Ladakh cultural and rural tour, India

Planet

1. Our vehicles are of the lates emission standards in India.

2. Our drivers drive responsibly in mountains. This not only ensures your safety, but also keeps in check the fuel consumption

3. During the hikes and village walks, we educate you on local waste management and organic farming practices

4. We don't encourage use of plastic carry bags or non-biodegradable plastic bottles. We provide other alternatives

5. Some of your accommodations will be made from eco-friendly material which is a mix of wood, stone and mud. This also keeps the accommodation temperature regulated.

6. Raw material for your meals is sourced locally. It is organic, fresh and is not transported in vehicles from long distances. Therefore there is less consumption of fuel.

People

1. The money you pay is used in projects like training of villagers in responsible tourism, education of children in villages which are BPL (Below Poverty Line), socio-economic development of villages of Ladakh by promoting products like apricot, building green houses and irrigation facilities through canals. We will tell you more about this as you travel with us.

2. We execute small groups. We want to be conscious about the consumption of natural and human resources of the village.

3. We are using locally owned homestays only that have taken significant steps in ensuring sustainability. This not only gives you a very authentic experience, but also helps the community directly. Facilities like cleanliness, food quality and safety are taken care of.

4. We encourage you to buy any souvenirs (if you want) from local craft centers where locals work, rather than from bigger shops.

5. Our homestay accommodations are not run by front desk staff, but by the family themselves.

6. We also contribute part of what you pay towards the development of the village according to the requirement of locals (eg. installation of dustbins and sanitation in general, contribution in schools, maintenance of homestays, salaries for local support staff).

7. We encourage mutual respect between travelers and locals. We do not support or conduct engaging activities with young schoolchildren.