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Mt.
Fansipan at 3143m, and on the border with China, is Vietnam's
highest mountain. It is only 9 km from Sapa town but it takes
at least three days to get to the peak and back. Sapa, at an
elevation of 1600m, . Unlike other Vietnamese hill towns, different
ethnicities cohabitate peacefully here. The region around Sapa
is indeed home to various colourful ethnic minorities, wearing
traditional attire.The climb is rough, wet and cold, but the
views are rewarding. The top is accessible year-round to anyone
who is in good shape. As there are no mountain huts on the way,
we will be camping. No ropes or technical climbing skills are
needed, just endurance and energy. The equipment and food will
be carried by porters. Trekking average 5 to 8 hours per day.
Day 1 : Friday: Arrive
Hanoi - Lao Cai (Train)
arrival in Hanoi, one mùember of our agency is waiting
for you in airport. and transfer to the hotel.Welcome dinner,
catch an overnight train (about 9 hours, confortable berth in
train) to Lao Cai, 346 km to the northwest. Lao Cai is the last
station in Vietnam on the French built train line toYunnan, China.
Day 2 : Lao Cai (Ride/trek)
- Sapa (1600m)
Arrival early morning in Lao Cai and transfer by minibus to Sapa.
Free time to visit Sapa market. Overnight at Royal hotel.
Day 3 : Start the Trek
to 2200m
From Sapa (1600m) start the ascent of Mt. Fansipan by trekking
through terraced rice fields and H'mong hill tribe villages.walk
by buffalo paths, crossing streams, until an elevation of 1700m,
and lunch. afternoon, continue to ascend for another 500m where
a suitable camping ground is reached. This is the first step,
at 2200m elevation.
Day 4 : Camp 1 - Camp
2 (2700m)
Breakfast. Trekking through a primary forest of giant, centuries-old
pine expanses of yellow bamboo. Continue climbing to a second
peak at 2900m where stop for lunch. After lunch, leave the gear
in Camp 2 and push for the summit with just our cameras and water.
After taking in the scenery and atmosphere on Vietnam's highest
point, roll back down to Camp 2 for dinner and Overnight there.
Day 5 : Camp 2- / Sapa
-
After breakfast, break camp for the last time and descend to
Sapa in time for a hot shower, dinner. Free time. Overnight at
hotel in Sapa.
Day 6 : Sapa -
Visit of trabal ethnic villages near Sapa. Transfer to LaoCai
and departure by night train with berth to Hanoi. Nighte in train
Day 7: Hanoi
Arrival in the early morning and transfer to hotel. The rest
of the day is for our own exploration. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 8: Hanoi / Departure
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