Chile tailor made tours, volcanos & National Parks

Environment

Here in our central Brighton office we work together to recycle the majority of our waste; separating paper, plastic, glass, tins, cardboard and any food waste left over from the healthy lunch provided to our staff everyday. All our waste is recycled by the same company we buy our stationery from, creating a closed-loop. Our local suppler in Chile share our values when it comes to recycling, also separating paper in their offices.

During this trip you will visit Valparaiso where you will visit the culture capital of Chile you will swap the self drive element and use local buses to get between the cities to reduce your carbon emissions.

For the longer journeys in this large country we will again use the local buses to reduce the emissions as well as offering walking tours enjoying the cities and scenery of the volcanoes.

We encourage our customers to be responsible travellers in Chile by including a document with their confirmation on topics to think about when they're away. This covers wildlife and fauna, how to prevent destruction through sensible buying of local artifacts made of rare wood or posing for photos with wildlife and interfering with it's nature habitat. Also included is a 'Keeping it Beautiful' section which reminds and encourages our customers to not litter, leaving rocks and plants where they are and trying to set a good example for other tourists and locals alike.

Community

In Chile we give our customers the opportunity to donate to a local project in Chile who specialise in the conservation of wild chinchillas. They offer support and improvements of the habitat restoration, offering education and outreach programs to improve the environment for the chinchillas.

During your time in Valparaiso you will take a half-day tour of the city with a local guide. He is well-equipped to tell you all about his favourite spots in the city from shopping districts to cafes, giving you an insider knowledge you don't get with other city tours. You can also talk about your interests and places you are interested in seeing so these can be combined in the tour.

We work with a local supplier who select their excursions, hotels and transport providers based on morality, honesty and how they can benefit local community. They employ local guides and drivers for their transfers and excursions, which not only benefits the communities and their income potential for their families, but also the added value for our customers to experience Chile with someone who is passionate and knowledgeable of the area. This also extends to the accommodation we choose, prioritising small-scale locally run hotels.