How to fund your challenge

This page provides you details of the costs of your challenge.

The costs below are per person.

At the time of booking, you will be required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of C$650.00.

Ten weeks before departure you will need to settle the remaining C$1750.00 contribution towards the challenge cost.

You will also need to raise a minimum amount of C$5,500.00 to support Cystic Fibrosis Canada as your nominated charity.

• At least 80% of the minimum fundraising dollars required (C$4,400.00) must be sent to the charity 12 weeks before the challenge, by August 18, 2024.
• The remaining 20% (C$1,100.00) should be sent to the charity by December 31, 2024.

If you have raised the necessary funds by August 18, 2024, Cystic Fibrosis Canada will then pay the balance of your expedition costs ($1193 which represent 21% of your challenge cost).

This is a ground only challenge - This challenge is ground only. This means you will need to organise travel to arrive at the starting point of the itinerary in Costa Rica and to return home at the end of the challenge. You will be provided with details of where and when to arrive and depart but please do budget for the appropriate travel arrangements.

What's included?

• 16 and 20 week trek training schedule
• Risk assessment and emergency management planning
• Public liability insurance
• Fundraising advice
• Fitness training notes
• Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules
• Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
• Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
• Entrance fees to national parks or other places of interest visited on the itinerary
• Drinking water on challenge days
• Charity Challenge T-Shirt and Buff
• Charity Challenge Medal

What's not included?

• Vaccinations (please check Trip Notes for requirements)
• International flights to and from San Jose, Costa Rica
• Transfer from San Jose Airport to the first hotel, and transfer from the last hotel back to San Jose Airport.
• Tourist Visa (for non-Canadian passport holders)
• Tips

Typical group size - The typical group size is 20 - 30 participants

Optional extras

• Travel insurance
• Extensions at end of trip*

(*subject to availability)

Travel insurance - Your safety when travelling with Charity Challenge is our main concern, which is why it is a booking condition that you have a suitable travel insurance policy, which covers you for the adventurous nature of your challenge, and the activities you are undertaking.