Accessible travel guide

This accessible vacation guide wears several different hats. It aims to show you the world can still be your oyster, no matter what your special need. It's a call to action to the travel industry to cater better for people with various disabilities and needs and, helped along by our fantastic travelers it aims to inspire you to travel outside your comfort zone and see the world that awaits.

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Accessible travel guide

The support we were given led to a truly beautiful experience & one that will never leave us. It was more than just a ‘break’ or time out or even a vacation. It was soul food!

Many people find overly narrow labels unhelpful, and most people just want to have a wonderful vacation. That's where we come in. We like to think that by spending longer with you in the planning stages we can build something special that also meets any accessibility needs. We hope that this accessible vacations guide shows that there many ways to take on new adventures, whether that's kayaking, climbing or wild swimming, or to discover new places from Catalonia to Japan.

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An accessible vacation is...

often a tailor made vacation, designed in conversation with you.

An accessible vacation isn't...

only about being ‘wheelchair friendly’.

What we rate & what we don't

Underrated

Small ship cruise vacations

Giant cruise ships have long been the quick and easy vacation option for people with access needs. However, if you want something more adventurous, less crowded and more responsible, we have a vast array of small ship cruises on offer, from the Greenland to Galapagos, Alaska to the Amazon. Many are very switched on to access issues, talk to us to build your perfect trip.

Safaris

Many safaris are making attempts to be more accessible – particularly in South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya – ensuring that safari lodges are increasingly on one level, have adapted bathrooms, or easy access to minibuses. By choosing a safari with tailor made vacation experts like Responsible Travel, you’ll find there are many more options than it might first appear, catering for all sorts of special requirements.

A growing market

Recent research shows that the European tourism sector is missing out on as much as €142 billion due to rubbish services and attitudes to people with access needs. If destinations were accessible, demand could increase by 44 percent a year. So, the message should be loud and clear on this one. People with access needs really want to travel and the industry needs to catch up.

Adventure vacations

It’s hardly surprising, given the lack of inclusivity in tourism to date, that some travelers play it safe when it comes to vacations. However, people are generally getting more adventurous in their travels, and the accessible tourism sector is no exception. Look into countries you haven’t thought of before, or activities you would like to try, be it scuba diving, gorilla watching, or wheelchair surfing, our experts will do their best to make it happen.

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Tailor made

There’s a reason our tailor made vacations are as popular as they are – we can help to translate your wish list into a reality. So if you can’t see what you want on our site it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not an option. The first step is to talk to our travel team about what you’d like to do and any requirements that you have, it’s likely you will be very pleasantly surprised at what’s possible.

Accessible tours

What does it mean to truly experience a destination? Our accessible tours know better than most. Run your hands along ancient tree roots, explore Ecuador’s orchid markets by scent, or learn traditional basket weaving – our tours are fully supported where required, and led by our wonderful expert guides.

Family vacations

Horse riding, kayaking, swimming, or simply lazing by the pool with a book? There are many different ways to have fun on vacation, but which you choose should be your choice and not down to accessibility. We work with you to remove as many potential barriers so that all is left is your fabulous family getaway.

Overrated

Multinational hotels

Traditionally multinationals have been the first port of call for guests with access needs. However, there is a whole world of accommodation out there that might suit you, from yurts to yachts, riverside cabins to riverboats, all that get you closer to the destination.

Wheelchair friendly

Of course we think ‘wheelchair friendly’ is good! But, accessibility means something different to every traveler and that's why we don't think there's a one-size-fits-all approach. The best way to make sure that your needs are met is to talk to and work with an operator who can tailor something completely bespoke to you. Responsible Travel's team of experts are ready to help.

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Call us for a chat about our vacations. We are happy to discuss your vacation and help in any way we can. No bots, queues or awful hold music.

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Our travel team is always happy to discuss your particular requirements when it comes to accessibility. If we know early in the process exactly what you need then through communication with suppliers we can make appropriate vacation recommendations, and ensure that every aspect of your trip will meet your needs, from accommodation to meals and support.