Transylvania Trek Challenge 2028 – Blythe House Hospice

The challenge:

Take on an unforgettable adventure through the beautiful landscapes of Transylvania, where you’ll trek through fantastic mountain scenery, cross the stunning Bucegi Plateau, and take in breathtaking views across the Bran region. You’ll also have the opportunity to see the infamous Bran Castle, more commonly known as Dracula’s Castle, one of the country’s most iconic landmarks.

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 £2,760 for Blythe House Hospice, with 20% (£552) due 12 months before your challenge, a further 60% (£1,656) due 10 weeks before your challenge and the remaining 20% (£552) 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 The Different Travel Company

Training guide and top tips

Flights from the UK (including all current airport taxes)

All transfers & transport in Romania

Accommodation in local guesthouses (4 nights), basic huts on trek (1 night)

All meals & drinking water throughout

Welcome dinner

Celebration Farewell dinner with certificates

Local trek guides & full support crew on trek

24-hour emergency support in Romania and the UK

Trekking permits

Different Travel Tour Leader

Full admin and pre-departure support

Presentation evening and pre-departure trek briefing

A Blythe House Hospice representative

Cost does not include the following*

Personal expenses (such as drinks, laundry etc)

Any visas or vaccinations required

Optional tips

“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.”

Transylvania Trek 2028

When?

The challenge:

The cost:

What you will get:

Come along to our Information Evening at Blythe House Hospice from 6pm on Wednesday 24th February 2027 to find out more.

Hear 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 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.”

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