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^st October to 10^th October 2026

Registration fee: £600

Fundraising target: £5,000

What’s included

• Return international flights from UK to Hanoi
• 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)
• Charity branded t-shirt
• Fundraising page set up assistance
• Recognition on charity social media platforms and online publications   

Itinerary  

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 – 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 London