Fansipan Mountain

Standing at 3,143 meters, Fansipan or Fan Si Pan mountain is Vietnam's highest peak.
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I am pleased to share with you a photo album by courtesy of Kathy who went there trekking with a few other trekkers from 25 December 2008. According to her, it was very cold at that time of the year.

Attached below is the itinerary of her tour. Most tour companies in the area will arrange trekking to the summit for two to three days options. Other days would be for sightseeing and holidaying.

The total package looks good and it should be a good idea to trek there as a change in trekking venue (other than the local ones).

Click here to view photos in Kathy's photo albums.

Halong Bay

Kathy - trying out the load carries by porters

A wet, wet journey, much like the jungle in Malaysia

Nice pose of Kathy (in the jungle)

This view reminds me of Mount Kinabalu trek

Optical illusion? Kathy at the peak of Fansipan.

Discover the top of Indochina, Fansipan Mountain via Halong Bay
(8 Days & 7 Nights)

Day 1. 25/12/2008 ~ Airport - Hanoi - Overnight train
Pick up at the airport by Hoang Hiep and take private car transfer to Hanoi, check in the hotel. This evening you will be met by our driver & office staff at about 8PM before transferred to Hanoi railways station to take an express train departs from Hanoi at 9PM. Overnight on the train with at an air-conditioning cabin (6 beds) on the way to LaoCai.

Day 2. 26/12/2008 ~ Overnight train - Lao Cai - Sapa Town - Silver waterfall - Tram Ton Pass - Top 2300
On arrival to Lao Cai in the early morning, you are picked up for tea break at our restaurant before taking a shuttle bus to Sapa. After having shower and breakfast, we a transport to Tram Ton Pass, on the way pass silver waterfall. On arrival at Tram Ton Pass we start the trek to mount of top 2300m. Lunch on the way. Late afternoon we arrive in Top 2300. Prepare for dinner and overnight at a thatched hut with sleeping bag.

Day 3. 27/12/2008 ~ Top 2300 - Top of Fansipan 3143 - then back to top 2300
This morning, you get up early for fresh atmosphere in the high mountain. After having breakfast, we trek to the top of Indochina, Fansipan mount. Lunch on the way. Late afternoon we come back Top 2300m for dinner and overnight.

Day 4. 28/12/2008 ~ Top 2300 - Sin Chai village - Sapa Town – Night train
After the last breakfast in the mountain, take another way to go down to the foot of Mount where to visit and get understandings of the lifestyles, the traditional customs of the people in a village of the Black H’mong called SinChai, then take bus back to Sapa (18 km by bus). Take the car back to Laocai to take the overnight train to Hanoi

Day 5. 29/12/2008 ~Next morning – Hanoi – free to shopping
At 5AM in the next morning, the train arrives. You will be picked up to go to your hotel in Hanoi where is located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Check in the hotel and relax befor have shopping in the afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 6. 30/12/2008 ~ Hanoi – Halong
You are picked up by bus from your hotel betwenn 07:30AM to 08:15AM for a bus ride to Halong Bay (170km or 3.5 hours). On arrival in Halong Bay board on the boat for a cruise while lunch is served aboard. After lunch we visit Sung Sot cave, one of the largest caves in Ha Long Bayhours of kayaking around Titop Island. Those who choose not to kayak can climb stairway to the top of Titop Island for a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Return to boat to rest and enjoy a Vietnamese seafood dinner. Spend a quiet night on the boat in a private cabin for 2.

Day 7. 31/12/2008 ~ Halong – Hanoi
While we are having breakfast the boat is cruising towards Bai Tu Long Bay for pristine scenery. Boat stops for swimming and photos. Return to Ha Long Wharf where we have lunch in restaurant. Return to Ha Noi by bus, via Hai Duong city for a short break. Arrive in Ha Noi at approx. 4:00 pm and return to hotel. Tour finished.

Day 8. 01/01/2009 ~ Hanoi – Airport – International flight
Breakfast at the hotel and free time to do some thing need to be done until take the car go to the airport to take the flight back to your country

Posted by KC