Trek to Machu Picchu 2027
Will you join Team Blythe House to take on this iconic bucket list challenge?
When?
Friday 8th to Sunday 17th October 2027.
The challenge:
Follow one of the most iconic journeys in South America, as you explore the living legacy of the Incan Empire. Experience the changing landscapes of the Andes and the spiritual atmosphere that surrounds each archaeological site. Travel a path that weaves through cloud forests, mountain passes, and centuries-old ruins, culminating in your first breathtaking view of Machu Picchu at sunrise, a moment that embodies the history, beauty, and mystery of this ancient civilization.
Supported by the drive and energy of the passionate local crew, who bring humour, encouragement, and deep knowledge to every step. Raise vital funds in aid of Blythe House Hospice and support our work to provide care for patients and their families across North Derbyshire.
The cost:
Pay a £395 deposit and fundraise a minimum of £4,900 for Blythe House Hospice, with 20% (£980) due 12 months before your challenge, a further 60% (£2,940) due 10 weeks before your challenge and the remaining 20% (£980) due 2 weeks before your challenge.
If you raise more than the minimum, we can support even more patients and families.
Throughout your fundraising journey you will be supported by Rachael Gee, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, who will give you all the support you need to get you to your target!
What you will get:
- Rachael Gee from the Blythe House Fundraising Team will support you every step of the way
- Personalised trip support in the lead up to your trip from Adventurous Ewe
- Training guide and top tips
- Discount on personal kit from Crib Goch Outdoors, both in shop and online
- Trip info supplied via our free mobile travel app
- Public liability insurance
- Financial Protection for your booking
- Safety Management
- Free Adventurous Ewe Water-to-Go Bottle
- Return economy-class flights from the UK to Cusco Airport
- Adventurous Ewe UK Leader
- Qualified Local Mountain Guides and Assistant Guides
- All other crew including porters and kitchen crew
- Pre- & post-trek hotel accommodation (twin share basis)
- Fully-supported camping during the trek (2-person tents)
- All meals from dinner on arrival to breakfast on departure
- Boiled drinking water throughout the trek
- All necessary camping equipment (including tents, sleeping mats and portable toilet)
- Transfers as detailed in the itinerary
- All applicable local taxes, entrance fees, camping fees
- Luggage transfers each day of the trek via porters
- Fair wages for the trek crew and porters, as approved by the Regional Federation of Porters (RFP)
- Guided city tour in Cusco
- Full back-up support including First Aid qualified staff and emergency First Aid supplies
- All safety management, risk management and emergency evacuation
- Your participation will fund the hospice care provided by Blythe House Hospice across North Derbyshire.
To ask any questions at all about the Machu Picchu trek, and to be sent a copy of the Trek brochure, please contact Rachael Gee on: events@blythehouse.co.uk or: 01298 384105.
Hear it from previous overseas trek participants:
‘When I saw that Blythe House Hospice, a local charity was offering this fabulous opportunity of a lifetime, I jumped at the chance. I attended their presentation evening to find out more and was so excited I signed up the next day!
The team at Blythe House were really reassuring with great ideas on how to fundraise, I got a feel for the group and the representative from {travel company} was really knowledgeable and approachable.
The fundraising did make me nervous in the beginning, but as I started telling my family, friends, colleagues, people in my local pub, village hall, etc. what I was planning to do and so many people were amazed, they called my brave, and a little bit mad, and then they sponsored me!!! At first I didn’t even ask they just offered, feeling braver I posted my challenge and link to my JustGiving page to all my contacts in my phone, Facebook, messenger and WhatsApp. I made most of my fundraising within a few days of these messages.
Throughout the summer everywhere I went people asked me how I was getting on, they are genuinely interested in what I’m doing. At the beginning of this month I posted a second message thanking everyone for their support and, again with a link to my JustGiving page, a gentle reminder that the sponsorship deadline was approaching. I met the rest of my target within 2 days.
The Trek WhatsApp group has been incredibly supportive, sharing ideas, cheering each other on. {Travel company} make me feel safe and the fundraising team at Blythe House have been great.
Want to get a feel for what the trek will be like?
Watch this video by Greta’s Travels:
Thank you so much to Greta’s Travels for allowing us to share her fantastic video.
