Tucked high in Vietnam's remote northern mountains, close to the Chinese border, the former French military outpost of Sapa offers some of Vietnam's most colorful experiences. The views are breath taking. Vietnarn's highest peak, the 3,143-metre Mount Fansipan, looms overhead, while the surrounding valleys feature terraced rice paddies and blazing green fields cut by fast-flowing streams. Layer upon layer of green ridges fade into the distance, edged by sharp, rocky peaks. The region is home to several ethnic minority groups all wearing their traditional and colourful attire.
You can get there by either overnight train or car from Hanoi.
You can get there by either overnight train or car from Hanoi.
Long day trek (about 20 km) from Tam Duong,New Phong Tho to old Phong Tho town. Visit several different minority villages along the spectacular mountain path. Picnic lunch. Transfer back to Tam Duong by car
A walk to Catcat village to visit the H'mong, the hydroelectric power station built by French people and silver waterfall. Walk back to Sapa and free to explore the town
Trek around 14 km to visit 2 villages of the Black H'mong (CatCat and SinChai). Picnic lunch at a waterfall and this is a chance to see the hydroelectric power station established by the French. Jeep from Catcat back to Sapa
Phansipan (3143m) which named the rooftop of Indochina; is divided into two parts which having different ecological conditions: Northwest with Son La - Moc Chau tableland; and Northeast with mountains range as a convex bow-shaped toward the East and Southeast converge to Tam Dao mountain. We strongly suggest the 4days/ 3 nights climb for this adventure - unless you are very fit and eager to have some long and quite hard days of trekking! The climbs do not demand high technical skills of the climb.
