Trekking for kids

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is a custom trek. Contact Sylvia Alvarino for more information.

Orphanage

Trekkers will spend several days with the children at our selected orphanage in Tegucigalpa. Before the trek we will spend time getting to know the children and put the finishing touches on significant capital improvement projects at their home funded by donations raised by Trekkers. In addition we will spend a couple of days of fun, which will include taking the children on a field trip to a nearby point of interest and then celebrating our time together with food, music, and dancing.

Trek

After our time in Tegucigalpa, we will fly to La Ceiba and transfer to Pico Bonito National Park, our home for the next 3 days where we will stay in a small private lodge immersed in the jungle. During our time there we will trek to El Bejuco waterfall and "Sister Falls" where there will be plenty of opportunities along the way to swim in jungle pools and learn about the plants and wildlife of Pico Bonito. The last day we will visit Cayos Cochinos Marine Reserve by boat where we will snorkel in the crystal clear waters, explore the reef, swim, sunbathe, take a short nature hike on Chachahuate Cay where we'll search for the pink boa constrictor which is a rare snake indigenous to Cayos Cochinos, and visit a small Garifuna fishing village for lunch. At the end of our 3-day trek we will transfer by private van to San Pedro Sula airport for your afternoon return flight home.

While in Pico Bonito we will stay in a boutique lodge called Las Cascadas where our group will be the only guests. All of our meals will be taken care of by their chef. We will walk an average of 3-5 hours. No previous trekking experience needed, but we require that all Trekkers be in good physical condition and able to hike for several hours, non-stop, carrying a daypack.

Please contact Tricia Donaldson, Director of Operations, for more information

Expedition Costs

Price for Expedition: $1800

Group Size: maximum of 10 Trekkers

Expedition Dates: October 7-14, 2018
(Please note: dates listed are the arrival and departure dates to/from Honduras)

Fundraising Commitment: $1000
tax-deductible donations for projects

Included

• 3 days guided Trek
• 4 nights in Marriott hotel in Tegucigalpa
• 3 nights in Las Cascadas boutique lodge in Pico Bonito
• All meals while on the trek and lunch or dinner on non-trek days
• Airport transfer to San Pedro Sula (transfer from airport to hotel in Tegucigalpa is on your own)
• Transportation to and from the orphanage
• Activities with the children from the orphanage
• TFK shirts and luggage tags
• Tips for local guides

Not Included

• Airfare to Honduras (arrive to Tegucigalpa airport and depart San Pedro Sula airport)
• Airport transfer from Tegucigalpa airport to hotel
• A few meals
• Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, or bottled water and other personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips for hotel/lodge staff

Expedition Requirements

• 18 years or older
• Good health
• Physically fit
• Willing to raise minimum $1000 of tax-deductible donations for orphanage projects

3 Step Process

1. Apply • Fill out the online application (link will be provided with invitation)
• Pay $500 deposit ($50 non-refundable)

2. Prepare • Read Information and Fundraising Packet from TFK
• Start a training regimen if not already exercising regularly
• Fundraise for orphanage projects
• Gather all necessary gear for the Trek
• Pay remaining Expedition fees
• Arrange flights

3. Experience • Arrive in-country.
• Enjoy a trip of a lifetime!

We are committed to supporting you every step of the way, both before and during your Expedition.

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Fundraising Resources

After signing up for an Expedition, Trekkers receive a Fundraising Kit, and access to the Trekker Resource Center, with online tips and tools to help you succeed.

TFK Brochures • brief version of the website in printed form
• great introduction to TFK for your donors

Personal Fundraising Page (coming soon)
• solicit donations on your page
• set fundraising goals
• track progress in real time
• upload photos
• post messages to donors

Other Resources • Ideas for raising your $1000 minimum
• form letters to help you get started
• fundraising logs
• receipts and forms
• orphanage project flyer

Contact our Director of Operations, Tricia Donaldson, for more information.