A LITTLE BIT ABOUT S.E.T.

Nicholas White and Silvana Gottini, have lived and worked in South and Central America collectively gaining over 16 years of experience both as independent travelers and adventure tour leaders, successfully leading small group adventures through various countries in the most testing of conditions. This knowledge and experience ensures you'll be in the most capable hands from start to finish.

Our unique adventure and cultural tours have been designed from first hand experience, passion and respect for the areas we currently operate in. Our tours involve a dedicated team of local guides, porters, cooks, and all the people whom make our being there possible. This rapport has been forged over the years through mutual respect given and received. 

VALUE FOR MONEY
 
As Unique Adventure Specialists we will not stay in 5 star resorts as it just isn't our style. However we do include many activities, excursions, highlight dinners and a free T Shirt at the end. You will find that you do not have to constantly dive into you pocket for additional expenses.

No hidden costs will be sprung upon you on arrival. All transport and hotel content is included while on the tour as well as most continental breakfasts, some highlighted dinners, and a number of excursions. We also throw in a lot of laughs at no extra cost. 

OUR TOURS 

When you only have a few weeks to do and see as much as possible, our tours will allow you to do simply that. We take care of the small but important details that can be a bit of a hassle when traveling in a foreign country where a different language is spoken. While we try and incorporate interesting off the beaten track excursions, we also realise that you are travelling a long way and want to see the highlights aswell, so that you get the most out of your valuable time away.

We have designed our tours with quality in mind as opposed to quantity and there is a 12 person maximum to ensure a low impact approach. While there are always some included activities in the tours, they are also conducted in a way that allows free time to pursue your own interests and have a bit of space.

Traveling in a small group adventure with like minded people is a rewarding experience and great friendships are formed. We have several different unique adventures catering to all levels of fitness.

ACCOMMODATION
 
Personally selected, clean comfortable and locally owned accommodations are utilized. As we do not charge a single supplement most nights are on a twin share basis (depending on the male/female ratio), but due to the nature of our travels, accommodations vary with some multishare nights required, although this is not our normal practice, and tents while on camping segments. Some accommodations have a little more character due to their remoteness. Pre & post tour accommodation can be reserved in advance. 

TRANSPORT
 
All transport is included in the tour price unless on optional excursions. While on tour, our goal is to offer you as much variety as possible while meeting the local people. Unique adventure travel means that we will be using local public buses, mini buses, taxis, train, various boats, motorized & dug-out canoes and aircraft. There will also be some trekking. Optional excursions may use other forms of transport, for example horses or mountain bikes. 

IT'S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT US 

Some of the many joys traveling with S.E.T. are meeting the people, making new friends and experiencing different cultures. In order to do this we must treat people and places with the same respect we would expect in our own countries. We all have a responsibility to minimize our impact on the places we live and the people and places we visit and enjoy.

Its the old saying of "treat people as you would want to be treated yourself", and to make sure that all we leave behind are good impressions and a few footprints. By using common sense in regards to environmental and cultural issues, by employing local people and utilizing local transport, hotels and services, we are practicing and contributing towards responsible and sustainable tourism. 

IT'S ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT TOO 

By being Internet orientated, we aim to minimize the use of products that impact on the environment. We have included all the information you require within this site, with the aim of not having to produce enormous amounts of brochures and associated printing which in turn uses large amounts of paper and resources. The paper we do use is recycled and we support ongoing efforts of the recycling industry.

We actively encourage you while on S.E.T. tours to:

• Buy glass when possible as it is reused.
• Treat drinking water as opposed to buying a new plastic bottle of mineral water every time.
• Buy products that don't contribute rubbish to the environment.
• Take back to your country any used batteries and rubbish of a similar nature for recycling.
• We encourage you to join our lending team at Kiva and make a difference to someone's life. Simply click on the Kiva logo at the top right of this page and follow the instructions.
  

We realize that it's not always possible to do some of the above but if we start to make the effort, we will be setting an example and every little bit helps. What you do makes a difference!

AND FINALLY
 
We are fully committed to showing you the best time, ensure personalized service and that the S.E.T. values and beliefs are adhered to. So come on over and experience great times and the S.E.T. difference. After all, we are the Unique Adventure Specialists.