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Tuscany tours, walking and wine tasting in Italy
Walking and wine tasting in Tuscany, from US $1580 (8 days) ex flights
Cuba dance holiday
Salsa dance vacation of a lifetime in Cuba!, from £1295 (14 days) ex flights
Provence cooking & walking vacation
Admire the South of France with local insight, from €470 - €590 (3 days) ex flights
Turkey photography vacation
North Eastern Turkey. Black Sea Coast and Kackar Mountains., from £1540 (15 days) ex flights
Ethiopia birdwatching holiday in Bale Mountains
Discover Ethiopia's vast array of unusual birds, from £1083 (10 days) ex flights
Holistic vacation in Greece
Health and wellbeing accommodation on the pine-forested seaside of Skyros island, from £845 - £995 (10 days) ex flights
Railway walking tours of the Scottish Highlands
Take in Scotland, by trains, steam railways, ferries & feet, from £835 - £985 (7 days) ex flights
Cambodia photography vacation
Cambodia photo tour, from US $2095 (9 days) ex flights
Photography holiday in Picos de Europa, Spain
Photograph wild & spectacular mountain ranges in Spain, from £1150 (8 days) ex flights
Family vacations in Scotland, nature & wildlife
Magical vacations for the whole family, from £400 - £600 (6 days) ex flights
Vegetarian vacations in France
Lovely vegetarian food in idyllic surroundings, from €749 - €880 (7 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka birding & cultural tour
Top tour of birding, wildlife and culture of Sri Lanka., from £1400 (14 days) ex flights
Vietnam cuisine tour
Vietnam from a culinary & cultural perspective, from US $1850 - US $2200 (11 days) ex flights
Gorilla photographic tour in Rwanda
Gorilla photographic tour in the wilds of Rwanda, from £2795 (5 days) ex flights
Photography tour in Vietnam and Cambodia
A unique photographic tour of Cambodia & Southern Vietnam, from US $3040 (14 days) ex flights
Organic cooking course in Scotland
Organic cooking vacation in a beautiful victorian mansion., from £299 - £339 (4 days) ex flights
Painting vacation in Andalucia, Spain
Explore your creativity in a delightful village in Andalucia, from £699 (8 days) ex flights
Photography vacation in Andalucia, Spain
Photography vacation in Andalucia, from £699 (8 days) ex flights
Ladakh photography tour, India
Spectacular photo tour & Dak-Thok-Tse-Chu festival, from US $2980 (15 days) ex flights
India bird watching vacation in the Himalayas
Specialised bird watching in the Himalayas, from £900 - £1170 (14 days) ex flights
Northern Lights photography holiday in Iceland
Photograph Northern Lights around Lake Myvatn, Iceland, from £1635 (8 days) ex flights
Northern Lights, Glaciers and Ice Photography Holiday Iceland
Iceland's Glaciers, Northern Lights, Ice and Waterfalls, from £1285 (6 days) ex flights
History tours to Egypt
A classic trip for the Egyptophile, from US $1070 - US $1380 (12 days) ex flights
Sintra Natural Park retreats & walks in Portugal
Yoga/Sports/Arts in the amazing Sintra Natural Park Portugal, from €490 - €1000 (7 days) ex flights

379 reviews for special interest vacations4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent special interest vacations reviews are from travelers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travelers below.

