Fair trade holidays
If you'd like to see fair trade in practice and meet the people whose lives are changed, take a Traidcraft Meet the People Tour for a unique insight.
These tours allow small groups of people to experience life in local communities.
It is not mass tourism. We undertake tours on fair trade terms to leave those we visit better off and more empowered than before.
Traidcraft's Meet the People Tours have been recommended in the Rough Guide's Clean Breaks: 500 New Ways to See the World.
The book selects unusual holidays and alternative ways to travel which makes a real difference to the lives of local people and the planet.
The Meet the People Tours has also been named in the Sustainable Holidays category in the Guardian Green Travel List 2011, as one of the year's 20 most innovative eco-tourism projects.
To find out more
Call 0191 265 1110 for a tour dossier, email traidcraft@skedaddle.co.uk or request a brochure.
Chile Meet the People TourThe land of earth, fire and ice, Chile is a stunningly beautiful and varied country. These tours give us a fascinating insight into Chile’s cultural and recent political history as well as experience of its amazing natural scenery.
Bangladesh Meet the People TourBangladesh was the first country Traidcraft sourced products from and this tour takes us to visit producer groups who featured in the first ever catalogue.
Northern Thailand Meet the People TourThailand is a country rich in cultural and ethnic diversity. It has a remarkable heritage of ancient crafts of all kinds. Setting off from Bangkok, this tour takes us through some of the north-eastern and northern areas seldom frequented by tourists.
Kenya Meet the People TourKenya is a truly beautiful country. Our tour combines unique wildlife and stunning scenery with visits to fair trade tea and craft producers and Traidcraft Exchange projects.
South Africa Meet the People TourSouth Africa is a big and truly beautiful country with a unique history and culture. This holiday explores the wide-open spaces, culture, and history of the Northern and Western Cape Provinces of the country.
Peru Meet the People TourA two week trip to the "Land of the Inkas" to visit our producers, experience life in the Andes and at the same time enjoy some of the best sites of Southern Peru.
India Highlights Meet the People TourThis long-established tour is designed to provide you with an insight into the diversity of this fascinating country while visiting several Traidcraft suppliers and seeing the role and impact of fair trade first hand across foods and crafts producers.
Vietnam Meet the People TourBeginning in Hanoi and ending in Ho Chi Minh City, this journey through Vietnam takes in the beautiful mountains and beaches, and visits the craft producers who supply Traidcraft.
Nepal Meet the People TourThe dramatic mountains of the Himalayas provide the stunning backdrop for this unique tour to Nepal. We spend time with ceramic and handmade paper producers, members of the vibrant network of fair trade producers in Nepal.
Cuba Meet the People TourThis tour offers a rare opportunity to learn about and enjoy this intriguing country. The striking friendliness of the people helps us to see first-hand how fair trade works.
Taste of Southern India Meet the People TourA classic journey across Southern India that gives you an amazing insight into a new culture and way of life. From coffee and spice producers in Kerala to potters and craft workers in Tamil Nadu, join us as we travel through a landscape of beautiful mountains and coastal areas.
West India Meet the People TourWestern India is famous for its textiles, crafts and cultural and social diversity. This trip explores the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujurat, visiting textile producers.
Financial Protection and Security
Traidcraft tours are managed by Saddle Skedaddle Limited.
As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), our Bond provides security for money paid over by customers and for the repatriation of customers in the event of Saddle Skedaddle Limited's insolvency.
For more information, visit our Meet the People Tours website.
