Classic self drive holidays
Tours & holidays in 2020 & 2021

The most memorable part of the holiday was the lovely and friendly hotel in Plitvice right in the countryside and very close to the Park (Etno Garden). (more)Manuelle Prunier

There were a few (memorable moments) but at the top it would have to be the lovely staff at Hotel Korsal, Korcula Island and at the Plitvice Lakes. (more)Jean Rovegno

The most memorable parts of the trip were the visits to Plitvice lakes and Krka national park, both parks were very scenic but busy. Zadar by contrast was quiet and not totally touristy yet! (more)Trish Hart

One of the very best we have taken....We thoroughly enjoyed staying with local people who were extremely friendly and visiting wineries (more)George Kirk

An excellent trip with all the suggestions on things to do and where to go made by Susie De Carteret. The biggest problem was choosing between so many options. Her enthusiasm in the planning, and attention to detail in organising the trip made it a special holiday (more)David Howe

Loved it. Its a long journey from the UK and we did indulge ourselves but it was one of the best holidays we've had. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants that sort of immersive holiday where you feel you've become part of the place.. (more)Bob Harrington

I enjoyed the in-depth nature of the interaction with the locals on this trip. I learned so much about the culture and history of The Shetland and Orkney Islands (more)Mary Ann Kessler

The most exciting part of the holiday was the Shetlands landscapes (more)Sebastien Delpont

The boat trip to see birds and seals, but all of it was great. (more)Elizabeth and Mervyn Kohler

The scenery was incredible, particularly the mountainous parts such as Biogradska and Zablijak, but also Lake Skadar and Kotor. (more)Wolfgang Holzmann

The zip wire over Tara Canyon was the most memorable part...Brilliant if you want a quiet and relaxing holiday with walking driving and beautiful scenery. (more)Tracy Coult

Excellent trip (more)Brad Thorpe

Buenos Aires and El Calafate were excellent however Uruguay was an incredible surprise and somewhere we would like to return to in the future. It was a really relaxing last few days to our holiday. (more)Alex Erskine

Urban Graffiti Bike Tour in Buenos Aires, El Alcemen tango show in BA, trip to Cabo Polonia, city tour with Valentin in Montevideo, dinner at El Charco in Colonia, climbing the lighthouse, wading in the water, enjoying an ice cream and wandering the streets of Colonia, ... (more)Jenni Gordon

Memorable parts? Seeing the lava flowing at the Masaya volcano is a wow! (45 mins from Managua/Nicaragua); zip lining above the tree tops at Arenal. Watching the beautiful sunset, glass of wine in hand, at Arenal Observatory Lodge. Seeing Quetzals close up in the cloud forest. Hundreds of fireflies lighting up and dancing in front if us as the sun set. Seeing all the wonderful wildlife on offer in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Tips? If driving use a satnav! Driving in Costa was... (more)Martin Blow

Memorable parts? Close proximity to the wildlife in their natural habitat, amazing scenery and masses of things to do a great first visit to an amazing and diverse country Tips? The operator was fantastic ! Local benefits? Yes Overall rating? Super some wonderful memories for the whole family great experiences and great laughs (more)Anna Dugdale

Memorable parts? Our time spent in the Sierra de Aracena and Sierra Subbética were a pleasant surprise. As less visited areas of Spain, they are beautiful and relaxing. Tips? It can be tailored to your needs. We had time restrictions as to number of days travelling and needed the tour to begin in Madrid. The tour was customized for this. Local benefits? We definitely used local guides, ate at local restaurants, bought from local merchants. Some of the hotels were "green"... (more)Anne Picard

Snorkelling and horse back riding were the most memorable parts of the holiday. (more)Emma Willson

"It was all brilliant" said my teenage son when I posed to him this question. (more)Sue Brooksbank

The most memorable was visiting a 75 year old lady and her son living in what is left of a 200+ years old hacienda in the mountains surrounding Soroa, descendants of slaves who had worked on that farm. Their hospitality and joy of live, despite having very little, the beauty and wilderness of the mountains on our hike there ... (more)Thom Brenner

Marcel was very knowledgeable and helpful, an excellent tour organiser. (more)Janet Sayers

We enjoyed our holiday and would recommend a guided tour to all visitors to Cuba. (more)Chris Garcia

Absolutely fantastic. It's an interesting culture but we also had a fantastic holiday, with time trekking in mountains, lazing on beaches, dining at great restaurants and bars and visiting historical sights. (more)Sarah Pajwani

Highlights have to be the painted monasteries, the wooden churches, the fortified churches and the medieval old town centres. The mountains were just lovely and the drive over some of the passes spectacular...The holiday included all we could wish for in the way of scenery and experiences. (more)Helen Preston

Seeing the fantastic and varied architecture - lots of churches (fortified, wooden, baroque, gothic etc). medieval towns, castles, mountain scenery. Traditional way of life contrasting with the modern. Impact of communism in the past. (more)Carol Holmes

