Newsletter - June 2010

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News from Traidcraft Meet The People Tours - www.traidcraft-tours.com
      Saddle Skedaddle                                                                                            Saddle Skedaddle
Traidcraft Meet The People Tours - Meet the People Behind the Products
 
In This Issue
 
arrow India Highlights  
 
arrow Costa Rica & Nicaragua 
 
arrow South Africa
 
arrow Southern India
 
arrow Western India 
 
arrow Sri Lanka
 
arrow Bangladesh   
 
arrow Group and Loyalty Discounts
 
 arrow Environmental Fund
  
arrow Late Availability

arrow Other News    

arrow Contact Us      

 
 

We've had a busy start to the year and we are set to have more people going on tours in 2010 than ever before! Quite a few tours this year are already full but if you are looking to head off on a trip this year then click here to view late availability.

 
India Highlights
 
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India Highlights - 17 October to 31 October 2010

Travelling from Kolkata to Cochin and then on to Delhi we enjoy the contrasts and excitement of India. From jewellery and embroidery to carvings and ginger we visit a range of fair trade producers in their workshops and in their homes. Along with visits to the Taj Mahal and the backwaters of Kerala we discover a different side to this huge and complex country.   
 
Costa Rica and Nicaragua
 
          Costa Rica and Nicaragua - 06 to 20 November 2010

Our first tour to Costa Rica and Nicaragua in February this year was completely sold out and so for those who can't wait until 2011 we have added a new tour this November. Starting in Costa Rica we enjoy visits to coffee producers supplying Cafédirect and pineapple and sugar farmers before venturing north to Nicaragua where we visit the coast and historical cities before a visit to more coffee farmers and a trip to a local butterfly farm.
 
South Africa
 
      s africa    South Africa - 12 to 24 November 2010

With the World Cup just round the corner we'll be seeing lots of images of the stunning sights of South Africa. Our tour is scheduled for later in the year when football hype is dying down, the weather in the UK is turning towards winter and the summer is just beginning in South Africa! As well as enjoying the company of Fairtrade raisin, wine and seed producers we see some of the sights of the Rainbow Nation including Cape Town and Table Mountain. 
 
Southern India
 
        nepal   A Taste of Southern India - 09 to 24 January 2011

Start the year off in style with an amazing tour around the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Beginning in Calicut on the West coast we take a fantastic journey of boats, mini buses and trains right over to the old French town of Pondicherry on the east coast. Along the way we visit Fairtrade coffee and tea farmers in the hills of Kerala, the incredible temples in Madurai and potters and incense and candle makers in Auroville.
 
Western India
 
        European Road Bliss   Western India - 05 to 20 February 2011

Western India is famous for its textiles, crafts, and cultural and social diversity. Led by our experienced Indian tour facilitator, Ranjith Henry, this tour takes us through the states of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat and has a strong textile flavour. Along the way we visit embroiderers, weavers and organic cotton farmers, some of whom have been working with Traidcraft for well over 15 years.
 
 Sri Lanka
 
         Sri Lanka - 15 February to 02 March 2011

Our tour to Sri Lanka has returned and this year will be our first visit to the rubber farmers who are part of Dipped Product's Firstlight project who have been supplying the rubber for Traidcraft's new range of rubber washing-up and gardenning gloves. As well as seeing the coast and tea estates we will also visit the craft producers at Gospel House who are supplying Traidcraft with their wonderful range of wooden children's toys.
 
Bangladesh
 
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         		 Bangladesh - 06 to 19 March 2011

A stunning country of fertile farmland and winding waterways where tourists are few and far between. Visiting many fair trade producers you can see the production of Traidcraft's cards from paper-making, through printing and embroidery to the final packaging. As well as sharing their work, you will be warmly welcomed to enjoy all of the sights and sounds of Bangladeshi culture.
 
Group and Loyalty Discounts Final 2010 Availability


If you have travelled with us before don’t forget about our loyalty discounts. We are offering a 5% discount on your third Meet the People Tour and a 10% discount on your forth tour and any following trips.

We also have group discounts for groups of 5 or more people and leading right up to 10% off for groups of 10 or more people.
 





Kenya - 27 July to 08 August 2011 - 6 places left

South Africa - 13 to 25 August 2010 - 8 places left

Peru - 08 to 22 September 2010 - Only 1 place left

India Highlights - 17 to 31 Oct. 2010 - 5 places left

Nepal - 23 October to 04 Nov. 2010 - 1 place left

Costa Rica & Nicaragua - 06 - 20 November 2010 -
8 places left

South Africa - 12 to 24 Nov. 2010 - 4 places left 

Cuba - 20 November to 04 Dec. 2010 - 1 place left

For up to date availability on all the Meet the People Holidays in 2011 - click here 
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- Daisy Green - How Traidcraft's Tours are refreshing the parts other holidays can't reach. Sue Fisher shares memories of her tours

- The best people to tell you about the holidays are those who have already been, Have a look here at what people have said about our tours.
 
Environmental Fund 
 
Other News 


- Raise money for Shared Interest Foundation & get the chance to win a place on a Meet the People Tour

- To get a feel for the people and places that we visit have a look at some of our holiday photos
 
 Need to Contact Meet the People?
 
If you’ve got a question about a trip or want to make a booking or just fancy having a chat then contact us on:
+44 (0)191 265 11 10 or email us at info@skedaddle.co.uk

Hope to see you soon.
Lizzie and Paul
                  www.traidcraft-tours.com
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