Tailor made holidays
Tours & holidays in 2018 & 2019

Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu was absolutely amazing. The whole organisation by this company was amazing... Absolutely amazing. (more)Wendy Halliwell

The most memorable parts of the holiday were the Galápagos Islands animals and sharks and the hike into Machu Picchu... Excellent. (more)Caroline Watson

Great (more)Alan Green

We loved Dewalokam and wished we could have stayed longer. It is beautiful and we enjoyed the tour of the farm and the other activities. We loved the idea that everything was home grown. (more)Julie Mycroft

We had been to India before and we thought that Kerala is very different to other parts of India we haver explored. We absolutely loved our holiday and we are now planning a trip to Sri Lanka (more)Bronwyn Simmonds

Amazing people who went out of their way to make our holiday special. We had a wonderful driver, Mr Jomy, who took special care of us. Every hotel was attentive and welcoming. The crew of our Backwater boat were a great bunch and the wildlife was spectacular! (more)Jane Miller

There are so many memories - we enjoyed seeing the wildlife on Peninsula Valdes, driving across endless wilderness in the Chubut Valley, the lake views in Bariloche, the white-water rafting on Petrohue River... (more)Howard Lawes

The overall package was never the same day in day out. (more)John Robinson

Memorable parts? Encountering Mexico made us challenge preconceptions and our understanding of what it is to be Mexican. Most memorable surprisingly were how safe and beautiful are the cities we visited and the welcome we received from the Mexican people, urban and rural. Monte Alban. The food was wonderful from street to fish restaurants on Holbox Tips? Read about Mexico before going especially through its literature, watch the BBc programmes on Mexican Art, Rick Stein on food. Travel... (more)Geraldine Newton

Memorable parts? Sitting next to penguins and elephant seals was the most memorable. Tips? Do it! Bring warm clothes. Local benefits? Hosts at various lodges were very warm and obviously loved what they do and wanted to help with all aspects of our trip. Overall rating? Excellent. Is there a rating above 5? (more)Gilbert Grant

Amazing holiday with many fantastic memories (more)Sally Barber

Getting up close and personal with the Tigers in Ranthambhore was pretty special, the Taj Mahal is absolutely stunning and staying at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai was amazing and a fabulous way to finish the trip. (more)Tracy Bennett

The Taj Mahal was a real highlight as also was the safari part of our trip. The culture was amazing particularly when passing through villages and for example in Old Delhi. I loved the architecture in the Amber Fort - one part in particular where the ceiling appeared to be studded with gems. (more)Sue Brackenbury

We loved every minute. The self drive in Bonito and Pantanal was super exciting It’s good to be independent travellers for a bit. All local guides were very good and helpful. (more)Pratibha Nirodi

The most memorable was the scenery, itinerary, and friendliness of the people. (more)Gary Wright

The diversity, landscape, nature were the most memorable parts of the holiday (more)Carl Borg

High quality quaint places to stay. Each better than the next in terms of location, welcoming hosts and amenities. We were pleased at each location by the room and meals served. (more)Nancy Murphy

Our trip to Tasmania was exceptional...We saw local wildlife (platypus, wombats, Tasmanian devils) in their natural habitats, learned about the history of the island, and experienced the hospitality of the locals. (more)Linda Matchullis

We enjoyed the whole trip but most of all we liked the archaeology - it was easily accessible and everywhere. (more)Richard Gentle

Day trip to Papa Westray was the best highlight. (more)Christine Derrick

It was fantastic to see the contrast in both Isles and to see the nature, unspoilt beauty. The wealth of wildlife and to see them in a nature environment. The wealth of history and to see how the areas have evolved throughout the years. (more)Moira Parker

Seeing a wild male Orangutan just a few feet away from my room at Borneo Rainforest Lodge was the most memorable. (more)Linda Phillips

...at least a nine out of ten. (more)David Abramowitz

The most memorable part of the holiday was...the wildlife! it was amazing! We were so lucky as we saw wild orangutans for 5 days straight, (more)Rebecca Smith

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

The views are stunning. The accommodation (both in the mountains and in Marrakech) is great. The food is terrific - the best tagine that we had was cooked 'on the hoof' by Ibrahim during our trek back to the Kasbah. The people that we met in the mountains were, without exception, friendly. Everything was superbly organised and presented. (more)Paul Watling

Trekking through the Atlas Mountains was the highlight. Excellent. Great staff and lovely accommodation exactly as described on the information. (more)Liz Alun-Jones

The views from the trekking were my favourite part and settling down after a hard days trek to a nice comforting meal and relax. (more)Craig Perry

An excellent mix of culture and nature (more)Phil Stevens

Trekking in Svaneti and enjoying the relaxed evenings in Tbilisi and Batumi (more)Martin Holley

