. Right from there, in clear weather, we can see Mt. Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina mountains as well as enjoy the stunning view of the Binh Lu valley. Get ready to take this peak down to our feet.

Start climbing here while the trek will be relatively moderate until lunchtime. You will cross some streams with cold, clear water. The trekking, water-proof boots are strongly recommended. After 2,5 hours hiking on rocky, dirt trails, we arrive the resting stop at 2200m. Enjoy picnic lunch. With new energy, we get into a harder adventure from here. The trail starts the real mountain hike with climbing up and up and up then finally descending towards the campsite for next 3,5 hours. The trek is truly breath-taking with its all meanings. Right at moments, you feel the exhaust, the magnificent views to Sapa and beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province show up and wipe it all. We will trek to Mt Fansipan's campsite at 2800m ASL in afternoon around 4 pm. Now it is time to relax and enjoy a well-prepared dinner by our support crew.

Summary

Trekking: 6 hours/ascend 2,800 m from 1,900 m

Accommodation: in a basic lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: 2800m – trekking up the top of Fansipan – trekking down to 2200m ~ 7hours hiking

We get up early today for breakfast and start to the peak to catch up the sunrise. Leaving the resting site, we take the last trek to Fansipan mountain peak at 3.143m, where we can celebrate your victory. The last trek, we climb mostly vertically up to the cliffs. The rout will be up from 2800m to 2900m then we take down vertically again to 2800m before trekking up directly to 3.143m. This part requests your utmost focus on climbing skills.

After 2,5 hours hiking up, your awards are the speechless feeling of victory and breathtaking, stunning nature surrounding you that you hardly feel in your whole life. Take a picture here as a certificate of winning conqueror, we prepare for getting downhill back to the 2800m campsite for lunch.

After lunch, we start the tough trek, which is all the way downhill through the rainforest. This part requires a great concentration to step on the steep trail until we meet the campsite at 2200m ASL. Here we spend another night in a basic lodge

Summary

Trekking: 7hours/ascend 3,143 m and descend to 2,200m

Accommodation: basic lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: 2200m – Sin Chai – Sapa ~ 6hours hiking

We wake up in the fresh and pure morning in wild nature, before heading back to civilization. We take a hard hike downhill through the well-protected forest and after a couple of hours of hiking, we stop for lunch. We will then continue the walk descending toward Sin Chai village of Black H’mong minority. On the way, we will be able to enjoy valley views and beautiful surrounding. We stop at the village for a while before we go by car back to Sapa, where we can celebrate our achievement, taking shower and relax until transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station for the night train back to Hanoi.

Summary

Trekking: 6 hours/descend to 1,600m

Accommodation: Night train back to Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5: Back to Hanoi

Arrive in Hanoi early morning. You may need our support for transfer to airport for next adventures in Cambodia, Laos or Myanmar (Burma) with Active Travel Asia.

Our challenging trekking to Mt Fansipan via Sin Chai route ends up the Railway station

Note on client safety

- Hiking Fansipan without local guide/porter is not permitted due to safety reason
- We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.

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What is Included

- One way ticket by Express bus from Hanoi to Sapa
- One way tickets on A/C sleeper cabin on train from Lao Cai to Hanoi
- Twin shared room in Sapa
- Shared room in the lodge at Resting site or Camping tents if the lodge is over-booked
- Road transfer one way Sapa - Lao Cai Train Station
- Road transfer one way in Hanoi
- Professional trekking English speaking guide
Porters & Cook
First-aid kit
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Water & Snacks
Entrance & sightseeing fees
Fansipan climbing permissions
Service charges and taxes

What is NOT Included

Travel insurance
Visa process and stamp fee
Tips and gratitude
Personal expenses
Others not mentioned

THIS ADVENTURE INFORMATION
Duration: 5 days, 5 nights
Depart from: Hanoi - End at: Hanoi
When: Oct - Jun see more Vietnam weather
Activities: Mountain trekking
Transport: Train, Bus, on foot
Accommodation: 1 night hotel, 2 nights in basic lodge, 2 nights train
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Support crew: Porters & cook
Trekking grade: Challenging Grade that means this trekking tour involve in active, physical required activities up to 06 – 08 hours per days in remote area, under variable weather conditions or quick attitude changes. You are going to get into remote areas where the support facilities are not always available or facing to passes or river crossing. You should be in very good level of fitness. For those biking or motorcycling adventure, experienced riders with good driving skills may be required.

* Suggested preparation: 45 - 60 minutes of aerobic type exercises, 4-5 times per week for about 04 - 06 weeks before your adventure. Outdoor hill or stair walking is recommended. (read our training guide here)

Who suits: Recommended for fit travelers

Activity: 6-8 hours most days

Distances: Hike up to 10 - 13 miles (or 16-22km), cycle 40 - 55 miles (or 65 – 88km) most days

Surfaces: mountainous, exposed terrain with steep ascents/descents and uneven trails

Elevation change: up to 4,000 ft/day (about 1200m)

Altitude: up to 12,000 ft. (about 3600m)

Meals and food

- Day 1: Breakfast

- Day 2-3: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch

- Day 5: not available

All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. On the trek the support crew will cook meals for us. Since we are far away from the town, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious local produce. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requirement.

