OVERVIEW

Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat - Lao Chai - Ta Van
Day 2: Sapa - Tram Ton - 2800m
Day 3: 2800m – the top of Fansipan – 2200m
Day 4: 2200m - Sin Chai - Sapa

FULL ITINERARY 

[*Notes]

- This itinerary is a privately guided tour, designed just to show you what is possible.
- We can tailor this trip, it's inclusions and the accommodations, to meet your requirements, budget, and interests.

 DAY 1:LAO CAI - SAPA - CAT CAT - LAO CHAI - TA VAN

Getting off the train at Lao Cai train station in early morning, you will first pass through the Sapa market and take 2 minute downhill walk to Cat Cat village. You will stop over at a waterfall, a hydroelectric plant, walking along a dirt trail through lush terrace fields. While walking along a narrow river, you cannot afford to miss a chance to enjoy spectacular scenery and romantic views of the Northwestern mountainous area. The walking journey then stop at Y Linh Ho village, a home village of Black Hmong minority who wears very dark clothing in blacks and navy dyed with indigo. Let’s take a rest and have lunch there before heading towards other beautiful sites. Muong Hoa valley is the next spot. With Hoa River flowing through the valley, Muong Hoa is favored by nature with breathtaking scenery of lush rice fields, mysterious carved stones evaluated as a great heritage of mankind. You can also pay a visit to small hamlets at Lao Chai village, a home of Black Hmong ethnic group and Ta Van village of Giay ethnic group before finally returning to Sapa by car. Overnight in Sapa. Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ 5 to 6 hour hiking and visiting/ 1 hour lunch.

DAY 2: SAPA - TRAM TON - 2800m

Our car will drop you off near the Silver Waterfall then you will take a short walk to the waterfall. From the far distance, the waterfall looks like a white dragon looking down from the sky. Reaching the waterfall, you can enjoy the striking view of white water and surrounding forests. You will then drive to Heaven Gate, Vietnamese highest peak of roads. Lying on the road to Tram Ton Pass, the gate offers you a panoramic view of Muong Hoa Valley and Mount Fansipan. After 2 hours of hiking, you will enjoy a good lunch at a nice spot in a forest. During the journey, you have many opportunities to enjoy the scenery and magnificent views to Sapa area and beautiful landscape of Lai Chau province. After an uphill trek, you will arrive at the campsite at 2800m ASL in the late afternoon to relax and enjoy a well prepared dinner. Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ 6 hour walking/ 1 hour lunch.

DAY 3: 2800m – THE TOP OF FANSIPAN – 2200m

After breakfast, you start an uphill trek to conquer Fansipan, “the Roof of Indochina”. After a few hour of walking, you will reach to top where you can celebrate your victory and enjoying the extremely thrilling sceneries. After that, you will start downward journey and on the way down the mountain, you will have a short break at a nice spot for lunch. After lunch, you continue with a tough trek through rainforest. This part requires a great concentration to step on steep trail until reaching the campsite at 2200m ASL. You will take a nigh rest in tent here. Approx: 8 hour walking/ 1 hour lunch.

DAY 4: 2200m- SIN CHAI - SAPA

Waking up in the early morning, you can enjoy the fresh and pure air and behold the wild nature before trekking downhill through well-protected and unspoiled forest. After about two hours of hiking, you have a short break for relax and lunch. The rest of the descending journey will head toward Sin Chai village of Black Hmong minority located on the foot of Fansipan Mountain. On the way to this village, don’t forget to savour charming views of valley and surroundings. After take a short break at the village, you are driven back to Sapa, where you can celebrate your achievement and relax. End of tour services. Approx: 0,5 hour driving/ 4 hour walking/ 1 hour lunch