Guided walking holiday in Rhodes, Greece
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
We are supporting tree planting in Rhodes, following a large fire in 2008 large part of the tree area on the island was destroyed, we are aiming to help plant 20,000 trees.
Transport either in the form of cars, mini buses or coaches are used to transport you to the walking route but we have tried to minimise the time spent on buses etc in order that more time is spent on foot. We have been able to do this by careful planning in creating our routes.
We only use local hire companies who maintain their vehicles to a high standard and are thriving to reduce CO 2 emissions. The vehicle is chosen on a need basis so we never use a vehicle larger than what is required.
Walkers as a rule are very environmentally aware of the consequences of their actions and have a high regard for the environment. Our leaders are instructed to always carry bin bags on route to take away any rubbish that we generate and usually we will pick up what was not generated by us.
We make positive contributions by studding our walking routes and refrain from using some during parts of the year in order protect: rare flowers, Jersey Tiger Moth of Petaloudes and the endangered Gizani Fish.
Within our own office we use energy saving lighting, recycled paper; recycled ink cartridges and we recycle glass, plastic, steel and cardboard and old brochures etc Solar panels for heating water and producing electricity.
Community
We have been in Rhodes for 10 years, we live in Rhodes and we all are Greek Citizens. Basically we are part of the local community, we pride ourselves on our Responsible Tourism. Working and living with local Greeks we ensure that we have full permission for the areas we go walking in, our local neighbours and friends have fruit farms were you have already been invited to, walk in the orange groves and pick your own oranges straight from the tree and pay the farmer direct.
The beauty of our walks is that you will be walking near vegetable fields. These vegetables are purchased to prepare your meals. We walk through quiet Greek villages and stop at the local taverns were we encourage you to discover what the village produces and what the local craftsmen make.
We employ local Greek persons to assist with our walks, and encourage their self development by sending them on walking leader courses in Wales, U.K, to achieve the correct training and qualification for taking groups out walking. We work with a local company owned by a Greek family in our Daily Guided Walks, and use the accommodation also owned and run by a local Greek family.
The transport company we use is based in a small village in the middle of Rhodes owned and run by a local Greek family, we stop at many different taverns, cantinas on our walks and rotate between them for all to benefit from our clients.
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