Luxury Japan tour and Indonesia 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 Swiss - Belhotel Hotel Group aims to prioritise sourcing products and ingredients from local suppliers and to reduce associated transport emissions.


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.
Another Example, is SeaTrek's conservation project surrounding the whale sharks which are seen in this trip, surrounding the symbiotic relationship with the local fishermen and the whale sharks, When before they may have killed the sharks due to being a threat to their livelihoods they are now compensated for monitoring them. When visiting the unique island of Pulau Kaja. The island is managed by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation or BOS where guests will be able to observe the orangutans in their island habitat.

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. Guests will have the chance to visit local villages and local artisans. SeaTrek believes in the power of giving back to the community of the places that we visit throughout the trip. On board, water filters are given away to villages with no proper drinking water system. They also distribute two bi-lingual (English and Indonesian) books about the ocean to all the school that we visit to educate.

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.