FANSIPAN CONQUEST – 7 DAYS

Fansipan, a rough pronunciation of the local name Hua Xi Pan means the tottery giant rock. The French came to Vietnam and in 1905 planted a landmark telling Fansipan’s height of 3,143m and branded it the Roof of Indochina. Very few people climbed to the top of Fansipan at the time. Then came the long years of war and Fansipan was left deserted for hunting and savaging. The trail blazed by the French was quickly overgrown by the underbrush.

Day 01:  Sa Pa – Fansipan (B/L/D)

Meet your guide at the hotel, commence the ascent of Mt. Fansipan by trekking through terraced rice fields and a hill tribe village of the H’mong. You will follow buffalo paths, crossing streams, until an elevation of 1700m, where break for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to ascend for another 500m where a suitable camping ground is reached. This is the first peak, at 2200m elevation. Have dinner with local food then, taste forestry green tea and enjoy the beautiful landscape. Overnight in sleeping bag.

Day 02:   Fansipan conquest (B/L/D)

After 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 03:  Fansipan – Sa Pa (B/L/D)

Return to Sa Pa. Check in hotel. Resting for one night in Sapa.

Day 04:  Lao Cai – Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L/D)

After breakfast, check out and trek from hotel to Lao Chai (Black H’mong ethnic minority). Lunch on footpath, near Lao Chai bridge and then trek through Ta Van village (Giay ethnic minority). Overnight in Ta Van village, discover the cultural identities  and local tradition of Day’s people.

Day 05:  Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai (B/L/D)

Have breakfast with local food. Leave Tavan village for Giang Ta Chai village, (Red Dzao ethnic minority). Enjoy the country side on the road, visit Rattan bridge and a Red Dzao’s family, lunch on foot path. Continuing trekking to Ban Ho village, resting in hot spring in Ban Ho village, have dinner  & one more night homestay with local people (Tay ethnic minority).

Day 06:  Ban Ho – Nam Toong – Thanh Phu – Thanh Kim (B/L/D)

Have breakfast, enjoy the amazing sunrise in Ban Ho valley, then trek to Nam Toong, Thanh Phu, Thanh Kim village discover the tradition of Xa Pho and Tay ethnic minority, a beautiful country side, fresh air and warm smile of the local people. Lunch on foot path, then back to Ban Ho village. Overnight in Ban Ho

Day 07:  Ban Ho – Sapa – Lao Cai (B/L/D)

After breakfast, leave Ban Ho village for Sapa, (Car pick up at Ban Ho bridge), one free day in Sapa. In the afternoon, back to Lao Cai city, pay a visit to Lao Cai International Border-gate, Upper Temple. Have dinner in Lao Cai, till train leave. Tour Guide see off.
End tour.

Tour cost includes:

• Full transportation as tour program indicated.
• Permission fee to visit Fansipan summit.
• Full meals as indicated in the itinerary.
• English- speaking guide.
• Sightseeing fees.
• Porters, camps for trekking.
• Travel insurance