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2230 Tailor made holidays found
Scotland by railway holiday
Experience authentic Scotland independently and car-free
From £1,025 to £1,125 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from April to the end of October.
Japan golden route holiday
9 night classic Japan trip: Tokyo, Fuji, Kyoto
From £1,750 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Cuban casa holiday
Go local in Cuba staying in friendly family B&Bs throughout
From £1,145 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way
Borneo orangutan holiday
Trekking, wildlife and beach adventure holiday to Borneo
From £3,195 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Peru tailormade holiday
Lima, Colca, Titicaca & Machu Picchu in a customisable tour.
From £1,765 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Experience the best of Peru on this 14 day holiday! Book by 31st July for August and September departures. Itinerary can start any date and be customised to suit you with a choice of hotels, private or group tours, and unique cultural experiences.
Holiday in Georgia, tailor made
Discover the dramatic and picturesque landscapes of Georgia
From £1,995 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Croatia self drive holiday
A tailor made holiday that entices you to get your feet walking — and your toes wet
From £995 to £1,475 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Sri Lanka holidays, tailor made
Independent tailor made holidays to Sri Lanka
From £2,145 15 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Our tailor made Sri Lanka holidays can be arranged at any time to suit you, and adapted to your requirements as necessary although we do not offer trips for under 10 days.
Falkland Islands tour, birds and wildlife
A comprehensive Falklands birds and wildlife adventure
From £4,185 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Borneo tour, Great Apes and Beach escapes
Explore bustling cities, lush jungles and paradise beaches.
From £1,658 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build your own unique and meaningful trip. Slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there, add a few more active adventures along the way, upgrade your accommodation for that extra bit of luxury – it’s up to you!
Vietnam holiday, South to North
From bright lights, to beaches and junk boats.
From £1,448 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Costa Rica highlights holiday & beach
Short highlight itinerary covering city, forests and beach.
From £1,475 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Rajasthan 15 day tour
A well crafted northern Indian and Rajasthani experience
From £1,749 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Cuba holiday, culture and nature
A mix of nature and culture; discover what makes Cuba tick
From £1,265 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Classic Cuba holiday, 11 days
Get into the Cuban swing over just ten days.
From £1,085 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Cuba highlights holiday
Explore Havana, visit tobacco hills & doze on dreamy beaches
From £788 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Patagonia tailor made holiday, 14 days
Be awed by beautiful Patagonian wilderness on this trip
From £2,974 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Tanzania Selous safari holiday & Zanzibar
Off-the-beaten track safari experiences & paradise beaches
From £1,950 10 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 $615 to US $840 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday, tailor made
Your tailor-made Tanzania safari & Zanzibar beach holiday
From £3,995 to £6,950 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kerala luxury holiday, India
See inside Kerala with a touch of luxury
From £1,788 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and adapted to suit your budget and requirements
Tailor made holiday in Bali, Off the beaten track
Cultural heritage, rainforest & beach relaxation in Bali
From £1,250 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made year round at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Trinidad and Tobago nature tours
An eco-adventure experience that includes every comfort
From £2,995 to £3,795 16 days inc UK 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
Trinidad and Tobago bird watching holidays
Discover the 450 plus bird species in Trinidad & Tobago
From £3,195 to £3,695 13 days inc UK 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
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Trinidad and Tobago holidays
All the main highlights of Trinidad & Tobago
From £2,795 to £3,395 16 days inc UK 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
Borneo tailor made holidays, wildlife & beaches
A luxury tour of the best wildlife & beaches of Sabah
From £2,865 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Classic South Africa self drive holiday
Ideally suited for the first-time visitor to South Africa
From £4,315 16 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Our trips are tailor made and departures can be arranged all year round. This itinerary is simply a suggestion which can be modified entirely to your personal wishes including departure date, duration accommodation used and how long you spend in each destination.
Cuba tours
Tailormade holidays in the pearl of the Carribean
From €995 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Our Cuba tours can be tailor-made and departures can be arranged all year. The sample itinerary below can be modified to your personal wishes including departure date, duration, accommodation used & how long you spend in each destination
South India by rail holiday
Rail trip visiting Kerala and Tamil Nadu
From £2,396 19 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made to suit your dates and requirements.
Namibia self drive holiday, big cat conservation
Self drive trip taking in Namibia's highlights
From £2,000 to £4,000 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade throughout the year and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
From
£1,765
excluding flights
The most memorable part would be having the time to walk in the towns
on my own after a tour. The intimate personalized city tours with time for
me to sit at a sidewalk cafe and soak up the people and place really brought the history and personality of the cities alive.
(more)Sharon Hamman
It is impossible to choose a 'most' memorable part - there were so many great experiences: seeing the condors flying at Colca Canyon; the floating islands on Lake Titicaca; the convent in Arequipa. I could go on! (more)Nigel Parsons
Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu was absolutely amazing. The whole organisation by this company was amazing... Absolutely amazing. (more)Wendy Halliwell
From
£1,349
excluding flights
The whole service from Sanjay and Responsible Travel was excellent from start to finish. Sanjay took on board all we wanted to experience and within 48 hours had put together exactly what we were looking for. (more)Judy Harp
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
From
£3,399
including domestic flights only
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
From
£2,735
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
We enjoyed our whole tour from the snowy mountains of Tehran across desert sands to Kerman finishing with a visit to Persepolis and the tomb of Cyrus the great. We will remember the friendly people, amazing architecture, historical sights and the UNESCO gardens.
Tips?
