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This trip is organized by Peruvian charity Help Children and support group Help Women and Children in the UK, this trip combines a trek along the spectacular Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. The Inca Trail trek has been described as probably the most spectacular short trek in the world, a chance to trek along a granite path built more than 500 years ago. In addition you will spend time in the remarkable city of Cusco, formerly capital of the vast Inca Empire, visit to the Sacred Valley of the Incas and the unique traditional market at Chincheros.
The path involves high altitude trekking and an average fitness level or above is recommended. Macchu Picchu is 2,000 metres above see level. We advise arriving in Cusco at least 24 hours before your trek in order to acclimatise. This is a camping tour, and all accommodation on the trail is in twin share tents.
Doing the Inca Trail - Described as probably the most spectacular short trek in the world, a chance to trek along a granite path built more than 500 years ago. In order to participate in this programme you need to cover the cost of the 6 days trip £799 (incl. flights Lima-Cuzco-Lima). It will be un unforgettable trip.
The programme cost includes the following :
Accommodation, meals and all transport in CuzcoTours: All guide fees and entrance costs are included.Trekking Services: guides, cooks, portersProfessional guideFlights Lima-Cusco-Lima
Airport taxesTravel InsuranceVisas cost and flights UK-PeruMedical treatmentAccommodation in LimaAirport pick up in Lima
This is a raising-money programme of your choice:
1. You can raise £500 for Help Women and Children pilot scheme to help women traumatized by childbirth. This amount will cover to run a free Counselling Centre in Surbiton, Surrey for a month and you can raise money to cover as many months as you can.
2. You can also choose to raise £270 which will cover a child’s school education which provides books, uniforms and basic dental care in Peru for a year. You can raise money for 1, 2 or 3 years after you have covered your programme cost. Most of our volunteers pay their programme cost themselves so the money they raise is used for either of these options. The cost for the Inca Trail programme is £799.
You can also combine this Inca Trail programme to Machupicchu, Cuzco with the Voluntary Work Programme. In order to register, please send to the address below, your registration form and payment by cheque (payable to Help Women and Children) as soon as possible.
Please call contact fundraising@helpwomenandchildren.org should you need further information.
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