Greek cruise and island walking vacation

Planet

CARBON REDUCTION

While the boat does have a motor, sails are used at points during the trip to save fuel and reduce pollution in the marine environment. The exploration that we do on shore is predominantly on foot aiming to limit our polluting effect on the small towns that we visit. It's important to note that the boat has a maximum capacity of 16, so our shore visits are very low impact compared with a typical cruise ship. The owner and captain of the boat is a great advocate of using local produce for meals on board, which he shops for most mornings in the towns and villages on shore.

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.

ENVIRONMEMT & WILDLIFE

The toilets use salt water on board, of which there is of course an abundance. The tap water is drinkable in Greece, in addition our local agent has recently installed a drinking water tank that enables all customer to refill their bottles with clean tap water at room temperature. There is also a fridge that customers can use, placing their water bottles in to keep cold throughout the day.

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.

People

LOCAL ECOMONY

The boat itself is family-owned, and the crew is all local. He will take you ashore for dinner to eat in local tavernas, ensuring that money is generated for local businesses too. This part of Greece is quieter and off the main tourist circuit, so the links to the local economy are very important.

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

100% of the staff on this trip are Greek and local to the area this trip operates in. About 70% of employees are women and everyone employed by our ground agent is paid significantly more than minimum wage. This trip is considered to be LGBTQ? friendly.