Marmot-Tours Limited is run by James and Cathy Thompson. James is a qualified International Mountain Leader, Trail Cycle Leader (mountain biking) and Snowsport England Cross Country Ski Instructor.   He has been leading trips around the world full time since 1998.  Cathy is a qualified holistic massage therapist and has been working with Marmot Tours since 2005. 

The aims of Marmot Tours

• To provide quality holidays at a reasonable price that abide by the guidelines of responsible tourism.

• Professional leadership that you can rely on - we lead all the trips ourselves. 

• To organize exciting and unusual itineraries not provided by other companies.

• To have fun and get the most from the mountains.
  

The formula for our holidays

When putting a trip together, these are the basic considerations that we think are important to make it a success.

• Safety for the group.

• Manageable basic itinerary with optional extras.

• Fun! (not competitive or exclusive)

• Full day of activity with lots of breaks.

• Integration into the culture of the region - sampling of local food, traditional accommodation, tours off the beaten track

• Comfortable accommodation typical to the region.

• Food! Generous quantities with local specialities if possible.

• Education - it is always important to learn about our environment.

• Responsible tourism - see our Environmental policy

Financial protection

Rest assured that all payments made to Marmot Tours are held in a "Trust Account" until the end of your holiday. This protects your money and ensures a full refund of any payment made to us in the unlikely event of Marmot Tours becoming insolvent. Marmot Tours is not ATOL (Air Travel Organisers' License) bonded as it does not include flights in the price of any of the tours - our trust account ensures you the same level of protection on the cost of your holiday.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions