Locally run vacations
Tours & vacations in 2017 & 2018
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Sailing vacation in the Aegean Sea
Uninhabited islands in a 6 person boat
From £512 to £625 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 28 Oct
2018: 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct
2018: 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct
Cycling vacation in Portugal, self guided
A leisurely cycling holiday in the Algarve
From €539 to €649 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be arranged at any time to suit your requirements although we do not recommend trips in August due to high temperatures
Adventure vacation in Peru, off the beaten track
Nature and culture from Peru's coast to the Andes and Amazon
From US $1,950 to US $2,500 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Northern Lights and whale watching vacation in Norway
Look to the sky for the Lights - to the sea for the whales!
From NKr8,900 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec
China highlights tour, tailor made
Walk along the Great Wall and relax in the stunning LiRiver
From US $2,319 to US $2,719 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Vietnam vacations, tailor made
Tailor made Vietnam holidays.
From US $1,687 14 days ex flights
Tailor made:
For these Vietnam holidays we offer a complete tailor made service and this suggested sampled itinerary can be tailor made to suit your requirements
Bejing to Lhasa tour, by train
Beijing to Lhasa on the famous sky train
From US $1,660 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Lhasa to Mount Kailash tour, Tibet
3 days pilgrimage kora around Mount Kailash
From US $1,913 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 26 Oct
Wellbeing vacation in North Iceland
A self-drive tour where you can visit and pamper yourself
From £1,100 to £5,000 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Iceland northern lights and snowshoeing vacation
Hiking in snowshoes and bathing under the northern lights!
From £2,290 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 11 Feb, 25 Feb, 25 Mar
Sweden hiking vacation, self guided
Self-guided hiking through Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From SKr10,170 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 25 Jun, 30 Jun, 2 Jul, 7 Jul, 9 Jul, 14 Jul, 16 Jul, 21 Jul, 23 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 4 Aug, 6 Aug
Sweden activity vacation, Stockholm countryside
Multi-activity tour in Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From SKr8,595 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 18 May, 25 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep
Tour of Patagonia, El Calafate & Torres del Paine
Patagonia's best - Torres del Paine and Perito Moreno Glacier.
From US $729 to US $1,940 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Burma photography tours
Photography tour of fascinating Burma: DSLR & advanced compact cameras users welcome
From US $4,100 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 24 Nov
Northern Lights photography vacation in Iceland, coast & ice
Photographic trip in the stunning west and southeast Iceland
From £2,850 to £2,950 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 29 Oct
2018: 6 Feb, 16 Feb, 16 Mar, 30 Sep, 26 Oct
2018: 6 Feb, 16 Feb, 16 Mar, 30 Sep, 26 Oct
Portugal yoga vacation, Iyengar retreat
Wonderful healing Iyengar yoga retreats Algarve, Portugal
From €600 to €850 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 24 Mar, 28 Apr, 11 May, 18 May, 27 Jul, 3 Aug
Montenegro mountain biking vacations, self guided
Mountain bike experience in stunning Montenegro
From €650 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Spanish course & hiking vacation, Picos de Europa, Spain
Spanish classes + stunning hikes in Picos de Europa
From €400 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Learn Spanish & hike the Camino de Santiago, Spain
Spanish Course + walking in the Camino del Norte
From €400 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 29 Oct
Yoga and Thai massage retreat in Portugal
Yoga and Thai Massage retreat in the mountains of Portugal
From €800 to €900 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Portugal yoga & massage vacation
Yoga, massage and mud baths in the mountains of Portugal
From €800 to €900 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Avignon to Nice cycling tour in France
A visually stunning cycling trip from Avignon to Nice
From €1,290 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
China vacation, ancient capitals tour
Highlights of China, discover its capital cities.
From US $1,146 to US $1,553 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Catalonia family activity holiday, Spain
Family fun with scenic bike rides & adventure activities.
From €720 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Yoga vacation in Portugal
A stunning Yoga retreat in the Portuguese mountains.
From €800 to €900 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Pisa to Lucca walking vacation in Italy
Self guided walking between Italian cities Pisa and Lucca.
