129 Unusual destinations holidays found
Albania holidays, small group tour
An incredible history set against a rugged landscape
From £979 to £1,199 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 21 Jul, 11 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 10 Mar, 24 Mar
Albania walking holiday
A wild and rugged landscape with historic folkore
From £1,049 to £1,179 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep
Pacific Islands tour
Discover some of the world's smallest nations
From £12,575 27 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 3 Oct
New Zealands Subantarctic Islands cruise, including Macquarie
Wildlife voyage to the Subantarctic inc Macquarie Island
From US $7,000 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 22 Dec
2019: 1 Dec, 22 Dec
2019: 1 Dec, 22 Dec
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Georgia & Armenia cultural holiday
Journey to the furthest reaches of Europe
From £2,245 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 25 Aug, 21 Sep
2020: 6 Jun, 19 Sep
2020: 6 Jun, 19 Sep
Sao Tome discovery tour
Explore the tropical paradise island of Sao Tomé
From £1,175 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 May, 3 Oct
Ivory Coast small group tour
Explore the little known but welcoming Ivory Coast
From £2,449 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Jan, 2 Mar, 13 Apr, 9 Nov, 28 Dec
Sudan holiday, Desert Explorer
Explore Sudan, one of the most underrated countries in the World
From £3,499 to £3,599 13 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 4 Feb, 25 Mar, 21 Oct, 25 Nov
Late availability on these dates: 04 Feb, 25 Mar
Chad holidays, expedition to the Ennedi
Tubu nomads, desert crocodiles and the Sahara's best scenery
From £3,499 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Oct
2020: 4 Oct
2020: 4 Oct
Albania cycling holiday
A wild and rugged corner of the Balkan Peninsula
From £1,199 to £1,399 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct
Bosnia snowshoeing holiday
Remote and spectacular winter scenery
From £1,049 to £1,099 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 3 Mar, 17 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 03 Mar, 17 Mar
Falkland Islands wildlife tour
10 day Falklands birds and wildlife adventure
From £2,894 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Mongolia adventure holiday
Off the beaten track adventure through spectacular Mongolia
From US $2,518 to US $3,885 23 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jun, 20 Jul
Looking to experience Mongolia in 2019? Book onto one of our small group trips before Dec 31 2018 and receive our early booking discount of 15% pp. Our small groups are a maximum of 6 providing you with a more personal and individual experience.
Oman small group tour
Ancient spice trails, Wahiba Sands, superb coastal scenery
From £1,799 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Jan, 3 Feb, 4 Apr, 27 Oct, 17 Nov
2020: 5 Jan, 9 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
2020: 5 Jan, 9 Feb, 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
£100pp off Oman 3 February Small Group Tour
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If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
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
Romania holiday, the Beauty of Yesterday
Small group tour to rediscover enchanting rural Romania
From £1,255 to £1,285 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 3 Jun, 9 Sep
Georgia and Armenia holiday
Churches, monasteries, snow capped mountains, lakes and waterfalls
From £1,999 to £2,049 14 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 25 May, 8 Jun, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep
Kamchatka holidays, small group tour
Explore Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula
From £1,895 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug, 1 Sep
Romania adventure holiday
An amazing tour exploring medieval Europe and Transylvania
From £2,445 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jun, 7 Sep
2020: 6 Jun, 5 Sep
2020: 6 Jun, 5 Sep
Tailor made tours of Oman
Privately escorted mystical trip of stunning Oman
From £1,850 8 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
Bhutan holidays, cultural tours
Discover Bhutan for a once in a lifetime experience
From £1,275 to £1,375 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro tour
National parks, historic cities and rural traditions
From £1,799 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 11 May, 24 Aug
2020: 9 May, 29 Aug
2020: 9 May, 29 Aug
Iran cultural holiday
A captivating land dripping with history and culture
From £2,795 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 7 Apr, 15 Sep, 1 Dec
2020: 5 Apr, 13 Sep, 29 Nov
2020: 5 Apr, 13 Sep, 29 Nov
Santo Antao walking holidays, Cape Verde Islands
Trek in Cape Verde on the beautiful island of Santo Antão
From £733 to £1,130 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Algeria holidays, Desert and History
Explore the history and culture of Algeria
From £2,889 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Jan, 17 Mar, 20 Oct
2020: 15 Mar, 18 Oct
2020: 15 Mar, 18 Oct
Albania small group holiday
Explore the charming country of Albania.
