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6 October - 16 October 2023 | On Sale | |
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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.
Take on one of our all-time favourite Dream Challenges in 2023 and trek the Inca Trail from Cusco to Machu Picchu.
This charity challenge 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.
Prepare to push yourself to the limit as we tackle mighty mountain climbs and marvel at the panoramas across lush 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.
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 the high desert plateau to the tropical, Andean rainforest.
The literal highlight of our Inca Trail Trek lies at the finish line, as we watch the sunrise over the magnificent Machu Picchu, Mother Earth.
Check out this amazing video of our Inca Trail Trek!
There's a reason places sell out on this Dream Challenge every time we do it. It's unmissable! Don't believe us? Check out our Inca-redible video from this year's challenge and then experience the real thing with us in 2023.
Even more insight!
If you would prefer to read what it's like to trek the Inca Trail rather than watch the video, we've got you covered. In this amazing interview, our Dream Challenges participant, Liz, gives you her honest account of the challenge, plus her top tips.
"The whole trip was amazing! The sense of achievement as we reached the end of the trek was incredible. To know that you had personally overcome the ups and downs of a strenuous trek with the rest of the group gave me a huge sense of pride, but also the feeling that what we were all doing was making a big difference to other people’s lives was just brilliant."
- Liz, The Inca Trail Trek past participant
Pay the registration fee (£449) and challenge costs (£1,950) + airport taxes/fuel surcharge (capped at £475).
£1,950
Pay the balance
Pay the registration fee (£449) and airport taxes/fuel surcharge (capped at £475), and fundraise £3,900 or more 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 bookings@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 at least 17 weeks before departure 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 bookings@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 17 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 bookings@dream-challenges.com, or you can call us on 01590 646410 during office hours (9am - 5pm Monday - Friday).
Your registration fee of £449 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 bookings@dream-challenges.com if you would like to do this at least 17 weeks before the challenge starts.
In addition to paying your registration fee (£449) 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 upon registering for this challenge, covering health, accident, loss, and repatriation. We advise that you arrange personal travel insurance as soon as you can after you register to ensure you have coverage for your booking as well as the challenge itself.
Dream Challenges has found a policy that provides appropriate cover for this type of activity and also covers you for cancellation due to medically-diagnosed COVID-19. We will send you the details once you have registered. You can also call us for details on 01590 646410 during our office hours (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday).
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 coverage for your challenge.
Visa
It is your responsibility to obtain a visa for Peru if you need one. Ensure that you apply and obtain your visa in plenty of time. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru
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
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