Guernsey self guided walking tours, The Channel Islands
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Responsible tourism: Guernsey self guided walking tours, The Channel Islands
We are a family run business and are committed to operating a Responsible Travel Policy. We aim to provide a quality and positive experience for our customers while contributing to and enhancing the local economy and respecting the environment.
Whilst walking you are taking part in a healthy activity and visiting the area while reducing road congestion. The local authority encourages people to visit the area on foot using public transport in line with their desire to encourage sustainable tourism.
There are a large number of National Trust Properties. The membership and entrance fees are used to restore and conserve our heritage, and provide employment for local people. The Responsible Travel Code of Conduct which you receive with your information pack contains suggestions on how to be an ethical traveller by reducing water usage, recycling and properly disposing of litter, and reducing damage to the environment.
The majority of the accommodations we use are locally owned and operated and use local produce for providing you with breakfast. Wherever possible we use accommodations that are registered with the Green Tourism Business Scheme. There are local shops, pubs and cafes available for lunches and dinners. All these issues make a great difference to the economic welfare of the local community by providing employment.
During the booking process for your holiday we reduce paper usage by corresponding by email wherever possible and only printing correspondence which is legally binding. We recycle our ink cartridges and envelopes, and use low energy light bulbs. Paper which cannot be recycled is shredded and composted.
Whilst on this holiday you will be walking at your own pace in your own group. We restrict group sizes on our self-guided walking holidays to a maximum of 12 to reduce impact on the community.
We encourage you to use this walking holiday as means to support your chosen charity by way of sponsorship.
4 Reviews of Guernsey self guided walking tours, The Channel Islands
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2018 by Bob Bagley
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Walking the rugged South Coast of Guernsey. We also enjoyed strolling round Herm.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared for lots of climbing up and down on the coastal paths and try to go when the weather is overcast and cool, which we found helped with the
walking.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly the holiday benefited the local taxi firm and hotel but it is difficult to say it had any other environmental impact.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very well organized and thoroughly enjoyable.
Reviewed on 04 Jul 2015 by Jane Haywood
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The sheer beauty of the island, the friendly people, the walks and the super clean loos along the route!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Just go! It shouldn't be missed!
The bar meals at the Pandora are excellent, with a good variety.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
One of our recent bests. It was well organised and great walking.
Reviewed on 09 Jul 2012 by Stuart Harris
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Visiting the smaller islands of Sark and Herm. Not only was the scenery fabulous but the weather was kind!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Ensure you understand why the people surrounding the walking holiday split the daily distance as they do - i.e fewer daily miles mean more difficult walking. Given the vagaries of the British Summer be prepared for everything - sun blocker and waterproofs !
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes used public transport whenever possible - very convenient bus service in Guernsey. We eat out a few times and used local cafes and bars during the walks. We also purchased locally produced items to bring back - e.g. Guernsey Sweaters.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very good - hotel was very good for a 2 star, food in hotel very good and reasonable price for dinner in bar (more expensive outside), staff very good attentive and friendly. Taxi company willing to pick us up at end point of daily walk earlier than scheduled.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2012 by Gabrielle Lorenz
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The day trip to Herm, the beaches were beautiful and the weather was great for an easy walk round the island.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
In October and early November the islands have a 'Tennerfest': where participating restaurants offer 3 course menus at £10. This makes it very reasonable to eat out and the food is excellent quality.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The holiday uses a local taxi firm and hotel but otherwise it was not particularly environmentally friendly.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very enjoyable, locals were very friendly. The hotel room was rather small and noisy from the road outside.
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