440 Locally run tailor made holidays found
Kayaking in the Keralan Backwaters
Experience local life kayaking through Kerala backwaters .
From £430 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary.
Ghana cultural tours
Experience the culture of ethnic groups in Ghana
From £3,583.13 19 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Myanmar 9 day highlights tour
Myanmar Classic Adventure in responsible ways
From US $795 to US $1,480 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sailung Valley trekking holiday, Nepal
Walking adventure in beautiful, undiscovered region of Nepal
From £1,255 to £1,367 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Peru homestay and coffee tour, Kuelap
Ancient culture, amazing nature and delicious coffee
From US $900 to US $1,280 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wildlife and cultural tour to Ethiopia
See wildlife in the Omo valley
From £1,997 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary. Minimum 2 people
Malawi volunteering holiday
Volunteer at Africa's top wildlife sanctuary
From £1,370 to £4,350 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you
Tailor made holiday in Greece
Create your own personalized tour fitted to your needs!
From €1,000 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
China highlights tour, tailor made
Walk along the Great Wall and relax in the stunning LiRiver
From US $2,319 to US $2,719 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
French Riviera holiday, walking, culture & cooking option
Experience real French culture while relaxing mindfully...
From €510 to €780 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip runs every week (April- Nov) with a set itinerary but the length of stay & arrival date can be adjusted to your needs
China culture & hiking holiday
A wonderful experience of real China
From US $2,830 to US $3,600 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Vietnam holidays, tailor made
Tailor made Vietnam holidays.
From US $2,183 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
For these Vietnam holidays we offer a complete tailor made service and this suggested sampled itinerary can be tailor made to suit your requirements
Tiger watching holiday in India
A chance to see the majestic tiger in the wild
From £725 to £950 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your requirements for 2 to 12 people. The best time to travel is October to June
Ladakh cultural and rural tour, India
Stay with local families in beautiful Ladakh
From £750 to £1,250 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
From £1,296 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Helsinki city break, winter sports & gastronomy
Helsinki with an overnight tour in the countryside tailomade
From €634 to €800 3 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip departs on a Friday
Montenegro walking holidays, self guided
Self-guided pleasure walking in the beautiful Bay of Kotor.
From €570 to €690 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Walk the coast of Montenegro and save € 50 on May and June departures!
Russia holiday, St Petersburg and Karelia
Multi-activity cultural trip to Northern Russia, tailor-made
From €1,300 to €1,510 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Wellbeing holiday in North Iceland
A self-drive tour where you can visit and pamper yourself
From £1,100 to £5,000 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Tour of Patagonia, El Calafate & Torres del Paine
Patagonia's best - Torres del Paine and Perito Moreno Glacier.
From US $560 to US $1,133 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Montenegro mountain biking holidays, self guided
Mountain bike experience in stunning Montenegro
From €650 to €750 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Embark on a cycling trip in Montenegro in May and June and get 50 eur off!
Vietnam hill tribe villages trekking holiday
A challenging village to village trip in north Vietnam
From US $405 to US $1,462 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Tadoba National park tiger safari, India
Tadoba the best tiger reserve of India
From £950 to £1,250 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Western Bhutan walking holiday
Panoramic mountain views, local villages and temples.
From US $2,100 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Grand tour of Sri Lanka, tailor made
A bespoke customised Sri Lanka Holiday
From US $2,799 to US $2,999 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made between 01 May - 30 Oct and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Vietnam culture and beach holiday
A tour of two halves, culture and beach relaxation.
From US $1,284 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Catalonia self guided walking holidays
Self-guided walking holidays in Catalonia
From €715 to €799 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Available all year round on any day to suit and can be tailor-made and adapted to your requirements
Honeymoon in Vietnam
A touch of romance with time to relax.
From US $1,694 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Honeymoons can be customized and adapted to meet your needs and preferences
Vietnam Hill Tribe holiday
Tailor made hiking holiday in Vietnam.
