Our wonderful tour to the "Land of the Incas". Travelling from Lima into the Andean Mountains, we visit fair trade craft producers, stay with their families, experience life in the Andes. Alongside visits to quinoa farmers and the islands of Lake Titicaca we'll explore ancient Inca ruins at Pisac, Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu. An exciting itinerary for this spectacular country! Starting in the capital we visit Allpa and see their silversmiths at work before travelling up into the Andes and along the Sacred Valley of th...

Vietnam is packed full of incredible landscapes and welcoming, warm-hearted inhabitants. You will have the chance to experience typical Vietnamese handicrafts in villages and cities as we travel from the north, right down to the south of Vietnam. Along the way we encourage you to meet local people and explore a side to Vietnam that the tourists rarely see. We begin the tour with a visit to Craft Link and their showroom in Hanoi. From here we will travel out of the city to spend the night in a traditional rural village, w...

With the majestic Himalayas supplying their stunning backdrop, this is a unique and unforgettable visit to a truly amazing country. As we explore the Kathmandu Valley with its many ancient temples, we spend time with weavers and handmade paper producers, members of the vibrant network of fair trade producers in Nepal. We also search for rhino in Chitwan National Park and spend time in the lakeside city of Pokhara which provides dramatic views of the Annapurna Himal. During our time in Nepal we visit Get Paper Industries ...

Akwaaba! Welcome to the land of sunshine. Whether it's the glories of its palm-fringed coast or the dazzling mulitude of its textiles and crafts, there is always something to fascinate and delight. As well as enjoying a friendly and spectacular country, you'll visit Kuapa Kokoo and meet the farmers who not only grow the cocoa for Divine Chocolate but also own a majority share in the company. We'll learn about cocoa production and visit projects funded by the Fairtrade premium. We'll also discover how the banana farmers o...

Travelling from Delhi to Kolkata, via the holy city of Varanasi, the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort at Agra, this is a trip which immerses you in the richness of India's vibrant culture and its often complex but nevertheless fascinating history. On the way you'll meet stone carvers, jewellers and craftworkers who, thanks to fair trade, are keeping skill and tradition alive and creating new opportunities for themselves and their families. At Noah's Ark in Moradabad we meet the artisans behind the popular hand-painted colourfu...

A real Andean experience! As we walk along ancient Inca trails in the beautiful Sacred Valley exploring historic cities and vibrant markets, Peru's cultural legacy and the skills and crafts of local communities are brought to life with visits to fair trade producers. In Lima we learn more about fair trade enthusiasts Manos Amigas and Allpa. As well as visiting their offices, we make a visit to one of Allpa's workshops to meet some of their silversmiths and learn about their work. From the capital, we travel up into the A...

It's not for nothing that Malawi is often called 'the warm heart of Africa'. This tour will take you off the beaten track to the lesser-visited northern part of the country where you will find stunning scenery, incredible wildlife and warm-hearted people. From the exotic shores of Lake Malawi, watching fishermen in dug-out canoes against a backdrop of palm trees, to the undulating plateaux of the great highlands and the Nyika National Park, northern Malawi is unspoilt Africa at its very best. You will meet coffee far...

The Kingdom of Eswatini may be the smallest country in the southern hemisphere but what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for in experiences! Formerly known as Swaziland, the country was renamed Eswatini in 2018 to mark the 50th anniversary year of the country's independence. This tiny nation stands as sub-Saharan Africa's last remaining absolute monarchy, ruled over by King Mswati III. Our Meet The People journey takes us to the iconic Swazi Candles, Ngwenya Glass and the growers of Black Mamba's famous chillis...