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Community:
By opting to travel on public trains we are reducing the reliance on privately chartered transport within our tour.
Just by travelling by train we get a much more personal view of Mexico and have the opportunity to chat to local people so do try to learn a few words of Spanish! We also hope to give you as many opportunities as possible to meet and mingle with local people in the towns, villages and markets we visit and your tour leader will be instrumental in bridging any cultural divides so the experience is positive for both sides.
Ensuring that local people benefit from tourism is core to our philosophy. We use local guides at many points to generate employment, use locally owned boats, transport and hotels and try to spread our custom to a variety of local restaurants. There are a wealth of local cantinas and we always recommend people to support small local businesses. It’s not just good for the local communities; we believe you get a better experience as a result.
Environment:
We aim to minimise our impact on the environment through our tour operation. We and our suppliers work to the strict environmental guidelines laid out in our Responsible Tourism policy, governing how we deal with waste and operate walks to minimise our impacts. All leaders are trained in responsible tourism matters too and take the lead in this key area.
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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