From US $2,148 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
We offer a complete tailor made service and this suggested sampled itinerary can be tailor made to suit your requirements
Nepal trek with Chitwan National Park safari
Trek in Kathmandu valley & Chitwan
From US $849 to US $955 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
€510
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday were the people running the accommodation and the supporting crew who organised all the activities and ensured a comfortable stay.
(more)Shalini Menon Venugopal
If I were to pick one particular moment as most memorable it would have to be being in France, mingling with the locals at the neighborhood restaurant and watching France beat Belgium to make the World Cup finals. (more)Deborah Beane
A lovely B&B in a small village run by 2 wonderful people who will do everything to make your stay special and memorable. (more)Karen Sands
From
€1,000
excluding flights
The most memorable moment was exploring Poros on foot: great views in the almost uninhabited western part, and climbing up to the top of Poros town and seeing where the locals lived. Also, Hotel Saronis on Agistri was wonderful, especially the breakfasts. The restaurant in front of it was great too. Both very friendly. (more)Debbie Williams
The most memorable was visiting ancient sites which we'd planned to do for many years. (more)Margaret Carey
From
US $2,319
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Sanxingdui museum with 3-4000 year old bronze masks and the pandas
Tips?
Wear flat shoes there was a lot of walking
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental Impacts or supported conservation?
local restaurants used but little else.
Overall rating?
It was great, I loved China and would go again to see more of the countryside and more museums. (more)Janet Chambers
From
US $2,830
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
The walks through the Karst mountains.
Tips?
Enjoy it, it's one of the best trips I have made in recent years. It's an excellent balance between an active and cultural holiday.
Local benefits?
Absolutely; local guides, drivers and hotels were used throughout. Even my payment went straight to china so nothing went outside.
Overall rating?
Totally brilliant. We were very lucky in that we were only 2 in the group. (more)Pia Rainey
From
£725
excluding flights
I absolutely loved my time at Kanha National Park. I was very sad to leave both Kanha and the Courtyard House, but it just means I need to go back again! (more)Whitman Paxton
It was excellent. Very well organised, with all details looked after and a very high standard of accommodation. It was very reasonably priced - we got a lot of holiday for our money. (more)Colin Bingle
Excellent! The operator organised a high quality, secure, efficient tour. Everything worked smoothly. Guides, drivers etc were punctual, reliable and courteous. (more)Brian Hargreaves
From
US $2,183
excluding flights
Most memorable was walking through the wonderful Luang Prabang and relaxing on the fantastic beach of Phu Quoc. (more)Tomasz Majewski
We had a wonderful and varied holiday. We travelled extensively and made the most of each day. The experience was fantastic and we would definitely recommend this trip to others (more)Tracy Ring
Fantastic experience, we learned such a lot about the Vietnamese history and
culture from the local guides. They made the trip for us. (more)Angela Camp
From
€1,300
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Difficult to say, but I think the quality of the guides was really exceptional. The privilege of walking around with young and knowledgeable people who are
very welcoming and can answer almost any question is very memorable. A guide who took us to a bagna in which we spoke like old friends. Another guide who explained about what she liked best herself in Saint Petersburg. Et cetera.
Tips?
You may end up spending quite a lot if like us you like a full program, but... (more)Johan Barnard
From
€570
excluding flights
One of the most memorable holidays of my life. This whole holiday has been just incredible, to say one part is better than another is difficult. (more)Alexis Worrall
Congratulations to Vlado who was very patient with us and did a great job organising our day to day travel requests and who ensured he left no stone unturned to ensure we had a good holiday. (more)John Geraghty
The wonderful walks amidst stunning and varying scenery. Montenegro has an abundance of natural beauty, high mountains, alpine walks, lovely coastline. Meeting a shepherd with his flock of sheep & herd of goats with their tinkling bells high up in the mountains one morning. A lovely, smiling man in his timeless pursuit... (more)Rosemary Cunniffe
From
£1,296
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing how the Tibetan people live, their friendliness and warm smiles. The way that welcomed us into their everyday worship in the monasteries. Just the simple things really.
