RUHX

Peru Inca Trail Trek 2027
2027-11-12 - 2027-11-21
Trek the Inca Trail for Royal United Hospitals Bath
Take on one of the world’s most iconic trekking routes to help your local hospital do more for patients, staff and everyone in Bath, Wiltshire and beyond.

Follow in the footsteps of the Incas to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu
Explore Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire
Experience spectacular Andean landscapes

What to expect

You will spend five days hiking through impressive landscapes, through cloud forests and Inca tunnels, with mountain backdrops. You’ll pass rural mountain communities and see beautiful indigenous trees, orchids, and birds.

There are three nights of camping under the stars whilst on your trekking adventure. You’ll be accompanied and supported by a team of local guides, with meals cooked fresh at camp.

Following the trek, you will have a final day to explore the vibrant city of Cusco, before meeting your fellow trekkers for a celebratory meal.
This trek is graded as ‘tough’, covering approximately 52km in total over five days at altitudes of up to 4,200m.

What are you waiting for?
There are three options for paying and fundraising for your challenge:

Option A – Minimum sponsorship

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Registration fee: £299
Trail permit: £200
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £5,000*
80% of your minimum sponsorship is due with us 12 weeks before departure and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks after arrival home.
*This ensures a minimum donation of £2,182 to RUHX

Option B – Self-funding

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Registration fee: £299
Trail permit: £200
Self-fund: £2,818
Then simply raise as much as possible with no minimum target.

Option C – Partial self-funding / minimum sponsorship

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Registration fee: £299
Trail permit: £200
Self-fund: £1,418
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £2,800*
80% of your minimum sponsorship is due with us 12 weeks before departure and the remaining balance is due 4 weeks after arrival home.
*This ensures a minimum donation of £1,400 to RUHX

Book option A or B

Book option C

Find out more
We’re here to support you and answer any questions you have! Please get in touch with our Events & Community team by emailing fundraising@ruhx.org.uk or calling 01225 825691 to find out more and request a copy of our digital trek brochure.

FAQs

Information evening – 15 September 2026

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Find out more about the trek at our information evening on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 6.30pm. Please click here to RSVP.

What’s included?

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Return flights and transport in Peru
All accommodation (hotels and campsites)
All meals except lunch on day 2, dinner on day 7, and lunch on day 8 during free time
English-speaking guides, a UK doctor and local guides and porters
Challenge medal
Kit lists & visa support
Fundraising support
Opportunities to get to know your fellow trekkers before departure in our dedicated Whatsapp group and pre-departure meet up

Where does my fundraising go?

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Funds raised from the trek help us go further to give every patient in the RUH community the extra extraordinary care they deserve, while supporting our staff to do what they do best and furthering innovation within our hospitals.
£4,000 could fund art activity bags in the hospital for a whole year
£5,000 could fund a sleeper chair for family members to stay overnight with their loved ones
£6,500 could fund a system for dementia patients that offers music and activities to ease distress
You will be fully supported with your fundraising along the way by our Events & Community team. Please get in touch at fundraising@ruhx.org.uk if you have any questions about sponsorship.

What support is there on the trek?

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You will be accompanied by an English speaking guide as well as an experienced Trek support team, including a cook, a UK doctor, porters to carry baggage, and a leader from Global Adventure Challenges, all on hand to make sure you have the adventure of a lifetime.

How fit do I have to be?

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You need to have a reasonable level of fitness in order to take part, but you do not need to be ‘super fit’ or a professional athlete. As long as you train beforehand, the trek is designed to be challenging but achievable!
You should slowly build up your fitness levels on the lead up to your challenge by walking for good lengths of time, including hills, and walking two days in a row.
Ultimately, the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy taking part in the challenge.

Itinerary and kit list

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Your full itinerary and kit list will be available in your participant portal when you sign up. Please get in touch for more information or find out more by emailing fundraising@ruhx.org.uk.

Global Adventure Challenges

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Global Adventure Challenges are an experienced challenge provider who we have worked with for over 10 years. They are committed to providing you with the best possible experience on your trek.
Global Adventure Challenges hold an Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL number 6506) issued by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Find out more https://globaladventurechallenges.com/

Terms and conditions

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Read the Terms & Conditions here
