Margaret River food & wine tour

Planet

Environmental sustainability is deeply ingrained into our company culture and we are totally committed to the preservation of our natural environment for generations to come. We are an Advanced Eco-certified tour company meaning our tours adhere to best practices and standards for environmentally responsible tourism.

However sustainable is no longer good enough and we are now taking steps to move into Regenerative Tourism.

From 2008 to 2021 we planted 1.2 hectares of native vegetation. Through partnerships with Environmental organizations we have a range of new regeneration programs in Lincoln National Park and Coffin Bay National Park under development. These that will give travelers the opportunity to participate in meaningful conservation work making a long term impact on the regions we travel. These areas will also be used for revegetation.

Some of our other environmental practices include:
• Our guides have extensive knowledge on native plants and animals, indigenous culture and eco-tourism and will share this knowledge with our passengers
• We pay a premium for all of our ‘green energy’ electricity produced from renewable sources

Specific to this tour:
* No single use plastic on tours
* We visit a certified organic and biodynamic farm, to educate people about sustainable farming.
* The vineyards we visit at also certified organic and biodynamic
* Passengers do a forest wildlife cruise and learn about the species of wildlife in the area
* We recycle all waste from the tours
* Our guide takes passengers on Interpretive hikes and teaches them about the flora and fauna in the local area which is a world renowned biodiversity hotspot with over 1200 species of wildflowers at certain times of year found nowhere else on Earth.
* We have implemented a "beach tax" on the tour where passengers spend some time collecting any rubbish they may find on the beach.

People

* We use over 20 local Margaret River suppliers on this tour including accommodation, vineyards, farm gates, artists, practitioners, and other tourism operators, stimulating the local economy.
* We only work with suppliers and venues that have regenerative principles like us.
* We purchase food for the tour in Margaret River and always give preference to local fresh produce from farm gates and small local businesses.
* We are giving people the opportunity to reconnect with themselves, Country and others. This tour is packed with day after day of wellness experiences such as yoga, meditation, mindfulness, art classes, photography classes, nature walks and nourishing food giving people the freedom to find themselves. Leading to a happier and healthier global community.

As part of our Regeneration Roadmap we have aligned our business with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For this tour we align with #3 Good Health and #11 Sustainable Communities. We also educate passengers about Climate Action, Life on Land and Life Below Water.