Tailor made special interest holidays
Tours & holidays in 2018 & 2019

Memorable: lots but showy Scarlet Ibis at Caroni swamp and secretive Blue Backed Mannikin in Tobago stand at opposite ends of the birding spectrum. Exciting: ... returning to our hired car after birding and finding no power got the pulse racing! Visit to Panyards in Port of Spain was fun. (more)Phil Stevens

Seeing such wonderful wildlife; birds, amphibians, reptiles and animals. (more)Philip Burgess

It was a birding holiday, so the birds were simply amazing and I took 7500 pics! (more)Lang Stewart

Memorable parts? Cycling at our own pace through stunning, varied countryside and finding places that we would have missed in a car. Tips? Be prepared for more than just undulating vineyards - there are some hills and you should have a decent level of fitness. (However, we managed and are in our more senior years!) The hire bikes were excellent, sturdy machines and there was technical back-up if required. (Luckily not needed! ) Local benefits? Staying at comfortable,... (more)Neil Crawley

Feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin everyday. When you live in Scotland this rarely happens! (more)Emma Gunter

The operator was wonderful with helping people who are stuck in life or who just want to change (more)Cherry Lihou

Very relaxing break...Yoga outside on the terrace and use of the beautiful private pool (more)carlene rowson

I enjoyed all the week. We loved meeting all the people on our course and the parallel one. It was great having a breakfast waiting for us. (more)Sue Humble

Fantastic....Casperia is very beautiful and so are the people. I can't say one thing in particular was exciting. I just find Casperia enchanting. The staff were more like friends. They were very lovely happy to help people. X (more)Ellen Kay

The relaxed pace and seeing how different Southern India is compared to the north. (more)Susan Munson

I would give this holiday a 5 star rating. From the flights to the hotels/homestays - everything was just amazing. (more)Karen Dickinson

The most memorable was seeing my first tiger in the wild. (more)Brian Mason

Seeing a wild tiger within 30 meters of our safari jeep was the most memorable. (more)Keith Scarfe

The trip as a whole was fantastic (9 days), but seeing a wild Tiger for the first time was something else. It was quite an emotional experience. (more)Martin Blow

Memorable parts? Discovering the Vicentina coast and its marvellous beaches and blue sea for the first time. Marvellous landscape, kindness and smiles of the people met all along the trip. Spotless accommodation, very charming small hotels. Tips? Local benefits? Yes, it did because we were always staying at small hotels run by Portuguese - in most of the places, they could hardly speak in English or French. Overall rating? Perfect, even better than expected (more)Muriel Deladrière

The entire stay was perfect. The best part was the hospitality. Francesca, Francesco, and Stella really make guests feel at home. All the farm fresh food was amazing. It was wonderful to be able to share meals with them and the other guests. (more)Lana Frantz

Meeting Italian people, truffle hunting, the making of pasta, tasting Italian home cooking. (more)Simon Bramwell

From fantastic cookery lessons in authentic Italian cuisine and walking the Tuscan hills at night searching for wolves, to touring the local area in a classic Fiat Cinquecento and spending beautiful sunsets being pampered in the hot tub. This is a holiday full of exciting and memorable moments. (more)Neil Bowers

Memorable parts? The entire holiday was memorable! From the moment we got there and were welcomed by our wonderful hosts at their beautiful B&B in the mountains, to the stunning walk through the Alps, the freshly baked treats each morning, the market tour and all the amazing cheese, the cooking class using local or homegrown ingredients, the local tour, the passion of our hosts in sustainably revitalising their area and showing us how they were trying to achieve that, the pizza party. All... (more)Josylin Saunders

Memorable parts? There were two big parts of our holiday: the culture and the nature. From a cultural perspective, we learned so much about the history of various cultures within Rajasthan. The forts we visited (Mehrangarh, Roopangarh, Amber) were amazing, but the highlight was definitely staying at Jog Niwas, where our host/organizer Shanane Davis lives. She taught us so much about patronage and connoisseurship, sharing with our whole family a remarkably vast knowledge about textiles, art,... (more)Robert Macauley

