Thursday 23 April 2009

Fansipan Challenge - Sapa Vacations 2 Night Camping

Fansipan Challenge - Sapa Vacations 2 Night Camping
Hanoi - Laocai - Sapa - Fansipan - Camping

Fansipan is a mountain in Vietnam, the highest in Indochina, at 3 143 m. It is located in the Lao Cai province in Northwest Vietnam, 9 km southwest of Sa Pa Township in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. Fansipan is dubbed "the Roof of Indochina"; it is to be approved as one of the very few ecotourist spots of Vietnam, with about 2,024 floral varieties

The topography of Fansipan is varied. Muong Hoa Valley, at the lowest altitude (950 to 1 000m), is created by a narrow strip of land at the base on the east side of the mountain. It can be climbed in a steep and fairly strenuous hike.

Night 1 : Hanoi -Laocai ( Overnight on the train )
Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train at at 9:30 PM to get to Laocai Station. Sleep on the train.

Day 1 : Laocai -Sapa ( 1600m ) - Camp 1 ( 2200m )
Picked up at Laocai Station by bus to Sapa (round 8.30 AM). Breakfast and start the trip to conquer the roof of Vietnam and Indochina - Fansipan peak. At about 9h30 AM, take bus to the highest pass in Vietnam - TramTon Pass located at 2100m above the sea level (17 km by bus). Visit Silver waterfall before reaching the pass. Spend your time enjoying marvelous nature and then start the strenuous trek to the peak. After roughly 6 hours through the primitive rain jungles, many small streams and bamboo forests. You will have managed to reach a top of 2200m and at this point, set up tents, prepare for dinner and spend the first night in the mountain.

Day 2 : Camp 1 to the Summit of Fansipan ( 3143m )
Breakfast at the camp and then continue climbing to the summit by way of pine and yellow bamboo forests. After 4 hours, you will successfully conquer the roof of Vietnam. Spend 1/2 or 1 hour enjoying the splendid landscapes from around the mountain, at this virginal roof of Vietnam and Indochina is a specious chance for you to enjoy watching the surroundings: to the North-West is small village areas belonging to Laichau province, the splendid rolling mountains; to the North East is the overall picture of Sapa town which is only seen from here . Have lunch and then trekking down to the same point for 2nd night in the mountain. Dinner at the tents.

Day 3 : Camp 1 ( 2200m) to Sapa - Laocai - Hanoi ( Overnight on the train )
After the last breakfast in the mountain, take another way to go down to the foot of Mount where to visit and get understandings of the lifestyles, the traditional customs of the people in a village of the Black H'mong called SinChai, then take bus back to Sapa (18 km by bus). Lunch and
Free to explore Sapa town. In the afternoon , transfer to Laocai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
JOINING TOUR: 168$ /person (applied for group of 2 - 3 up)>>>FANSIPAN PHOTOS
TOUR COST INCLUDES:
English speaking guide / All transports and transfers / All meals ( B, L & D ) / Admission fees and permits where applicable
Train tickets (soft sleeper 2 ways) / 2 nite camping or 1 nite at Hotel in Sapa centre
TOUR COST EXCLUDES:
Personal insurance, Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.

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