10,000+ children in Gaza, Sudan & 13 more countries are waiting for a guardian — earn 12 months of sadaqah jariyah today.
Sponsor a child10,000+ children are waiting for a guardian — earn 12 months of Sadaqah Jariyah today.
Sponsor a child
Only 15 places available.
Date
1 – 11 October 2027
Registration deadline
4 June 2027
Location
Cusco and the Sacred Valley, Peru
Distance
43km / 26 miles
Altitude
Up to 4,215m
Cause
Orphan Sponsorship Appeal
Registration fee
£350
Fundraising Target
£4,800
Difficulty
Hard
£350 to register. £4,800 to raise. A lost city that will stay with you forever — and an orphaned child whose life changes because you climbed.
YES, I’M TREKKINGYou don’t dream your way to Machu Picchu. You walk. 43km. Four days on the trail. One careful step at a time.
You’ll climb through cloud forest, cross Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,215m, and arrive through the Sun Gate as the lost city reveals itself below you. You’ll feel the altitude. You’ll feel the history under your feet. You’ll feel the moment it all makes sense.
This is grit and awe in equal measure — and a purpose far bigger than the trek itself. Every step you take is fuelling hope for a child who needs it most.
Meet your team and begin acclimatising to the altitude.
An acclimatisation day exploring the Sacred Valley before the trail begins.
Begin the Inca Trail, trekking through the lower valley.
The toughest day — crossing Dead Woman’s Pass at 4,215m.
Descend through cloud forest and Inca ruins to your final camp.
An early start to reach Inti Punku (the Sun Gate) and your first view of Machu Picchu.
A full guided tour of the site, then return to Cusco.
Time in Cusco to recover, with an optional excursion.
Fly onward to Lima ahead of your journey home.
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
• In-country transfers.
• Accommodation.
• Meals.
• Porters and guides.
• Flights.
• Personal travel insurance, including high-altitude trekking cover (compulsory).
• Gear and equipment.
120 children with a month of sponsorship
20 orphans with six months of sponsorship
10 children with a year of sponsorship
There are over 150 million orphans worldwide. 5,700 children become orphans every single day — to war, climate crises, poverty, disease and lack of medical care.
When you sponsor an orphan with Human Appeal, you enable a child to go to school, eat well, and stay safe, warm and healthy. £40 provides an orphaned child with food, shelter and healthcare for a month. £480 sponsors an orphan for a whole year.
“I and the one who looks after an orphan and provides for him, will be in Paradise like this” — and he held his index and middle fingers together. [Sahih Bukhari]
Don’t dream of change. Make it.
Donate nowNo technical climbing experience is needed, but this is a demanding 4-day, high-altitude trek. A good level of fitness and proper training are essential. Full guidance and a kit list are provided after registration.
Cusco and the trail sit at high altitude. The itinerary includes acclimatisation days, and full advice is shared at the pre-departure webinar.
The £350 registration fee is non-refundable. All funds raised go directly to the Human Appeal Orphan Sponsorship Appeal.
Participants must meet the trek operator’s age and fitness requirements. Full details are provided on registration.
100% of funds raised support Human Appeal’s Orphan Sponsorship Appeal — helping children go to school, eat well and stay safe.
£4,800 goes a long way for orphaned children — £40 provides one child with food, shelter and healthcare for a month, and £480 sponsors a child for an entire year.
The lost city is waiting. A child is waiting too. Will you trek?
15 places available in total.
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