Travelling slow
We design travel at a slower pace. Clear and straightforward organisation gives travellers the space to experience each adventure in an enjoyable and effortless way.
Travelling responsibly our way
By doing what we do best, we aim to make travelling responsibly feel effortless.
Responsible slow travel made effortless: active, independent and carefree
Our trips connect travellers with local life through family-run accommodations, lesser-known routes, and authentic experiences that respect both people and place.
By working closely with local partners, we make sustainability a natural part of how we travel: reducing our footprint, strengthening local economies, and preserving the cultural and natural heritage that make every adventure unique.
Whether travellers choose a ready-made itinerary or a fully tailored adventure, our mission stays the same: to make responsible slow travel effortless and enjoyable for everyone.
What guides the way we travel every day
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Staying local
We work with family-run accommodations and regional experts who know their communities best. Every adventure helps strengthen local economies.
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Working fair
We believe in honest, reliable partnerships built on mutual respect and long-term cooperation. That's why we treat our travellers, suppliers, and colleagues with fairness.
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Acting responsible
We take responsibility for the way we travel and the places we visit. That means reducing our footprint, and choosing fair, low-impact options in everything we do.
What this looks like in practice
All of our tours support nature, local communities, and a slower way of travelling.
For us, sustainability isn't a statement, it's built into the way we travel. From the partners we choose to how we design and operate each trip, every small action adds to the positive local impact we make.
Be Green: pack it yourself
Skip the baggage transfer and carry your own luggage instead, and save between €80 and €440 on your trip. Available on six of our routes, less transport means a real saving for you too.
Staff kept on, even in the off-season
We work with small, family-run places like the Manoir de Montesquiou, where the owner keeps his team on all year, even in the winter closure. It's the stability we look for in our partners.
Giving Back to Nature
For every booking, a €5 contribution is added, which we match to double its impact. Together we support projects that protect nature, preserve biodiversity, and nurture local communities.
One van, not four taxis
For baggage transfer we choose partners like OK Ça Roule and La Malle Postale, who combine bags from many customers into one full van, instead of a private taxi for just our travellers.
Grapes grown out back
We choose places like Villa Limonade, where meals are cooked from local, seasonal ingredients, including grapes grown on the property itself.
Digital first, paper by request
Roadbooks, routes and GPS tracks are delivered through our GUIBO app; around 90% of our travellers go fully digital. Printed materials are optional and priced separately.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsWhere they're available, we use partners like OK Ça Roule and La Malle Postale, who combine bags from many different customers into one full van, rather than a private taxi collecting just yours. This isn't available on every route, but it's our preferred choice wherever it is.
Yes, on certain trips, through our Be Green option. Carry your own bag on the bike instead, and you'll save between €80 and €440, depending on the trip.
Wherever we can, we choose small, often family-run places: think a hotel that keeps its team employed through the winter closure, or one that cooks with grapes grown on its own land. On some routes, especially in bigger towns, a larger hotel or chain is the only option available.
Some of our routes are developed entirely in-house to reach places few other operators go, like our Cantal walking-route through a rural region tourism rarely reaches.
We don't recommend specific restaurants, but our roadbooks and app do point you to local shops, cafés and bars, the kind locals actually use.
Yes, roadbooks, routes and GPS tracks all sit in our GUIBO app. Around 90% of travellers go fully digital; printed materials are available on request for an extra fee.
For every booking, a €5 contribution to the Giving Back to Nature is added, which we match to double its impact. Together we support projects that protect nature, preserve biodiversity, and nurture local communities.
We hold Travelife Partner status, an intermediate stage in Travelife's certification programme, and we're working toward full Travelife Certification.
Not yet. We're introducing carbon calculations from 2026 onward, starting with our most popular routes.
TRAVELIFE
Our company has achieved Travelife Certified recognition.
Travelife Certified is the highest recognition level within the internationally recognised Travelife sustainability programme for tour operators and travel agents. Travelife Certified recognition is awarded following a comprehensive independent on site audit based on the Travelife Certified Standard.
During the audit, it is verified that our company complies with more than 200 mandatory sustainability criteria covering areas including environmental management, climate action, biodiversity, working conditions, human rights, local communities, sustainable supply chain management, customer communication and responsible business practices.
The audit confirms that our sustainability management system and sustainability practices have been demonstrably implemented throughout the entire organisation and comply with the requirements of the Travelife Certified standard. To maintain this recognition, our company is recertified every two years to verify that we continue to comply with the requirements of the Travelife Certified Standard.
More information about the Travelife programme, the different recognition levels, the validity of our current Travelife Certified recognition, the assessment process and the publicly available Travelife criteria can be found on the Travelife consumer website: travelife.info/travelers
Our Travelife commitment
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Responsible travel guidelines
Behind every adventure is a clear set of guidelines that shape how we work. These guidelines help us stay accountable, and honest about the impact we make. If you'd like to dive deeper or have questions, you can explore the full policy here or reach out to us directly.
For additional questions and remarks related to our sustainability/CSR policies, please contact our team via info@s-cape.fr