Routes: Hanoi – Sapa - Fansipan
Fansipan itself is an attraction of Sapa area as well as Northern Vietnam. The peak is a part of Hoang Lien mountain range, which is under the protection of Hoang Lien National Park. The trip offers you an opportunity to explore the beautiful nature and challenge yourself.

Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai
In the evening our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel to escort you to the Hanoi railway station for night train to Sapa. The train conditions are very basic however you will travel in soft sleeper class which is compartment for 4 passengers. Overnight on the train
Day 1: Lao Cai – Sapa (B, L, D)
Today the real climb starts. A Car will take you to Cat Cat Village. From here you walk down to at Cat Valley at 1.100 m. You will cross a river and from here it is uphill on narrow trails and through small spectacular passes with a subtropical forest. Be aware of leeches on the first part of the trek. We will set up our camp at an altitude of around 2.000 m and our guide and porters will prepare the food on an open fire.
Day 2: Fansipan (B, L, D)
This day the trail becomes more steep and sometimes you will have to climb a bit by using the roots of the trees. You will walk through dense trails with bamboo. Today you will walk 6 to 8 hours. At the altitude of around 2.700 m, we will set up camp.
Day 3: Top of mountain (B, L, D)
After breakfast you will continue uphill and after a couple of hours walk you reach a top (2.900 m) from where there is a nice view of Sapa and Fansipan. From here it is downhill to the camp in 2.600 m. You leave some of the porters to prepare the camp and continue up on trails through dense bamboo forest and small bushes. Suddenly you arrive to the top of Fansipan (3.143 m). If the weather is clear you can see all the way to China in the North & West and Lao in the South. The view is fantastic. From here it is straight back down to camp.
Day 4: Sapa (B)
Today you will walk the same way back as you came up the mountain and will arrive to Sapa in the afternoon. Stay over night at hotel in Sapa.
Day 5: Sapa Free Day – Lao Cai (B)
Free on your own to explore Sapa town or hang around the market until time transfer back to Lao Cai railway station for night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Night 6: Lao Cai – Hanoi
Train arrive Hanoi around 05.30 am, tour finish at Hanoi station.

Validity until 31 December 2012 (US$/Pax)

Inclusions: All transfer & transport; Hotel accommodation as mentioned; Meals as mention at the itinerary; Train ticket: Hanoi–Lao Cai–Hanoi; Full time support by local English speaking tour guide (other languages upon request) and hill tribe porter team; Entrance fee & permission to visit top of Mountain; Sleeping bag, tent for camping on the mountain
Exclusions: Other Drinks; Travel insurance; Personal expenses; Tipping / Gratuities; Surcharge on special days; Any other services not clearly mentioned above.

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