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Community:
Festivals express the very soul of a community, rooted as they are in local history and folklore. They’ll engage all your senses, with their din, colours, scents, tastes – the sheer rawness and spontaneity of the whole experience. This is a fabulous way to learn about the local customs and traditions and get an authentic view of the country you are travelling to in an unpackaged way.
This tour offers a unique opportunity to witness religious festivals which date back centuries. We use local tour leaders on this tour, so we’ll be able to get a real insight into not only the background to the festival but also the daily life of local people in this remote part of India. The fact that we get out on foot so much makes it so much easier to meet people.
Wherever possible we like to meet the people themselves and get to learn a bit more of their lifestyle, but only where we can be sure we that we are not imposing on them. We believe learning about and respecting local people is an integral part of the travel experience and particularly important in such a traditional region. Our leaders keep us well briefed so that we enter the many temples and places of worship in a respectful manner.
Employing local leaders also generates employment. We also support a variety of other local businesses such as restaurants, locally owned hotels and transport businesses, ensuring our visit benefits a wide range of people. We believe that responsible travel is first and foremost about doing business well but we also think that it is important to extend our support to people who are unable to benefit from tourism/ We thus support the work of Hope Worldwide with vulnerable communities in India and you will have the opportunity to learn about their work and maybe even visit their orphanage in Delhi. Gifts of clothes are always welcome.
Environment:
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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