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The trek to Indochina’s peak begins at Sapa, the foot of
the austere Mount Fansipan standing at 3,143 metres above sea level.
For the relatively fit, it normally takes 3 days to scale up the roof of
Indochina, and a typical trip would be as follows:
 Day 1: Start at Tram Ton Pass
Transfer by vehicle to
the highest point in Sapa, where at Tram Ton Pass (approximately 2,000 metres
above sea level), we will commence the trekking adventure as we enter into the
rich flora and fauna of the Hoang Lien mountains.
The trek takes us up and down the mountainous terrains, by flowing
rivers, and we retire in the evening in an overnight makeshift hut of sorts at
2,400 metres above sea level.
Day
2: Conquer Roof of Indochina
The most challenging
of the 3-day climb as we overcome and conquer Indochina’s towering peak.
Start early to ascend to the top of the Mount Fansipan, where on a good
and clear day, you will be able to see the plains of China and Laos in the
distance. Thereafter, descend back
to our overnight hut for a well-deserved dinner by fire.
Day
3: Descent back to Sapa
Riding
on the euphoric high of conquering the highest peak in Indochina, we make our
descent back to Sapa.
The route takes us back either via Heaven’s Gate, where we started, or
a longer trek ending at Sin Chai (Black Hmong) village, where a vehicle will
transfer us back to Sapa town.
There’s nothing like settling down for a hot cup of chocolate
accompanied by mouth-watering cheesecake to complete the most adventurous ascent
in Vietnam.
*Specially
customized tours with changes to the above itinerary can be tailor-made and
organized according to the your interests and requirements.
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