Image 1 of 17
Image 2 of 17
Image 3 of 17
Image 4 of 17
Image 5 of 17
Image 6 of 17
Image 7 of 17
Image 8 of 17
Image 9 of 17
Image 10 of 17
Image 11 of 17
Image 12 of 17
Image 13 of 17
Image 14 of 17
Image 15 of 17
Image 16 of 17
Image 17 of 17
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
With an early start time of 5.30am - 6am, we meet our guide and driver. We are then transferred by car 15km from Sapa, to arrive at the Fansipan Park Ranger’s Station at a height of 2,000m, ready to begin the climb. The mountain’s ecosystem is rich, with 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species. The challenging ascent and descent will take around 7-8 hours. Throughout, we hike through stunning primary deciduous and evergreen forests, follow crystal clear mountain streams, and brave windswept ridges. We will take short breaks along the way, you may take pictures at various scenic points during this climb if the weather permits. Forest types change with increasing altitude. Around the summit, dwarf bamboo is all that can survive. We arrive at the 3,143m summit around midday, and celebrate this victory with a picnic lunch, sitting high above the hills and hopefully with views of the stunning mountainous landscape. The descent, will take around 3-4 hours (depending on individual fitness levels). We will arrive back at the starting point with the car waiting for us to send us back to Sapa. Our tour ends 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.
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.
Included
Tour guide, entrance fee, picnic lunch, transport, porter (for 4 pax and above), herbal medicine bath OR foot massage, standard national park levy (toilet, insurance, and park authority observer), Summiting Fansipan certificate, 1.5L water, gloves
