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2-day tour in Sapa, taking in Sapa hotel pick-up and transfer, Trekking up to Base Camp 2 and Dinner at the camp and overnight. Run by Authentic Sapa Trekss, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Sapa hotel pick-up and transfer
- Trekking up to Base Camp 2
- Sunrise hike to the Fansipan summit
- Trek down or optional cable car ride
- Runs 2 days
- Entrance ticket and mountain insurance
2-Day Fansipan Summit Trek: Key Facts
| Price | From $243.14 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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2-Day Fansipan Summit Trek
Full description
This is a 2-day experience in Sapa, built around Sapa hotel pick-up and transfer, Trekking up to Base Camp 2 and Sunrise hike to the Fansipan summit. It is run by Authentic Sapa Trekss, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
Japan's outdoors is organised: trails are marked, mountain huts are booked, and the walking routes with history, the Nakasendo post road between Magome and Tsumago and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage in Wakayama, are done in comfortable day stages with luggage forwarded. Cycling tours use the flat river paths and back streets that cars avoid. The summer heat from July to September makes early starts essential in the cities and lowlands, while the mountains are cool. Winter turns Hokkaido and Nagano into ski country from December to March, with the powder that Niseko and Hakuba are known for.
The price covers Entrance ticket and mountain insurance, local guide, Certification and medal from the National Park Department, Meals during the trek and 2 liters of water per person. It does not cover Tips for the guide, Cable car ticket, Walking stick / trekking pole and Personal expenses not mentioned in the program, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hotel pickup in Sapa. Authentic Sapa Trekss confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Authentic Sapa Trekss before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Sapa hotel pick-up and transfer
Our car and guide will pick you up at your Sapa hotel as scheduled, then transfer you to the trekking starting point to begin the journey to conquer Fansipan.
Ranger station check-in & trekking to Camp 1
The car takes the group to the ranger station for registration procedures before officially starting the trek. After about 2 hours of walking through mountain trails, the group arrives at Camp 1 to rest and enjoy a packed lunch.
Start trekking to Camp 1 for lunch
The group officially starts trekking. After about 2 hours of walking through mountain trails, the group will arrive at Camp 1 to rest and enjoy a packed lunch.
Trekking up to Base Camp 2
After lunch, the group continues the trek to Base Camp 2, which takes about 3 to 4 hours. Arriving between 16:00 and 17:00, you will check into your room/tent and receive a sleeping bag or blanket to rest.
Dinner at the camp and overnight
Enjoy a cozy dinner at the base camp, socialize with fellow group members, soak in the mountain atmosphere, and rest freely to recharge your energy for the second day.
Sunrise hike to the Fansipan summit
Depending on the weather, the guide wakes you at 03:00 - 03:30. From 03:30 - 04:00, the group departs for the summit (taking 1.5 - 2 hours). At the top, admire the sunrise and majestic views of Hoang Lien Son from the "Roof of Indochina".
Trek down or optional cable car ride
From 07:00 - 07:30, the group begins the trek down the mountain. You also have the option to take the cable car down for a quicker descent (note: cable car tickets are not included in the tour price).
Trek down, light meal at Camp 2 & return
If continuing the trek down, the group arrives back at Base Camp 2 around 09:00. Here, the guide will prepare a light meal of cooked or fried noodles. Afterward, the group continues descending, expecting to reach the foot of the mountain around 15:30 - 16:30 to board the vehicle back.
Transfer back to Sapa & tour conclusion
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, our vehicle will pick you up and transfer you back to Sapa town. You will be dropped off at your initial meeting point, successfully concluding your amazing 2-day Fansipan trekking adventure.
Detailed Itinerary
Sapa hotel pick-up and transfer: Our car and guide will pick you up at your Sapa hotel as scheduled, then transfer you to the trekking starting point to begin the journey to conquer Fansipan
Ranger station check-in & trekking to Camp 1
Start trekking to Camp 1 for lunch: The group officially starts trekking. After about 2 hours of walking through mountain trails, the group will arrive at Camp 1 to rest and enjoy a packed lunch
Trekking up to Base Camp 2: After lunch, the group continues the trek to Base Camp 2, which takes about 3 to 4 hours. Arriving between 16:00 and 17:00, you will check into your room/tent and receive a sleeping bag or blanket to rest
Dinner at the camp and overnight: Enjoy a cozy dinner at the base camp, socialize with fellow group members, soak in the mountain atmosphere, and rest freely to recharge your energy for the second day
Sunrise hike to the Fansipan summit
Trek down or optional cable car ride: From 07:00 - 07:30, the group begins the trek down the mountain. You also have the option to take the cable car down for a quicker descent (note: cable car tickets are not included in the tour price)
Trek down, light meal at Camp 2 & return
Includes
- Entrance ticket and mountain insurance
- English-speaking local guide
- Certification and medal from the National Park Department
- Meals during the trek
- 2 liters of water per person
- Hotel pickup and transfer to the trailhead
- Bed space at Base Camp 2 (2,800m)
Excludes
- Tips for the guide
- Cable car ticket (800,000–850,000 VND)
- Walking stick / trekking pole
- Personal expenses not mentioned in the program
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Sapa. Authentic Sapa Trekss confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Wow, it was really fun. The view was amazing, and of course, we really enjoed with Pau, who took care of everything we needed and got us to the top happy and smiling.
Had such a good experience trekking Fansipan and I’m really pleased I did the overnight trek, was able to enjoy it all so much more! Had a lovely guide Pao who really looked after me and a dog they befriended us up the mountain. Just take warm clothes, it is basic accommodation for the night in a Mountain bunkhouse and warm clothes will be needed!
What an experience! The group was just me, my partner, our guide Sung and porter Phung. The pace was easy to follow but the trail was super challenging - reaching the summit was one of the biggest accomplishments I've ever done!! Sung and Phung were so amazing, nice and caring - exactly what you want for a guide. The food was delicious and the night hut did the job. If you are considering this trek definitely do it with this company - we decided to get the cable car back down as my boyfriend suffers with bad knees and the driver was waiting for us at the bottom to drop up back to our hotel whi
Everything was better than I would have imagined it to be. At first, Pao spoke English well and you could easily talk to him. I was alone with him on the hike, so it is a really personal experience. He brought all the supplies we would need for the time with him. He really knows the Region around Sapa, so you ask him anything about the culture or anything else. The climb up was challenging at some point, but I was lead through this by Pao setting the right pace. Overall I would do this all over again and would recommend it to everyone who can do a couple hours of hiking. This is a really uniqu
Had an amazing experience during this trip. The guide and porter, Pao and Phung were very supportive throughout the hike. They were very well-prepared and provided us with various cooking equipment during our stay at the basecamp. We faced some challenges during the hike but managed to overcome them easily with their support. Really happy with the tour and would 100% book a trip with them again 👍
Vår guide Su var väldigt trevlig och kul att samtala med under vandringen. Han gick i lagom tempo och stannade extra ifall vi behövde vila. Han erbjöd också att ta bilder på oss ett flertal gånger och sa alltid ja ifall vi frågade:) Lunchen var lagom, kvällsmaten var riktigt god med stort utbud på massor av god mat. Vi bjöds även på kaffe både när vi kommit fram till Base camp och till frukosten innan vi gick upp vilket var välbehövligt:) Vi fick madrasser att sova på i egna rum och tjocka täcken som värmde väldigt bra. Vi sov i våra kläder och frös inte alls. Madrassen var inte så bekväm och