Tatras winter activity holiday

Planet

We offer you the opportunity to get to know Slovakia in small groups, which is better for the environment. Where it is practical, we use public transport, such as buses or trams, to get us to our activities. This minimises the impact on the environment and saves travellers money. This money can then be spent in other local places, such as a traditional restaurant, thus benefitting the local economy even more. For most of the trip, our stay will be in the Tatra National Park (TANAP). Their aim is to protect the park’s flora and fauna, and by being here, we are helping in this mission. Our local leaders are fully versed in the principles of travelling responsibly in order to prevent damaging the local environment, and these values will all be passed on to our travellers. We respect the mountains and forests, never go off marked trails during snow-shoeing, adhere to the rules of the National Park, and treat all animals, including the huskies during our sledding experience, with a lot of care and consideration.

We recommend restaurants that use mainly locally produced or grown food. We support customers who require vegetarian and low dairy foods, which reduce CO2 emissions.

People

Our company ethos is to organise tours for small groups and individuals so people can experience adventure responsibly. As a local, family-run business, we have built-up fantastic relationships with communities throughout Slovakia, and can provide the opportunity to connect with, and experience, local customs, culture and way-of-life first-hand. During this tour, we will only use local services. We will stay in locally-owned accommodation, which supports small Slovakian businesses. Staff at the hotels we choose will usually be family members, or from the same town, providing income to the local community and a welcome insight into the traditions of Slovakia for our travellers. We eat in traditional restaurants, so our travellers can sample local delicacies. The husky sledding trip supports an age-old winter tradition and allows mushers to continue to work in a trade that’s been in their family for generations. This helps to keep a wonderful part of Slovakian culture alive.