Our Unusual holidays & tours
Who’d have thought you could do that? That’s the question we hope our unusual holidays will prompt. And the answer, we hope, is: “Not me, but why not?” These are adventures for those passionate about their interests – or passionate about finding new ones to enjoy for years to come. Our holidays might include activities as diverse as salsa dancing in Cuba, driving a tuk tuk around Thailand, kayaking in search of Komodo dragons in Indonesia, or travelling halfway across the world by train... wherever they take you in this big, weird wide world of ours, these unusual holidays introduce you to new landscapes and different ways of life, while remaining respectful of both.
Our top Unusual holidays
Self drive Tuk Tuk adventure holiday Thailand
From
£1595 to £1895
11 days
ex flights
A Tuk Tuk Adventure in the stunning mountains of Thailand
Small group2027: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 29 Dec, 2028: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug ...
Painting Holiday in Crete
From
€1210
8 days
ex flights
Painting and sketching outdoors by the Cretan Sea
Small group2027: 31 Aug
Best of Nicaragua overland holiday, tailor made
From
£3120 to £3240
14 days
ex flights
Colonial cities, volcanoes and jungle wilderness
Tailor made
Hidden Guianas guided tour
From
£7750
15 days
ex flights
Discover the mysteries of Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana
Small group2026: 14 Nov, 2027: 23 Jan, 13 Feb, 3 Apr, 11 Sep, 16 Oct, 20 Nov
Ghana, Togo and Benin holiday, gold and magic
From
£3699 to £4065
14 days
ex flights
Traditional villages and voodoo in Ghana, Togo and Benin
Small group2026: 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 22 Dec, 2027: 2 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Jul, 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 22 Oct, 23 Nov, 28 Dec, 2028: 15 Feb, 28 Mar, 1 Aug, 12 Sep, 17 Oct, 5 Dec, 27 Dec
Walking and painting holiday in Crete
From
€1180 to €1200
8 days
ex flights
Walking and Painting in unspoilt picturesque areas of Crete
Small group2027: 1 Jun, 7 Sep
Sao Tome & Principe holiday
From
£3936
14 days
ex flights
A wonderful break on the tropical isles, Sao Tome & Principe
Tailor made
Winter activity and yoga holiday in Austria
From
€1240 to €1610
8 days
ex flights
Snowshoeing, skiing and yoga at Austria's highest mountain
Small group2026: 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr
Fiji swimming holiday
From
£2695
7 days
ex flights
Swim amongst soft coral and up to jungle waterfalls
Small group2027: 28 Apr
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About our unusual holidays
Helping you step out of your comfort zone
We think unusual holidays should be about venturing outside your comfort zone (even if it’s just a small step to begin with) and learning what’s possible beyond the holidays you’re used to. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that ‘unusual’ means extreme – but our trips do all come with a generous helping of adventure. Best of all, we’ll help you see the world from different points of views, through memorable moments with local people and with new friends as passionate as you are about travelling off the beaten track.
Ditch the tourist trail
Our holiday experts create out-of-the-ordinary experiences in places well off the usual tourist map. That might be the wilderness of Mongolia, where you can stay in a yurt and spend time with eagle hunters. Or tiny but beautiful Montenegro, which neighbours Croatia but welcomes a fraction of the visitors to its mountains paths, pelican lakes, and rafting rivers. We help you find the needles in the haystack by tracking down unusual destinations that aren’t just off the regular tourist trail, but also have their responsible travel credentials in place.
For families
Unusual family holidays begin at home, when you gather around the computer to see whose eyes light up at where, and what, and start making notes. Whatever you end up doing – watersports, walking or winter wilderness – we recommend travelling with our family holiday experts. They’re happy to share their knowledge about travelling in China, kayaking in Croatia, or hiking with a mule in the French Alps. They also really get family requirements and will bend over backwards to ensure everyone from big to little has the time of their life.
Will it be a yurt or an aurora cabin?
We love showing off unusual places to stay. That’s not only because they spark the imagination, but because they’re run by people with deep connections to their local environment and culture, and who are keen to protect both. We have treehouses and yurts, houseboats and ice hotels, and welcoming homestays from Kerala to Costa Rica. As more people take an interest in finding unusual places to stay on holiday, growing numbers of accommodation rise up to meet them. The places we work with emphasise sustainability throughout your stay – because they believe in it.
Our Unusual holidays reviews
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2361Unusual holidays reviews
Buddug Matthews21 Sep 2026
Everything was worth seeing but especially the Caucasus area and the landscape en route to Valdivia's Cottage. The guide was excellent as was the accommodation, especially, again, Valdivia's Cottage.read more
John Lodge20 Sep 2026
Excellent. Romania was so interesting from both cultural and scenic points with so many monasteries and small villages to see. The people were so friendly and helpful and the scenery was stunning.read more
Gabriela Caballero17 Sep 2026
I loved every part of it. I loved the places we went, the adventure of exploring unique spots away from touristy, crowded places... The tour operator was amazing and very knowledgeable about their culture and heritage. read more