From £1,075 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Apr, 11 Jun, 20 Sep, 12 Oct
Papua New Guinea holiday, Tribes & Traditions
Unique small-group cultural tour to Papua New Guinea
From £5,565 12 days ex flights
Small group travel
Equatorial Guinea holiday, small group adventure
A unique group tour encompassing Equatorial Guinea
From £3,745 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 24 Nov
2020: 5 Dec
2020: 5 Dec
Mauritania small group holiday
Ancient towns, stunning desert scenery and nomadic culture
From £1,999 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 29 Dec
2019: 5 Mar, 28 Dec
2020: 28 Dec
2019: 5 Mar, 28 Dec
2020: 28 Dec
Burkina Faso holiday, Festival of the Dancing Masks
Vibrant cultural celebrations in West Africa's secret nation
From £2,099 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Mar
2020: 27 Feb
2020: 27 Feb
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
£645
excluding flights
The whole holiday was great, the right amount of relaxation and activities. There are a couple of days off for you to organise your own activity, exploration or if the weathers great, there is a pool at the villa. Overall a great holiday and a beautiful country and people. (more)Jennifer Callow
It was all fantastic - the wine tasting was just superb, kayaking most enjoyable and the fisherman's lunch delicious. Being given Rakija to taste from a couple's "Stil" at the roadside on the way to Tania's amazing lunch was extremely memorable! (more)Helen Whittaker
Every day provided something special. The scenery everywhere we visited and travelled through is stunning. Discovering and then jumping into beautiful,
hidden pools and rivers, whilst on wonderful day hikes, were a joy. (more)Beverly Hipkin
From
£1,799
excluding flights
Many memorable episodes! Watching the Green turtles on the beach at Ras Al Jinz. The hustle and bustle of Nizwa market. Rugged 4-wheel drive down from
the mountains to snake canyon... (more)Rob Pearson
Fascinating. Fabulous desert landscapes, friendly people, restored historic buildings, beautiful modern mosques, good food. What's not to like? (more)David Williams
Just about everything was memorable. But traveling through and swimming in the wadis and canyons would be the top highlight. A one hundred percent success, things went very smoothly. I hope I will do many more holidays with the company. (more)Oliver Grumitt
From
US $2,518
excluding flights
100 out of 100...The program is well balanced between activities and the lazy camping days (more)Lolita Bizune
Going over the sand dunes and staying in gers or in tents in what seemed to be in the middle of nowhere and then a herd of goats and sheep comes along.
(more)Josephine Tanti
Climbing the 'Singing Sand Dunes' (Khongoryn Els) at sunset was amazing! It was a big effort to make it to the top, but we were rewarded with once-in-a lifetime views over the vast sand dunes and Gobi Desert while mother nature turned on a spectacular pink and purple hue. (more)Lynette Smith
From
£979
including UK flights
One of the best holidays we've ever had! (more)Andy Wood
The whole trip was fascinating. Everywhere we went in Albania was amazing. Some highlights were the farmhouse luncheon in the mountains, Blue Eye
Spring, the archaeological sites... the lake resort at Podredec … to name a few.
(more)Neeta Bhadauria
Good...Overall the itinerary was fine but it could be enhanced. (more)Rod Kantor
From
€49
per person per night
There were many highlights - the meals together with the guests, the morning tours and the set up of the room. (more)Nehal Vora
the locale was wonderful - very peaceful and a beautiful peek into a different way of life. (more)Ilana Trachtenberg
The peace and tranquillity of this beautiful valley was stunning. All the staff and guides - particularly Gabo - were friendly and knowledgeable, and did their
utmost to make us feel comfortable and at home. Just fantastic, we would like to return to appreciate this special place at another time of year, probably spring or autumn. (more)Clio Whittaker
From
£1,049
including UK flights
The stunning views at the Valbone pass and the boat trip was the most memorable. (more)Rachel Dixon
Swimming in the Blue Eye and walking over the pass from Theth to Valbona. I loved the holiday, the only down side was that perhaps we tried to pack in too much for the short time we had available. (more)Eleanor Dunn
An excellent introduction to Albania, a country that more should visit, with a very knowledgeable Albanian tour leader (more)Bob Handley
From
£1,255
excluding flights
Absolutely delightful, I never came back from a holiday more relaxed. The weather, of course was a bonus, but the perfect organisation made all the difference. (more)Gerhard Kordmann
We enjoyed it all but going to to the Merry Cemetry at Sapanta was interesting also Viscri where Prince Charles has bought a home. He has helped the village and it was great going to the woods on a horse drawn cart to the brick maker and learning about his craft. (more)Sue Beckingham
For anyone with an interest in this part of Romania, with its unique history, unusual ecclesiastical architecture, and its customs and traditions, and who may be considering a holiday there, I can recommend this 10 day group tour by mini-bus with almost no reserve. (more)Rodney Mount
From
£2,445
excluding flights
Excellent...there were too many highlights for us to single out any one experience as the most memorable. Every day was memorable and for all the right reasons. (more)Gerald Sherry
Successful (more)Marcia Westreich
One of the most memorable things was the beautiful Carpathian countryside and the people working in the fields as of yesteryear. The haymaking and haystacks were fascinating and we all fell in love with rural Romania.
