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Through our commitment to responsible tourism, we ensure minimal social and environmental impact in the places we visit by traveling in small groups (max 12), using local transportation and staying in locally-owned hotels. We also work with experienced local guides who are knowledgeable of local culture, history, flora and fauna.
In Cuzco, we support two non-profit organizations that travelers may have the opportunity to visit while on tour. The Inca Porter Project (IPP) is a non-profit organization that works to improve the lives and working conditions of porters on the Inca Trail. Together with IPP we have provided porter communities first-aid and job training workshops and ensure fair working conditions to all of our porters.
Inti Runakunaq Wasin (House of the People of the Sun) is a drop-in center for street kids that offers support programs and workshops that teach children valuable job and life skills. On this tour we visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the city of Cuzco and the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
When Bruce went traveling after University in 1989 he realised he had limited options: he could either go backpacking or stay on a resort. Returning to Canada, he set up a company that bridged the gap and offered young professionals an affordable way to immerse themselves in the culture of different countries. Bruce gave some of the profits back to the communities he passed through. Today he has offices in 38 countries and runs a travel foundation that builds projects all over the world; he is adamant that all staff adhere to his original business model of sustainability and happiness.
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