Fansipan Mountain is located 9km south-west of Sapa Townlet in the Hoang Lien Mountain Range. It has been branded as "the Roof of Indochina" at the height of 3,143m. Mount Fansipan has been approved as one of the very few eco-tourist spots of Vietnam, with about 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species. The topography of Fansipan is varied. Muong Hoa Valley, at the lowest altitude (950-1,000m), is created by a narrow strip of land at the base on the east side of the mountain.

 

Geologists say the Hoang Lien Mountain Range, with Fansipan as its highest peak, did not emerge in the mountainous North West of Vietnam until the neozoic period (circ. 100 million years ago). 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... 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.

 

The summit of Fansipan is accessible all year round, but the best time to make the ascent is from mid-October to mid-November, and again in March. Kindly note that this is a tough trek... suggested to be done after you have climbed mountains like Kinabalu and/ or Rinjani.

 

5D MOUNT FANSIPAN TREK

PRICE INDICATED IS LAND COST ONLY

POSSIBLE AIRLINES: VIETNAM AIRLINES or SINGAPORE AIRLINES (MIN 2 TO GO)

3D2N MT FANSIPAN TREK
2NIGHTS ON THE TRAIN TO/FROM LAO CAI
DAY USE OF HOTEL IN SAPA
MIN 2PAX FROM $ 695.00/person

INCLUSION:

3D2N Mt Fansipan Climb

Return airport transfers & return train travel to Lao Cai

Transfer from Lao Cai to Sapa Town

Transfer from Sapa to Trekking Start Point

Luggage storage in Sapa

Required entrance fees; Transportation as per itinerary

Porter for communal camping equipment, cook & communal camping gear (tentage)

Local English speaking mountain guide; Meals on trek

Day use of Sapa Hotel upon return to town after the trek

EXCLUSION:

Return flight from Singapore

Singapore Airport Taxes & Vietnam Airport Taxes

Airline fuel surcharges and war risk taxes (dependent on airline carrier)

All other meals outside of the trek & tips to guides and porters

Everything else not mentioned in the inclusion.

 

 *the services & prices stated here are subject to changes with or without prior notice, all bookings are subject to confirmation upon reservation

 

D01: SINGAPORE > HANOI

Check in at the Airport at least 2 hours before flight departure.

Fly to Hanoi, North Vietnam (3hrs plus flight). Our representative will meet you upon arrival at the airport. From here, you will be transferred to the Railway Station for your overnight train journey (sleeping berths) to SAPA, leaving at about 2130hrs. Overnight train travel.

 

D02: LAO CAI > SAPA > BASE CAMP

0710hrs: Estimated arrival time at LAO CAI. Continue drive to SAPA.

After breakfast, you are transferred to the start point, amongst the H’mong Village. Commence the Fansipan Trekking, with a light lunch stop at about 1300m. Continue through the bamboo forest until arrival at base camp located at 1650m. Overnight stay in Tents (B,L,D)


D03: SUMMIT > BASE CAMP

Continue down the valley to ascend the ridges towards the Roof of Vietnam. Continue trekking, aim to arrive at the Summit (3143m) for a late picnic lunch. After the usual mandatory photo shoot, descend to base camp, arriving before last light. Overnight stay in Tents (B,L,D)

 

D04: BASE CAMP > SAPA

Descend, re-cross the stream to continue the trek towards the end point. Connect to the waiting vehicle for the drive back to Sapa for a quick shower. At the pre arranged time, you board the bus for transfer to Lao Cai, where you train depart in the evening, for the journey back to Hanoi. (B,L)

 

D05: HANOI > SINGAPORE

0500hrs: Estimated arrival time at the railway station and transfer to the airport for the flight back to Singapore.

 

*optional extensions to Halong Bay (SIC) available, from S$ 195/person for a 2D1N overnight trip.

 

 

 

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