Exactly what I needed and when I needed it most!!! The staff of Puripunn & organizers of the Life Change Program are very welcoming and some of the kindest and warmest people I have ever met! I agree, "I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever had!" (more)Ora Culmer

From start to finish my holiday was amazing...This really was a life changing holiday, one of the best times of my life. (more)Patricia Lloyd

The whole holiday was extremely memorable. Working with Chrissy and Alex who run the Lifechange programme in Chiang Mai was the best gift that I have ever given myself. (more)Claire Clottey

Excellent. This was a memorable (and life changing!) experience. The most memorable part was the actual one to one life coaching sessions and being able to do these at a comfortable and relaxing hotel. (more)Karen Gorham

The most memorable part of the holiday was the life coaching that we had and, a fantastic highlight, the excursion to the elephant sanctuary. (more)Kirsten Stolz

The highlight was the Ayurveda treatments and the yoga every morning. (more)Katherine Jackson

Jos arranged a trip of a lifetime for me and I would recommend it to all other independent travellers heading to Kerala. So much better than staying in bland, air conditioned (non spicy) tourist hotels! (more)Philippa Rimell

Arriving to the homestay and the wonderful setting of the bungalow, was breathtaking, it's so peaceful, and Lamy's cooking is lovely. (more)Maria Arbelaez

The boat trip on Lake Kerkini was wonderful and provided great views of the thousands of birds there. Also a number of unexpected moments as our guide found unusual birds like Spur Winged Lapwing, Stone Curlew and Penduline Tits. A memorable few days - didn't want to come home. (more)Richard Aubery

The trip as a whole was memorable: well organized and all the expectations were met! Travelling around the lake with the good guide and the nice boat trip to check out the pelicans was an exciting experience (more)Wilco Veldhuizen

...I couldn't have asked for a more awesome two weeks. Every days was terrific, serene, and beautiful! Couldn't have hoped for anything better! (more)Glenda Izumi

The hikes outside Punakha! (more)Myka Reinsch Sinclair

We met people sharing their skills in felting, yoga, music, and knowledge of the local area. All food was either grown, foraged, or purchased locally and cooked from scratch, all sustainable and tasty too. Excellent, would always recommend (more)Nicky Arifi

It was really enjoyable and I would do it again. Rosie and her team are welcoming, thoughtful and talented and the excursions, activities and meals they provided were clearly planned and prepared meticulously and delivered with charm, good humour and élan. (more)M Mannas

Fantastic. I was lucky to have four other great women in the holiday too, but Rosie and Joanie made it wonderful. When ever I talk about my week with them I literally find my shoulders dropping and my speech slowing down, and the glow returning. (more)Lara Gisborne

Memorable parts? Seeing a total of 5 different wolverines up close in a few hours - amazing when there are only about 150 in the whole country. Tips? Take plenty of memory cards because you'll need them if you are as lucky as I was. Local benefits? Yes - the money went towards the cost of providing a feeding station throughout the year. This feeding station not only supported wolverines but also bears, ravens and other wildlife. Overall rating? Fantastic - the wildlife... (more)Christine Cheney

Memorable parts? The day we spent in Dubrovnik old town was wonderful. We also really loved the little town of Cavtat. Tips? Local benefits? Yes, the local people do benefit from tourism as it supports restaurants, shops and accommodation providers, plus transport providers. Overall rating? The holiday was well paced, with variety and interest. (more)Mary Hoolahan

Memorable parts? The people in the Tigak region were universally charming and friendly and went out of their way to ensure that we were comfortable and that our needs were met. It was a real plesure to visit a country where there are so few tourists and made to feel so welcome. Tips? Be aware that you actually only kayak for 4 of the 9 days. Pack plenty of mosquito repellant. Local benefits? Very much so. Probably the most enjoyable aspect of the whole trip was the fact... (more)Jane Brook