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This two week adventure travels well beyond the known tourist destinations of Warsaw and Krakow and deep into rural Poland for the chance to learn about the everyday lives of the folk of a nearby yet relatively undiscovered nation. At the mostly family run guesthouses we stay in, we eat traditional, locally produced and often organic food and you will be welcomed by hosts keen to appraise in the local traditions such as downing a glass of Vodka or two!
The rural communities of far Eastern Poland are some of the countries poorest. Our visit to these areas where we support locally owned and operated small businesses brings in much needed income and the warm welcome we receive is sure to lead to recommendations to potential new visitors, stimulating even longer term benefits.
The virgin forests of the Bialowieza National Park are the last remaining primeval forests in Europe, home to herds of European bison and other rare species such as the lynx. The Biebzra marshlands are the largest in Europe and home to myriad bird species and the Bieszczady mountains, part of the Carpathian ranges, are home to wolf and brown bear. By visiting these pristine environments in the company of expert naturalist guides, travellers are educated in an awareness of the importance of conservation in our increasingly urbanised world.
You can limit the impact of your flights to Poland on global warming by calculating the cost of offsetting them and contributing this sum to Climate Care, an organisation which funds projects, which reduce emissions by the same amount as your flight creates. The company who operate this tour offset all of the emissions from its staff flights, office and operations through Climate Care.
As well as the above, we support a variety of charities and projects worldwide which support vulnerable communities and habitats including Friends of Conservation, Hope Worldwide and Send A Cow. We are also actively engaged with UK travel industry bodies which promote best practice in responsible tourism, such as Tourism Concern, The Travel Foundation and AITO. Our commitment to responsible tourism is not limited to our overseas operation and we have measures to ensure our UK office operates according to our responsible tourism policy. Carbon offsets for all flights booked with us are included in the tour cost.
This small group operator is just celebrating its 30th year and was originally set up to enrich people’s lives through adventure travel. The directors have roots in overland trucking and are determined to keep a pioneering spirit alive. They believe what sets them apart is the strong relationships they’ve developed with local suppliers and tour guides over the years. A tour leader who thinks creatively can turn a good experience into a fantastic one and open up a place so that travellers gain insight into a completely different way of life. They operate in many different countries and try to avoid a blanket approach – their aim is to get customers involved in the projects they visit and to forge lifelong friendships.
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