From €480 to €700 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Dubrovnik and the Islands activity vacation
Fun activity holiday, stunning nature and gourmet food
From €895 to €950 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 2 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep
Altiplano de Granada activity vacation, Spain
Multi-activity cultural holiday in fabulous rural Andalucia
From €207 to €270 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Buddhism cultural holiday in Bhutan
Buddhism trip in Bhutan, journey to your inner self
From US $2,000 to US $2,500 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be arranged at any time and can be tailored to fit your own unique requirements, interests and budget.
Northern Lights & orca photography holiday, Iceland
Incredible photographic trip in stunning West Iceland
From £2,100 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 31 Jan
From
NKr8,900
excluding flights
This vacation was perfect - exactly what was needed! It blows the cobwebs away from normal life, gives you the peace and time to watch the world go by, fantastic food and is the perfect opportunity to see nature at its most incredible. A very positive life experience! (more)Claudia Philps
From meeting the captain and crew, seeing orca, humpback and the northern lights on the first day. We cannot pick out 1 memorable experience, it was all excellent (more)Vicki Binley
A wonderful time. One of our best, most memorable vacations. Not a single negative comment. (more)Daniel Roussel
From
US $2,319
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
Sanxingdui museum with 3-4000 year old bronze masks and the pandas
Tips?
Wear flat shoes there was a lot of walking
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental Impacts or supported conservation?
local restaurants used but little else.
Overall rating?
It was great, I loved China and would go again to see more of the countryside and more museums. (more)Janet Chambers
From
US $1,687
excluding flights
There were so many highlights, the Vespa food tour of Saigon, the hiking in the mountains near Sapa, the boat trip on Halong Bay, the exquisite hotel, Shinta Mani, in Siem Reap. (more)Linda Edward
Our guides were second to none and the tour company had everything well organised and went the extra mile for us. Couldn't fault them. (more)Denise Brooks
We were well taken care of. There were many local tour guides who would need to meet us and orient us, and every single one was on time, pleasant and professional. We were very impressed with how well organized this was. (more)Alisa Lipson
From
£2,850
excluding flights
As it was a photographic vacation, the valuable tuition and the amazing places we were taken more than met expectations. The care taken by the leaders was very impressive. (more)Erith French
It was terrific. From start to end, Iceland Northern Lights, Coast and Ice workshop was impeccably researched, planned and executed with a rich, full and unique itinerary. (more)Rosalie Wang
Superb...it opened up a place to me that I only had an inkling about and revealed raw, spectacular other-worldly beauty. Humbling that such beauty still exists in the world... (more)Marianne Werner
From
US $1,660
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing how the Tibetan people live, their friendliness and warm smiles. The way that welcomed us into their everyday worship in the monasteries. Just the simple things really.
Tips?
Don't have any expectations on anything. Let it happen. But on a practical level, always have loo roll handy and antibacterial stuff for toilets.
Local benefits?
Yes. Local hotels, local eating, Tibetan guide and making sure that we shopped in Tibetan stores. We used transport... (more)Sue Byrne
From
€207
excluding flights
Seeing parts of Spain we would never have found without input from our hosts. (more)Sean Bullman
We loved the rafting trip. My 7 year old was buzzing from the excitement of jumping off rocks into the river and rafting down the small white water sections.
