Fansipan Trek – 2 Day
The Fansipan mountain is the highest peak in the Indochina peninsula. With an elevation of 3143m, you will witness incredible nature of Sapa town and Vietnam – China mountain. Incredible photo opportunities! Crossing bamboo, old forests with colourful flowers and beautiful streams along the way, this tour is a sensory feast.
Route: Sapa – Park Ranger’s Station – Mountain Camp – Fansipan Summit – Park Ranger’s Station – Sapa
Distance: 20 km
Grade: Medium-Difficult
Trek to Mount Fansipan the Roof of Indochina with our world award-winning Sapa O’Chau Travel Social Enterprise. Enjoy the adventure and reach the summit at your own pace.
Itinerary
Day 1:
We begin this tour at a practical time of 9.00am. After meeting both your guide and driver, we are transferred by car, a short distance of 15km to begin the start of the climb to Fansipan Mountain. We start the climb at the Park Rangers’ Station at a height of 2,000m. Throughout this climb, we can observe and learn about the local cardamom plants, and the uses they have for this local area. Local birds can also be seen throughout this walk, with seasons varying, and the time of year you visit. As we trek up to the height of 2,200m, we relax with a picnic lunch. We then keep on trekking up to the height of 2,800m, taking in the spectacular views along the way. After setting up camp for the night, dinner is cooked on the campfire. Ready to unwind from the day, you will find yourself sleeping soundly, while nestled in amongst the rugged beauty of the mountains.
Day 2:
With an early rise of 6.30-7.00am, we have breakfast together before we undertake the final ascent to the very top of Fansipan Mountain. Around 10.00-10.30am, we can celebrate the victorious achievement as we arrive at the very top, 3,143m above sea level. Take some time out, as you absorb the combination of the fresh crisp air, and beautiful views while overlooking Sapa town, admiring its thick green forestry landscape. After enjoying the remarkable views, we commence the descent to 2,800m and enjoy a picnic lunch around 1.30pm. Feeling revitalised after the break, we trek back down to Tram Ton Pass at 2,000m, where our driver awaits and we are transferred back to Sapa Town. Our tour is completed with a soothing herbal medicine bath or foot massage.
Please Note: Sapa is known to be an area consisting of four seasons in one day, therefore the weather can change quite rapidly, altering from heavy mist and fog to warm sunny days. Hence, we cannot guarantee clear views from the top of this mountain. Weather at these high altitudes is unpredictable. It can be muddy in wet weather, which makes the trek more difficult and takes longer to complete.
Included
Breakfast (day 2), lunch (every day), dinner (day 1), herbal medicine bath OR foot massage, tour guide, transport, village entrance fees, snack, soft drink, sleeping bag rental, yoga mat rental, tent rental, 1.5L water/day, porter, standard national park levy (toilet, camping overnight, insurance, cooking, and park authority observer), Summiting Fansipan certificate, gloves.
You should bring
Strong and comfortable trekking shoes, waterproof jacket, suitable clothing, mosquito repellent.
Not included
Personal travel insurance, tips, optional return via cable car.
We do not take payments through this website. Request a booking and we will confirm your dates by phone/whatsapp.