The Inca Trail Trek 2023
Challenge level: 4 out of 5
Challenge level: 4 out of 5
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| 5 May - 15 May 2023 | On Sale | |
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| 6 October - 16 October 2023 | On Sale | |
| Duration | 11 days |
Inca Trail Trekking Permint
Your Inca Trail Trekking Permit (approx. £200) is included in the challenge cost of £1,950. Please note that in order to secure this for you, we will ask you to pay in £200 of your challenge costs at least 10 months before the challenge.
Your remaining challenge costs of £1,750 then won't be due until 12 weeks before the challenge.
Due to the phenomenal popularity of our Inca Trail Trek, we're reliving the adventure in 2023, so even more trekkers and time travellers can experience the dream.
Discover one of the ten best trekking trails in the world on our mind blowing hike to Machu Picchu.
Our adventure gives us the once-in-a-lifetime chance to immerse ourselves in the fascinating history of the Incas, and explore the ruins of their sacred sites, nestled in stunning South American scenery.
Together, we'll trek deep into the misty mountains of Peru, alongside rivers in vast valleys and up through forests, bursting with an incredible range of flora. We’ll tackle an awesome mix of terrains, from high desert plateau to tropical Andean rainforest.
Covering a phenomenal 43km, our climbs will push us to the peak and reward us with panoramas across lush green valleys and sprawling citadels.
We’ll discover colourful towns and craft markets, camp amidst mountain vistas and gain a tonne of insight into the amazing mix of cultures that make up Peru.
The literal highlight of our challenge lies at the finish line, as we watch the sun rise over the magnificent Machu Picchu, aka. Mother Earth.
What's it like to trek the Inca Trail?
Check out our interview with our amazing Dream Challenger, Liz, who trekked the Inca Trail with us in 2009.
pay in full and save 5% on your challenge costs
You can get a 5% discount on your challenge costs if you pay in full by the end of January!
Any money you pay towards your challenge will remain protected by ATOL and ABTOT. Simply call us on 01590 646410 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) when you're ready to pay and we will deduct your discount from your challenge balance.
Pay your registration fee and your challenge costs yourself.
£1,950
Pay the balance
Pay your registration fee and raise the minimum target for your chosen charity.
£3,900
Minimum sponsorship target
This challenge is not designed for Olympic athletes – it is designed for people looking for an amazing goal to train and get fit for. A number of the people who will take part on this challenge will have a low level of fitness level when they sign up.
This challenge is the perfect motivation to get fit, improve your own mental and physical health and support your favourite charity in a big way.
We strongly recommend you train for the trek as we'll be tackling some steep terrain on our way to Machu Picchu and the trek is at altitude. The fitter you are, the more you'll enjoy it.
Once you register for the challenge, we'll send you a realistic training plan. This builds up gradually over time so you'll be ready and raring to go by the time we depart for Peru.
Please don't be! The majority of people will sign up on their own and our Dream Challenges are renowned for the amazing camaraderie and life-long friendships made, as our groups take on these incredible feats together.
Once you've signed up for the challenge, we'll send you a link to a private Facebook group for everyone registered for The Inca Trail Trek 2023.
Please feel free to use this space to swap questions, advice and updates with your fellow trekkers on your training and fundraising. You may also want to reach out to the other participants in this group to see if there's anyone in your local area you can meet up to train and fundraise with.
Absolutely not! One of the amazing things about the challenge is that people from all walks of life, aged 18 or over, will come together to do something very special.
If you would like someone under the age of 18 to join you on the challenge please contact us to discuss (01590 646410 or events@dream-challenges.com)
You will of course need a pair of walking boots and your own three-season sleeping bag.
We'll supply you with a comprehensive list of everything you will need to take on the event well before your departure date.
Porters will carry your luggage, food and water, so you will only need to carry a small day pack containing essential accessories and equipment.
However, porters will only be able to carry up to 8kg per person on the trek, so please bear this in mind while packing.
Any remaining luggage you don't need on the trek will be stored safely at the hotel in Cusco.
