161 Unusual destinations holidays found
Albania holidays, small group tour
An incredible history set against a rugged landscape
From £1,049 to £1,379 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 20 Mar, 8 May, 15 May, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 20 Mar, 08 May, 15 May
Albania walking holiday
A wild and rugged landscape with historic folkore
From £1,049 to £1,299 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep
Pacific Islands tour
Discover some of the world's smallest nations
From £12,575 27 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Jun, 1 Oct
2021: 24 Jun, 30 Sep
2021: 24 Jun, 30 Sep
New Zealands Subantarctic Islands cruise, including Macquarie
Wildlife voyage to the Subantarctic inc Macquarie Island
From US $7,500 to US $7,750 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 Nov, 11 Dec
Travel Team
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Georgia & Armenia cultural holiday
Journey to the furthest reaches of Europe
From £2,325 to £2,450 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 May, 6 Jun, 2 Jul, 27 Aug, 19 Sep
2021: 17 Apr, 20 May, 10 Jun, 26 Aug, 10 Sep, 30 Sep
2021: 17 Apr, 20 May, 10 Jun, 26 Aug, 10 Sep, 30 Sep
£100 discount per person off 2 Jul 20 Georgia & Armenia small group tour
Sao Tome & Principe holiday
A wonderful break on the tropical isles, Sao Tome & Principe
From £2,995 12 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Enquire with us about special last minute rates and free internal flights for any March bookings.
Booking period: applies to any new bookings between now and 25th March 2020
Travelling period: for travel between 01st March and 31st March 2020
Sao Tome discovery tour
Explore these paradise islands with the Bradt Guide Author
From £3,225 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 21 Jun
2021: 20 Jun, 30 Aug, 2 Dec
2021: 20 Jun, 30 Aug, 2 Dec
Ivory Coast small group tour
Explore the little known but welcoming Ivory Coast
From £2,895 to £2,995 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 29 Feb, 11 Apr, 5 Aug, 7 Nov, 26 Dec
Chad holidays, expedition to the Ennedi
Tubu nomads, desert crocodiles and the Sahara's best scenery
From £3,599 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 10 Oct
2021: 9 Oct
2021: 9 Oct
Albania cycling holiday
A wild and rugged corner of the Balkan Peninsula
From £1,219 to £1,549 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 17 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 17 Apr, 01 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 05 Jun
Bosnia snowshoeing holiday
Remote and spectacular winter scenery
From £1,229 to £1,249 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 8 Mar
2021: 31 Jan, 21 Feb, 7 Mar
2021: 31 Jan, 21 Feb, 7 Mar
Late availability on these dates: 08 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 with festival option
Off the beaten track adventure through spectacular Mongolia
From US $3,130 23 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jun, 1 Aug
Oman small group tour
Ancient spice trails, Wahiba Sands, superb coastal scenery
From £1,649 to £1,895 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 1 Mar, 5 Apr, 26 Oct, 16 Nov
2021: 11 Jan, 8 Feb, 8 Mar, 5 Apr
2021: 11 Jan, 8 Feb, 8 Mar, 5 Apr
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.
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 £1,395 to £1,425 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 1 Jun, 25 Aug
Georgia and Armenia holiday
Churches, monasteries, snow capped mountains, lakes and waterfalls
From £2,249 to £2,449£2,399 14 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2021: 8 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
2021: 8 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
Enjoy £100 off all bookings made in Feb 2020, quoting code '100exga' at time of booking.