Provence cooking & walking vacation
We had a simply terrific time and have already recommended the house to numerous friends, particularly those people who are seasoned travelers and are tired of the regular offerings (more)
From €470 - €590 excluding flights
Cuba dance holiday
The most memorable parts were the dancing and meeting people. (more)
From £1295 excluding flights
Festivals and vacations in Ethiopia
The trek in the Simien Mountains was truly memorable. It felt like we had the whole Mountain range, a world heritage site, to ourselves. (more)
From £2695 excluding flights
Pilates & Italian cooking vacation, Piedmont
It was excellent! The pilates teacher, equipment, chef, bedroom - everything is super top quality. The idea itself - a blend of pilates and cookery is so inspiring and from day one makes you feel completely invigorated. (more)
From €1000 - €1100 excluding flights
Sri Lanka nature & wildlife vacation
The smile of the Sri Lankan people was uplifting as was luxuriating in a herbal bath overlooking the Sinharaja Rainforest with lightening flashing on the horizon. Also being accompanied by two guides during our trip who were so enthusiastic, generous hearted and committed to making our vacation everything we had hoped for. (more)
From £760 excluding flights
India bird watching vacation in the Himalayas
The most memorable parts were the ride on an elephant and seeing the Himalayas for the first time. Not to mention over three hundred bird species that we saw and the fabulous Taj mahal. (more)
From £900 - £1170 excluding flights
Family vacations in Scotland, nature & wildlife
I loved it! It helped the environment and taught you a lot about the area and animals around you. We were kept entertained and had a really fun time - I will always remember this vacation. (more)
From £400 - £600 excluding flights
Painting vacation in Andalucia, Spain
Be prepared for a week full of inspiration, fun, friendliness, good food and wine and the chance to bounce ideas off each other. (more)
From £699 excluding flights
Northern Lights, Glaciers and Ice Photography Holiday Iceland
The most memorable part was taking photos of ice on the black sand beach at Jokulsarlon.  (more)
From £1285 excluding flights
Vacation in Lapland, tailor made vacation in Sweden
Absolutely fantastic. I can't wait to go again, and this time I would definitely go for longer. I want to go back this time next year, for a week with a few close friends. LOVED LOVED LOVED IT. (more)
From SKr9950 excluding flights
Accommodation in the Mercantour, France
The trip was 5 star born again, Liz and Mel were fantastically welcoming, extremely well informed on all aspects of the area and able to provide a very relaxing environment.  (more)
From £350 per accommodation per week (sleeps 4)
Vegetarian vacations in France
A wonderfully calming and tranquil vacation rather than an "exciting" one. Should also mention the great hospitality shown by our hosts, delicious home cooked food and generous introductions to local wines and brandies! A lovely relaxing time.  (more)
From €749 - €880 excluding flights
Self catering farmstay in Tuscany
Perfect - the best week's vacation we've ever had. The accommodation was very comfortable, the surroundings were idyllic, and the views breathtaking. Very peaceful and relaxing, with lovely outside eating areas, a hammock and a pool.  (more)
From €90 - €320 per apartment per night
Wine tasting vacation in the Loire Valley
The good memories started from our very first contact with responsible travel. They put us in touch with Mark and his wife and the wonderful chateau they live in which became our B@B for 3 nights. I felt we were visiting friends at the wineries because of Mark's relationship with the small vintners.  (more)
From €400 - €650 excluding flights
Writing courses in Greece
The instructors, the food, the town, the people who ran it... It was the most perfect vacation.  (more)
From £845 - £995 excluding flights
Christmas vacation in Lapland, Sweden
All of our stay was wonderful although if I had to select some highlights I would say that the husky tour, seeing the Northern Lights and meeting Santa in his cottage stood out . The latter was magical and really got us into the Christmas spirit. (more)
From SKr6220 excluding flights
Moorish Spain to Marrakech by rail
Most memorable was seeing the different places and cultures. The optional trips to volubilis and high Atlas Mountains were very good. (more)
From US $1150 - US $1410 excluding flights
Photography tour in Laos & Thailand
Most memorable were the rice terraces at sunset and dawn, the hike through Tiger Leaping Gorge, the Stone Forest, the lake and mountains and pagodas at Dali, the Jade Dragon Mountain at Lijiang, Shangri-La... (more)
From US $2600 excluding flights
Maquipucuna cloud forest lodge, Ecuador
The dugout canoe ride to the lodge was quite memorable. We saw abundant wildlife along the way including various birds, monkeys, and butterflies. (more)
From US $532 excluding flights
Cambodia photography vacation
Definitely would recommend it if you have any interest in photography and local culture/ people  (more)
From US $2095 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best vacation I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really
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