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Overseas Challenges

Take part in one of these treks or cycle rides and you can combine the trip of a lifetime with the opportunity to raise vital funds for Vitalise.

We can offer you plenty of help and support to raise the sponsorship needed.

For more information on any of these challenges submit an online events enquiry or call the Vitalise Events Team on 0845 345 1972.

 

Iceland Trek

Iceland15 August – 23 August 2009
Registration fee: £299
Sponsorship level: £2,600

See some of the most spectacular wilderness areas in Europe on this fantastic trek through a beautiful country.

With its striking mix of lava fields, icecaps, glaciers, waterfalls, bubbling hot springs and geysers, the stunning Icelandic landscape is one you will never forget.

  • Accommodation: camping whilst on the trek hotels on first night and two days at the end of the trek
  • Included: flights and all internal travel, accommodation, all meals (except celebration meal, and lunch and dinner on day eight), water, refreshments, guides, a doctor and medical support

The Iceland Trek is organised by our partners at Skyline Events.

More information about the Iceland Trek

Book your place now
Fill in the Skyline online booking form (external site, opens in new window)

 

Peru Trek

Machu Picchu, Peru18 September – 27 September 2009
Registration fee: £349
Sponsorship level: £2,850

If you have a love of landscape, a passion for history and a sense of adventure then our Peru Trek is for you.

Trek through traditional Andean villages and along high remote mountain trails before visiting the spectacular Machu Picchu, one of the world's most important archaeological finds.

  • Accommodation: hotels either side of the trek, and tents during the trek
  • Included: flights and all internal travel, accommodation, all meals on trekking days, water, refreshments, guides, a doctor and medical support

The Peru Trek is organised by our partners at Skyline Events.

More information about the Peru Trek

Book your place now
Fill in the Skyline online booking form (external site, opens in new window)

 

China Trek

China9 October – 18 October 2009
Registration fee: £299
Sponsorship level: £2,650

China is a beautiful country steeped in tradition, history and mythology.

This challenge is truly a trip of a lifetime with the chance to trek the Great Wall, visit Beijing and even take part in a giant 400ft zip slide.
  • Accommodation: 2-3 star hotels where possible
  • Included: flights and all internal travel, accommodation, all food (except three meals), water, refreshments, guides, a doctor and medical support

The China Trek is organised by our partners at Skyline Events.

More information about the China Trek

Book your place now
Fill in the Skyline online booking form (external site, opens in new window)

 

Vietnam Cycle

Vietnam24 October – 5 November 2009
Registration fee: £349
Sponsorship level: £2,750

Vietnam is a country of beauty, from the patchwork of bright green rice paddies to the rugged mountains and white sandy beaches.

This adventure will take you from the modern city of Hanoi out through the most rural parts of Vietnam.

  • Accommodation: 2 or 3 star hotels throughout. You may be sharing a room with up to three others
  • Included: all food (except three meals), internal travel, accommodation, 21-gear bikes, water and refreshments on cycling days, mechanics, guides, a doctor and medical support

The Vietnam Cycle is organised by our partners at Skyline Events.

More information about the Vietnam Cycle

Book your place now
Fill in the Skyline online booking form (external site, opens in new window)

 

Kilimanjaro Trek

Kilimanjaro30 October – 8 November 2009
Registration fee: £449
Sponsorship level: £3,500

Located on the North Eastern tip of Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the world's highest peaks.

This challenge offers you the chance to see some truly amazing views as you trek towards the snowy peaks of the mountain, through dense forest, over rocky terrain and up to ice glaciers.

  • Accommodation: hotels either side of the trek, and tents during the trek
  • Included: flights and all internal travel, accommodation, all meals on trekking days, water, refreshments, guides, a doctor and medical support

The Kilimanjaro Trek is organised by our partners at Skyline Events.

More information about the Kilimanjaro Trek

Book your place now
Fill in the Skyline online booking form (external site, opens in new window)

 

Nepal Trek

The Himalayas13 November – 23 November 2009
Registration fee: £349
Sponsorship level: £3,000

With awe-inspiring views of the Himalayas, this challenge offers you an unforgettable experience at a manageable low altitude. Trek through mountainside villages and thick forest and gain a real insight into the local culture.

  • Accommodation: camping whilst on the trek; hotels on either side of the trek
  • Included: flights and all internal travel, accommodation, all meals on trekking days, water, refreshments, guides, a doctor and medical support

The Nepal Trek is organised by our partners at Skyline Events.

More information about the Nepal Trek

Book your place now
Fill in the Skyline online booking form (external site, opens in new window)

 

London to Paris Cycle Ride

View of the Eiffel Tower2 June – 6 June 2010 (TBC)
Other dates also available
Registration fee: £99
Sponsorship level: £1,250 (TBC)

Cycling from London to Paris is one of the greatest cycle experiences in Europe. You will pass through the picturesque Kent countryside before crossing the Channel and continuing your adventure through the small villages and medieval market towns of Northern France.

There'll be long days in the saddle and some strenuous hill-climbs, but once the Eiffel Tower comes into view at the end of the ride you'll be filled with a real sense of achievement.

  • Accommodation: minimum three star hotels throughout the trip
  • Included: travel by ferry to France, return travel to London on Eurostar, accommodation, all meals (excluding dinner on the ferry on day one and lunch and dinner on day five), mechanics, guides and medical support

The London to Paris Cycle Ride is organised by our partners at Skyline Events.

More information about the London to Paris Cycle Ride

Book your place now
Fill in the Skyline online booking form (external site, opens in new window)

 

Contact the Vitalise Events Team

Contact us if you would like more information or advice on taking part in any of these amazing challenges. Submit an online events enquiry or call the Events Team on 0845 345 1972