Conquer the Summit of Indochina

Tour code: ET017

Duration: 4 days

Place of departure: ET017

$300 / 1 Pax (Group tour)

 
Why don't become a champion to be on the summit of Indochina?
Are you the Adventurous people?
Trekking is one of the adventurous way to explore the nature, people and culture. We offer you a variety of itineraries to suit all fitness levels, while supporting local economy and maintaining our commitment to low impact tourism. We are not only bring you close to the beauty of northern Vietnam, but also have chance to see the hill tribe cultures here thru many activities in the villages as home stay, trekking and visit the colorful markets.
SaPa hill station nestled in the Hoang Lien Mountains at 1600m is the home to many hill tribes such as H'Mong, Tay, XaPho and Dzao. The Mt. Phansipan is the highest peak at 3,143 meters, well known as the summit of Indochina and an important nature reserve.
The challenging few day trek will take you to the heart and peak of the most important eco-systems.
Night 1: Ha Noi - Lao Cai by night train.
The departure from Et - Pumpkin travel at 7.45 PM to Ha Noi station to check in  the Et - Pumpkin Express night train to Lao Cai ( A.C Soft sleeper; 9.10pm / 5.30am).

* Program 1: ( 2 nights at the Hotel / 1 night on the Mountain )
 
Day 1: Lao Cai Sa Pa . Easy trek with 5 kms
( breakfast - lunch - dinner )

The train arrives in Lao Cai station at 5.30 am, the representative of Et Pumpkin Travel will pick you up then arranging you to get on our van to driving up to Sa Pa town via the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Have breakfast and take a short rest at Sapa Lodge hotel.
Enjoy a lunch with local Vietnamese food in the hotel's restaurant.
Start trekking in the afternoon with our guide through one of the beautiful valley in SaPa, enjoy breathtaking landscapes of the high mountains, deep valleys, rice paddies on terraces... to Cat Cat valley to enjoy the breathtaking waterfall, visit Black H’Mong minority village. Visit Sapa market while on the way back hotel.
 
Day 2. Start conquering the Phansipang
 
8 hours climbing . Camping at peak 2,800m. breakfast - lunch - dinnerAfter breakfast, transfer for Tram Ton Pass - the highest Pass of North West region ( 1900m ) to start trekking for about 8 hours to conquer the 2800m peak for Camping base, you’ll have chance to enjoy great view of Sa Pa and Hoang Lien Son range on the way.Camping at 2800m peak in the bamboo forest.
 
Day 3. Be on the summit of Indochina - Phansipang peak, 3,143m.
 
9 hours climbing . Return to Sa Pa. ( breakfast - lunch - dinner )
After breakfast, continue Climbing up in 4 hours to conquer Fansipan peak, 3143m high - the summit of Indochina! After enjoying the picnic lunch, getting down to Sa Pa ( 5 hours ) via Sin Chai - Cat Cat village. Walking back to sa pa, check in Hotel. Have dinner at Restaurant.
 
Day 4. Visit the Sa Pa market and prepare to return Hanoi ( B - L - D )
 
You’ll welcome this free day to relax, recover from your journey and shopping. Visit Sa Pa town and the hill tribe market where you will have time experience the local people from different ethnic minority groups come into town to sell & exchange their products. Hereby, you can see and buy a lot of their hand made products as a gift about Sapa - Vietnam.
At 5.00 pm, we pick you up from hotel to get down to LAOCAI for your dinner before check in the Et - Pumpkin Expressnight train to Ha Noi. End of trip.
 
* Program 2: ( 1 night at the Hotel / 2 nights on the Mountain )
 
The itinerary for 2 fisrt day is same with the day 1 and 2 of program 1 above.
 
Day 3. Be on the summit of Indochina - Phansipang peak, 3,143m.
 
6 hours climbing . Camping at peak 2,300 m. ( breakfast - lunch - dinner )

After breakfast, continue climbing up in 4 hours to conquer Fansipan peak, 3143m high - the roof of Indochina! After enjoying the picnic lunch, get down to the 2.300m peak for camping and dinner.
 
Day 4. Return to Sa Pa. Prepare for returning Hanoi.
 
5 hours climbing . ( breakfast - lunch - dinner )
After breakfast, get down the foot of mountain to Sa Pa through other forest path with some stops to enjoy different over view of terraces field and villages. Having a relax and lunch at hotel in Sa Pa. Visit Sa Pa town and the hill tribe market where you will have time experience the local people from different ethnic minority groups come into town to sell & exchange their products. Hereby, you 
can see and buy a lot of their hand made products as a gift about Sapa - Vietnam.
At 5.00 pm, we pick you up from hotel to get down to LAOCAI for your dinner before check in the Et - Pumpkin Express night train to Ha Noi. End of trip. End of trip.
Price in $ US.

 

Price & program

Solo trip

Joined group of min 2 pax
and up ward to 6 pax

Program I

420

300

Program II

455

335


Inclusive:
-Transportation:
+ AC.soft sleeper train tix (Et - Pumpkin /deluxe class)
+ Shuttle bus.
- Accommodation .
+Twin sharing/Supperior room at Pumpkin SaPa hotel.
+ Camping on the moutain.
- Meals:
+ All meals as dedicated.
+ B = Breakfast ; L = Lunch ; D = Dinner.
- Entrance fees.
- English Speaking Guide.
- Porters.
Note: Porters just carry the 
things for triponly as tent, 
food, sleeping quipment... 
The climbers should bring a 
very small bags with necessary 
things only.
Exclusive:
- Beverages.
- Personal expenses.
- Tip.