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actionchallenge in the Grand Canyon

trip highlights● Panoramic views of the Grand Canyon● Trek Bright Angel Trail - one of the world's top trails!● Swim in the Virgin River● Stay in Zion National Park● Explore the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas

● Activity: Trekking● Location: Arizona, USA● Duration: 8 days / 5 days trekking● Difficulty: Moderate● Distance: 66 km● Group size: 15 -25

at a glance

Action Challenge have been leading inspirational team adventures across the world for individuals, private groups,charities and corporate clients since 1999. Our trips enable people to experience the world’s most exhilarating locations,often in aid of charity. At the heart of every challenge is team spirit and fulfilment; together we take on once-in-a-lifetimeadventures, achieve formidable goals and forge friendships for life.

This exciting hike takes us on a journey from the sleepless city of Las Vegas into the tranquil National Parks wherewe explore towering canyons, dive under cascading waterfalls and wander along peaceful creeks. Our fabulousone week trek in the Grand Canyon will ensure we return home feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Our adventure begins with a visit to the Grand Canyon Village where we see the canyon from its most magnificent.Over the next days we hike into the canyon along the classic trails of Bright Angel and South Kaibab, visiting theiconic Lake Powell and ending our incredible journey in Zion National Park. It’s hard not to feel at one with natureas the magnificent waterfalls carve their way through the landscape.

This is a challenge to a corner of North America that will most certainly take your breath away. After five days oftrekking, we leave the tranquillity of the Grand Canyon and return to Las Vegas for a night of fun, celebrating theamazing hiking adventure we’ve shared.

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April/May and October are ideal monthsto take on this challenge, outside of thevery hot summer period. Due to thedesert climate, the days will be hot, withan average temperature of 25°C, but atnight temperatures can drop to a muchcooler 5 to 10 °C.

This fully-inclusive adventure to the Grand Canyon will begin as soon as you register!You will receive a challenge pack including a training guide, kit list and discounts for allthe essentials you may need. If you are raising money for a charity, we will sort out allthe formalities so you can concentrate on your own preparation and fundraising. Weoffer pre-challenge briefings and training weekends in the UK, where you can meet ourtrek leaders, members of your group and others taking part in challenges around theworld.

On the day of departure you will meet your group and Action Challenge leader at theairport in London. Whether you’re joining the challenge on your own or with others, youwill instantly be made to feel welcome. As a team we will board our flight to Las Vegas,ready to take on the Grand Canyon and the hike of a lifetime!

introduction

brief itineraryDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

Depart LondonGrand Canyon VillageThe Bright Angel TrailSouth Kaibab Trail

what’s included

Why not stay on after the challenge andexplore some more of Las Vegas’highlights?

Extensions include:● Vegas shows● Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat● Wet ‘n’ Wild● Boat tours

Please email us for more information

29 Sep - 06 Oct 2018

All inclusive trip cost from £2,795.Initial £399 deposit to sign up

Three payment options available

Please visit our website for more details

· International flights· Action Challenge trek leader· Full support team, including local guides· UK medic· All accommodation· All meals, except in free time· Airline taxes· Treated drinking water· All transfers in local vehicles· National Park entrance fees· Celebration dinner in Las Vegas· Invitation to a challenge briefing in London· Discounted training weekends in the Peak District, Snowdonia & Brecon Beacons· Fitness and training guide· Discounts from UK retailers· Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health

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Although the daily distances may notseem that long, we will be walking in thedesert heat, up and down waterfalls andalong narrow trails, so the challenge willbe moderate and a decent level ofaerobic fitness will be required.

Day 5Day 6Day 7Day 8

Zion National ParkThe NarrowsLas VegasArrive UK

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Breakfasts each morning will be at thelodge. Lunches will be en route andevening meals will be at the lodge or in alocal restaurant. In Las Vegas all mealswill be at the hotel or a local restaurant,except in free time.

All meals are full of carbohydrates, proteinand nutrients to keep us well fuelled forour hikes.

We can cater for all dietary requirementsif informed in advance.

• Two nights in a hotel • Four nights in lodges

All accommodation is on a twin/triple-share, single-sex basis and we will pairyou with someone of a similar age, wherepossible.

If you wish to share a room with someoneyou are travelling with, please specify thison your registration form.

itinerary

DAY 1 - Depart London

DAY 2 - Grand Canyon Village

We depart London on our flight to Las Vegas. On arrival, we are met by our local teamand transfer to our hotel for the night.

Meals: D Accom: Hotel

This morning after a good American breakfast we transfer 4½ hrs along some parts ofthe old Route 66 all the way to Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of the GrandCanyon. We will be staying close to the village and after lunch we have an orientationmeeting, where we will be briefed on the challenge ahead and ensure that everyone iscompletely prepared. We start with a trek approximately 10km out along the south rimtrail that without a doubt gives some of the most spectacular views of the Canyon. It’san incredible place to be and on a clear day, as the sun starts to set and the beautifulcolours of the canyon are lit up, there are few other more astonishing views in the US!

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Lodge Distance: 10 km

DAY 3 - Bright Angel Trail

The Bright Angel Trail that descends all the way into the canyon, is often groupedamongst the top trails of the world. It is a tough days walk as it starts at 2093m and is avirtually constant day descent to 756m. As we descend, the temperatures becomeincreasingly hotter and of the 4 official stops along the way, three have much neededwater refill points. By the time we have descended to Indian Garden the trail has startedto flatten out. We have lunch here with views over the Colorado River before our returnto our Lodge. The canyon is the home to the Havasupai although today they have amore comfortable existence further to the west.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Lodge Distance: 16 km

DAY 4 - South Kaibab Trail

This is yet another of the world famous trekking trails of the Grand Canyon. We makeour way to the trailhead of The South Kaibab Trail for a really tough but stunning trekthat should push everyone hard. We descend the trail past the aptly named Ooh-AahPoint, then Cedar Point and stop at Skeleton Point. Both these trails offer completelydifferent views of the Grand Canyon and are amazing in their own right. On our returnto the trailhead our transfer vehicle will be waiting to take us to Zion National Park.Today we end our journey in Springdale in our comfortable accommodation.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Lodge Distance: 10 km

If you decide that you would like to haveyour own room on the challenge, we canaccommodate this in the majority ofplaces.