(more)Joan Houston
From
£1,895
excluding flights
Don't worry about the weather and simply enjoy the most beautiful trip of your life (more)Lidia Ghilardi
A truly unique part of the world with an exceptionally friendly crew and a nice well-travelled international bunch of fellow travellers. To be recommended. (more)Charles Woodward
It was excellent. Everything was well organised. I would definitely return to the same destination, and on the same itinerary... (more)Alastair Giddings
From
£1,999
including UK flights
From
£1,275
excluding flights
The best part: Travelling through the Himalayas, climbing to Tiger's Nest monastery, being inside the temples and fortresses of Bhutan. A trip full of wonders. A well organised, well put together tour. (more)Rose McDonagh
Fantastic. Amazing experience. I highly recommend to book a Holiday with this operator. Achut and his guide in Tibet were amazing. (more)Nancy Bodson
Simply Bhutan, every thing about the Bhutan holiday was excellent beyond expectations. From the time we landed till the time to leave the guide and driver were so kind, thoughtful, and could not do enough for us. One of the best holiday i ever had and will stay with me for a very long time. (more)Caroline Hopkins
From
£1,850
excluding flights
From
£2,599
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The part of the trip in Svaneti.
Tips?
Its a good trips and they should book it
Local benefits?
It benefitted local people in The Svaneti region because it creates work.
Overall rating?
I will give it 4 stars because the guide in Azerbaijan didn't speak English very well. He didn't understand our questions and could answer something completly
wrong which proved that he hadn't understood the question. (more)Lars Leibnitz
From
£3,182
excluding flights
From
£1,795
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The doable yet challenging (for me) walks combined with cultural learning. Experiencing the remote villages, lifestyle and food in local accommodation. Sharing it with two terrific guides and a small group of companionable people.
Tips?
Pack light, take a hat and a good pair of boots and be prepared to soak up a the traditional culture and the magnificent vistas Romania has to offer.
Local benefits?
I would like to think it did via the local accommodation... (more)Helen Wildash
From
£2,795
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was... following rivers up and down their course through a great diversity of stunning landscapes.
(more)Caspian Richards
The beauty, the stunning artistic design in so many aspects -- the carpets, the miniatures, the jewellery, and above all the architecture through the ages. Our
jaws got sore from dropping in awe every time we entered another glorious mosque. (more)Mar Thomson
The highlight was all the amazing mosques. (more)Laura Cooke
From
£2,299
excluding flights
One of the best - a really interesting country. And the local operators do a really good job keeping western tourists comfortable in sometimes challenging local conditions. (more)Peter Chapman
The highlight was seeing the people, the remote locations, the sights we saw tucked away off streets - no fencing around them, just there for all to enjoy...sunrise on camels, sunset on the pyramids. (more)Virginia Draper
I had a great time with a good international group of friends. A brilliant guide Kahlid, great drivers and support staff. (more)Geoffrey Hermsen
From
£645
excluding flights
Kayaking back to camp by starlight after a fish dinner at a remote hamlet beside the deepest part of the lake. (more)Angela Mclean
It was amazing to be so busy and active and yet be so refreshed. (more)Philippa Throssell
The kayaking was amazing, the lake is so quiet and often ( nearly always) you are the only people out there! The scenery is stunning, it's quite amazing. (more)Kay Audoire
From
£1,425
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Almost everything we saw in Georgia was memorable and exciting!
Tips?
Ladies, take a skirt for the churches and monasteries.
Local benefits?
We certainly managed to visit individuals in their homes and bring a little benefit,and this was always very interesting. I'd like to be able to w a l k to a restaurant where possible.
Overall rating?
Excellent! (more)Anna Cooper
From
£2,245
excluding flights
The walks, especially Kasbegi, Ushguli and the Molokan village. But there were too few opportunities for walking. (more)G Phillips
Waking up in the morning in Gudauri and opening the window to see fresh snow on the Higher Caucasus mountains - spectacular. (more)Maddy Ball
I would definitely recommend this trip (with extension to Azerbaijan), to people who want to see more than the well trodden tourist routes in Western Europe. (more)Judy Schneider
From
£2,889
excluding flights
The highlight was Djemilla in the snow, tipaza desert, berber village welcome. (more)Clare Renton
In no particular order, 1. Visiting the amazing Roman sites 2. Seeing the marvellous Roman mosaics in the Djemila museum 3. Climbing the Grand Erg Occidental dune at Taghit... (more)Philip Tepper
The Roman ruins of Algeria are always a highlight, even more when one is blessed with a very good Guide as we had. Algiers is very beautiful, as far as I know the only Art Nouveau town, beautiful, despite the decay and rainy weather. (more)maria camilo
From
£733
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The hiking in Santo Antao is outstanding. The scenery is spectacular and the paths are generally pretty good with the locals always ready to lend a hand
when you get lost. The local transfers of bags and hikers was generally very reliable (couple of minor issues but nothing more than we expected). The local
"agent on the ground" was very good and Deborah did more than could be expected to help us to get sorted out after our delayed start. The
accommodation was of a reasonable... (more)Pauline Knowler
From
£564
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing all the beautiful wildflowers. May was a wonderful time of year to be there. Also the very warm welcome we received from local people in the smaller villages.
Tips?
You need to be aware that the trekking company in Bulgaria promotes the opportunity for solo travellers to save costs by travelling with a couple who've already booked. As you are mainly staying in very small places if someone else books the same dates you are likely to end up spending every evening... (more)Ruth Bradshaw
