Trek Peru
Follow the ancient path of
the Incas to one of the world's most fascinating and important
archaelological finds - Machu Picchu, the magnificent Lost City of
the Inca civilisation.
This is your chance to join us on this mystical step back in
time as we wind our way through the spectacular Andes
mountains.
This has been the most wonderful experience! A fantastic challenge and I've made life long friends
29 September - 8 October 2012
This is an Open Challenge event. Participants raising funds
for British Heart Foundation will be joined by others raising money
for different charities.
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now
11 - 20 May 2013
This is an exclusive trek for British Heart Foundation:
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The trek
On arrival in Peru, we spend two nights in the historical city
of Cuzco at 3,400m to help us acclimatise. This gives us a great
opportunity to explore this charming city and get a real taste of
Peruvian mountain life.
On leaving Cuzco, we will transfer to the market town of
Ollantaytambo - our last taste of civilisation before hitting the
trail.
We will spend the next three days climbing high up into the
mountains, through tropical Andean cloud forests and across
high desert plateau. We will also pass several ancient
archaeological sites before reaching Intipunku (the famous Sun
Gates) to experience a magical sunrise. It is from here that
we catch our first overwhelming glimpse of the awe-inspiring
Lost City of the Incas - Machu Picchu.
There will be plenty of time to explore this magnificent
site, perhaps taking a quiet moment to imagine what life must have
been like for the Incas in Machu Picchu.
After a night in Aguas Calientes, we will take the train to
Ollantaytambo with exceptionally stunning scenery en route. We then
return to Cuzco for an afternoon before celebrating our fantastic
achievement in the evening.
The next day we start our journey home, feeling truly victorious
about our achievement!
Costs and sponsorship
Non refundable
registration fee:
2012 - £350
2013 - £399- Minimum sponsorship requirement:
2012 - £3,600
2013 - £3,850
- Trek cost (taken from the minimum sponsorship
amount):
2012 - £1,408
2013 - £1,997
Sponsor money deadlines
29 September - 8 October 2012 trek
|
Total % Due
|
Date Due
|
Amount Due
|
Total Amount Due
|
|
50%
|
22 June 2012
|
£1,800
|
£1,800
|
|
80%
|
20 July 2012
|
£1,080
|
£2,880
|
|
100%
|
19 November 2012
|
£720
|
£3,600
|
11 - 20 May 2013 trek
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Total % Due
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Date Due
|
Amount Due
|
Total Amount Due
|
|
50%
|
1 Feb 2013
|
£1,925
|
£1,925
|
|
80%
|
1 March 2013
|
£1,155
|
£3,080
|
|
100%
|
1 July 2013
|
£770
|
£3,850
|
What's included?
In addition to providing a substantial
donation to our life-saving work, your sponsor money covers:
all
flights (including all known airport taxes)- foreign overland transport and luggage transfers (starting from
and ending at the relevant London airport)
- overnight accommodation
- all meals as per itinerary
- Inca Trail trekking permit
- entrance fees to any sites visited on trekking days
- BHF rep, tour leader, tour doctor, guides, technical, medical
and transport back-up service.
What's not included?
- gratuities – the local guides and staff all work extremely hard
to ensure a successful trip, so we recommend demonstrating your
appreciation through a group tip
- personal expenses, such as soft and alcoholic drinks, gifts and
international calls
- visas & vaccinations
where required
- travel insurance policy – you
must have this to be allowed to travel
To request a brochure or for further information please fill in our contact us form; call
0844 847 2788 or email world@bhf.org.uk.
We are working with specialist ATOL
protected tour operators to organise and manage the Peru Trek
on behalf of British Heart Foundation.