Torres del Paine tour
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
In our pre departure information pack, and throughout the orientation on site we help you to minimise your carbon footprint on your tour, and help protect the fragile ecosystem of the region. This information includes simple advice on the disposal of waste, to the offset of carbon emissions through our carbon offsetting program. All entry fees paid by us for your tour go to help upkeep the Torres del Paine national park and contribute to help maintain this site for future generations.
We really work hard to keep all our operations green! All our worldwide offices currently run on 90% green energy (we are working towards 100%) from hydro electric, wind to solar power. Being web based, we are close to becoming a paperless environment, brochure prints are at a minimum (and printed on a requirement basis) and all pre departure information is emailed. We use energy saving bulbs in our work centres, and recycle all our waste.
We currently work with 3 different charities, giving us a broad spectrum and diversifying where our funds go. We work with Project Peru in the UK who run an orphanage in Zapallal in the shanty town outskirts of Lima, ANIA in Peru which is a high profile Peruvian NGO which works with children and helps to teach them about their local environment and how to manage it affectively, and GVI Foundation in Australia which works on several development projects in Latin America and around the world. We help these charities by fundraising treks, through donations as a company and through our clients and also through many of our customers who volunteer their time and expertise. These charities are close to our core of supporting the environment and children in need.
Community
Our trips source as much as possible from the local community. Whether it be our knowledgeable local guides, local produce for meals or the transport on tour. We do not use imported goods when local produce is available. We aim to minimise our impact on the environment and give as much back as possible to the communities we work in. All operations for this tour are carried out by locally owned companies, a fact we pride ourselves on.
Our guides are all highly qualified (most with university degrees) or many years of experience and are paid above the standard wage. We source them due to their unique contact with the Chilean Patagonia region, and their knowledge on the sites, fauna and flora you will pass on route, as well as giving you a fascinating insight into the history of indigenous culture within this important region of Chile.
By booking your tour with us, you will be making a real impact on the community you are visiting. We can also assist you if you wish to visit community projects in order to get a lot more out of your trip to Chile. From cleaning up waste left by trekkers in the park to wildlife monitoring programs, ask us to see how you can give back. Most importantly 10% of the funds from your tour will go back to our charities and assist us support the next generation and the environment they live in.
