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Life change holiday for women in Thailand
Uninterrupted attention from a skilled senior practitioner, from £559 (8 days) ex flights
Vegetarian holidays in France
Great vegetarian food, plus walking, cycling and/or relaxing, from £645 - £800 (7 days) ex flights
Gorilla photographic tour in Rwanda
Gorilla photographic tour in the wilds of Rwanda, from £2795 (5 days) ex flights
Cambodia photography holiday
Cambodia photography holiday, from £2210 - £2250 (11 days) inc UK flights
Archaeology holiday in Greece
An archaeology tour of Greece, from €890 - €970 (8 days) ex flights
India bird watching holiday in the Himalayas
Specialised bird watching in the Himalayas, from £900 - £1170 (14 days) ex flights
Yoga holidays in Spain
Yoga holidays with optional energizing & relaxing activities, from £550 (6 days) ex flights
Trinidad and Tobago bird watching holidays
A perfect introduction to neo-tropical bird life, from £1995 - £2800 (14 days) inc UK flights
Yoga holiday in Goa
Yoga & meditation in India, from Rupee22500 - Rupee37500 (7 days) ex flights
Eclipse tour in Australia with New Zealand holiday
Experience the eclipse in unforgettable New Zealand, from £3999 (16 days ) inc UK flights
Northern Lights, Glaciers and Ice Photography Holiday Iceland
Iceland's Glaciers, Northern Lights, Ice and Waterfalls, from £1675 - £1845 (8 days) ex flights
Tuscany tours, walking and wine tasting in Italy
Walking and wine tasting in Tuscany, from £999 - £1149 (8 days) inc UK flights
History tours to Egypt
A classic trip for the Egyptophile, from £1152 - £1325 (12 days) inc UK flights
Festivals and holidays in Ethiopia
Discover a land of many wonders, from £2695 (15 days) ex flights
Painting holiday in Andalucia
Explore your creativity in a delightful village in Andalucia, from £699 (8 days) ex flights
Trinidad and Tobago nature tours
An eco-adventure experience that includes every comfort, from £1950 - £2500 (16 days) inc UK flights
Organic cooking course in Scotland
Organic cooking holiday in a beautiful victorian mansion, from £299 - £339 (4 days) ex flights
Northern Lights photography holiday in Iceland
Photograph Northern Lights around Lake Myvatn, from £1635 (8 days) ex flights
Photography holiday in Andalucia, Spain
Photography holiday in Andalucia, from £699 (8 days) ex flights
Yoga holiday in Morocco
Fantastic Yoga holiday in Essaouira, great Yoga, great food!, from €590 - €900 (8 days) ex flights
Learn Spanish in Granada, Spain
A variety of Spanish courses in Granada, from €160 (8 days) ex flights
Bird watching tours in Hungary
Visit Bukk N.P. with a birding specialist, from £890 (7 days) inc UK flights
Holistic holiday in Greece
Health and wellbeing accommodation on the pine-forested seaside of Skyros island, from £845 - £995 (10 days) ex flights
2012 Solar eclipse holiday with Tasmania tour
Experience the eclipse in Tasmania, from £4199 (16 days ) inc UK flights

543 reviews for special interest holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent special interest holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Provence cooking & walking holiday
We had a simply terrific time and have already recommended the house to numerous friends, particularly those people who are seasoned travellers and are tired of the regular offerings (more)
From €470 - €590 excluding flights
Festivals and holidays in Ethiopia
The trek in the Simien Mountains was truly memorable. It felt like we had the whole Mountain range, a world heritage site, to ourselves. (more)
From £2695 excluding flights
Orangutan photography in Borneo
Most memorable was getting close to the wildlife - particularly the Orangutans, but the brief encounter with a Black Handed Agile Gibbon was very special... Very, very good.  (more)
From £1670 excluding flights
Life coaching & spa holiday in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin everyday. When you live in Scotland this rarely happens! (more)
From £689 excluding flights
Scotland holistic and wellbeing holidays
It was all good! The relaxation break offered us a variety of activities, as well as the opportunity to just be restful. The small size of the group meant it was possible to get to know the other guests quite well and there were many interesting conversations.  (more)
From £695 - £795 excluding flights
Yoga and relaxation holiday, Scotland
The most memorable parts were: felting, listening to the storyteller by the fireplace, visiting Glen Affric and the waterfalls, delicious food. It was an unforgettable week of active relaxation! (more)
From £695 - £795 excluding flights
Bear photography short break in Finland
Amazing! It was everything I had hoped for, and I cant wait to get back and photograph them again, either in Autumn or spring in the snow! (more)
From £1151 including UK flights
Family holidays in Scotland, nature activity & wildlife watching
I loved it! It helped the environment and taught you a lot about the area and animals around you. We were kept entertained and had a really fun time - I will always remember this holiday. (more)
From £400 - £600 excluding flights
Railway walking tours of the Scottish Highlands
We saw so much of Scotland both on trains and on foot. The scenery is spectacular and the walking is demanding enough to be satisfactory but not too exhausting. (more)
From £835 - £985 excluding flights
Cambodia photography holiday
Definitely would recommend it if you have any interest in photography and local culture/ people  (more)
From £2210 - £2250 including UK flights
Holiday in Lapland, tailor made
Absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to go again, and this time I would definitely go for longer. I want to go back this time next year, for a week with a few close friends. LOVED LOVED LOVED IT. (more)
From SKr9950 excluding flights
Pilates & Italian cooking holiday, Piedmont
It was excellent! The pilates teacher, equipment, chef, bedroom - everything is super top quality. The idea itself - a blend of pilates and cookery is so inspiring and from day one makes you feel completely invigorated. (more)
From €1000 - €1100 excluding flights
Photography holiday in Andalucia, Spain
The venues we were taken to were good, we got an overview of the countryside around Torrox. Food was generally good and socially it was great...A great experience in a great location.  (more)
From £699 excluding flights
Northern Lights, Glaciers and Ice Photography Holiday Iceland
The most memorable part was taking photos of ice on the black sand beach at Jokulsarlon.  (more)
From £1675 - £1845 excluding flights
Yoga & diving holiday, Egypt
There is a true sense of community in Dahab that made me feel absolutely safe and taken care of at all time. Diving was spectacular and Boris was a great instructor. (more)
From £570 excluding flights
Learn Spanish in Granada, Spain
It is so good, I am still here - have arranged to stay an extra week! (more)
From €160 excluding flights
Sri Lanka nature & wildlife holiday
The smile of the Sri Lankan people was uplifting as was luxuriating in a herbal bath overlooking the Sinharaja Rainforest with lightening flashing on the horizon. Also being accompanied by two guides during our trip who were so enthusiastic, generous hearted and committed to making our holiday everything we had hoped for. (more)
From £760 excluding flights
India bird watching holiday in the Himalayas
The most memorable parts were the ride on an elephant and seeing the Himalayas for the first time. Not to mention over three hundred bird species that we saw and the fabulous Taj mahal. (more)
From £900 - £1170 excluding flights
Trans-Mongolian Express, Eastbound
I loved the train journey, chatting to the locals, making food, using the hot water urns at the end of the carriage and having the wheels changed on the Mongolia/China border was a fantastic experience.  (more)
From £2545 - £2825 excluding flights
Cairngorms B & B accommodation, Scotland
B&B was excellent with very comfortable accommodation, great food, wonderful Highland stoneware crockery (a personal favourite) and fantastic facilities. (more)
From £37 - £40 per person per night incl breakfast

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really
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