Allow about 3 months for getting holiday planned and visas organised. Check internal rates of exchange, we found Currency exchange offices gave a very favourable rate compared to the internet. Try to... (more)Sally Hunt
From
£2,298
excluding flights
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
From
£2,894
including domestic flights only
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
From
£1,725
excluding flights
The tours with Vespa Adventures were incredible. The experience of Saigon and the Mekong Delta would not have been the same from the inside of a bus or
car. Also fantastic was the sunrise tour of Angkor Wat, the food in Hanoi, and the shopping in Hot An. (more)Daria Flores
Loved the countryside and the absence of other tourists for the most part of the destinations. The initial driver and guide were entertainers and good
company as well as informative and helpful (more)Richard Chivers
Excellent in all respects. The organisation, quality of guides and transport arrangements were outstanding. All accommodation was excellent. The personalised itinerary allowed us to achieve all our goals and more. (more)Cicely Olive
From
£1,199
excluding flights
Seeing the tigers at Tadoba were clearly a highlight as they were the centre focus for the trip. The housebat at the end of the trip was also a stunning highlight, far exceeding our expectations. (more)Susan Holden
Most memorable was seeing Taj Mahal and wild tigers. Loved Delhi old town rickshaw tour... Excellent (more)Paul Steele
If I must choose a highlight it would be seeing the Tigers at
Ranthambore. However, just being in India was a wonderful experience in and off itself.
(more)Gareth Jones
From
£3,000
excluding flights
Be prepared for the slower pace of life. The Swahili phrase “pole pole” meaning slowly, slowly is very appropriate. A meal may take more than an hour to
arrive but it will be fresh.
(more)Martin Bigg
The Safari in ngorongoro and terengeri parks were the best but the siringit serengeti camp was unique ...amazing !!! (more)Simonetta Pancaldi
Arriving in the Serengeti in a huge storm and seeing cheetah chasing gazelles immediately! (more)Naomi Clarke
From
AU $1,100
excluding flights
Meeting and chatting with the locals were the most memorable parts of our holiday. (more)Yixiu Ng
The most memorable parts of our travel in Tasmania included some of the remarkable people we met and learning about the work they are actively doing to preserve the land and native animals (more)Terri James
This was up there with our best holidays. Susie's attention to detail was first class and our holiday included all the features we wanted. (more)Ian Mackenzie
From
£800
excluding flights
The most memorable and exciting part of the holiday was the archeology and history in both Orkneys and Shetlands. The Noss boat outing and Sumburgh Head photo opportunities with puffins. (more)Tricia Stradling
The most memorable and exciting part of the holiday was the Orkney historical sites (more)Philip Rosser
We enjoyed the whole trip but most of all we liked the archaeology - it was easily accessible and everywhere.
(more)Richard Gentle
From
£3,195
including UK flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was seeing orangutans in the wild for the first time at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. (more)Kate Bradley
We had an amazing trip in Borneo. Seeing wildlife in their natural habitat was amazing. Having monkeys and wild pigs join breakfast in the jungle is something
that will need topping!! (more)Sheena Patel
We loved seeing the orangutans both in the wild and in the Sepilok rehabilitation centre. (more)Carolyn Vincent
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
£1,595
excluding flights
From
£1,995
excluding flights
Everything we saw and did was memorable, although visiting the Svaneti region was a highlight. We have come home with a real insight into the fascinating culture and history of the country. (more)Sheila Jelfs
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
From
£1,025
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was experiencing the beauty of Scotland. Every destination was different and offered different sites, points of interest. (more)Ulrika Bjorklund
We had a driver for a day in Perthshire who showed us so much and told us so much about the area. We just loved it. (more)Barb Cameron
The Jacobite steam train was memorable (more)Nancy Petersen
From
£1,149
excluding flights
The most exciting part of the holiday was the zip lining was amazing as was staying at Praiwan Raft House in Khao Sok National Park. ALL the Thai people we met were genuinely friendly and could not do enough for us, they are great hosts.
(more)Robin Bone
The most memorable was to meet Punoi the large bull elephant and to watch him stroll through the natural habitat, grazing, pulling down trees to access his lunch while his Karon tribe Mahout, made us a gourmet lunch over an open fire. (more)hayley tait
Visiting the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai was the most memorable part of our holiday (more)Lynne Humphrey
From
£965
excluding flights
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
From
£2,145
including UK flights
The daily hikes to rock pools for swimming, the early morning hikes to watch the sun rise, the fantastic food, the breathtaking scenery and our impromptu tuk-tuk and boat safari close to Sigiriya were the most memorable parts of our holiday. (more)Cecilie Gianneri
We all really enjoyed our visit to Sri Lanka and I would love to return to see more.
The places you chose for us to stay were really great. They were well spaced and considered our request for some down time as well as culture. (more)Caroline Tower
The most memorable part of the holiday was the national park and the sightings of leopards and sun bears. (more)Lynn Ridgers
From
US $3,895
including domestic flights only
5 star (more)Jon Erik Rosenborg
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
From
£895
excluding flights
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
From
€440
excluding flights
The spectacular scenery was the most memorable part of the holiday. (more)Nicky Thacker
The colour of the Adriatic Sea, the vineyards and red roofs were memorable ! We loved the cycling and going in small villages. (more)Josee Plante
Excellent, top marks. A fantastically energetic yet relaxing holiday! (more)Simon Warner
From
£3,065
including UK flights
The most memorable and exciting part of the holiday was walking the Lighthouse Loop in Uclulet and seeing a black bear (rather close!). (more)Emma Bacon
We enjoyed sea kayaking in Ucluelet, sitting watching the views with our tea picnic on Pyramid island in Jasper. Our black bear watching in Tofino and Whale watching excursion in Victoria were great fun too! It was very good! (more)Payal Mehta
From
£2,395
excluding flights
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