Hanoi – Sapa – Fansipan Discovery Tour – 4 Days

Night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai railway station
Transfer to the railway station and board a night train to Lao Cai railway station.

Day 1: Lao Cai railway station – Sapa (B, D)
On your arrival, your friendly local guide will pick up and transfer you to the Sapa town to take a short rest and enjoy breakfast in the poetic scene of beautiful Sapa town. Then, take a leisurely walk through the town to discover colorful squares, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere here as well as visit the architectural building built under French colonial period.
This afternoon, enjoy the included visit to Ham Rong Mountain where you can admire the great overview of poetic Sapa. Then, exploring the local market or strolling around the village and prepare for the trip to Fansipan peak.
Having dinner with local food in Sapa town and stay overnight at the hotel.

Hmong ladies in Sapa Town selling their handmade products

Day 2: Sapa – Basecamp 2 (2800m) (B, L, D)
Head for the Fansipan peak this morning. Arrive the Tram Ton Heaven Gate, prepare necessary equipment, meet the friendly guide and start the trekking trip through Hoang Lien Son mountain range and admire the amazing scenery here. Stop at 2200m point for lunch.
Taking a short rest before trekking up to Base camp 2 at the 2800m point and have an unforgettable night in a tent beside a campfire.

Tram Ton Heaven Gate

Day 3: Fansipan peak – Sin Chai – Sapa (B, L, D)
Today, continue the challenging journey to 3143m height and reach Fansipan peak. You will spend time here enjoying the panoramic view and record the most meaningful moments in your life at the roof of Indochina. Later, we will return to the trail in Hoang Lien Son mountain range and explore the beauty of yellow bamboo forest here. You will have lunch at the stopover on the way back.
In the late afternoon, you will arrive Sin Chai village of H’mong ethnic minority after a hard trekking time. Afterward, get in the car to head back to the hotel at Sapa town. Then, have a short rest and shower before enjoying delicious dinner. Spend another night at the hotel here.

Fansipan trekking

Day 4: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa – Hanoi (B, L)
Another morning in Sapa town with a late breakfast so that you can have full of energy after the hard trekking day. After breakfast, the local guide will take you to gain insight the local life of highland minorities through a visit to local houses with traditional architecture and let you discover the culture of people of the Northwestern Vietnam. Later, trekking to Lao Chai village, on the way, you can have a chance to admire the poetic view of floating smoke from a far distance, feel the flavor of rice when passing the rice terraces as well as listen to the sound of the stream in the mountainous atmosphere. Arrive Lao Chai village to explore the typical features of Black H’mong ethnic group. Later, meet your friendly tour guide before heading to Ta Van village where Dzay ethnic minority settles and enjoy lunch here.
In the afternoon, return to the Sapa town, time at leisure to have a rest, shower, and go shopping before taking a private vehicle to Hanoi. The trip ends with your arrival at the hotel in Hanoi.

Hmong ethnic on rice terraces in Lao Chai village