Bolivia, Chile and Argentina vacation

Water – At some destinations on this tour, such as the Atacama Desert in Chile, water is often in short supply and tourism can put pressure on this service which can in turn reduce the supplies available to local people. In order to mitigate this, we inform clients about the availability of hot water, the scarcity of any water in a particular area, tips on how they can reduce their use and wastage, and what is and isn’t flushable in the local plumbing system. The sewer systems in the countries visited on this tour are not able to cope with non-human waste; blockages can cause floods which deprive local people of their vital services and create extra costs. On this tour our clients may be asked by tour leaders to take a short shower rather than a bath, to turn the tap off while brushing teeth or shaving, to put a plug in the basin at other times to reduce water use and wastage, and to reconsider whether they need new towels every day and let the hotel know if they would prefer to reuse their towels which would reduce the amount of water used.

Energy – Our administrative offices endeavour to be environmentally friendly through practicing energy conservation wherever possible. We try to source office and kitchen equipment that has been proven to use electricity efficiently and has energy saving functions. We turn off appliances overnight, we use energy efficient strip lighting wherever possible, and we encourage staff to turn lights off when natural light is sufficient in a room. Heating/air conditioning is turned off at night and over the weekends to save energy.