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Community:
Korea is still very much a ‘closed’ country so it is a privilege to be able to travel to this fascinating country. The usual rules of operating responsibly by meeting local people, supporting the local economy and development are difficult to meet here as we are obliged to operate under the dictates of the authorities.
We do believe that our tours here are of great importance to the local people and that there is a tremendous value for the visitor and the North Korean people alike to be able to have the cultural exchange afforded by tourism; restricted as that may be. Learning about the country we are travelling to and the perspective that affords on our own society is one of the most valuable aspects of travel. There is probably nowhere on earth like North Korea.
Environment:
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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We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
