David, Costa Rica 2011

Jane, Costa Rica 2011

Once in a lifetime
White Water Rafting
Jungle Trekking
Amazing Experience
Challenging
Local communities

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From	To	Description	Num Days	Price	Booking
17-Nov-2012	25-Nov-2012	Option 1 (self funding) Deposit fee: £350 Tour Cost(exc dep fee): £1640.00 Option 2 (Minimum fundraising) Deposit fee: £350 Minimum Sponsorship(exc dep fee): £3280	9	£1640.00 what's included? Kind Points:369
Included in the price: Accommodation Activities Activity equipment hire Airport tax Airport transfers All meals All meals and activities Breakfast Dinner Guide/ Tour leader Insurance Internal flights International flights Lunch Room Transportation NOT included in the price: Country visas Visa and vacination charges

• Visa

• Maestro

Across the Divide recognise its responsibility and is continually striving to reduce the environmental impact of the work we do and to minimise the impact of our challenges on the environment within which we operate. We are therefore committed to continual improvement in our environmental performance, preventing pollution and minimising our effects through a complete programme of achievable targets and then in turn to make our activities environmentally and socially positive.

There are many ways in which our activities can have a negative effect on the societies in which we travel. In turn there are also many positive opportunities for us to leave positive impact in these societies. We minimise negative impact and achieve positive impact in the following ways;

- We educate and inform challenge participants about environmental and social pressures in the areas they are traveling to via comprehensive pre-event briefing packs, and nightly briefings whilst on an event and encourage local conservation partners to give evening presentations of their work
- We have a comprehensive Porter Protection Policy to protect the rights of the individuals and their families
- Ensure a fare income for all locally employed staff.
- Use local equipment and vehicles when we can
- We purchase food from locally sourced providers
- Avoid using foreign owned accommodation –instead where possible we use locally owned and run accommodation
- Discourage local begging and giving of short term cash gifts
- Provide local support for a minimum of five years providing not only funds but also specialist help and advice.
- Employ agents and use camp locations which are not foreign owned therefore ensuring income is kept in country whenever possible.
- Encourage maximum communications between locals and participants to encourage mutual understanding and respect between cultures
- We organise as part of the challenges cultural exchanges both sporting and social.
- Employ local guest speakers to talk about their societies and culture

As well as the effect we can have on local cultures we can also provide a positive effect on the environments in which we travel and the broader worldwide environment. We pursue positive impact in the following ways;

- In the planning stages of establishing a new challenge we take into consideration any environmental, cultural, economic and political issues before committing ourselves to operating in an area.
- Avoid the burning of wood whenever possible to avoid local deforestation
- Achieve zero litter, and when appropriate remove local litter
- Avoid pollution from our camp and accommodation activities
- Achieve zero damage and impact to local flora and fauna
- Encourage understanding of the local environment and its fragilities
- Encourage the eating of local foods therefore preserving traditional farming practice
- Encourage the use of biodegradable products especially washing products.
- Ensure good practice on all toilet activities, i.e. avoiding pollution to water courses
- Avoid the purchase of tourist products which impact in wildlife and the environment
- Ensure waste is minimized and recycled whenever possible.
- Minimise the consumption of water

Below is our Environmental and Social Impact Policy. It is a written statement on our mission in relation to managing the environmental effects and aspects of our operation. The policy states the aims and principals of our organisation with respect to our impact on the environment. This is a working document and we are committed to making a continual improvement.

MISSION STATEMENT
We recognise our responsibility and are continually striving to reduce the environmental impact of the work we do and minimise the impact of our challenges on the environment within which we operate. We are therefore committed to continual improvement in our environmental performance, preventing pollution and minimising our effects through a complete programme of achievable targets and then in turn to make our activities environmentally and socially positive.

STANDARDS
Based on the broad range and far-reaching activities of our business there are a number of areas of potential effect and in turn areas of action. We aim to achieve our objectives in these following areas:

1. Overseas events - Local cultures and economies
2. Overseas events - Local environment
3. Office administration
4. Staffing
5. CSR events specific
6. UK events specific
7. Suppliers policy
8. Information to customers and participants
9. Transport and travel

OBJECTIVES
Our 2009 active objectives are:

1. By 2009 we aim to add two new projects to the current 10 projects which provide long term local environmental and/or social support
2. By 2009 we aim to ensure that in country agents’ companies are locally owned and based on 95% of our overseas trips
3. By 2009 we aim to include an environmental impact plan into all new event planning reports
4. BY 2009 we aim for all local staff on overseas events to have a good income from working on the events supported through a minimum tip system.
5. By 2009 we aim for all of our overseas participants to be aware of the options listed in our Transport and Travel Policy including the carbon offset facility
6. By 2009 we aim to include biodegradable washing products on all participant kit lists.
7. By 2009 we aim to include a waste management process into all new and existing trip plans.
8. By 2009 we aim for all purchased paper to be recycled and to purchase four more office products which are recycled.
9. By 2009 we aim to reduce our office paper consumption by 30%.
10. By 2009 we aim to recycle 70% of all office waste.
11. By 2009 we aim to work from premises which reach all current environmental standards and utilize sustainable sources of heating and power.
12. By 2009 we aim for all staff to be fully aware of our environmental and social policy targets
13. By 2009 we aim to provide comprehensive recycling facilities on all UK events
14. By 2009 we aim for all UK events staff will be paid a salary which includes travel therefore encouraging more local staff on events
15. By 2009 we aim for all event staff instructions to include environmental impact notes
16. By 2009 we aim for specific environmental impact management plans to be included in all event manuals