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Vietnam Pu Luong Trek 2026
Isolated from the world for years, Vietnam is slowly laying its war torn past to rest and emerging as one of the most interesting and diverse destinations in Asia.
Our trekking challenge begins in the city of Hanoi before heading to the beautiful Hoa Binh Province located in the mountainous area of southeast Hanoi. This trek gives you an opportunity to see a country of traditional charm and rare beauty taking its first steps into the modern world. All whilst testing your limits both physically and mentally – trekking on average 16-18km/6-9hrs each day through heat and humidity.
Are you ready to see if you have what it takes for this 10-day challenge to your industry colleagues who need it the most?
Date:
1 – 10 October 2026
Registration fee:
£600
Fundraising target:
£5,000
What’s Included:
- Return international flights from UK to Hanoi
- Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
- Airport transfers upon arrival and local transfers
- Park Fees
- Full board (Except lunch on day 2 and lunch and dinner on departure day)
- Celebratory dinner at the end of the trip
- Professional qualified local guides
- Shared accommodation (hotel in Hanoi, dorm style in local village houses on trek)
What’s not Included:
- Single Supplement
- Lunch on day 2 and lunch and dinner on departure day
- Gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
Itinerary: (Itinerary complex and subject to change)
Day 1: Flight London to Hanoi
Day 2: Arrive Hanoi
On arrival meet the local guides and transfer to the hotel. The afternoon is free to look around Hanoi. In the evening, we will have a full trek briefing about the challenge ahead.
Day 3: Hanoi to Mai Chau Valley
After breakfast transfer by coach approx. four hours to beautiful Hoa Binh Province. A quick stop for lunch followed by a trek in the afternoon through many picturesque villages and lush paddy fields to the quaint Thai village of Van. Overnight in Thai houses on stilts.
Time: 3-4hrs trekking
Transfer: 4hrs from Hanoi
Trek: Moderate
Distance: 11km
Day 4: Mai Chau to Ban Bouc
After breakfast a short transfer to Nhot village. The day starts with a tough 300m uphill trek to the villages of Na Mo and Na meo, home to Thai minority people. We then descend into a beautiful valley and hike through Ban Te village. After lunch continue hiking on narrow trails alongside a river and across rice terraces, bamboo gardens and crossing a suspension bridge to the overnight accommodation in Thai houses on stilts in Buoc village.
Time: 6-7hrs trekking
Transfer: 25min to start
Trek: Moderate to tough
Distance: 20km
Day 5: Ban Bouc to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
After an early breakfast, the trek takes us along the valley for four hours and leads to the Thai village of Van Mai. After an early lunch, a short transfer to Co Luong to start the afternoons hike to Trang Village. The scenery from here becomes more breathtaking and wilder. From the bridge at Sai, another short transfer to Duom village and enter the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, for the final 3km. This section of Pu Luong valley is narrow and steep with a beautiful river running through it, with terraces on either side.
Time: 7-9hrs trekking
Trek: Tough
Distance: 19km
Day 6: Hang Village to Kho Muong Village– Departure
Another long day of hiking on village paths and old disused unpaved Ho Chi Minh Trail. There are some steep climbs today and yet more stream crossings. The trekking becomes more remote. Lunch, away from the heat of the day in a local home at Pa Ban village before continuing to the overnight village at Kho Muong, nestled between steep Karst Mountains.
Time: 7-8hrs trekking
Trek: Tough
Distance: 16km
Day 7: Kho Muong Village to Hieu Village
A challenging but glorious day that starts uphill to Lan Ngoai village. After lunch, a descend to the valley floor before climbing over a small mountain to Nua Village and the final home-stay of the challenge. The village is perfectly positioned close to a small river with opportunities to cool off with a swim after a long day of trekking.
Time: 6-8hrs trekking
Trek: Moderate to tough
Distance: 20km
Day 8: Pu Luong Nature Reserve to Hanoi
The last day of the challenge! The morning trek leads back through the valley and uphill back into the mountains. After lunch the trail levels out to Ban Ton where we will meet our vehicles and transfer back to Hanoi. Tonight we will celebrate our achievements with a special gala dinner.
Time: 3-4hrs trekking
Transfer: 4.5hrs to Hanoi
Trek: Moderate
Distance: 8km
Day 9: Hanoi to UK
Morning at leisure until the transfer to the airport for our overnight fight back to the UK.
Day 10: Arrive in London
Ready to sign up?
Or for more info, contact us at:
fundraising@electricalcharity.org
020 3696 1710
Every year we do 3 ‘Challenge for a Cause’ events, and you could become a sponsor of them all for £15,000 per year.
We have been to some unique and spectacular places including, Everest Base Camp, the Grand Canyon, Machu Picchu and Kilimanjaro to name a few!
As one of our key fundraising activities, a lot of our marketing is focused on promoting the challenges and as a sponsor you will get:
• Full marketing campaign across all media platforms throughout the year
• Challenge specific marketing campaigns in the run up to and during each one
• Company logo on all challenge for a cause event webpages
• Flag with your logo on that is taken on all the challenges and promoted across social media
If you are interested in becoming a ‘Challenge for a Cause’ Sponsor, please email fundraising@electricalcharity.org
Sponsor a Flag – £1,000
Sponsor a Flag is a great fundraising scheme which provides all our individual fundraisers with a unique opportunity to raise funds with a branded flag to inspire supporters as an alternative way to attract donations to our worthy cause.
You can give a hand up to our Challenge for a Cause campaign with sponsor a flag. Your chosen explorer will carry your company’s name with them all the way through their adventure, where once they reach the finish line your company’s flag will receive a crowning moment of glory. This is your chance to have your company’s name or logo be part of an adventure – all while raising money for an excellent cause, the Electrical Industries Charity.