Cycle the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia

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CARBON REDUCTION

Pedal power is, of course, one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel, meaning that your vacation is a low impact option. We walk and cycle on marked paths wherever possible and don’t leave any rubbish, not even fruit residues as it can attract wild animals. We use shared local ferries to get to the islands. Most of the transfers are by public ferries, that generally emit less carbon than private minibus transfers.

As a travel company we are acutely aware of our impact on the environment. All of our tours display a carbon footprint, and we strive to reduce our emissions by regularly reviewing our tours and embracing low-impact styles of travel such as trains, public buses or walking – which offer the added benefit of getting a closer connection with the destination and local community.

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

The tour leaders help to reduce the amount of waste the group produces by encouraging the use of personal bottles and refilling them rather than using multiple single use plastic bottles per day. We encourage customers to avoid single-use plastic on tour, and our leaders give advice on refill points each day. Where tap water isn't safe to drink, we recommend Water-to-Go bottles, a filtration bottle allowing you to drink water from any source.

We strive to support nature and biodiversity through protection and regeneration projects, and for every customer that travels with us we make a donation to Rewilding Britain and Cool Earth.

We encourage customers to avoid single-use plastic on tour, and our leaders give advice on refill points each day. Where tap water isn't safe to drink we recommend Water-to-Go bottles, a filtration bottle allowing you to drink water from any source.

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LOCAL ECONOMY

On this cycling vacation in Croatia we visit local wineries and organise meals and wine-tasting breaks during the day. These include visits to Konoba Grk in Lumbarda on Korcula Island and Konoba Tomia in the village of Vrboski on Hvar Island. They are all small and family run vineyards not visited by many tourists as they are not on the main tourist route. Along with the wine you have the opportunity to try homemade sage, mint or elder juice and purchase fine organic virgin olive oil or small cotton bags of lavender to help support the local community. We also use locally owned and run hotels like the Hotel Borik in Lumbarda, and transport companies to facilitate this trip ensuring as much money as possible generated from our visit goes back to the local community.
Our leaders are the heart of tours. They bring passion and unrivalled knowledge of the destinations and communities that we visit. Their guidance ensures we observe the cultural norms in a destination, they act as a bridge between travelers and the local community and ensure that tourism is a positive experience for both host and guest. We believe in supporting local; staying in locally-run hotels, exploring markets, buying snacks from street vendors, and by doing this we add money to the local economy and enhance our connection with the local community.

EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY & DIVERSITY

Our operating partner employs staff from Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. More than 50% of their employees are female. All staff are paid significantly more than minimum wage. This vacation is considered to be LGBTQ friendly. This vacation is not suitable for people with limited mobility, vision or hearing due to the nature of this cycle vacation.