This challenge includes a whole mix of accommodation on a twin-sharing basis, from camping in the mountains to comfortable hotels.
We organise our accommodation on a twin-sharing basis, which is included in the challenge cost.
However, if you would rather pay for a single supplement (Approx. £250 per person, NOT included in your challenge cost) and have a room/tent to yourself, please get in touch and we can arrange this for you.
Your Inca Trail Trekking permit is included in the challenge costs of £1,950, so you do not need to pay anything extra. However, in order to secure your Inca Trail permit, we will need you to pay in £200 of your challenge costs at least 10 months before the challenge begins.
Your remaining costs of £1,750 will then not be due until 12 weeks before the challenge.
Certainly. Our accommodation is included in your challenge cost on a twin-sharing basis.
However if you would prefer to have a room/tent to yourself and pay for a single supplement, we'll be happy to arrange this for you at an additional cost of approx. £250. Please note, this is NOT included in your challenge cost).
If you would like a single supplement, please get in touch by emailing us at events@dream-challenges.com or call us on 01590 646410 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm).
As you can expect from a mountain trek, we'll be trekking uphill for a lot of the challenge and tackle some steep climbs on our way to Machu Picchu.
We'll follow clear trails through forests, meadows, villages and mountain scenery.
Yes of course! We're delighted to be organising an optional extension in Peru. We'll send all participants details of this once you've registered for the challenge. Please note, this won't be included in your challenge costs.
Alternatively, if you wish to extend your stay in Peru but not partake in the optional extension package, please let us know at least fourteen weeks before the challenge start date and we can arrange this for you.
The best way to get in touch is to email us at events@dream-challenges.com, or you can call us on 01590 646410 during office hours (9am - 5pm Monday - Friday).
Your registration fee of £399 per person is used to administer the challenge and secure your seats with the airline.
Your challenge costs of £1,950 (ie. 50% of the fundraising target if you choose the sponsorship option) cover:
*The Inca Trail Permit (approx. £200) is included in the challenge cost of £1,950. Please note that you will need to pay in £200 of your challenge costs at least 10 months before the challenge so that we can secure your permit for you.
*Accommodation is included on a twin-sharing basis. If you would rather pay for a single supplement and have a room/tent to yourself, we can arrange this for you for an additional cost of approx. £250.
Please email us at events@dream-challenges.com if you would like to do this at least fourteen weeks before the challenge starts.
In addition to paying your registration fee (£399) and either self funding your challenge costs (£1,950) or fundraising the minimum sponsorship target (£3,900), you will need to budget for your:
* Your Inca Trail Trekking Permit (approx. £200) is included in the challenge cost of £1,950. Please note that in order to secure this for you, we will ask you to pay in £200 of your challenge costs at least 10 months before your challenge.
Your remaining challenge costs of £1,750 then won't be due until 12 weeks before the challenge.
Travel Insurance
You will need to take out your own personal travel insurance covering health, accident, loss and repatriation. Dream Challenges has a policy, which covers you for this type of activity and also covers you for cancellation due to medically-diagnosed COVID-19. We will send you details of this when you register for the trek.
You can, however, take out your own insurance, providing it covers you for a charity trek in Peru.
Please ask the insurer about the nature of the cover. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate cover for your challenge.
Visa
Currently, UK citizens don't need a visa to travel to Peru for tourism. We'll let you know if this changes before our challenge.
The Dream Challenges team are here to help you achieve your challenge and will support you all the way. We are on hand from the minute you sign up to answer any questions that you may have about your training or the challenge itself.
Once you've registered, we will send you a realistic training programme to help you get fit for the trek. The programme builds up gradually as our departure date draws closer.
We also have fantastic first-aid-trained challenge guides, a group of porters and a UK doctor with expedition medicine training, who will accompany us throughout the challenge.
As we're not medically trained, we're afraid we can't offer you advice on this. We recommend you contact your GP or your local travel clinic, who will have the latest travel health advice.
We also recommend you visit the NHS Fit for Travel website here, to keep up to date with current travel health news and advice on staying healthy abroad.
NHS Fit for Travel website: https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home
