INCA TRAIL & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

On this trip, we operate a zero-impact policy on the Inca Trail, removing all waste from campsites and separating it so that it can easily be recycled or composted. Using a toilet tent at our lunch stops and in camp removes the need to dig holes at campsites. Our camp staff are paid a fair wage and receive all accommodation, transport and food during the trek. They are also trained and encouraged to put environmental protection practices into use in their own communities.

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS & KIYA SURVIVORS

In the Galapagos Islands, our yacht has been awarded Smart Voyager certification for meeting strict environmental standards and for its contribution to the crew and local communities. Whenever possible, the yacht uses its sails rather than motors to reduce carbon emissions, although strict National Park controls on landing times and landing sites do limit this practice.

The Rainbow Centre, Kiya Survivors
Kiya Survivors is a registered Peruvian charity providing safe and loving educational and rehabilitation centres for children with special needs. Their Rainbow Centre was the first school dedicated to special-needs children in the Sacred Valley and now 40 children attend regularly. Since the centre opened 10 years ago, Kiya Survivors has provided support to over 200 children as well as providing help on many social issues to other members of the local communities in which it works. Kiya Survivors at the Rainbow Centre is available to visit on almost all our trips that pass through Cuzco.