Tips?
Don't have any expectations on anything. Let it happen. But on a practical level, always have loo roll handy and antibacterial stuff for toilets.
Local benefits?
Yes. Local hotels, local eating, Tibetan guide and making sure that we shopped in Tibetan stores. We used transport... (more)Sue Byrne
From
£750
including domestic flights only
This was an excellent trip where we experienced a different side to India. Indeed, it felt very much like a different country. The accommodation was simple but perfectly adequate, although you had to be prepared for intermittent electricity! We enjoyed fresh good food and drank gallons of tea. (more)Ann Clarke-Overy
The most memorable part is the people that we stayed with throughout the holiday in Ladakh and the itinerary which was put together for us. Everyday we did something amazing and it was so well planned out. (more)Vaughn Lewis
From
US $795
excluding flights
Bagan was stunning, especially at sunrise...Fantastic. (more)Daniel Medway
Fabulous! It was one of the best trips I've taken because of the combination of the depth of knowledge I gained about Myanmar's
history and current socio-political context, a range of fun activities, delicious food, and great value for money. (more)Lindsay Renaud
From
€634
excluding flights
The highlight was spending a wonderful afternoon and evening at the country home of our Finnish guide, meeting her delightful family and enjoying a superb dinner while listening to her son's girlfriend singing Finnish songs. (more)Nomi Paynton
We really enjoyed the bicycle tour through green spaces around the edges of Helsinki. It was definitely off the beaten tourist track. Our guide was informative and delightful. We loved the evening boat trip to a tiny island west of Turku. (more)Diane Banner
From
€650
excluding flights
It was perfect. We could not have asked for a better holiday. If you enjoy exploring cities by bike and exercising during your holiday, this is the tour for you. (more)Anon
The scenery, food and cycling were amazing and we would recommend it highly. The organisation was excellent in the bikes we used and transferring our luggage. (more)Fizz Williams
I was extremely impressed by the scenic variety and the architectural and natural beauties of this small country. Much was relayed to me about it’s complicated history and culture which has made me keen on learning more about both. (more)Mariacristina Marchitelli
From
£1,255
excluding flights
Ten out of ten. We felt very well looked after at all times, the walking was a challenge but there was no rush. Nepal is such a beautiful country and the people have very little but are so very happy and friendly. (more)Maggie Medhurst
Most memorable: Meeting the local villagers who were maintaining the guest houses and finding out about their daily lives. Walking between the villages so that we could see the different landscapes in the mid hills of Nepal. (more)Anna Smith
From
£950
excluding flights
The most memorable moment was staying at the lodge, in the buffer zone, listening to the night around a bonfire with wonderful snacks and a gin and tonic, then visiting the local villages on a walk the following day. The jungle safaris were amazing particularly the elephant back experience and of course seeing the tigers. (more)Julia Killick
The most memorable was having the most amazing Tiger sightings. Superb, we had a great time and enjoyed both Tadoba and Kanha national parks, the lodges we stayed at and saw some amazing wildlife and birds too. (more)Jo Gaunt
I feel that I was looked after very well, Neelesh who organised my itinerary was most attentive. Where I stayed was beautiful and relaxing. Staff were excellent and very attentive (more)Kerrie Griffin
From
US $1,694
excluding flights
Our tour around the palaces & tombs of Hue with our responsible travel guide Mr Dai & the trip over the mountains to Hoi An were the most memorable parts of the holiday. (more)Jenny Jones
Highlights of the trip were 5 days at the fantastic Mango Bay resort on Phu Quoc Island and trekking / homestay in Pu Luong National Park. The tour operator, were excellent and extremely well organised. (more)Rachel Baldry
11/10 mark. Just perfect! All of it was amazing, wandering around all Vietnam was an unforgettable experience. (more)Stathis Nikolaou
From
US $849
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was the 5 days walking through villages and mountains where we had close contact with local people and nature. (more)Maria Cristina Taborda