My kids definitely vote for floating in the salt lakes (which were flooded old roman salt mines) just north of Sibui, Transylvania. (more)Vikki Wall

Each day was superb, different and memorable in its own way. (more)Alan Dent

It was amazing! We utterly loved Montenegro and would definitely visit again. The scenery, people and places to visit were all wonderful and we can't recommend it highly enough. (more)Beth Parnell-Hopkinson

We loved visiting the husky farm and going on the Husky Mercedes! We also very much enjoyed the bear watching in the forest! (more)Annie Cruz-Porter

Fantastic holiday for active families with young kids (more)Richard Mayneord

We found everyone we met very friendly, accommodating and eager to talk. This is a country totally geared to tourism and ensuring that everything runs like clockwork - unique in this part of the world. The food was much better than we had anticipated. Overall it was a fascinating and enjoyable holiday (more)Gordon Smith

Most memorable was the morning bird trip at Sarapiqui which was excellent. (more)Lindsay Pavey

Our favourite part of the holiday was the three days we spent in the Tortuguero area, a fabulous experience. Going out on the boats early in the morning to watch wildlife was amazing. (more)Heather Reid

It was a great family holiday.... Drake bay is a beautiful spot with lots of nature around, nice excursions and beautiful beach at the door step (more)ana cabrita

Amazing. A learning experience that was exciting and fun every day. (more)Sarah Lewis

Book it now! (more)Christine Keen

Lots of very memorable moments, but the best was finding a family of sloths at Playa Punta Uva on the Caribbean Coast who were so close we could have touched them. (more)Janet Sutherland

Fantastic! Our time at El Remanso lodge in the Osa Penninsla it was a super place and had some wonderful wildlife sightings there. (more)Jane Fowles

On an early morning bird-watching trail with a local guide, we were lucky enough to see 5 of these beautiful birds... feeding on wild avocados. We sat for an hour as the sun began to rise, driving away the cold night air as the clouds rolled up the forested mountain side. Quite amazing. (more)Paul Smith

Finland will stay with me for a long time and would love to return. Exceeded my expectations. (more)Jane Hellam

The night in the bear hide and the two days in Oulu bird watching were the most memorable parts of our holiday. (more)Edward Oakeley

The bear watching and having a close encounter with a white-tailed eagle. (more)Robert Bagley

We enjoyed many elements of the holiday. The city highlight was probably the Guggenheim area in Bilbao... Enjoyable & relaxing. We had good weather which, as always, is a great help. (more)Matthew Lee

It was great and will recommend to my family and friends. There are so many things to discover and the only way to see them is via driving....so if more people will opt to do a self-drive tour...more tourist will go to the area. (more)Fay Cruz

Fantastic!...Exploring the Byzantine capital of the Pelopponese, Mystras, en route between Tolo and Gytheio. Beautifully painted churches, crumbling ruins, a Frankish fortress with magnificent views and a convent tortoise! (more)Taissa Csaky

Our holiday was wonderful.... We have travelled extensively all over the world and driving in many different countries. This agency was the best that we have ever worked with (more)Sarah Turner

Memorable parts? Visiting the large variety of Mayan sites. The less visited ones were very uncrowded and often just as interesting as the larger sites. Tips? Unless you like crowds and development avoid Cancun and Tulum. Local benefits? Yes. Overall rating? Excellent. The roads were good and not crowded. (more)Richard Greenwood

Hiking in Pico de Europa and the big festival in San Sebastian were the most memorable parts of our holiday. (more)Gail Ransom

This was truly a superb holiday, with so much to offer to everyone. We were able to explore nature at its very best, along food and wine, art and culture, and also to learn a little about the spanish people themselves. (more)Janet Herbert

Memorable parts? So many memorable moments. Capetown, the township tour, the teabag factory, the whales, the safari, the garden route and the caves. Tips? Stay in a hotel half way between the city centre of greenmarket square and the near the waterfront Local benefits? Yes we were made aware of a water shortage in western cape and in capetown. Overall rating? Brilliant (more)Anthony Van Gils

Memorable parts? Everything! Crete is so diverse with so much history. We really just saw a little bit. Our visit to Spinalonga was memorable. Although busy with parties of tourists it is a very special place with a special history. Tips? There is so much to do and see in Crete. Impossible to do in one visit. Concentrate on just a few things or one particular region. Local benefits? I hope so. We booked everything through a local Cretan agency. Used a local car hire company,... (more)Maureen Rae

The most memorable part of the holiday was the ancient sites and the mountain walks. (more)Eileen McCarthy

Whilst in Corfu we booked a day trip to Albania which was very interesting and the couriers were excellent. We loved the mountain areas of NW Greece. (more)Charles Fox

Absolutely excellent. I would very highly recommend to anyone looking for superb walking , beautiful food , unbelievable scenery and very friendly and helpful hosts. A brilliant holiday thank you. (more)Richard Tookey