Cycle Andalucía, Cadiz to Jerez cycling holiday

Planet

Our local leaders actively do not distribute single-use plastic water bottles and encourage water bottles to be refilled from taps throughout the trip. The tap water in Spain is completely safe to drink, and bottles can be refilled at hotels and at various rest stops.

This trip is almost entirely undertaken by bicycle with only one bus transfer to get from Cadiz to the start of the first ride. Cycling holidays are a relatively sustainable way to travel as they have less negative impact on the local infrastructure, environment and people while encouraging positive interaction with local people. We cycle on routes that are removed from mass tourism, creating less pollution, noise and traffic. When using motorised transport we work with small, locally owned transport companies.

As a travel company we are continually looking for ways to improve and are proud to be ‘Responsible in everything we do’. Education is key, and so all staff, Tour Leaders and partnering suppliers are trained in responsible and sustainable tourism. At our Head Office, we continually strive towards a sustainable and planet-friendly working environment, including having solar panels installed and a company commitment to reducing our plastic usage.

People

Since only breakfast is included for this tour, this provides the opportunity to try your own choice of local cuisine. In addition to this, the local Tour Leaders make recommendations of dishes to try, which are most often sold at locally-owned and family-run restaurants, which means your money is going straight into the local economy. The food on this trip is a real highlight, eating locally and trying new dishes is a highlight of this holiday.

We have included a visit to one of the local sherry houses where guests will learn all about the history of this local drink and get a chance to try the different varieties.

As a company we have valuable and longstanding partnerships with UK charities Toilet Twinning and Send a Cow, plus many smaller initiatives and projects around the world. We’re members of the UK travel industry body AITO because we believe it’s important to share our knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other operators.