Please email us for more information

• Insurance - price varies on cover • Visa Waiver Program - approx £14 • Vaccinations - check with your doctor • Tips for local staff - recommended $80 • Airline fuel surcharge - capped at £170

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A kit list will be sent to you on receipt ofregistration. Many everyday items can beused on this challenge, and we offer a kithire service to keep costs down.

DAY 6 - Las Vegas

DAY 7 - Depart Las Vegas

For the last day of our amazing challenge we trek to and through the main attraction inZion National Park. “The Narrows” are the beautiful deep and narrow gorges ofsandstone whose rich yellow, orange and red colours appear on so many famousphotographs. The trail through some of the sections of Zion Canyon involves wading inthe Virgin River. When we finally come to our trailhead we make the transfer back to ourVegas hotel and tonight we will mark our achievements with a Vegas-style celebratorydinner! Tonight Vegas is ours to explore and enjoy.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Hotel Distance: 15 km

Today we have free time to enjoy the sights and sounds of Las Vegas, beforetransferring to the airport for our return flight home.

Meals: B

If you are planning on travelling to theUSA before the challenge or wish toorganise your own flights, we do offer aland only option, with a significantdiscount off the trip price. You will berequired to meet your group at the hotelon day two of the itinerary.

Please email us for more information

• Alcoholic drinks • Drinks and food outside of meals, otherthan water • Personal kit / equipment • Airline fuel surcharge

DAY 8 - Arrive in London

Zion National Park has some of the most iconic images in the US and is on mostpeople’s must visit list. Our trail is to the best viewing point in Zion NP which is aptlynamed Observation Point! Another good tough trek and once there we have our lunchamongst the magnificent and unique scenery of the park. We return to our lodgingtonight in the small town of Springdale in the centre of Zion National Park.

Meals: B,L,D Accom: Lodge Distance: 15 km

DAY 5 - Zion National Park

We arrive back into London and bid farewell to our new-found friends.

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training weekends / briefings

We run a number of training weekendsthroughout the year in the Peak District,Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia. Theseare fully-inclusive - 2 night’saccommodation and all meals. We alsoorganise training days in London and theNorth and South downs. On both, you willget the chance to meet our mountainleaders and test out your kit and fitness!

You will also receive an invite to achallenge briefing in central London.

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payment optionsATOL is a scheme that protects you fromlosing money or being stranded abroad ifyour travel company collapses. ActionChallenge is 100% ATOL bonded, whichprovides you with full financial protection.On receipt of your registration fee, you willreceive an ATOL certificate explainingyour protection.

A REGISTRATION DEPOSIT of £399 is required to secure your place.

Once registered, there are 3 PAYMENT OPTIONS to fund the balance of the trip cost.Full details are on our website.

1) SELF FUNDEDFor anyone who wants to pay for the entire trip themselves. It’s then completely up toyou whether or not you choose to raise any money for a charity of your choice.

The total all inclusive cost of this trip is £2,795 for 2018, which, after you pay the £399Registration Deposit, leaves a balance of £2,396 for 2018. This final balance is due forpayment 10 weeks before your departure along with any fuel surcharges levied by theairline.

2) SPONSORSHIP FUNDEDThis is for anyone who wants to take on this challenge and will link it with fundraising asignificant sum of money for a charity of their choice. You would have to raise at least£4,800 for 2018 via sponsorship and donations from friends, family and colleagues, andbe confident at the outset that you can achieve this total.

Pay the Registration Deposit and nominate a charity to fundraise for. All fundraisinggoes directly to your charity and providing that you raise at least £4,800 for 2018, yourcharity will pay for the balance of your trip costs to Action Challenge. That balance, paidby your charity, is £2,396 for 2018 (the same as if you were you were ‘Self Funded’) -the charity will retain at least £2,404 for 2018 to help fund their work. You will have topay any airline fuel surcharges 10 weeks prior to departure.

3) MIXED FUNDEDA mix of the 2 options above! You pay about half the trip cost yourself, and alsofundraise for your charity. They pay the remaining balance of your trip costs. Ideal foranyone who wants to take on the challenge and also fundraise for a charity, BUT ishappy to pay a reasonable proportion of the trip cost themselves, which with yourregistration deposit, is set at a level that covers at least the costs of flights &accommodation; perfect for those who feel more at ease asking for sponsorship inrespect to the ‘challenge’ component of their trip.

Pay the Registration Deposit and nominate a charity to fundraise for. All fundraisinggoes directly to your charity and providing that you raise at least £3,200 for 2018, yourcharity will pay a portion of your trip cost to Action Challenge. That balance, paid by yourcharity, is £1,596 for 2018. At the same time, you will be required to pay the remainingbalance yourself, which will be a figure of £800 for 2018. (These two amounts add upto the same as the ‘Self Funded’ final balance) - the charity will retain at least £1,604for 2018 to help fund their work. You will have to pay any airline fuel surcharges 10weeks prior to departure.

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how to book

To book on to this challenge, please visitour website; www.actionchallenge.comfor a full list of prices and all availabledates.

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If you are a charity, business, school orprivate group with a minimum of 10people and fancy your own bespoke trip,please call us on +44(0 )20 7609 6695or you can send us an email toevents@actionchal lenge.comfor more information.

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