The last accommodation in the hills in the trek was the most memorable part (more)Aaron Starr
Too many memorable moments to mention - the people, the splendour of the mountain views, relaxing in the Garden of Dreams, the bustle of the streets of Thamel, and sights in and around Kathmandu. The trekking, the sight of Rhino, Crocodiles and lovely Sambar Deer at Chitwan. Pasaputinath and the atmosphere around the riverside ghats. (more)Helen Mosalski
From
£1,336
excluding flights
For sheer excitement our number one was unexpectedly seeing wild elephants grazing in the dappled sunlight of a Munnar forest. (more)Jill Wild
It was a very good holiday, people were welcoming, helpful and friendly. Rajat was very efficient and helpful. (more)Alessandra Spera
We got exactly what we wanted! I hesitate to call it a 2-week holiday in southern India. It was an immersive, fulfilling and rewarding travel experience which we'd happily do again. (more)Trevor Wright
From
US $1,284
excluding flights
Sappa was amazing as was monkey Island Beach resort. Excellent. The company couldn't do enough to help, and all the guides were fantastic. (more)David Chisholm
It was excellent. I would definitely recommend this sort of tour for a first visit. We had never had a guide or arranged tour before so it really made the difference knowing that tours had been prepaid and pick ups and cars had been pre arranged. (more)Val Bodington
Both the visit to the Cu Chi tunnels and the day on the Mekong Delta was the most memorable. (more)Emma Miller
From
US $2,100
excluding flights
Loved it, it was a great experience and we were a bit sad to leave this wonderful country. For those who like hiking, this is a really nice hiking trip, not too strenuous and the trip was well-paced, we hiked every other day and had lots of time to relax in between (more)Cindy Fung
Bhutan was just so beautiful...It really is a special place and travelling there was a delight - slow paced, beautiful and inspiring. (more)Pam Richardson
Excellent; loved the Buddhist culture of peace and tranquillity and want to bring it home with me! (more)Vicky Unwin
From
€715
excluding flights
It was excellent. Would definitely recommend and would do another holiday like this with Steve and Maria. (more)Georgina Alsop
Fantastic holiday, can’t recommend this operator highly enough, Maria and Steve were brilliant. (more)Margaret Boulter
The most memorable part was the coastal walk and the beaches. Cadaques was exciting and we wished we were able to stay longer. It was also exciting to have completed the whole walk and we felt a sense of achievement.
(more)Karen Coombs
From
US $2,799
excluding flights
The tour itself is a perfect balance of nature, history, culture, and adventure, providing the traveler a well-rounded and thorough overview of the country's rich and diverse offerings. (more)Laura Organes
The highlight was seeing a tribe of elephants crossing our path to go swimming on our Minneriya Safari, the surprise gorgeous view at Dambulla Cave Temple, and the warmth of the Bay of Bengal waters at Trincomalee. (more)Beth Hankinson
We were lucky enough to park within 20 yards of a herd of wild elephants who were just enjoying themselves. (more)Phil Barber
From
US $560
excluding flights
The most memorable moment was the Perito Moreno glacier trip. Excellent trip. (more)Susan Richardson
Visiting patagonia was a long held dream. It lived up to my expectations from an cultural and environmental point of view. The Patagonian step has presence like no other i have experienced in many years of travel. (more)Geoff Crispin
I loved traveling around Patagonia, visiting blue and greenish blue lakes, the steppes, the glaciers, the snow capped mountains, the unusual wildlife.
For me, Patagonia was pure magic. (more)Joanna Drzewieniecki
From
£1,100
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
We had a fantastic whale watching trip from Husavik. Saw several grey whales close to our boat. One was very active and actually breached for us!
Visit to steaming geothermal area bubbling pools of water and mud and smelling strongly of rotten eggs!
Tips?
Needed information about transport between international and domestic airports in Reyjavik. Had to use taxi between bus terminal and domestic airport which we were not told about. More information about our... (more)Jeanne Weston
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