Holidays in India & Ethiopia, hosted by village communities

Places you will love to visit ~ Holidays that provide economic benefit to the host communities

Remarkable new award-winning responsible tourism initiatives - Village Ways holidays offer the opportunity to enjoy some of the most beautiful and remote places on Earth, meet the local people and experience their culture.
Designed in partnership with local communities, Village Ways projects build on local resources to provide practical, positive and sustainable benefits for all.

Indian Himalayas
Binsar

Secret hills

wildlife sanctuary, wooded foothills, hidden valleys, tiny stone-built villages, majestic mountain views. Walk from village to village staying in special guest-houses.
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Latest news and events

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Winner 2009

Best for Cultural Engagement
Responsible Travel Awards, sponsored by World Travel Market, Virgin Holidays & Daily Telegraph

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Ethiopia Highlands
Wollo

High plateaux

timeless landscapes, escarpments, valleys and rock churches. Discover the agrarian existence of one of the world's oldest civilisations.
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"...unique and authentic cultural experience, facilitating mutual cultural engagement at every level ..." read more ...

Indian Himalayas
Saryu

High pastures

waterfalls, glaciers and great peaks above busy valley villages. Fine guest houses from ancient buildings, tented camp, a balcony to the Himalayas.
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Unique social enterprise

Find out more about what makes the Village Ways model a unique social tourism enterprise, and review our responsible tourism policies.
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Ethiopia Highlands
Tigray

Tigray's wonders

are not to be missed. With a local organisation, we are developing a new community project. Meantime "Abyssinian Aventures" provides a taste of Tigray.
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