Allibert Trekking: a travel agency that has been engaged for over 45 years!

Take advantage of Allibert Trekking’s experience in organizing your next holiday in the open air!

Génération Voyage sets a point of honour to surround itself with high-quality partners to satisfy your desires for escape. Today we suggest you discover Allibert Trekking, a committed travel agency founded in Grenoble more than 45 years ago. Three high mountain guides were given to explore the four corners of the planet while sharing their passion to the greatest number.

Today, this responsible and solidarity travel agency has several hundred seasoned guides. It organizes trips on foot, but also by bike, skiing, snowshoeing or kayaking, on the five continents. The proposed experiments are structured around simple values promoting a ethical, clean and responsible tourism .

Actions for responsible tourism

« Acting for responsible tourism »

These include three themes: transparency and customer awareness, partnership, coherence. For example, label ATR takes into account respect for the environment and local cultural uses, the good distribution of the benefits between the travellers or the promotion of virtuous, qualitative and sustainable tourism.

Allibert Trekking has been watching since 2006 to reduce the carbon footprint of its employees’ movements. Since 2018, the company has gone further by fully absorbing CO2 emissions from all its travellers. It funds numerous ecological initiatives such as the fight against deforestation or mangrove restoration.

Preservation of the forest, the main area of greenhouse gas capture, contributes directly to limit warming temperatures and their impacts. In addition, the money distributed benefits the local social and economic fabric. It's all right.

Globetrekkeurs: an association committed around the world

Globetrekkeurs

In this context, the program "30 years, 30 actions" worked to minimize environmental impacts, promote local development and promote respect for traditional regional cultures. Between 2005 and 2018, it was several dozen sustainable development actions that were able to see the day on the five continents! To mention only a few:

• On the side Nepal For example, the association has sensitized the syrors ( treks guide) to environmental issues. For this, it has set up charters of travellers, but also of voyage, listing both parties in a virtuous tourist and commercial approach.
• Development of the culture of minority ethnic groups Senegalrenovation of a house in the old town of Sana’a in Yemen... The association has also distinguished itself on numerous occasions in the valorization of local heritage.
• Another ambition brought by Globettrekeur: strengthening intercultural exchanges. Thanks to the association, young Mauritanians had the privilege of taking advantage of the joys of the mountain in France.

Since then, the Globetrekkeurs association no longer exists, but Allibert Trekking continues its actions through the Insolite Builder Foundation Philippe Roméro. Let us discover together this structure, key partner of our responsible travel agency.

Member of the Foundation Unusual Builder Philippe Romero

foundation Unusual builder Philippe Romero

In addition, it provides substantial financial support to reforestation actions in India, Indonesia or Senegal. The philanthropy in Pakistan Madagascar or to the Tajiks is also part of his will to (re)conciliar tourism and solidarity.

Aunt Peru , the foundation has been committed to preserving 300,000 hectares of primary forest from the deforestation floods. In constant connection with local authorities, associations and communities, it has developed new methods of forest management. Its consultation activity, coupled with important legal and operational know-how, allows better monitoring of commercial and agricultural practices.

Some thoughts of responsible travel

Allibert Trekking is a responsible travel agency that encourages travellers to practice virtuous tourism. The activities and excursions offered are very varied and adapted to the largest number. Whether you choose routes accompanied , family or in total freedom , no doubt its wide range of offers will seduce you. Let us discover together some of the courses offered.

The Tour du Queyras

The Queyras Regional Natural Park was created in 1977. Joyau of the Hautes-Alpes department is the least populated in French regional natural parks with only 2,300 permanent inhabitants. The valley of the Guil, Agnelle Aigue, Izoard and Cristillan make up its 650 km2 of sublime landscapes. Totally preserved from urbanization, there is the highest commune in Europe, the charming village of Saint-Véran.

Allibert Trekking, responsible travel agency, proposes to explore it while respecting this particularly preserved environment. To do this, the walkers will perform the mythical « Queyras Tower » using GR58. This splendid route will cross mountains, pass and valleys between June and September.

You will have the opportunity to climb two summits, one exceeding 3,000 metres of altitude. Various activities punctuate your progress: initiation to traditional wood sculpture with a local craftsman, two evenings of astronomy, discovery of fauna and endemic flora... From the Ceillac valley to the Furfande alpine chalets, passing through altitude lakes, what a beauty! You'll take your eyes full.

The Southern Alps express here all their majesty. Fantastic panoramas are available on the 3,841 metres from Mount Viso and the glaciers of Mount Rose. You will face the Massif des Ecrins which counts the "4,000", the southernmost of the entire Alps. Particularly wild, the course has no major difficulty. Your attendant will guarantee your safety and the proper conduct of this unforgettable activity. Ready to heat your calves?

The Grand Tour of the Cyclades

The archipelago Cyclades , in Greece , includes 24 inhabited islands that form a circle around the sacred island of Delos. The legend gave birth to the god Apollo. Among the most famous islands of this island rosary are Santorin, Mykonos, Paros, Amorgos or Andros. Bathed from the deep blue of the Aegean Sea, they are home to sumptuous villages perched to picturesque white houses. Allibert Trekking offers you to spend a dream holiday in total freedom thanks to the Roadbook application. Follow the guide!

The goal of your route is to travel the archipelago for three weeks, no less. Three weeks during which you will evolve at your pace thanks to the Roadbook app. You will discover seven different islands between April and October. Moreover, we particularly recommend spring and autumn periods. In addition to the low tourist attendance, we will appreciate the freshness of the climate... it is hot in the Cyclades in summer!

Your odyssey will take you from island to island. Serifos and Folégandros Secrets; Sifnos, Amorgos and Naxos the mountainous; Milos and Santorini , volcanic islands with rare beauty. On the menu: trekking sessions with a low difficulty to reasonable denial. These will be interspersed as it is necessary to swim and nap under the olive trees. Happiness in a pure state, simply.

The Manaslu Tower and Tsum Valley

Allibert Trekking, a company specializing in the trekking organisation, could not make the impasse on the Nepal . It is in this mountainous country that this activity mixing hiking, bivouac and large spaces has emerged. The responsible travel agency proposes to make the Manaslu tour.

It is, with 8,163 metres, the eighth highest summit in the world. You will take advantage of a 177-kilometre long hiking tour created around the mountain. This particularly well preserved area is a high place of ecotourism in Himalayas. To make the most of it, go to the end of the spring, when nature vibrates exquisite colors.

Throughout the 22 days of this trek from Barpak, you will cross the wonderful valley of Tsum. It is home to Tibetan ethnic groups whose members will be pleased to share their culture and their joy of living all mountaineers. Moment fort de l’route, le passage du col du Larkya La, 5135 meters high.

Impeccably recommended! No worries, you evolve safely under the guidance of a seasoned guide. The route, often airy, is made of a fantastic diversity of landscapes crossed. Forests, glaciers, hamlets, Buddhist temples, views of high Himalayan summits... A parenthesis between heaven and earth unforgettable, to reserve to the accomplished walkers. Like you?