During this tour, you will be taken by our experienced local guide to the heights of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. You will see the change of the vegetation with the altitude of the mountain. Giant, centuries older pine trees and expanses of yellow bamboo mark the higher reaches of our climb, and we may sight mountain goats and langur monkeys along the way.
This climb is a challenge for you to break your limits. However, don’t worry. You will be guided by our dedicated guide through each specific step, with the support of the porters to conquer the roof of Indochina.
In font of Sapa’s Church (Notre Dame Cathedral) or your accommodation (Google Map)
5:30 AM
The peak is on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, which has the status of a nature reserve. It protects the great diversity of animal and plant life, including over 100 hundred varieties of orchid that flourish in this unique ecosystem. You can see the vegetation change as you trek higher, culminating in a forest of dwarf bamboo near the top.
A: Payment must be made at least ONE day before the tour commences.
B: Weather at these high altitudes is unpredictable. It might be muddy in wet weather, which makes the trek more complicated and takes longer to complete. You need to be of a high level of fitness to complete this climb in 1 day.
C: When you arrive at the top, if you too tired, the way back you can catch Cable Car down, but our service will NOT include for this; even transport from Cable station to your accommodation.
At 5:30 AM: Our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel or a particular point chosen by you, the tour starts by car from your hotel (Sapa) to Tram Ton pass (the location is about 2000 m about sea level). Ready to begin the climb.
6:30 AM: We will arrive at Tram Ton Pass; we will begin the walk to conquer the Fansipan peak.
The challenging ascent and descent will take around 7-8 hours.
On the way, you can see the mountain ecosystem is vibrant, with 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species, nature landscape, and Muong Hoa valley. Forest types change with increasing altitude.
You also get to see the cardamom, and it’s a spice — the cardamom seeds of a plant used for giving a particular flavor to food.
At Noon: We will arrive Fansipan peak, admire the beauty of nature, and enjoy a fantastic view and unique pictures on the roof of Indochina. We can celebrate the victorious achievement as we arrive at the top, 3,143m above the level sea.
At 1:30 PM: Come down to 2.900m.
We back to Tram Ton pass. When we arrive there, where our driver awaits and we are transferred back to Sapa Town.
At 4 PM – 4:30 PM: Arrive in Sapa town. Ends of the tour.
