Nguyễn Thị Lan
June 2026Great trip overall, though the cable car queue on a holiday weekend took almost 90 minutes.
Trekking & AdventureModerate
4.54 reviews
Sa Pa Villages & Fansipan Summit 3D2N
Two days of village trekking through Tả Van and Lao Chải, then the cable car to Fansipan's 3,143m summit, the Roof of Indochina.
3 daysMax 12 guests
per person$199
Trekking & Adventure
Sa Pa Villages & Fansipan Summit 3D2N
Two days of village trekking through Tả Van and Lao Chải, then the cable car to Fansipan's 3,143m summit, the Roof of Indochina.
$199
Select Departure
Duration
3 days · 2 nights
Three days with the summit day sitting in the middle, weather permitting.
See the itineraryGroup size
Max 12 guests
Twelve places, tied to the cable-car booking made ahead of departure.
Difficulty
Good for
Family trips · Couples · Friends
Reaches the roof of Indochina without asking for a mountaineer's legs.
Two days of village trekking through Tả Van and Lao Chải, then the cable car to Fansipan's 3,143m summit, the Roof of Indochina.
- Two days trekking through Tả Van, Lao Chải and Giàng Tả Chải villages
- A stilt-house homestay night with a Hmong family
- Cable car to Fansipan's 3,143m summit, "Roof of Indochina"
- Sa Pa's hill markets any day you're in town
- Views over the Hoàng Liên Sơn range from the highest point in Indochina
Hotel pickup, Hoàn Kiếm district, Hà Nội
Departing Sat 26 Sep · 3 days, 2 nights
01
Into the Mường Hoa villages
Sat 26 SepPickup in Hà Nội, drive to Sa Pa (~5.5h)
Arrive Sa Pa, lunch, meet your local guide
Trek to Lao Chải village through the rice terraces
Continue to Tả Van, riverside trail
Arrive homestay in Giàng Tả Chải, wash up
Home-cooked dinner with the host family
02
Giàng Tả Chải to Sa Pa town
Sun 27 Sep03
Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina
Mon 28 SepWhat's included
- Round-trip van transfer from Hà Nội
- Local trekking guide
- Homestay night 1, hotel night 2 in Sa Pa town
- Fansipan cable car ticket
- Meals as per itinerary
- Entrance fees
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal shopping at Sa Pa market
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Next departure
26 Sep
12 of 12 seats left
Dates open
3 / 3
across 3 months
Price range
$179–$199
per person, by season
Seats left
32
across every open date
Availability by month
Open a month to pick a date.
| Month / date | Seats | Status | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20261 departure · 26 Sep | 12 of 12 seats left | $199 | |||
| Sat, 26 Sep → Mon, 28 Sep3 days, 2 nights | 12 of 12 seats left | Open | $199 | ||
| November 20261 departure · 7 Nov | 8 of 12 seats left | $179low season | |||
| Sat, 07 Nov → Mon, 09 Nov3 days, 2 nights | 8 of 12 seats left | Open | $179 | ||
| December 20261 departure · 12 Dec | 12 of 12 seats left | $199 | |||
| Sat, 12 Dec → Mon, 14 Dec3 days, 2 nights | 12 of 12 seats left | Open | $199 |
Securing a seat
30% deposit secures your place
A 30% deposit secures your place; the balance is due 7 days before departure, as the Fansipan cable car ticket is booked ahead.
Changing your mind
Free until 5 days out
Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure; 50% refund within 2-5 days; no refund inside 48 hours or no-show.
Read the full policyTravelling as a group
Up to 12 guests
Twelve places, tied to the cable-car booking made ahead of departure.
4.5
Based on 4 reviews
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Lucas Meyer
April 2026Cold at the top, worth packing for
Nobody warned us how cold Fansipan gets even with the cable car doing most of the climbing — bring a proper jacket, not just a fleece.
Cancellation
Free until 5 days out
Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure; 50% refund within 2-5 days; no refund inside 48 hours or no-show.
Booking & payment
30% deposit secures your place
A 30% deposit secures your place; the balance is due 7 days before departure, as the Fansipan cable car ticket is booked ahead.
General
The summit runs colder
Bring layers — the summit is notably colder than the valley — and trekking shoes for the village walks. The cable car can close briefly in high wind.
Questions travellers ask
This itinerary uses the cable car, the way most travellers reach the top comfortably in a day — a multi-day trekking ascent can be arranged separately on request.
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