Luxury Japan tour with Raja Ampat cruise

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION:
This luxury itinerary has been designed to ensure that it has a positive impact on the planet. We encourage travellers to plan a longer trip farther away and stay longer in one place instead of taking multiple short trips each year. For example The Mandarin Oriental, The hotel Group aims to prioritise sourcing products and ingredients from local suppliers and to reduce associated transport emissions. The group aims to avoid the purchase and use of single-use plastics and works with suppliers to transitioning towards reuse models and reusable alternatives.


ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE:
When in conservation areas, it is vital that we hand-pick lodges that have a positive impact on the environment and actively preserve this for future generations. For example The Mandarin Oriental, The hotel Group implements initiatives to minimise air, water and soil pollution, including from runoff, erosion, and ozone-depleting substances.
Another Example, is SeaTrek's conservation project in Bali with installing two new racks with Hydnophora coral frags with their ultimate goal is being 2,000 corals in the nursery area. Learn all about the importance of conservation from the a marine biologist and naturalist on board the boat.

People

LOCAL ECONOMY:
It is very important that we promote small boutique lodges that have a positive impact on their surroundings and give back to the local community by supporting local small businesses and employing from the local area. We make a special effort to recommend lodges that support local businesses by supplying local produce and selling local handicrafts and artwork. Guests will have the chance to visit local villages and local artisans.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY:
All the guides referred to in this itinerary are employed locally and offer incredible knowledge about the history and communities of Indonesia. We believe it is essential to have local guides as this provides a more authentic and cultural experience for travellers. Employing local guides ensures money goes back into the local community. The ships crew and tour leaders are all Indonesian which is very important for employment for the local area. One morning, we will visit a pearl farm in a protected, deep water cove and tour the facilities to learn how this precious commodity is produced and harvested. Pearling is an important industry and provides employment for many people in the area.