The farm visit was excellent too with Des and Ilaria's eldest son, Ludo, providing the translation for everything from the goat milking and horse riding to cheese and bread making. (more)Tanya Hayes
We loved it all. The rafting, the kayaking, the rock climbing, the peace and tranquility, the lovely local people, Des and Illaria, the house, the stars and spending time together. (more)Jonathan Stevens
From
US $2,000
excluding flights
From
€1,150
excluding flights
The visits to Ancient Olympia and Delphi. But everything was fascinating so it's hard to name one thing! (more)Janet March
The whole vacation was exciting! (more)Heather Clinton
The whole trip was fab! We saw a number of major archaeological sites and took part in other activities. Difficult to choose the best day really - they were all excellent. Sparta, Ancient Tegea, Mistras, Olympia, Delphi.... (more)Elizabeth Drummond Young
From
€800
excluding flights
Don't hesitate! I had never done any yoga before but if you are a beginner, don't be put off as everyone is so welcoming and encouraging. (more)Rosy Scott
It was a very magical place where you could relax and have complete rest with a wonderful team of people looking after you. I would highly recommend and would make a return visit again. (more)Kwok Chan
Excellent! This is a vacation for people who want or need to offer time to themselves, stepping out of their daily life for a week and literally cleansing their body on every level, whether physically, mentally or spiritually. (more)georgina porro
From
€800
excluding flights
For me it was the real sense of retreating in a beautiful and remote valley. Waking up to the sound of birdsong , great classes, superb colourful food. and a lovely genuine team that helped create a gentle, kind and caring atmosphere. (more)Alison Fraser
All of it was memorable, the environment, food, classes, people etc. 10/10 - Superb! (more)Marta Redd
Although cliché, I would say this was one of the best vacations I've been on, hand on heart. Why? All the categories that I can think of which make for an enriching and joyous experience were there: excellent quality of the treatment, yoga lessons; the beautiful location, the friendly and committed ethos of the staff and owners; wonderful and eye-opening food; outstanding company of fellow travelers; the vision of the project and its execution (more)Ben Moss
From
€720
excluding flights
Really enjoyed the Via Ferrata. The vacation was terrific. The weather was unseasonably hot but having a pool really helped. There were some local short bike rides (6-10 miles) as well as much longer tours for the more ambitious. (more)Caroline Vibert
The boys loved the Canyoning which we did with two other families and the location was chosen for the age of participants. The others would say the water pArk or the horse riding was the best part. (more)Rebecca Fleming
Varied local activities. Varied cycle routes and swimming in the crystal clear lake. First class. Fiona and Gareth and their team were the perfect hosts and nothing was too much trouble. Hope to go back again soon. (more)Russell Parsonage
From
€400
excluding flights
Lots of laughs learning a new language in the morning, stunning scenery for walking, and the challenge of staying upright while canoeing in the afternoon. (more)Laurence Impey
Wonderful hikes through stunning scenery in the afternoons - guides were great. (more)Jane Bailey
Traveling alone and being welcomed into a group of like-minded travelers was the highlight. (more)Stephanie Hall
From
€400
excluding flights
Learning and practising speaking spanish in the village was the highlight. (more)Anne Kavanagh
The walk and talk team, the other students as well as the beauty of the area and the good. Our accommodation was great. (more)Jayne Quinn
The lessons were excellent, clear and very absorbing. The time flew by! The walking was varied and the countryside and mountains are beautiful. Panes is a lovely little town with some good restaurants and bars. (more)Sue Wickenden
From
€650
excluding flights
The views were just breathtaking. Loved it. Wish i was still on it. The guys who organised were so helpful and nice. (more)John Osullivan
The most memorable was mountain biking in the area around Lake Skadar and in remote mountain areas. Wildlife was really amazing there. Great experience and very well organised! (more)Gunnar Link
A most scenic, rewarding and relaxing vacation. The 7 day self guided tour really gave us an insight to Montenegro past and present. Our bikes were well maintained and suited to the terrain, the routes were well explained (maps provided) and our guides were great (more)Abby Noyce
From
SKr8,595
excluding flights
Jumping in the lake for a cool off after a long day canoeing was the best. Had a great vacation. After busy days there was always a great place to stay and good food to eat. It was well planned and thought through and Carmen smoothed it all along nicely. (more)Andrea Austin