Train travel (by default)

On our tour, we use first class trains of King Express or Orient Train or similar. These trains all offer Superior and Deluxe cabins with clean, comfortable, air – conditioned sleeper. All trains are designed with 4 soft berths in each cabin and individual reading light. Warm blanket and tender pillow are provided.

Toilet is often located at the front of each carriage. The train transfer often takes place in 8 - 8,5 hours overnight, the carriage is slightly shaking while traveling. You often arrive in Lao Cai city at early morning then take car transfer for 1 hour (35 km) to Sapa town.

- In Hanoi, one ATA staff will accompany you to the train to show you your cabin and tell you how to deal with night train traveling in Vietnam. Your car is private.

- In Lao Cai, our guide will meet you at Lao Cai Railway Station in the morning of the first day. He also sees you off at Lao Cai Railway Station on day 4. Your car is private, air-conditioning.

When you get back to Hanoi on day 5 you can easily find a taxi at the train station.

Road transfer (if requested)

The Highway Express connecting Hanoi - Lao cai launched in Sep 2014 and shorten the traveling time to 5.5 hours. This includes 4.5 hours, Hanoi - Lao cai city, 240km on good road conditions allowing speed from 70 - 100km/h, 01 stop for toilet and resting and 1 hour, Lao cai city - Sapa town, 35 km mountainous, twisting road. You often start from Hanoi at 7.30AM and arrive in Sapa at 1PM then lunch time.

The resting site/ camping ground

On this trip, we will overnight at 2200m and 2800m in a lodge. The lodge is bricked walls, steel proof with very basic conditions. There are 2 lodges at each stop divided into small rooms. Each room is for 12 persons maximum. You may have to share the room with other climbers. Your bedding area is a wooden panel, we will prepare heat insulation, yoga-style mats and winter sleeping bags. There are some toilets, not en-suite in room. No electricity and no hot water running yet.

In case the lodge overbooked, we will camp. Our camp for the evening will be in a very small clearing on the mountain enclosed by bamboo. You will be provided with twin shared tent, sleeping bag and yoga-style mats.

Our tour guide

The tour will be guided by one of our tour guides who are experienced in guided trekking tours in Vietnam. He has been carefully trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. In addition, he has been trained in first-aid by SOS International and he knows how to deal with difficult situations. You will have a great time traveling with him.

Our porters

Our porters are local ethnic people who are absolutely familiar with the Mt. Fansipan trek as well as other trekking tours in Sapa. The porters carry the food, cooking items, sleeping accessories, water etc for your whole group. Each porter often carry the pack up to 40-50 kg. You will carry your own luggage and so we highly suggest you should try to keep your bags under 5kg as an ideal weight.

The trekking day

A typical trekking day starts at about 8.00 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the terrain. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 pm. In the day trekking to the peak, we suppose to start earlier to catch up the sunrise, often around 05.30 - 06.00am. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.

Note on client safety

We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.

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What a fabulous guide you are! It was a pleasure traveling around your country with you. Your knowledge, hospitality, sense of humor was greatly appreciated. I’ve enjoyed the trip so much. It was great to see the top of Fansipang with you. Thanks again.

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THIS ADVENTURE INFORMATION
Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
Depart from: Hanoi - End at: Hanoi
When: Oct - Jun see more Vietnam weather
Activities: Mountain trekking
Transport: Train, Bus, on foot
Accommodation: 1 night hotel, 2 nights in basic lodge, 2 nights train
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Support crew: Porters & cook
Trekking grade: Challenging Grade that means this trekking tour involve in active, physical required activities up to 06 – 08 hours per days in remote area, under variable weather conditions or quick attitude changes. You are going to get into remote areas where the support facilities are not always available or facing to passes or river crossing. You should be in very good level of fitness. For those biking or motorcycling adventure, experienced riders with good driving skills may be required.

* Suggested preparation: 45 - 60 minutes of aerobic type exercises, 4-5 times per week for about 04 - 06 weeks before your adventure. Outdoor hill or stair walking is recommended. (read our training guide here)

Who suits: Recommended for fit travelers

Activity: 6-8 hours most days

Distances: Hike up to 10 - 13 miles (or 16-22km), cycle 40 - 55 miles (or 65 – 88km) most days

Surfaces: mountainous, exposed terrain with steep ascents/descents and uneven trails

Elevation change: up to 4,000 ft/day (about 1200m)

Altitude: up to 12,000 ft. (about 3600m)

Meals and food

- Day 1: None

- Day 2-3: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

- Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch

- Day 5: not available

All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. On the trek the support crew will cook meals for us. Since we are far away from the town, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious local produce. Please inform us if you have any special dietary requirement.

Train travel (by default)

On our tour, we use first class trains of King Express or Orient Train or similar. These trains all offer Superior and Deluxe cabins with clean, comfortable, air – conditioned sleeper. All trains are designed with 4 soft berths in each cabin and individual reading light. Warm blanket and tender pillow are provided.

