Loire Valley walking and wine holiday

Planet

Accommodation and restaurants in the itinerary use locally sourced food which has not been transported long distances.
Walking trips like this have very little detrimental impact on the environment and the locals, as it is a quiet, low-impact activity requiring comparatively few resources to support.
By travelling in a small group, we ‘tread lightly’ to minimise our impact on local resources and the environment.
We work with our partners on the ground to proactively reduce waste; this includes eliminating all single-use plastic water bottles by providing refills for reusable bottles.
The payment of entrance fees to natural reserves and archaeological sites generates income used to upkeep and develop these important sites. We visit several gardens where fees paid support biodiversity initiatives. These include the Château de Chenonceau, Château Royal d’Amboise and the gardens of Villandry.
We rewild 1,075sqft (100sqm) per passenger to compensate for all trip and flight emissions.

People

Local guides keep you well informed about local traditions and cultural-social sensitivities.
This trip brings income and opportunity to the destination community through the inclusion of locally owned hotels, restaurants, and other enterprises, and by championing locally produced food wherever possible.
We partake in conversations with members of the Loire wine brotherhoods, helping them to raise awareness of the cultural importance of wine to the Loire Valley.