The day canoeing and camping it really felt like a wilderness adventure even though you are really not far from Stockholm.. We were lucky with the weather. (more)David Davies
The week of touring Sweden's countryside on our own with some support was amazing, breath-taking and so enjoyable! (more)Ingrid Sloan
From
SKr10,170
excluding flights
Traveling through the Archipelago was one of the most memorable parts of the vacation. (more)Felicity Bond
There were endless memorable moments: tramping along the Soderlandsleden very well-waymarked trail, through the woods; exploring the islands at Stendorren and Savo; seeing creatures we hadn't see before, such as a slow worm, an otter, a white-tailed sea eagle... (more)Bronwen Davies
We were impressed with the beauty of Sweden and how easy it was to travel around. (more)Sharon Reardon
From
£490
excluding flights
Excellent - if you want a friendly open hearted place to stay and learn to dive then I couldn't recommend it more highly. (more)katherine Church
Do not hesitate to book this vacation! The people are fantastic, the place is beautiful and the more relaxed nature of the area due to its more remote location made for a far more relaxing vacation than you would have at other resorts in the region
The whole operation was centred around local people and the local economy. We were actively encouraged to reduce our environmental impact and respect the environment which we were lucky enough to see (more)Gareth Jones
Everything was fantastic but the most memorable part was the diving. We went
diving every day and saw lots of coral and fish. Staying with this operator was also
very relaxing. They looked after us wonderfully, everything we wanted was
provided and nothing was too much trouble. (more)Diederik Kohnhorst
From
€510
excluding flights
Benoit and Corrine were the most amazing hosts. They are always making
sure their guests are happy and satisfied. The house is lovely. I recommend the top floor balcony room. The views of sunrise and sunset along the Alps Maritimes and the Côte D"azur are awe inspiring. (more)Arlene Fleischmann
Awesome experience and as a solo traveler I felt very looked after and included. (more)Helen Barker
The entire week at St. Jeannet was memorable! Loved each of Benoit's daily activities including his informative, detailed, and interesting commentaries! ... The area, the people, the beauty, the food, the relaxing pace (activities did not start before 10 AM... no jumping out of bed and rushing to catch a bus!)... (more)Catherine Burns
From
NZ $1,749
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the track was coming down from the tussock highlands along the Heaphy River, emerging out of the forest and seeing the beaches of The Tasman Sea. (more)Allan Justus
A great experience particularly with the tour operator passing on so much information about the geography, flora, fauna and history. (more)Peter Ladd
Seeing the rare Blue Duck close up in it's natural environment was very special. I also loved being in the company of people from around the World who were passionate about the environment. (more)Wendy Grace
From
US $3,565
excluding flights
There were many memorable moments. Camping in the Okovango Delta was amazing, and the walks around the delta meant that we could get really close to some animals without disturbing them. The sunset cruise on the Chobe River enabled us to see loads of elephants taking baths and they weren't bothered at all by our presence. (more)Tim Gregory
The whole vacation was wonderful especially drive through Namibia with spectacular scenery and its breathtaking landscape. (more)Arvind Sharma
Remember that this is Africa and everything does not work all the time. Be patient and positive and make friends along the way. (more)Louis Carroll
From
€1,080
excluding flights
Getting to know catalan culture, from ancient ruins over medieval villages to seaside resorts, from tapas over olive oil to wine and beer. (more)Lukas Innig
It was great. We could do as much as we wanted. We could have made it as hard or easy as we liked. We loved being active. (more)Liz Wood
Biking in the beautiful country of Spain with my husband and good friends was the most memorable part. It was a wonderful experience, great trails, food and memories to last a lifetime. I am planning my next trip now! (more)Mark Edwards
From
€580
excluding flights
Memorable parts: I know it sounds cliché, but there are too many to mention! ...Great. Would recommend it to anyone! (more)Cobus van der Elst
From the incredibly beautiful swimming spots to the quaint villages we visited, it was incredible. The food was local and outstanding. The skipper knew all the best spots and just where to take us. (more)Lisa Sexauer
The whole trip was a highlight (more)Lina Echeverri
From
€545
excluding flights
