Responsible tourism

The excursions I offer also aim at supporting local economic activities and at living unique experience; closely in touch with and with respect to people and places.

That’s why they often include tasting experiences and/or chance to buy local products directly from producers, mainly small local activities working hard and with passion to keep traditions alive;
That’s why groups I accompany are usually small … in order to meet and live local people and enter their lives and the calmness of the place on tiptoes.

The Cape Town Declaration in 2002 recognises that Responsible Tourism takes a variety of forms, it is characterised by travel and tourism which:

• minimises negative economic, environmental and social impacts;
• generates greater economic benefits for local people and enhances the well-being of host communities, improves working conditions and access to the industry;
• involves local people in decisions that affect their lives and life changes;
• makes positive contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, to the maintenance of the world’s diversity;
• provides more enjoyable experiences for tourists through more meaningful connections with local people, and a greater understanding of local cultural, social and environmental issues;
• provide access for people with disabilities and the disadvantaged;
• is culturally sensitive, engenders respect between tourists and hosts, and builds local pride and confidence.

Saturday

• • Meeting point at 9.30am at the large car parking after Campo Franscia in Valmalenco (direction Lanzada and Campo Moro from Chiesa Valmalenco); alternatively and on request meeting point in Lecco Bione at 7.00am, to share cars;
  • 10am Snowshoes excursion to Alpe Campagneda and Alpe Prabello; introduction to avalanche beacon and search test; accommodation at farmhouse at the beginning of the day so to light our backpack; packed lunch in Nature according to temperature;
  • Return to farmhous for dinner and overnight stay
  • Night snowshoes hiking on request.

Sunday

• • • • 8.30/9.00 Breakfast and excursion in the area;
      • Lunch at the farmhouse and back to parking;

    ACCOMMODATION WILL BE ONLY IN 4 or 6-PEOPLE DORMITORY WITH ALSO BUNK BEDS.

    Please arrange your backpack so to leave some stuffs at the farmhouse and continue our excursion with a lighter load.

ATTENTION: PROGRAMME AND ITINERARY MAY VARY ACCORDING TO SNOW CONDITIONS

Adults: € 60.00 for the weekend
Childrene and teens up to 12: € 50.00 for the weekend

Inclusions: Nature Guide fee accompanying the group for 2 days (saturday and Sunday)- AIGAE LO639; liability insurance;
Exclusions: any lunch and break; any tasting; any transport to the meeting point; snowshoes and self-rescue kit rent; accommodation at the hut; injury insurance; any service not included in the item “inclusions”.

EXTRA COSTS
50 € half board (linen included) – dinner, overnight stay, breakfast.
22 € self-rescue kit renting fee for the week end (TO BE PAID SEPARATELY IN ADVANCE) IF NEEDED

ACCOMMODATION WILL BE ONLY IN 4 or 6-PEOPLE DORMITORY WITH SOME BUNK BEDS.
LINEN AND BLANKETS AVAILABLE
TOWELS ON REQUEST
PLEASE USE YOUR OWN SLIPPERS
Il Cornetto

RESERVATION WIHIN SATURDAY 18th March 23

PAYMENT OF SNOWSHOES AND SELF RESCUE KIT WITHIN 22nd March 23 according to Guide instruction.

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 4
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS (teens included): 12

Minors must be accompanied by an adult holding responsible.
Participation to the excursions implies unconditioned acceptance of the rules available on my website www.trekandtaste.it.

CANCELLATION/POSTPONEMENT
The excursion can be cancelled or postponed anytime by the Guide at her absolute discretion, in case safe and proper conditions cannot be guaranteed following bad weather conditions on the day of the excursion or on the previous days.
Excursion could be confirmed even if weather conditions are not good but safe for participants.
Any fees paid will be considered valid as a voucher on the next excursion – max validity 1 year – or refunded (only for foreign people).

In case of cancellation from the participant less than 3 days from the date, the relevant Guide fee and self-rescue kit costs cannot be refunded.

INJURY INSURANCE FOR TREKKERS

Participation fee only includes liability insurance; NO injury insurance coverage is provided to Participants to the excursion. It is advisable to take out a suitable injury insurance.

EIC Organization offer an annual injury insurance which can be activated by the Trip&Trek app and amounting to 10 euros per year, per person. The insurance is valid 1 year whenever you participate to an excursion with and AIGAE Guide. For more details, please contact
info@escursioni-italia.it.

Car parking is after Campo Franscia, direction Lanzada, Campo Moro from Chiesa Valmalenco. After Campo Franscia, the road is winding.
GOOD WINTER TYRES OR SNOW CHAINS ON BOARD ARE COMPULSORY.
Paid car parking: 8 euros/2 days

Bione car parking is at the exit from SS36 and it is convinient in case we want to share cars.

• • • • • • Winter trekking shoes, waterproof and with sole in Vibram material preferably;
          • Trekking poles with larger snow basket to improve performance in deep snow;
          • Snow gaiter recommended;
          • Backpack for 2 days (45-50 l.) including hot beverages and food supplies, spare clothes for 2 days and the night, towels, and personal belongings; reduce personal belongings at the minimum;

          ATTENTION: backpack max 40-60 l. will have to store also shovel badger and probe.

          • Packed lunch for the first day;
          • Dress in layers (technical underwear, t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, micro fleece, duvet, softshell, gloves and wool cap);
          • Sunglasses;
          • Headlamp;

          In case of doubt do not hesitate to contact me.

          ONLY ONE BACKPACK MAX 40-60 L. IS ALLOWED TO BE CARRIED DURING THE EXCURSION.

      Trekkers not adequately equipped will not be allowed to participate to the excursions.

      Please note that after an hour walk we will leave some stuffs at the farmhouse and continue our excursion with a lighter backpack. Arrange consequently with cotton bags.

According to rules in force on the day of the excursions.