Kamchatka holidays, small group tour
Explore Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula
From £2,255 to £2,415 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Jul, 27 Jul, 8 Aug, 23 Aug
2021: 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 22 Aug
2021: 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 7 Aug, 22 Aug
Romania adventure holiday
An amazing tour exploring medieval Europe and Transylvania
From £2,655 to £2,845 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Apr, 6 Jun, 5 Sep
2021: 17 Apr, 2 Jun, 5 Sep
2021: 17 Apr, 2 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 £1,899 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 9 May, 29 Aug
2021: 8 May, 28 Aug
2021: 8 May, 28 Aug
Iran cultural holiday
A captivating land dripping with history and culture
From £2,395 to £3,195 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 5 Apr, 13 Sep, 29 Nov
2021: 4 Apr, 12 Sep, 28 Nov
2021: 4 Apr, 12 Sep, 28 Nov
Santo Antao walking holidays, Cape Verde Islands
Explore the dramatic coastline on the island of Santo Antão
From £908 to £1,164 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 £2,995 to £3,145 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 Mar, 18 Oct, 8 Dec
2021: 14 Mar, 2 May, 10 Oct, 12 Dec
2021: 14 Mar, 2 May, 10 Oct, 12 Dec
Bangladesh small group tour
Mangroves, rural villages & ancient temples
From £2,995 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Oct
2021: 14 Feb, 10 Oct
2021: 14 Feb, 10 Oct
Guyana small group tour
Wilderness, trekking, eco, wildlife, culture
From £4,195 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 21 Mar, 18 Apr, 2 May, 8 Aug, 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec
Last minute departures - 21 Mar, 18 Apr
Cape Verde walking and cultural holiday
Celebrate the locals and landscapes of Cape Verde
From €750 to €1,250 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Albania small group holiday
Explore the charming country of Albania.
From £1,075 to £1,150 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 21 Apr, 9 Jun, 18 Sep, 10 Oct
2021: 26 Mar, 22 Apr, 20 May, 18 Jun, 17 Sep, 14 Oct
2021: 26 Mar, 22 Apr, 20 May, 18 Jun, 17 Sep, 14 Oct
Papua New Guinea holiday, Tribes & Traditions
Unique small-group cultural tour to Papua New Guinea
From £7,945 12 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Oct
From
US $3,130
excluding flights
Every day was packed with memories - holding eagles, connecting with local families and hiking up incredible mountains, to name but a few!
(more)Anna Verey
Nadaam was the highlight, as was meeting the eagle hunters, but throughout the trip the stunning scenery continued to delight, amaze, stun and impress. Staying in ger camps was great, as was meeting the locals. (more)Judith Hatton
Superb, outstanding, highly recommend. This will be a vacation to always remember. Such lovely people and a lovely company to work with. (more)Jennifer J
From
£2,735
including UK flights
The whole experience was memorable- I can’t single out individual parts (more)Christopher Sykes
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. (more)Sally Hunt
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
£2,799
excluding flights
The caliber of the guides was memorable. They went out of their way to meet special requests. We learned so much about the history and culture of the
places we visited. (more)Sondra Mark
Each country we visited was unique. (more)Nanko Dubbelboer
The most exciting part of the trip was Crackovia wine caves (more)Ronald Zentek
From
£1,999
including UK flights
The UNESCO-listed walled, old city of Khiva, known as Ichon Qala, was the unexpected gem of this trip. Also, swimming in the man-made Lake Aidarkul in the middle of the Kyzylkum desert was a surprising and relaxing pleasure.
(more)Christine Biggs
Visiting the silk road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara and having time to wander in each place and admire the reconstructed buildings. The guide Dilshod is extremely knowledgeable and a superb fixer. Uzbekistan is full of architectural surprises and friendly people. I would highly recommend a trip there. (more)Sally-Anne Deards
Each of the cities visited were very different and interesting and I really enjoyed the night in the Yurt and the camel ride and swim in the lake (more)Rosemary Chinchen
From
£1,249
including UK flights
It was excellent- excellent value for money, wonderful food and accommodation, great itinerary, wonderful varied walks, excellent guide, very good group size. All worked towards a fab holiday experience. (more)Ann Whitehouse
The most memorable part of the holiday was seeing the bears in the hide (more)Sarah Bascombe
Seeing the bears from the hide was memorable, especially Mum bear with her two babies (more)debbie hill
From
£645
excluding flights
From
£1,649
excluding flights
The local tour leader was excellent; the people of Oman were amazing as it the landscape. (more)Karen Brown
We were lucky to see a green turtle laying her eggs, camouflaging them and then going to the sea.
