Itinerary: Conquering Fansipan peak in 2 days 1 night

Conquering Fansipan peak is a big challenge for travellers, It is not merely conquering the highest peak of Indochina but also challenges yourself. Whether you get discouraged because of difficulties and challenges during the journey. Seeing the majestic beauty of the mountains , feeling fresh air and sometimes you can touch clouds. It is believed that no words to express the heavenly beauty here. Just go, see and feel what a real heaven.

Duration 2.0 days
Estimated cost 54.19 USD
Total travel distance 61.0 km
Number of places 4 places
Intensity Moderate
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 4 places

05:00

Lao Cai raiway station Detail Map

Khánh Yên, Phố Mới, tp. Lào Cai, Lào Cai, Vietnam, Sapa

Lao Cai Railway Station is a railway station in Vietnam. It serves the border town of Lao Cai, in Lao Cai Province.

From Hanoi it is a 9-hour train journey to Sapa. Trains between Hanoi and Lao Cai are designated by SE-single-digit-suffix. SE-1 and SE-3 are from Hanoi to Lao Cai while SE-2 and SE-4 are back.
Tickets to LaoCai/Sapa can be booked at the fansipan website. Booking tickets online usually costs up to 25% extra, but they will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi for free.
you'd better book a return ticket when you buy your outward journey, as picking up tickets in Lao Cai is harder than in Hanoi.
Pick up by a local guide and take a scenic one-hour drive up to the hill station of Sapa to check in to a hotel.

Pickup a taxi

29.97 USD

1 hour 5 mins

33.63 km

08:00

Hoa Dao hotel Detail Map

33 Xuan Vien, , Sapa, Vietnam

Hoa Dao, a newly built hotel, is over looked on the Sapa park over looking Fansipan range, and just 70m down from the central market and Sapa church.

From Lao Cai Station, dozens of shuttle buses and motorcycles will be waiting outside the station to take you to Sapa town with a 'fixed' rate of 50-60,000 dong or US$2.50-$3 or US$25 per person
before trekking, you should prepare necessary itmes such as raincoat, overcoat, jumper, sleeping suit, shoes for climbing, 02 pairs of socks, flashlight, lighter and some nutritious candies, camera and cinecamera.
For meals, should not bring too much food and water beacause you're not strong enough to bring them on the way up to the top of mountain, just bring bread, 2 liters of water per one and chocolate
you can't go on your own way since you easily get lost , the best way is go with group 5 and more or book a tour. Just following a local guide and a porter will bring all your food to prepare your each meall

Pickup a taxi

11.36 USD

25 mins

13.51 km

09:00

Tram Ton Pass Detail Map

Highway 4D, Sapa, Việt Nam 1.50 USD

Tram Ton Pass is also called heaven gate. It’s far 15 km from sapa. The visitors trekking there can have a good view and fresh air.

Tram Ton Pass is the entrance to Fansipan's easiest (or least-difficult) route.
The best way from your hotel to Tram To Pass is take a motorbike taxi, it cots you 4-5 USD
Trekking from Tram Ton Pass at an elevation of 1,890 metres and stop at 2,200 metres for lunch
This stretch of the road is not slippery, walk through a small stream running through the woods

Pickup a taxi

11.36 USD

20 mins

13.51 km

11:00

Fansipan Mountain Detail Map

Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, Sapa town, Lao Cao province, Vietnam

Fansipan mountain is the highest mountain in Vietnam and in Indo-chinese. Tourist can explore and climb on the mountain and have a extraordinary views.

To climb Fansipan, you must get a permit from the Center for Ecotourism and Environmental Education (on the road to Cat Cat tourist area). Also, you have to pay a VND150,000 ($7) fee and some other charges like insurance, hygiene, monitoring and residence.
There are three milestones to be achieved while climbing, at an altitude of 2200m, 2800m and 3134m (the Fansipan Peak).
The first part (from Tram Ton to 2200m campsite) is easy to trek despite some slippery sections.
When you reach the campsite at 2200m, take a rest and have lunch here.
Enjoying a short rest, you will keep on trekking up to 2800m base camp for overnight.
You will get more tired and need to rest. But don't do that, you will likely to get cold because of sweats. And keep to reach the second base camp before night falls.
This 2,800m mark is also a fantastic spot for sky-gazing.
Each campsite (at 2200m and 2800m) has a small stall selling drinks and sleeping bag for hire (but expensive). There's even a toilet but it's not clean.
you will get tired and every muscle on your body aches. Clean your body by wet tissues and then smear tiger palm on your muscle and massage them in 30 mins. Doing like this, you won't feel any pain, tender muscles or stress
Keep smear tiger palm on your two hands, the soles of your feet and your head to keep warm during sleeping since temperatures dropped below ten and even lower at night

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 3 places

06:30

Fansipan Mountain Detail Map

Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range, Sapa town, Lao Cao province, Vietnam

Fansipan mountain is the highest mountain in Vietnam and in Indo-chinese. Tourist can explore and climb on the mountain and have a extraordinary views.

you have to get up early at 4 am, having quick breakfast and continue the journey
it's very dark and cold, remember to bring flashlight to keep walking safely. This is almost hazardous stretch of road, it's very slippery and rough,
After that, turn back to the trail through the jungle and yellow bamboo forest – specialties of Hoang Lien Son Mountains. Trekking downhill is easier and faster, but be careful about grabbing onto the grass if the trail is slick it will tear up you hands.
At nearly 10h30, you will reach the top of Fansipan peak, taking photographs and celebrating your victory.
stop at 2200 metres to rest and have lunch for one hour, and then keep going down
Arrive Tram Ton Pass at 3 pm and take a short rest. From here you can take a taxi or motorbike taxi back to your hotel. Finish the journey