2026

Sat 31 Oct - Sat 07 Nov 2026

Proudly supported by MAD World, in aid of CALM

CALM, Campaign Against Living Miserably

OVERVIEW

What to expect

ITINERARY

What you will do

COSTS

Ways to pay

ESSENTIAL INFO

All you need to know

How to fund your challenge

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

The costs below are per person.

In Summary

Self funder

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £500.00 when you book.

Then a balance of £1,789.00
(10 weeks before your challenge).

Raise a minimum of £1,000.00 for CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably.

Minimum sponsorship

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £500.00 when you book.

Raise a minimum of £3,650.00 for CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably.

Flexi

Pay a non-refundable registration fee of £500.00 when you book.

Then £500.00 towards challenge costs
(10 weeks before your challenge).

Raise a minimum of £2,630.00 for CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably.

Please note that you can pay your registration fee in instalments.

In Detail

Self funder option

The full cost of this challenge is £2,289.00. You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £500.00 at the time of booking, and 10 weeks before departure (22/08/2026) you will be required to pay the final balance of your challenge costs (£1,789.00). You will receive fundraising advice and sponsorship forms and be asked to raise a minimum of £1,000.00 for CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably. As you have covered the full cost of the challenge, 100% of this fundraising will be retained by CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably.

Minimum sponsorship option

You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £500.00 at the time of booking and raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £3,650.00 for CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably. You should send your sponsorship money to CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,920.00) must be sent to the charity 12 weeks before departure (by 08/08/2026), and the remaining 20% (£730.00) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 05/12/2026). If you have raised the necessary funds, CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 49% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

Flexi option

You will be required to pay the non-refundable registration fee of £500.00 at the time of booking, and 10 weeks before departure (22/08/2026) you will be required to pay a second contribution of £500.00 towards your challenge costs. You will also need to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship, £2,630.00 for CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably. You should send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required (£2,104.00) must be sent to the charity 12 weeks before departure (by 08/08/2026), and the remaining 20% (£526.00) within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 05/12/2026). If you have raised the necessary funds, CALM and Campaign Against Living Miserably will then pay the balance of your expedition costs (which will not exceed 49% of the minimum sponsorship target). The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

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 the host country 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?

Before you go

  • Support materials (itinerary, kit list, fact file, Q&As, health notes, travel tips, responsible travel policy and guidance)
  • Fundraising advice
  • A-Z of fundraising ideas
  • Sponsorship forms (online and hard copy)
  • Fitness training notes
  • 16 and 20 week trek/bike training schedule
  • Warm up exercise routines
  • Discount on personal equipment from The Outdoor Shop, Outdoorhire, Cotswold Outdoor and Nomad & MASTA
  • Public liability insurance
  • Risk assessment and emergency management planning
  • Access to your own password protected account including support materials and training schedules

On your challenge

  • Internal road and air transfers as per the itinerary
  • Accommodation during the challenge (usually in twin share)
  • Three meals a day (unless otherwise stated in the itinerary)
  • Drinking water on challenge days
  • Entrance fees to national parks or other places of interest visited on the itinerary
  • All ground staff including English speaking guide, drivers, cooks, and porters
  • Full back-up support including first-aid qualified staff and first-aid supplies
  • All challenge management before, during and post event
  • Camping set-up each night during the challenge
  • UK-based 24-hour emergency support line
  • Luggage transfer between each campsite
  • Expedition Medic

What's not included?

Before you go

  • Visa (if required)
  • Vaccinations (please check Trip Notes for requirements)
  • Clothing and equipment listed on your Kit List

On your challenge

  • International flights
  • Tips
  • Travel to and from the challenge start/finish point
  • Personal spending money

The details

Registration fee in instalments

The first instalment of £250.00 is due at the time of booking. The second instalment of £250.00 will automatically be debited from your credit/debit card 31 days after you book. We can only accept payment for your registration fee by instalments if you book and pay online. Please note that when paying your registration fee in instalments, a £10 admin fee will be added to your first registration fee payment. Please note that your booking will not be processed (and we will not send an authorisation request to your charity) until we receive the payment for your second instalment. Your place on the challenge will only be held until 31 days from your initial booking. If we are unable to take your second instalment, your booking will be cancelled and normal cancellation terms will apply.

Fundraising deadlines

You will need to send your sponsorship money to the charity as you raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship required must be sent to the charity 12 weeks before departure (by 08/08/2026), and the remaining 20% within 4 weeks of completing the challenge (by 05/12/2026). If you have raised the necessary funds, the charity will then pay the balance of your challenge costs. The charity benefits by keeping the remaining sponsorship money and every pound over and above that you raise.

Typical group size

The typical group size is 100 - 120 participants

Optional extras

  • Extensions at end of trip*
  • Single room supplements*
  • Travel insurance

(*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, the activities you are undertaking, and the altitudes. Charity Challenge has chosen to partner with specialist travel insurance providers Campbell Irvine (for UK residents) and Rise & Shield* (for non-UK residents). Both companies can arrange cover for an extensive number of activities, such as high-altitude trekking and cycling events, which include emergency medical treatment and repatriation expenses. Please note that Charity Challenge is not able to advise on matters relating to individual travel insurance policies and does not accept any liability for policy matters or claims. We recommend you make sure any policy you consider is appropriate for your specific requirements and the adventure you're undertaking.

* Rise and Shield do not provide cover to Cuba.

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ATOL protected

We hold an Air Travel Organiser's Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 6546. Many of the flight-inclusive challenges on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. But ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website. This ATOL protection only covers challenges that include flights booked by Charity Challenge and that originate in the UK. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/ATOLcertificate

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