(more)Judy Baker
Eating camel curry & all the local Omani cuisine and seeing the Grand Canyon of Oman were the most memorable parts of our holiday ! (more)Aruna Paramasivam
From
€100
per person per night
Having trips and experiences arranged each day with a guide to explain everything to you, was wonderful, especially as I was alone and did not have
transport. (more)Janet Pitcher
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
From
£1,049
including UK flights
The whole trip was so informative and interesting made more so by the most fantastic and knowledgeable guide. (more)Frona Hall
An truly excellent and memorable tour with a great group. We knew little about beautiful Albania, but returned home having learnt so much, seen so much and experienced so much. (more)Helen Preston
The most memorable part of the holiday was visiting Butrint National Park and the village of Voskopoja. (more)Susan Ring
From
£950
excluding flights
Okay if you like hikes in the wilderness. Everyone needed tipping; it would be helpful to give an indication of the extent of tipping, so that the trip could be properly budgeted and costed. (more)Felicity Benson
All of it was memorable with amazing sights and some wonderful weather at the coast. An excellent trip with an excellent guide in Juan Se - would recommend. (more)Trish Standaloft
The lush, beautiful scenery in the South of Colombia was the most memorable parts. (more)Stevie Bishop
From
£4,185
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
This whole holiday was brilliant. We enjoyed every minute of it. The wildlife is amazing.
Tips?
Relax and enjoy. Be prepared that FIGAS transports you according to the schedules they daily prepare. Sometimes you will get to move on in the morning and other times you will have to wait till the afternoon.
Local benefits?
Our holiday definitely benefited local people. All of the lodges and the airline are locally run. I loved that the lodges only cater for... (more)Sherry Koina
From
£1,049
including UK flights
Albania proved to be a lovely place to visit, the scenery around Theth and Valbona was fantastic.
(more)Neil Grant
The most memorable part of the holiday was visiting & walking in unspoilt areas, in a relatively unknown country. Eating local foods & dishes. (more)Margaret Tracey
The stunning views at the Valbone pass and the boat trip was the most memorable. (more)Rachel Dixon
From
£2,255
excluding flights
It was AMAZING!!! We had such a great time, a wonderful guide who took care of everything and the organization was perfect (more)Sarah Prange
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
From
£2,655
excluding flights
From
£1,275
excluding flights
The most exciting part of the holiday was the trip to Bhutan. (more)Sharon Blyth
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
From
£1,850
excluding flights
It was all fantastic, 5 Stars! (more)Yvonne Pearce
The walks were a particular highlight for us as that was what we had set out to do on our trip. Although challenging at times, the information boards were
always clear at the outset of what the walking would be like (more)Laura Robinson
Fabulous! And full of great memories. (more)Steve Smith
From
£1,395
excluding flights
We really enjoyed our discovery of Romania and its treasures. (more)Faye Courtney
If you drink tea, take your own teabags. Take your own plug for the basin. This sort of info should be provided automatically by you (more)Andrew Gerry
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
From
£2,249
including UK flights
The scenery was the most memorable part of the holiday. (more)Michael (Mick) Oliver
The most memorable part of the holiday was lunch with a wine producing family in Eastern Georgia and meeting a Russian family in their home in Armenia. (more)Margaret Sargent
Absolutely excellent in every respect. (more)Liam Fitzpatrick
From
£1,850
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Cartagena old town.
Tips?
Much to do so time is required, ie next trip we would do San Augustine, lost city, Medellín.
Local benefits?
I think so and hope so.
Overall rating?
Very good. (more)Matthew Calvocoressi
From
£7,750
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Braining Fire Dance in East New Britain
Tips?
Be prepared for the unexpected - good and bad roads - some long days travelling
Local benefits?
Provide employment
Overall rating?
Very good for the serious traveller - not for someone who wants comfort all the
way (more)Stephen Turner
From
£2,599
excluding flights
We enjoyed getting familiar with the capital cities in all three countries: Baku, Azerbaijan; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Yerevan, Armenia. The trip was outstanding. (more)Sondra Mark
There were so many highlights, the scenery, the food, the experiences! (more)Donna Holmes
Very good and felt most at ease as a solo traveller in Georgia and Armenia (more)Angela Falkenberg
From
US $7,500
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The wildlife.
Tips?
Don't go on this ship: it is old and uncomfortable.
Booking a mini-suite was expensive and turned out to be most inconvenient. It was certainly good having ones own toilet and shower, however the bed
arrangement was terrible. The bed was enclosed in a box with only a small corner free for getting in or getting out of bed. If one had to get up in the night
one had to wake one's partner to get out of bed and back in again, as one had to climb... (more)Carole-Anne Fooks
From
£1,765
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
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