Hiking Fansipan in 1 day

A must do in Sapa.

What a fantastic experience, an early start for the most fantastic day. Our day started with a beautiful sunrise. After hectic Hanoi, this tour was so different. It felt as if we we're the only people on the mountain. This was our first mountain hike, and my wife found the climb very challenging. But Vin our guide was there every step of the way. Without his patience and expertise we may not have made it to the top of fansipan. The feeling of elation when we eventually made it to the summit made all the hard work worth it. We would highly recommend this tour and also to definitely get the cable car down.😜

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Very expensive and disappointing tour.

Paid 105$ for the English-speaking guide who didn’t speak basic English. When I asked a question, he just giggled instead of answering. Quiet disturbing. I gave up communicating with him. At the end I used google translate and so did he. Not very convenient communication manner while doing an intense hike. Throughout the tour he was speaking on the phone or watching videos. He didn’t have food prepared and when he was planning to cut it with a dirty knife, he also didn’t wash his hands beforehand. The eggs he brought with him to eat were raw. Very expensive and disappointing tour. I did trekking with ‘Sapa sisters’ today and I highly recommend them. They were not available on 21st April when I wanted to do Fansipan hike, so I booked with Viator instead which I very much regret. Very expensive mistake.

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely regret that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the opportunity to clarify a few points. Firstly, we would like to emphasize that your review has deeply affected our local guide, Giàng A Vĩnh — a dedicated Hmong guide who works hard every day to improve and provide meaningful experiences for travelers. Immediately after the tour, you requested a partial refund, and we responded promptly by offering a $30 reimbursement, along with a detailed explanation of the circumstances. However, we understand that you were still dissatisfied and demanded a 50% refund. Regarding the Fansipan hike — this is a challenging route through Hoàng Liên Sơn National Park, an area known for its difficulty and past incidents involving hikers who ventured alone. For your safety, we arranged a private vehicle to take you from Sapa town to the trailhead at 4:30 AM, and back after the trek. Unfortunately, the weather that morning included rain, which we understand may have impacted your experience from the beginning. During the hike, our guide reminded you to proceed cautiously due to the slippery trail conditions. It was at that point, as noted, that you became visibly upset and asked him to distance himself. Feeling hurt, he stepped away and briefly checked his phone to inform our office of the situation. We understand this may have caused concern, and we have advised him to handle such cases more tactfully in the future. As for the food concerns — our guide did wash his hands at the restroom facilities on the mountaintop, and when preparing ingredients to cook eggs for you, he again washed up. Unfortunately, before he could begin, you took the raw egg and broke it yourself, which may have led to a misunderstanding. We understand that you had a positive experience with another operator and respect your opinion. However, we kindly ask that all experiences be evaluated fairly, especially when they directly impact the reputation and emotional well-being of local individuals who dedicate themselves to their craft. Once again, we are sorry that your expectations were not met and thank you for sharing your thoughts. We will continue to improve our services and communication based on all guest feedback. Kind regards,

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Challenging trek requiring fitness to complete in a day.

We went with Real Vietnam Company. Our English-speaking guide, Cha, was responsive, patient and encouraging. Attempting Fansipan in a day requires you to be moderately fit. It's abt 11km up, and the same way down, with a total altitude ascent of 1,600m. Be prepared for lots of steps, (even ladders at some points), and rock slopes. Go prepared with hat, gloves, waterproof jacket during winter. It takes an average of 5 hours one way, but can take longer depending on rest times. It was wet, and foggy at the top, so we didn't get to see the views, but the trek itself was an experience and worth doing nonetheless for the sense of accomplishment getting to the top of Fansipan. We went in winter, so it got dark earlier and we decided to take the cable car down, which was quite an experience in itself.

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the view amazing

The view were amazing. I take any photos. They provide many foods, water, fruit, bread,... A guide so nice also. the way go to the jungle so beautiful

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Awesome trip!

The hike to Fansipan was wonderful! Our guide was the friendliest you could think of. They take you at the bottom of the mountain by car and bring you back at the end of the day. It's quite a big walk! But i enjoyed every second. The views are incredible all along the way. You are in the middle of the mountains and above the clouds. You cross little rivers and huge fields with buffalloes roaming. When you are at the top, the views are breath taking and the temple around it is mezmerizing. A big plus is the food, you get a 6 am beautiful breakfast to gather energy and a huge bottle of water. Then any time until lunch we could eat fruits and boiled eggs while walking. Everything is taken care of for lunch, no need to bring anything. You can chose to go back by cable car or walk back if you feel ready for it. When we came back to the hostel, we got an amazing feet bath for our sore muscles and pancakes. 100% recommend !

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