86 Locally run special interest vacations found
Northern Lights photography vacation in Iceland, coast & ice
Photographic trip in the stunning west and southeast Iceland
From £3,150 to £3,250 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 3 Mar, 30 Sep, 10 Oct, 20 Oct
2020: 9 Feb, 21 Feb, 1 Mar, 30 Sep, 30 Oct
2020: 9 Feb, 21 Feb, 1 Mar, 30 Sep, 30 Oct
Spanish course & hiking vacation, Picos de Europa, Spain
Spanish classes + stunning hikes in Picos de Europa
From 630 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 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 £2,300 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 10 Feb, 3 Mar
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Greece biking vacation, archaeology tour
Discover Greek history and the Greek seaside beauty by bike!
From 735 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Kayaking vacation in Montenegro
Kayaking holiday in The Bay of Kotor and Skadar Lake
From £640 to £740 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 15 Sep
Burma photography tours
Photography tour of Burma:
From US $4,300 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 17 Nov
Learn Spanish & hike the Camino de Santiago, Spain
Spanish Course + walking in the Camino del Norte
From 630 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar, 25 Mar, 1 Apr, 8 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 29 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 20 May, 27 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 17 Jun, 24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul, 15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct
Northern Lights & orca photography holiday, Iceland
Incredible photographic trip in stunning West Iceland
From £2,450 to £2,500 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 4 Feb
2020: 2 Feb
2020: 2 Feb
Archaeology vacation in Greece
A small-group archaeology tour of Greece
From 1,250 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 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, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
Liveaboard diving and sailing vacation in Greece
Combine a sailing and diving adventure in the Greek islands
From £697 to £812 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 4 May, 11 May, 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, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
Norway cross country skiing vacation
Cross Country Troll Trail from Rondane to Lillehammer
From NKr13,350 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar
Sweden vacations, self guided canoeing
Self-guided canoeing in Stockholm's picturesque countryside
From SKr9,295 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep
Cambodia photography vacation & Angkor temples
Improve your travel photography on tour in Cambodia
From US $3,600 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 11 Aug, 27 Oct
Helpdesk
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Slovenia winter photography vacation
Photograph the most beautiful time in Julian Alps - Winter
From 1,250 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jan
Hiking with huskies vacation in Finland
Week at a husky farm with guided trekking tours.
From 950 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made and can be arranged to depart between 1st May - 15th October 2017.
Peer Gynt ski touring vacation in Norway
Cross county skiing The Peer Gynt Trail - Lillehammer Norway
From NKr11,650 to NKr12,150 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr
Tailor made husky safari in Wild Taiga, Finland
Enjoy a Finnish Taiga Winter huskly safari
From 1,180 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade and can be arranged to depart between 3rd January - 31st March 2019
Southern India tour, temples & nature
Tour from Coimbatore to Bangalore via Mysore
From £494 6 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Learn Spanish in Granada, Spain
A variety of Spanish courses in Granada
From 170 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
All courses start every Monday throughout the year. There are no classes on national holiday and during the Christmas period (20 Dec 02 Jan)
Bosnia and Croatia photography vacation
An amazing workshop to natural wonders of Croatia & Bosnia.
From 1,250 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 16 Oct
Slovenia photography tour
Explore the wonders of Slovenia - a photographers gift!
From 2,150 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Jun
Slovenia painting tour
Art workshops & plein-air painting in Slovenia's countryside
From 2,100 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Apr
Georgia wine tour, small group
Discover an ancient history of Georgian wine making.
From £514 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Apr, 20 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jul, 9 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct
2020: 15 May, 12 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 9 Oct
2020: 15 May, 12 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 11 Sep, 9 Oct
Italian Alps walking and cooking vacation
Experience the grandeur and gastronomy of our Italian Alps
From 630 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
Cooking and cultural vacation in the Spanish Pyrenees
A mix of cooking, culture and walking
From 1,295 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 23 Mar, 2 Jun, 27 Oct
Horse riding and fresco hunting holiday in Tuscany
A riding holiday including visits to famous Tuscan frescoes
From 1,210 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Mar, 19 Oct
Hiking and botanical vacation on Karpathos Island, Greece
A unique combination of Cooking& Walking.Discover and Taste!
