The Peregrine Story
Peregrine's first steps in the world of adventure were taken in Nepal in 1977. Our
name comes from the word 'Peregrinate' which means to migrate, walk, or take a pilgrimage,
very fitting for a trekking organisation. Since that time we've broadened our horizons
and now offer adventures to over 60 countries worldwide.
Treks, walks, safaris,
journeys, expeditions and
voyages, some which require physical as well as mental stamina,
most are 'adventures' which can be enjoyed by anyone with an enquiring mind who enjoys getting
off the beaten track, discovering and learning about their chosen destination.
The Spirit of Adventure encapsulates the core of what we offer, quality, innovation, value
and challenge encompassed within a framework of ecologically sound adventures. We offer an
enormous range of different adventures, from easy walks to 6000 metre climbs, from the High
Arctic in the North to Antarctic Peninsula in the South. Accommodation is also varied, mostly
good quality and comfortable, occasionally very basic, always chosen to offer great value and
to allow us to discover and explore the destination in question.
Your guide, our leaders
In 1998 we changed the way we operate, we decided that the best people to show you a
country were people from that country, their country! Our leaders speak the language, can
read the menus, understand the day to day world around them, offer insights into the history
and culture, and are passionate about their homeland. They can also help deal with local
groups, ensuring we celebrate our differences with respect, understanding and mutual benefits.
Providing possibilities for you to enjoy special moments is their secret. Our leaders bridge
the gap between cultures helping you to get more from your chosen adventure holiday.
This also means providing, rather than denying, employment opportunities for local tour
leaders, many of whom have studied for many years to gain the necessary accreditation, speak
many languages fluently and to whom this is a career, not just a way of life for a few years.
We're now extremely proud of our team of excellent leaders (over 230 of them), and we know
they do a fantastic job - our clients keep telling us.
Group size
When you join a Peregrine tour, you travel only with a small group. The maximum is just
fifteen, which is small enough to avoid making a negative impact on the places you go and
the people you meet, but large enough to have a good time with other travellers from around
the globe.
Even in the High Arctic and Antarctica where our maximum group size 110 we do all we can
to offer choice which often causes the group size to drop to close to 15. Each day our
groups are offered a variety of options: long walk, short walk, zodiac cruise, bird watching,
and photography. In Antarctica we are members of the International Association of Antarctic
Tour Operators (IAATO)
http://www.iaato.org/guidelines.html and we embrace all of their guidelines and take
additional optional measures to ensure our impact is limited.
Your financial security
In Australia Peregrine is a member of The Travel Compensation Fund (TCF) (www.tcf.org.au),
to be a member a company must satisy a number of financial criteria, including capital and
reserve levels, client travel accounts and working capital levels. The company currently
satisfies these requirements and no additional funds are considered necessary to satisfy the
TCF.