Overseas challenges

Fancy a challenge?

Our overseas challenges offer you an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the world and your physical limits - and raise money to save young lives!

Participants from previous challenges have described their experiences as:

Great ride, fabulous people, can’t wait to do it again!

This was a thoroughly enjoyable but challenging event – good for body and soul.

Below are the challenges we are offering for 2008 and for 2009.

or view our Overseas Challenges 2008 leaflet in PDF (282KB)

Cycle London to Paris: 18-21 July 2008

 

• Cycle 300km in three days.
• Discover the culture and cuisine of rural France.
• Finish under the Eiffel Tower.
• Enjoy sightseeing in the "City of Lights".

The June London to Paris challenge is now fully booked and the July one is filling up fast. Sign up now to ensure your place!

If the dates in July are unsuitable, we can also offer 26-29 September. Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Download/view the Cycle London to Paris itinerary in PDF format (79kb)

Download/view map in PDF format (1.4 mb)

NEW! - National 3 Peaks Open Challenge: 5–7 Sept. 2008

If you are unable to take part in a challenge abroad, why not consider taking part in a challenge in the UK. We can now offer places for the amazing National 3 Peaks Challenge - The ultimate charity challenge event in the UK.

• Climb Ben Nevis, highest mountain in Scotland
• Climb Scafell Pike, highest mountain in England
• Climb Snowden, highest mountain in Wales.

The National Three Peaks walk involves climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales. These are Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon respectively. Join one of the many who will fulfill a lifelong ambition to walk the National 3 Peaks!

Download itinerary in PDF format

Trek in Peru: September 2008 or October 2008

• Trek in the Lares region of Peru.
• Experience Peruvian culture.
• Take in diverse scenery from the tropical Andean rainforest to the snow-capped mountain ranges of the Andes.
• Visit Machu Pichu - one of the world's most important archeological finds.

So if you have a passion for history, a sense of adventure and a desire to do something challenging, call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

2009 dates are available on request.

Download/view the Peru Trek Itinary in PDF format (1MB)

Trek the Great Wall of China: 4–13 October 2008

 

• Walk along the Great Wall of China, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
• Explore Beijing - Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and more.
• Immerse yourself in Chinese culture and history.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Download/view the registration pack in PDF format (488KB)

Download/view the Great Wall of China itinerary in PDF fomat (88KB)

Big Cycle Challenge in India: 15–25 November 2008

• Support the work of four special cancer charities by joining the first Big Cycle Challenge.
• Cycle 370km and witness India at its exotic and colourful best.
• Visit the Taj Mahal and explore rural Rajasthan, the Land of Kings.
• Accommodation ranges from luxury campsites to an Indian palace.

Download/view more information about Big Cycle Challenge India in PDF format (124 KB)

Download/view Big Cycle Challenge India Intinerary in PDF format (124 KB)

Cycle the Nile: 24 January-1 February 2009

• See the Pyramids
• Visit the Valley of the Kings
• Stay on a Nile Cruise boat

The awe-inspiring monuments, left by the Pharaohs, Greeks and Romans as well as the early Christians and Muslims are a testimony to the power of this civilisation.

The route is one of contrasts - from Luxor you head south along the west bank to Aswan, famous for its Low and High Dams, before heading back to Luxor on the east bank.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Cycle Vietnam to Cambodia: 21 February–2 March 2009

• Start in Saigon
• Cycle through rural Cambodia
• Finish at Angkor Wat and surrounding temples

This 470km challenge starts in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and finishes at Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Experience breathtaking scenery, timeless traditions, ancient temples and the warmth of the local people.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Climb Kilimanjaro: 13-22 February or 6–16 March 2009

• Ultimate Challenge
• Highest mountain in Africa
• Sunrise at the summit

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest free standing mountains in the world. It is approximately 24 miles wide and 49 miles long and dominates the savannah of East Africa. It consists of three peaks: Shira, Mawenzi, and Kibo (the highest point of which is Uhuru). You will be climbing Mount Kibo peak in this challenge.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Trek the Himalayas: 18 – 28 April 2009

• Explore the Dalai Lama’s home and monastery
• Visit the Taj Mahal - one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
• Magnificent views of the Dhauladhar mountain range

This trek takes place in the north-eastern province of Himachal Pradesh. You will pass through the Kingdom of Gaddi, a semi nomadic race who spend many months wandering the high pastures with their sheep. It finishes with a visit to the Taj Mahal.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Trek the Inca Trail: 3 Treks - March, May and Sept. 2009

The dates are:
28 March – 6 April, 14 – 23 May or 18 – 27 September 2009.

