Tuscany guided tour

Planet

Carbon reduction

Accommodation and restaurants in the itinerary use locally sourced food which has not been transported long distances. We spend seven nights at the family-run Hotel Le Renaie near San Gimignano.Come evening, gather in the bar-restaurant for delicious Tuscan cuisine and a glass or two of excellent local wine. The hotel owners are environmentally conscious and try to minimise negative effects on their natural surroundings by paying attention to recycling and energy conservation.
Walking trips like this have very little detrimental impact on the environment and the locals, as it is a quiet, low impact activity requiring comparatively few resources to support.

Environment and wildlife

By travelling in a small group, we ‘tread lightly’ to minimise our impact on local resources and the environment.
We work with our partners on the ground to proactively reduce waste; this includes eliminating all single-use plastic water bottles by providing refills for reusable bottles.
Erosion on and adjacent to popular paths is a growing problem in certain places and therefore our trip leaders encourage clients to stick to advised routes to minimise this.
We rewild 1,075sqft (100sqm) per passenger to compensate for all trip and flight emissions.

People

Local economy

This trip brings income and opportunity to the destination community through the inclusion of locally owned hotels, restaurants, and other enterprises, and by championing locally produced food wherever possible. We spend seven nights at the family-run Hotel Le Renaie near San Gimignano.
Local guides keep you well informed about local traditions and cultural-social sensitivities.