"A holiday of a lifetime" 

Last summer Ralph and Margaret travelled with us to Peru. Both are keen fairtraders and after visiting some of the producers that Traidcraft work with they have come back inspired by the people they met.

Amongst the stunning scenery of the Peruvian Andes we visited coffee and tea farmers and families producing fair trade crafts. Along the way we stayed in small hotels, lodges, guest houses and even enjoyed a few homestays with families making hand knitted alpaca and ceramic crafts.

"The eco-lodges were lovely, adding to the holiday experience and the hospitality of the families at Cuyo Chico and Isla Taquile was very generous - we shall always remember them"

To see more photos of our Peru trip click here to visit our gallery. 


If you can't wait until 2010, we have more inspiring tours available in 2009; click here for our full tour programme


Textiles and Cotton in Western India: 13 to 28 Feb 2010
Visit crafts organisations that Traidcraft have been working with for over 25 years and spend time with Traidcraft Exchange to learn more about their development programmes in the region. Starting the journey in Mumbai we combine trips to 5 Traidcraft suppliers and squeeze in trips to the Taj Mahal, Jaipur's Amber Fort and many other stunning sights along the way to give you a more complete experience of this part of India. We will go to some of the most and least visited parts of India and be welcomed into people's homes for meals along our way.

An exciting two country tour of Costa Rica and Nicaragua: 13 to 27 February 2010
Time to explore these two exciting Central American countries? Full of natural wonders and bursting with wildlife we travel from butterfly filled forests to turtles at the coast and enjoy all the variety of volcanoes, jungle, lakes and waterfalls along the way. We visit two coffee cooperatives working with Cafe Direct and those growing pineapples and sugar cane. Throughout our journey we meet farmers and those invovled in the management of the cooperatives to fully understand the benefits of Fairtrade in the communities.


A Sustainable and Fairtrade view of Cuba: 27 March to 10 April 2010 
Join us on one of our 2 week journeys visting Fairtrade Cooperatives, renewable energy farms, permaculture projects and in enjoying the stunning natural beauty and vibrant culture of the island. Throughout our trip we stay in a variety of accommodation from small hotels and rural guesthouses to nights with families in casa particulares. Our guide Jesus is keen to show you the best that Cuba has to offer and whether it is swimming in waterfalls or trying a bit of salsa dancing with the locals we are sure you will come back full memories of favourite moments. 

Exploring Chilean culture and Fairtrade food and drink: 13 to 26 March 2010
After arriving in Santiago we follow the Pan-American Highway south, stopping along the way to enjoy the best of Chilean culture and some fascinating Fairtrade projects. We begin with crafts in Santiago before moving on to wine with Lautaro, one of Traidcraft's wine producers. As we near Chile's Lake District we pay a visit to the legendary Chino, president of Apicoop to learn about their honey and new blueberry project. 


To check availability or for more information about any of our tours, then please call Lizzie or Paul in the office on 0191 2651110 or email us at info@skedaddle.co.uk