Trek to Machu Picchu

Explore the Inca capital of Cusco
Hike in the Peruvian Andes
Alternative, uncrowded route to the Inca Trail
Reach the lost city of Machu Picchu
Optional white water rafting extension

Denise Van Outen, Fearne Cotton, Alexandra Burke, Holly Willoughby and Abbey Clancy will be trekking to Machu Picchu with Charity Challenge this year! Click here for more details:

Our Trek to Machu Picchu is a unique alternative to the extremely busy Inca Trail. It is off the beaten track and you will see diverse and spectacular scenery as you glimpse a way of Peruvian life that has remained untouched for centuries.

Your first taste of the Inca world will be in and around the city of Cusco, the ancient Inca capital. After acclimatising to the high altitude by visiting local Inca ruins and Spanish Colonial churches, you will head towards the remote and rarely visited Lares Valley. As you walk through these endless stunning valleys you will meet Andean farmers dressed in their traditional brightly coloured ponchos tending herds of Llamas and Alpacas. You will get to meet the local communities and visit a local school supported by Charity Challenge.

The region is also home to the Baños Del Inca, probably the best hot springs in southern Peru. Situated at an altitude of 2,667m, the springs offer spectacular views of snowy peaks and glaciers such as Mounts Veronica, Chicon and Pumahaunca. As you continue along your route, you will also take in the dazzling sight of glacial blue lakes.

At the end of the trek you will have some time to explore the ruins at Machu Picchu, the ‘lost City of the Incas’. These breathtaking ruins are nestled high in the Andes between two peaks. And really need no introduction!

After completing your Machu Picchu challenge, you will have the opportunity to participate in our optional white water rafting extension.

Why is our Machu Picchu challenge better than the famous Inca Trail?

It is less crowded compared to 500 trekkers per day on the Inca Trail, therefore more sustainable and responsible
A flexible route allowing to create a superb camping experience and gives extra security in case of any emergencies
Get to visit a local community school
The trek allows our groups to pass through communities who make their living primarily from the land and not from tourism

Click on the departure dates below for more information on the challenge. If you have any further queries, give us a call on +44 (0)20 8557 0000.

Departures for Trek to Machu Picchu

challenge	days	start	end	in aid of
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	10/09/2010	19/09/2010	Any charity
Trek to Machu Picchu	9	25/09/2010	03/10/2010	Breast Cancer Care
Trek to Machu Picchu Accenture	9	10/10/2010	18/10/2010	VSO
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	15/10/2010	24/10/2010	Any charity
Trek to Machu Picchu with Health & Fitness Magazine	10	22/10/2010	31/10/2010	Breast Cancer Campaign
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	09/04/2011	18/04/2011	Breast Cancer Campaign
Trek to Machu Picchu Tesco	10	15/04/2011	24/04/2011	CLIC Sargent (Tesco's Charity of the Year)
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	16/04/2011	25/04/2011	Irish Red Cross
Trek to Machu Picchu Tesco	10	22/04/2011	01/05/2011	CLIC Sargent (Tesco's Charity of the Year)
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	29/04/2011	08/05/2011	Breast Cancer Care
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	19/05/2011	28/05/2011	Reach
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	27/05/2011	05/06/2011	Any charity
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	16/09/2011	25/09/2011	Breast Cancer Care
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	23/09/2011	02/10/2011	CLIC Sargent
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	30/09/2011	09/10/2011	Any charity
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	01/10/2011	10/10/2011	Breast Cancer Campaign
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	07/10/2011	16/10/2011	Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Vitality Girls' Trek to Machu Picchu	10	08/10/2011	17/10/2011	Breast Cancer Care
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	14/10/2011	23/10/2011	Any charity
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	21/10/2011	30/10/2011	Breast Cancer Care
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	13/04/2012	22/04/2012	Breast Cancer Care
Trek to Machu Picchu	10	07/09/2012	16/09/2012	Breast Cancer Care