Day 1: Hanoi City – Lao Cai (on train travel)
Our trip starts with an overnight train journey from Vietnam's capital city to the Vietnam/China border town of Lao Cai. The accommodation for tonight will be in soft sleeper berths on the express train (standard cabin includes 4 berths per cabin, a/c). Overnight on the train travel.
Day 2 Lao Cai train station to your hotel Sapa Town - Free and Easy day(no meal, pick up service and hotel booking arranged)
Arrive Lao Cai around 5.30am. Meet your pickup-guide and transfer to Sapa by shuttle bus. Check into your hotel and You are free to enjoy the rest of the day walking to Lao Chai and Tavan villages and school. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa.
A Duc from our Fansipan Team will come to see you at your hotel and work out what we prepared for you and advise what you would bring to be ready for the tomorrow Fansipan trip
Day 3: Sapa – Fansipan Climb 2 day 1night (B,L,D) enable to Join group tour on every Saturday
After breakfast in your hotel, meet the support crew including tour guide and porters, who will bring all crucial equipment like food, water, tent and clothing for the trip.
We depart to Silver Waterfall, Tram Ton pass - from this highest pass in Vietnam, we start the challenging climb to the peak. 7 -8 hours through old forests, many small streams and bamboo forests on the way until you reach the top of 2,800m. We select the best place to make an overnight camp and prepare for dinner.
As the first night for travellers surely it is amazing night on the magnificent mountain with your tour guide and porters in the same camp. The cozy fire and talk will sweep the cool weather away and you will enjoy this unforgettable moment in time. Overnight stay in house on mountain.
Day4: Fansipan – Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B,L,)
Wake in the morning to a light breakfast and then continue your climb to the summit 3 143M. At the top you will have realized your achievement. Take your time to enjoy yourself and take photos. After lunch you then descend to the foot of the mountain and our car will transfer you to your hotel in Sapa where you also have a quick shower before transferring to Lao Cai railway station for a night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train travel.
Other optional: You can take a cable car ticket from the peak (25 minutes) to cable car station where you take a taxi Sapa town (10 mins) at your own account (about 31 USD / ticket)
Day 5: Back to Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi early morning. Tour ends
Special arrangement at: 160 USD per person to join a Fansipan trip on every Saturday (included Hanoi airport transfer, soft sleeper train ticket 2 ways, pick up and droff off shuttle bus Lao Cai train station to Sapa and vice versa, 1 night at 3 star hotel Sapa, 2d1n Fansipan tour package arranged on every saturday.)
What we prepare for you:
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Sleeping bag
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Sleeping mats
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Rucksack
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Plastic rain coat
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Torch / flashlight
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Water-bottle
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Cooking-gear
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Plates, cups, forks, knives, spoons, and chop-sticks
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Tents (incl. Mosquito-net)
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First-aid kit
Equipment that you should bring
Besides your good health, the only thing you should bring yourself is a pair of good walking-boots, or another kind of solid foot-wear. You should have tried them out beforehand, and know that you can walk in them all through the day !
Essentials:
- Good hiking shoes (should be soft, well fitted and anti-slippery)
- 2 pairs of thick socks ( for use in the walking-boots)Sandals or light footwear ( for use in the evening )
- Sun-cream (with a high factor ; 10-20 )
-Mosquito repellent
-Hat or cap, with a shade
-Bathing suit
-Medicine for your own use (fever, bad stomach etc.)
- Warm jacket and pullover (expected to be very cold), preferable with head cover
- Rain coat (big enough to cover you backpack as well), cap, glasses
- Flash light
- Well-fitted gloves to help grab while trekking.
- First aid kit (aspirin, anti-biotic, salon pas, healing tape, energy pills...)
- Personal hygiene stuffs
-Towel
-Toilet requisites
Optionals:
- Sleeping bag (otherwise will be provided on spot)
- Insect spray (not really necessary in this season)
- Protectors for knees and ankles- Whistle (to alert in case of emergencies)
Additional tips:
- All belongings should be compact, light and just sufficient for the trek and to avoid unnecessary burden
- Clothing should be loose to make it easy for long treks
- Always stick to the group or local porters in case of assistance, don't deviate.
- Keep a good stable pace, no need to rush in any case. If you are ahead of the group,
slow down and wait for the company.
- Always provide yourself enough energy from the meals, particularly breakfast.