From 590 to 640 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Apr, 15 Apr, 20 Apr
Peloponnese tailor made tour including the Mani Peninsula
Peloponnese & Mani Mani Peninsula flexible touring holiday
From £860 7 days ex flights
Tailor made
Greece food and cultural tour, Athens experience
Greek wine roads & modern food culture short break in Athens
From £267 3 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
From
£3,150
excluding flights
Excellent. Our 'Tutor' James Rushworth was exceptional. His ability to place us in the right place at the right time, his knowledge of Iceland and things Icelandic, his photography skills and ability to pass on that knowledge were superb. (more)Alvin Barrick
Excellent. I saw a lot of Iceland and had plenty of time and opportunity to take photographs. James was an excellent photography tutor and guide and provided lots of expert guidance, useful suggestions and encouragement.
(more)Pamela Harris
We were lucky on day one to shoot the Northern Lights. We never saw them again. The Ice Beach was an amazing experience but the waterfalls and scenery generally was amazing. We were lucky enough to have received a large dumping of fresh snow which made the country spectacular. (more)Viv Gower
From
630
excluding flights
Wonderful scenery in the Picos de Europa & good local food & cider! ...An excellent combination of mental (Spanish lessons) & physical activity (afternoon walks) in a magnificent area of Spain. (more)Barbara Harland
Excellent and the operator and the accommodation they put me in was first class. (more)Henry Marks
The walking was marvellous...stunning scenery and the guide was young but knowledgeable....and caring to me when I encountered precipice angst. (more)Melanie Schuster
From
US $4,300
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
A brilliant itinerary!
Tips?
Local benefits?
I do not feel that we reduced environmental impact or supported conservation at all. All the local people that we invited to take part in the photo shoots were offered payment although I do not feel that this was making any sustainable change.
Overall rating?
Truly magical experience with a spectacular photographer. (more)Nikki Biggs
From
735
excluding flights
The entire route was memorable between places, orchards, wildflowers
Coastal regions. History, architecture, the people and food and wine. (more)Sanjiv Dewan
Hard to pick out high points of this vacation because there were no low points. Even the brief and brutal thunderstorms on two occasions did not dampen the spirits (and only dampened cycling kit for a short while). The theatre at Epidavros was spectacular and the experience of staying in Napflio was memorable. (more)Lucy Watson
Every day presented something new and memorable. The archaeological aspects, notably at Epidaurus, Mycenae, and Argos, lived up to the epic tales that
surround them. (more)Greg Liebman
From
630
excluding flights
Great. Class time just flew by and the study was actually fun. I was a novice hiker and found the hikes to be challenging, but worth the effort. I really value the friendships I made with others participating in the program. (more)Mark Hindin
Great. We loved it and rated our time in Panes the best part of our month in Spain and Portugal. We even looked at the price of houses in the region! (more)Diane Norman
It's difficult to choose a favourite (part) as all aspects were brilliant. The course was just right with the right amount of challenge, and Ana organised the transfers, accommodation and treks efficiently.
(more)Chandra Kantha
From
£640
excluding flights
Great vacation, well organized and the kayak guides very knowledgeable and fun to be with. We wanted to make a last minute change to our final day and this was accommodated without a problem. (more)Christine Todd
Hard to choose as the whole trip was so enjoyable. The team at the operator made me feel so welcome. They tailored the trip to my needs and checked in with the throughout my stay to ensure that everything was ok. (more)Fiona Moss
Our best day was our longest day kayaking on Kotor bay. The sea was as calm as a mill pond and the scenery was absolutely stunning. Toni took us to various islands and it was a really fantastic day. (more)Sue Morris
From
£697
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was the Tavernas...Safe and easy going sailing and diving...Very good. (more)Tomasz Gliniewicz
The most memorable are the beautiful quiet islands we visited during the sailing trip, the 2 dolphins who swam with us the second day, the dive to a German war plane and the sailing itself. (more)Arabella Bosscher
Very nice vacation! Meeting nice people and places, everything was perfect...We saw many different Islands and everyday was different.