• Sunrise at Machu Picchu - one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
• Ancient Andean culture
• Hike along the Inca Trail

The Inca Trail is ranked amongst the ten best trekking trails in the world for its striking beauty, ancient Inca ruins and diverse ecological zones. Our ultimate destination is Machu Picchu, the “Lost City” of the Incas.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Brazil Horse Ride: 15 – 24 May 2009

• Beautiful Brazilian countryside
• Rio de Janeiro
• Visit Christ the Redeemer- one of the New 7 Wonders of the World

Five day horse trek through rural Brazil taking in rainforests, National Parks and beautiful small villages. We will be riding Mangalarga Marchador horses – an original Brazilian breed who should give you a very smooth and comfortable ride. Time given at the end to visit Rio de Janeiro and the Christ the Redeemer statue.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Cycle London to Paris: 4 Challenges - June, July, Sept. 2009

The dates are:
3 – 7 June, 26 – 29 June, 1 – 5 July or 9 – 13 September 2009

• Long weekend challenge
• Normandy countryside
• Finish under the Eiffel Tower

This long-weekend challenge links two great European cities, London and Paris and covers around 300km in just three days. Cycle through undulating countryside towards the south coast, before crossing into France by ferry. From Dieppe we continue through sleepy Normandy villages with some challenging hills to conquer along the way, until we reach the Eiffel Tower in Paris. You will have time to explore the city before taking the Eurostar home.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Trek Jordan: 10 – 14 September 2009

• Long Weekend trek
• Red Rose city of Petra - one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
• Float on the Dead Sea

Jordan is mainly desert, from the dramatic red sands and towering cliffs of the far south to the stony plains of volcanic basalt in the east. Also packed into this small country are the lush hills of the north and the plunging rift of the Jordan Valley which runs into the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth. We finish at the famous Red Rose City of Petra, built over 2000 years ago and stretching over several kilometres.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Trek the 3 Volcanoes: 24 – 29 September 2009

• Visit the Colosseum in Rome - one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
• Explore Pompeii
• Trek up 3 famous volcanoes

Enjoy some of Italy’s most spectacular scenery while scaling its three famous volcanoes.

After visiting the Colosseum in Rome we head south for Sorrento. Our challenge starts with Mt Vesuvius, best known for its erruption that buried nearby Pompeii. Next is the island of Stromboli where we tackle a tough, steep trek to the summit of the dominating Mt Stromboli volcano. The challenge culminates on the slopes of smouldering Mount Etna in Sicily, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Trek the Great Wall of China: 10 – 18 October 2009

• Sunrise walk along the Great Wall - one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
• Visit Tiananmen Square
• Experience Chinese culture

China leaves a lasting impression on all who go there. It is a country immersed in history, mythology and ancient traditions. This huge mass of land has the largest population on Earth. Our trek takes us along sections of the Great Wall, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites.

Call Yvonne on 020 7404 0808 or email the events team for more information.

Cycle Mexico: 19 – 29 November 2009

• Explore Chichen Itza - one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
• Discover Mayan Culture
• Experience the Caribbean coastline

Mexico is known for its wealth of archaeological sites and vibrant mix of Indian, Spanish and contemporary influences. This 6 day bike ride takes place in the Yucatan Peninsula, one of the most historically and culturally important areas of Mexico. We discover the sights and sounds of rural Yucatan right off the tourist trail. There’s a chance to marvel at the impressive Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza as well as the colonial city of Valladolid. We finish on the shores of the Caribbean Sea.

For more information, or to register for these or any other challenges, please email the events team or call Yvonne Dugera on 020 7404 0808.