Ruteart is an online travel agency specialising in a novel product: organised trips in small groups, sustainable and away from the major tourist circuits. Each route —whether it's a getaway through Galicia or a several-week trip across the Atlantic— is designed for a maximum of twelve people and is always accompanied by an expert coordinator who knows the destination first-hand. The entire proposal can be consulted at https://ruteart.com/
This format is not about image, but about travel experience. A small group allows for more flexible movement on the ground, fosters coexistence among the travellers themselves, and opens the door to places —and people— that a large-capacity bus would never reach.
Interaction with the local population ceases to be anecdotal to become a central part of the trip, and the pace changes: fewer postcard stops and more time to truly understand the place being visited.
Sustainability, at Ruteart, is not a last-minute addition: it is part of the design of each route.
The agency compensates the carbon footprint of all its trips by collaborating with small associations and NGOs dedicated to the regeneration of native forests, a commitment that in 2021 earned it a place among the 101 Business Initiatives #PorElClima, the recognition that distinguishes Spanish business projects committed to the fight against climate change each year.
Behind the entire project is one person who leads everything: Alberto Gallego designs the routes, selects local coordinators, and closely follows each trip that goes ahead. This structure, far from being a limitation, is what allows for direct attention and an unusual care for detail in larger agencies: whoever books a trip with Ruteart deals, in practice, with the person who designed it.
«Travelling in small groups is not just a logistical matter: it's what allows you to stop in the village that isn't in the guides, sit at the table with those who live there, and return home understanding the place you've visited a little better,» summarises Alberto Gallego, founder of Ruteart.
The current catalogue includes everything from weekend routes through Galicia to several-week trips through Peru, Argentina, Tanzania, or Iraq, always under the same premise: small groups, expert on-the-ground coordination, and a positive impact on the places visited. More information about upcoming trips and their commitment to sustainable travel can be found at ruteart.com.