It gave us an in depth insight into history, religion and cultures (more)Giles Harvey

All the small, locally owned hotels were great, the people were friendly and helpful. Also, we met so many interesting and nice people on the trains... It was exceptional. (more)Georgia Marshall

Excellent in terms of enjoyability and overall organisation of the package (more)Tim Hellings

(We loved)… Being able to enjoy the views from the train without having to drive! (more)Terry Bazeley

A two day trek to a remote village of the Karen tribe was the most memorable part of the holiday... Great! (more)Noa Tal

One of the very best holidays we’ve ever had (more)Sharon Crook

The whole holiday was memorable. A fabulous adventure. Fantastic. I would highly recommend it. One of the best holidays I have ever had. Extremely well looked after and all the pick ups on time. (more)Glenda Bregazzi

The dog sledding was the most memorable. (more)James Harrison

The glass igloo and the Aurora restaurant was the highlight of the trip. We got to enjoy a few hours of clear night sky and a full moon before the clouds came over, and whilst we didn't get to see the northern lights, it was still fantastic. (more)Jodie Potts

The food, northern lights and the moose sightings, also the friendly and most hosptialable reception from all the staff. And oh the accommodation, so warm, clean and stylish with amazing views. (more)Karen Gibson

The most memorable was seeing wild elephants in a family group. The scenery and people. Visiting a hand weaving cooperative outside Galle- which took a little finding! (more)Steven Morgan

We stayed at a wonderful place called 'Banyan Lodge' in Sri Lanka. It was a eco-lodge and a very unique experience in a peaceful environment with nature all around... (more)Clare Lucas

Sigiriya in was visually stunning, and it was fabulous to stay at a hotel with a great view of the rock in at the end of our holiday; the elephant safari in Uda Walawe was for the most part a peaceful and enjoyable afternoon; the Barefoot cafe in Colombo was a lovely place to look around and have lunch. (more)Sally Roth

Our guide made sure that as well as the main sights, we also visited some more unusual things like the water powered incense factory. We were fortunate to be invited to visit our driver's home and share lunch with his family. (more)Andy Lewis

Spending my birthday at the Everest base camp. The weather was perfect, clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine. The Himalayas were stunning. The entire tour was amazing. The itinerary was great. This was a holiday full of magical moments and memories that I will keep for ever. (more)Ann Williams

The highlight was hitting a one in ten weather window for a perfect Everest view...... (more)Ian Hunt

Excellent, top marks. A fantastically energetic yet relaxing holiday! (more)Simon Warner

This tour was definitely 5-star. Organisation couldn't be faulted. Tour maps and notes were excellent (more)Ann Ingwersen

Cycling the Peljesac peninsula was a very nice experience enjoying the coast line. Our holiday was a very positive experience. We have been on many cycling trips, but the good service we got from this operator is the best ever. (more)Terje O. Espelid

The highlight was seeing six sightings of snow leopards, one quite close-200-250m. (more)Colin Hovey

Excellent - I consider myself very privileged to have seen not only these big cats in their natural habitat but also the other flora and fauna in Hemis (more)Liz Cooke

Croatia is wonderful... the Port of Sucrulaj on Hvar is a beautiful village. The best Port City I have ever visited. (more)Tim Goode

Excellent. The operator was exceptional. Our accommodations were the best (more)Joanne Manzo

It was fabulous....Plitvice was pretty cool. Zagreb was a pleasant surprise, as was Zadar. The staff at the hotels in Zadar, Hvar, and Plitvice deserve a call out for their help, friendliness and service. (more)Lisbeth Faulstich

Wonderful, with warm hosts and beautiful surroundings. (more)Clare David

Excellent. As adults we loved the location (so quiet, with such great views) and the hospitality. Our 12 year old son loved (most of) the activities and hanging around with other kids. And Ilaria and Des and their children held it all together beautifully. (more)Patrick Andrews

Our expectations were high before we arrived, but they were exceeded. A very memorable and enjoyable holiday. (more)Jeremy Anson

Overall was a great trip. The 27 days tour starting from Uyuni and ends in Lake Titicaca was amazing. All the guides were friendly and professional, especially the one in La Paz (Leonardo), he was Super helpful and knowledgeable and would strongly recommend people to use he. (more)Jon Ng

We loved the variety offered by Bolivia, from the stunning mountains of the Altiplano to the breathtaking views over lake Titikaka to the exciting wildlife in the pampas grasslands to the incredible, other-worldly experience of the salt flats and desert. (more)Phil Bland

The Uyuni Salt Flats. We were fortunate enough to see it after a rainfall and it was looking into a reflective pool. We had a wonderful time in Bolivia, we wish we had more time to explore the country more, we'll be back! (more)David Torres

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