Our children would say Kaia, our donkey who they bonded with was the most memorable. For me, the emptiness and the views. Possibly my favourite spot of all was the Chappelle St-Barnabe near Val Pelens where we whiled away a couple of hours in glorious sunshine with spectacular views. (more)Rob Booth
Awesome, it has raised the bar for next year! (more)Tony Johnson
The whole thing was memorable! Our 6 year old and 4 year old leading "Leonidas" our donkey through the French Alps, sleeping in a beautiful yurt in an Alpine meadow, and feeling like we'd done something completely different to the typical "bucket and spade" type of vacation. (more)Alison Godfrey
From
£1,500
excluding flights
This was the most fantastic vacation. I was not that keen on going, but my husband is a very keen birder and he really wanted to go. I am now so glad he persuaded me, and will definitely visit Sri Lanka again... (more)John Diley
This was a really excellent vacation. We had fun, we were stimulated, we were educated and we made good friends with our locals who showed us their country. We also feel that we had excellent value for money with two locals, a new vehicle, most meals, all entrance fees and other extras included for a very inexpensive daily rate. (more)Keith Pigdon
It was great and our guide, Jith, was an incredible birder, funny, and generous. The most memorable was the smiles of all the people in Sri Lanka whom we passed in our bird walks and the children who got all excited and waved and called to us (more)Gisela Meyn
From
£1,450
excluding flights
The most memorable was visiting Anuradhapura with my excellent guide Kapil and the Buddhist Temples during Vesak Poya (one of the main Buddhist vacations celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha) with serene Sri Lankan pilgrims all dressed in white and poya lanterns lining the roads floating in the breeze - truly magical.
(more)Smita Shah
I would rate it very highly, great experiences, well organised, we felt very wwell looked after and entertained the whole time. (more)Cath Errington
I booked with Jith, who helped in every way he could, to make it a great trip, in particular when we had to change flights and plan. His driver, Upali, was wonderful and made sure that my time in Sri Lanka was as good as possible. He gave me lots of information about Sri Lanka, the people, history and country. (more)Karen Pedersen
From
£685
excluding flights
From
£1,095
excluding flights
Spending my birthday at the Everest base camp. The weather was perfect, clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine. The Himalayas were stunning. The entire tour was amazing. The itinerary was great. This was a vacation full of magical moments and memories that I will keep for ever. (more)Ann Williams
The highlight was hitting a one in ten weather window for a perfect Everest view...... (more)Ian Hunt
The most memorable part of the vacation was walking around Barkhor Square in Lhasa seeing people on pilgrimage from various regions of Tibet. The people were very friendly and even came to shake our hands and say hello. The vacation was absolutely fantastic. The Tibetan landscape is stunning and the monasteries and temples are fascinating. (more)Philippa Cawthorne
From
£1,795
excluding flights
The Simeon Mountains where we were lucky enough to see 5 Ibex in one day with our wonderful interesting guide Desu ( who knew to much about the
flora & fauna of the country as he was born there!) and the Bale Mountains were we spent a very lovely afternoon walking through the forest with a guide
Hussain and saw so many animals Nyala, Reedbuck, Bushbuck and Wort hogs. (more)Kim Mahon
This went above and beyond all expectations. Such warm, beautiful people everywhere that we went. We ate well, saw and experienced incredible things: all wonderful. (more)Anne Stevenson
This part of Africa was a fascinating insight into a hugely varied country of lovely people - many leading a very hard life in good humour and without apparent religious or ethnic conflict. Their welcome was invariably friendly and helpful and an effort to make us welcome.
(more)Tim Elworthy
From
US $1,038
excluding flights
It was excellent. I would definitely recommend this sort of tour for a first visit. We had never had a guide or arranged tour before so it really made the difference knowing that tours had been prepaid and pick ups and cars had been pre arranged. (more)Val Bodington
Both the visit to the Cu Chi tunnels and the day on the Mekong Delta was the most memorable. (more)Emma Miller
From
£475
excluding flights
9.5/10 - an absolutely wonderful vacation. We cannot recommend it highly enough. (more)Doug Grimwade
Fantastic. A wonderful life-affirming experience, thoroughly enjoyed by our
whole family (rare, given wide-ranging abilities). I would highly recommend this
company and vacation. (more)Lisa Williams
Excellent! Probably the best family vacation we have had. Try it for your self! (more)Angelique Crooks
