Travel Services

Flights

Active Holiday Company's core competence lies in arranging active holidays that are full of unique memorable moments. That is our expertise - arranging flights is not. So though we are happy to give you pointers on who could help you with your flight arrangements, you are free to find your own sources to buy a flight ticket. Be sure that your flights are well coordinated with your holiday plan. Of course if you have no option and would rather have us work on your air travel, we are happy to do so. Please note that our advisory service charge for flights is Rs.2000 / AED 100 / US$30 per person and we charge this for recommending flights, even if you choose to book your own flights.

Responsible Tourism

Responsible Tourism has never been as important and relevant as it is today. The challenge is to maintain the fine balance between rewarding holiday experiences and, at the same time empowering local communities to improve quality of life and to conserve their environment so that future generations can also enjoy the same life-changing adventures as we have experienced.

Each one of us has a responsibility towards making such positive economic, social, cultural, and environmental impact. And, we at Active Holiday Company take sustainability seriously - and we believe that the 'how' of travel is at the heart of change. We encourage travel that allows you to get in touch with the grass-roots. On our cycling and walking trips, we choose accommodations that are family run. We encourage you to fill yourself at the local eateries so you can become part of that channel that infuses back into the local economic cycle empowering those at the bottom of the pyramid helping them sustain their livelihood.

We encourage you to become a responsible traveller by following these 10 simple recommendations.

1. Flying has the worst impact, walking has the least - make responsible choices on travel styles that leave minimal carbon footprint. We are all for public transport, cycling and even car-pooling!
2. Be it plastic usage, water usage, recycling towels, energy consumption, re-chargeable batteries - reduce, recycle and reuse should be your mantra when travelling.
3. Global citizen, local buyer - buy in street markets or shops instead of malls. When you eat at the local run restaurant (instead of a branded chain of restaurants) - you experience local culture and play your part in preserving traditional cuisine by creating a demand for it.
4. Do not give gifts and things to local children or beggars. The right way to donate is through local schools or organisations that can ensure fair distribution to those who need it.
5. Do not support sale of anything that includes endangered species be it food, souvenirs or even products. Displacing any fauna / flora from their natural environment impacts a fragile ecosystems and is illegal almost everywhere.
6. Travel with what you will need and at the end of a trip gives away your unused stock to the locals if you don't need to reuse it in future. It's far better than throwing things away.
7. Value your business and choose service providers who support 'local', even if they think 'global'.
8. Some awareness of local history, culture and customs of the locals can help enrich your experience and guide you to becoming sensitive towards local practises.
9. Travel e-SMART - forget about paper - unless you have no choice. Replace postcards with emails, photographs with pictures with Facebook and ask for invoices to be emailed instead of printed.
10. Come home and spread the word - share your experiences through reviews and recommendations that will encourage and support local artisans, eateries, crafts etc. so these are popularised. Supporting ethnic communities is vital to preserving tourism.