Toilet is often located at the front of each carriage. The train transfer often takes place in 8 - 8,5 hours overnight, the carriage is slightly shaking while traveling. You often arrive in Lao Cai city at early morning then take car transfer for 1 hour (35 km) to Sapa town.

- In Hanoi, one ATA staff will accompany you to the train to show you your cabin and tell you how to deal with night train traveling in Vietnam. Your car is private.

- In Lao Cai, our guide will meet you at Lao Cai Railway Station in the morning of the first day. He also sees you off at Lao Cai Railway Station on day 4. Your car is private, air-conditioning.

When you get back to Hanoi on day 5 you can easily find a taxi at the train station.

Road transfer (if requested)

The Highway Express connecting Hanoi - Lao cai launched in Sep 2014 and shorten the traveling time to 5.5 hours. This includes 4.5 hours, Hanoi - Lao cai city, 240km on good road conditions allowing speed from 70 - 100km/h, 01 stop for toilet and resting and 1 hour, Lao cai city - Sapa town, 35 km mountainous, twisting road. You often start from Hanoi at 7.30AM and arrive in Sapa at 1PM then lunch time.

The resting site/ camping ground

On this trip, we will overnight at 2200m and 2800m in a lodge. The lodge is bricked walls, steel proof with very basic conditions. There are 2 lodges at each stop divided into small rooms. Each room is for 12 persons maximum. You may have to share the room with other climbers. Your bedding area is a wooden panel, we will prepare heat insulation, yoga-style mats and winter sleeping bags. There are some toilets, not en-suite in room. No electricity and no hot water running yet.

In case the lodge overbooked, we will camp. Our camp for the evening will be in a very small clearing on the mountain enclosed by bamboo. You will be provided with twin shared tent, sleeping bag and yoga-style mats.

Our tour guide

The tour will be guided by one of our tour guides who are experienced in guided trekking tours in Vietnam. He has been carefully trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding by the government. In addition, he has been trained in first-aid by SOS International and he knows how to deal with difficult situations. You will have a great time traveling with him.

Our porters

Our porters are local ethnic people who are absolutely familiar with the Mt. Fansipan trek as well as other trekking tours in Sapa. The porters carry the food, cooking items, sleeping accessories, water etc for your whole group. Each porter often carry the pack up to 40-50 kg. You will carry your own luggage and so we highly suggest you should try to keep your bags under 5kg as an ideal weight.

The trekking day

A typical trekking day starts at about 8.00 am after breakfast. Lunch times can vary depending on the terrain. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 pm. In the day trekking to the peak, we suppose to start earlier to catch up the sunrise, often around 05.30 - 06.00am. During the trek we will have short breaks for rest, snack and photographing.

WHAT ATA SUPPLIES?

Trekking poles: manufactured by Coleman, USA. Telescoping pole extends from 27 to 53 inches. Contoured handle grip features adjustable nylon strap and compass. Aluminum pole has steel tip with removable cover and basket for various terrains
In the lodge: heat insulation panel, yoga-style mats and winter sleeping bags: Manufactured by Landus, France. Winter bag (for +5 -> -5 degree) 85cm x 215cm. Used for home stay and camping in cold weather.
In case the lodge is over-booked, we will camp with tents: Manufactured by Wildebeast - Manyoli III, Germany. 4-season, water proof tent for 2 persons. Double tents, 4-persons tents or 6-persons tents are avail. depending on camping sites.
Camping gears such as rope, pin etc
Torch: Manufactured by Vietnam. Strong and focus light. Used at camping site and home stay in the evening
Fresh food, cook and cooking items such as stainless cups, bowls, chopsticks etc for preparing meals
Porter accompanying with you for carrying equipment
Radio: manufactured by Kenwood, Malaysia. 16-channel VHF FM Transceiver. Used for jungle trek with group from 5 passengers up. Help to manage group
ATA first-aid kit: Available on any ATA trip

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING WITH?

Original passport to declare for homestay permission (compulsory)
Hiking Shoes - high knee boots, water proof and familiar with you *
Flip flops/string-back sandals *
Small backpack with rain cover *
Clothes
- comfortable, single-used underwear (top/bottom) *
- 100% cotton long-sleeved shirt, trousers (01 piece/day) *
- Some T-shirts for changing
- Sleeping clothes (top/bottom) *
- Several pairs of sock *
- A waterproof pant and jacket *
- A warm, light sweater
Hat, sunglasses, sun protection.
Rain coats - the type similar to your regular clothes with sleeves and legs. *
Bottle of water
Toiletries - wet, dry tissue, sanitary for women period
Personal washing items: tooth paste/brush, towel, shower gel, shampoo *
Anti-insect repellent
Common medicines in your personal first aid kits

* Those items are strongly recommended in this trip. They will enhance your trekking experience while ensure your safety and health.

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Hello,

My name is Alan Fung, a student executive of Chinese Ymca of Hong Kong. My group has around 15 people and we are planning to do some physical challenging activities like trekking.

We are interested in fansipan hiking. However, we have 15 people in my group, is it possible that the whole group can go altogether or we have to split up into smaller groups?
Lastly, is there any group or student discount?

Thank you very much!

Regards,
Alan