(more)Heidi Willi
From
1,250
excluding flights
The Acropolis and the amazing new Museum of Greek history in Athens would be up there with the best. On a less well-known example, the (also new) museum of history and prehistory in Tegea (more)Don Grant
Just excellent. This is the second small group tour we have done... It is definitely the way to see lots and have the burden of organisation taken off of you. I don't think I could have fitted as much in if I had tried to organise it myself... (more)Peter Jeffery
The Greek people we met were the most authentically friendly people I have ever met on my travels. The restaurant and site recommendations were excellent...Excellent tour. (more)Mindy Bell
From
£1,100
including domestic flights only
Memorable parts?
We had a fantastic whale watching trip from Husavik. Saw several grey whales close to our boat. One was very active and actually breached for us!
Visit to steaming geothermal area bubbling pools of water and mud and smelling strongly of rotten eggs!
Tips?
Needed information about transport between international and domestic airports in Reyjavik. Had to use taxi between bus terminal and domestic airport which we were not told about. More information about our... (more)Jeanne Weston
From
£2,450
excluding flights
The most memorable was the views. (more)Danielle Walker
Got to see a pod of eight orca whales including a baby on a whale watching cruise from grundurfordur. (more)Craig Hamilton
We had a 24hr period where everything just went right. Killer Whales, dolphins and a surprise display of a fantastic Aurora...It was a fantastic vacation. (more)Jenny Lacey
From
£2,300
including domestic flights only
All of the advertised highlights were very memorable - snow-shoeing in the different terrains with a wide variety of impressions. Great way to see some of Iceland's nature in the winter. (more)Mark Heron
Seeing the Northern Lights and experiencing volcanoes, sulphur springs and outdoor baths. (more)kathy misunas
Fantastic vacation in wonderful scenery. Will definitely go back to the area. (more)Heike Oberg
From
950
excluding flights
Peace and tranquility. Beautiful forests and still lakes. Wonderful, well cared for and friendly huskies. Superb sauna down by the lake. Just say the overall
experience- a great de-stressing vacation. (more)Gerard Newman
This was one of the best breaks I have ever had. I felt completely relaxed and
at peace immediately. Wonderful hosts, wonderful setting and an amazing experience. (more)Amanda Fiske
Everything was perfect! The dogs, the way they were cared for, Aki and Suvi who looked after us, the location. The whole vacation was brilliant. And of course the countryside - endless lakes and pine forests. The cabin we stayed in was right on a lake and the views and peace & quiet were breath-taking. (more)Willemina Hagenauw
From
US $3,600
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The spontaneity of events was the highlight. Although the route was planned and certain visits were structured, our tour leader and guide made things happen when they were least expected. Never a dull moment.
Tips?
Travel light, pack one camera and a couple of lenses. Be prepared for a few early morning starts and enjoy the journey.
Local benefits?
Nathan, has made many friends with the 'everyday' people of Cambodia. We were introduced to many local inhabitants... (more)Paul Byrne
From
1,180
excluding flights
The most memorable moment was the warmth and hospitality of our hosts (and their great home cooked Finnish cuisine), to interacting with the dogs and harnessing them, to the experience of a wood fired sauna beside a frozen lake each evening, this short vacation could not have been better.
(more)Matthew Peek
Excellent experience - would have liked to have stayed longer and would go again! (more)Philippa Cawthorne
Spectacular (more)Lloyd Bond
From
£494
excluding flights
From
170
excluding flights
My teachers had a great sense of humour and their conversational style of teaching really breathed life into the dryer grammatical topics, as well
as producing some more eclectic points of vocabulary along the way. (more)Oliver Willder
Very good teaching, classes. Had a great time and learned some Spanish. (more)Peggy Poole
I had an excellent teacher. I would rate my language lessons as excellent. (more)Claire Belanger
From
SKr9,295
excluding flights
From
800
excluding flights
Our cooking classes here were wonderful. We were using locally sourced ingredients and had so much fun turning them into delicious meals that we enjoyed with the stunning view of the valley beyond. (more)Georgina Orme
The entire stay was perfect. The best part was the hospitality. Francesca, Francesco, and Stella really make guests feel at home. All the farm fresh food was amazing. It was wonderful to be able to share meals with them and the other guests. (more)Lana Frantz
Meeting Italian people, truffle hunting, the making of pasta, tasting Italian home cooking. (more)Simon Bramwell
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997
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1,204
excluding flights
The husky ride was the most memorable. (more)John Willcox
The husky dog sleigh day at Guesthouse Husky was the most memorable. (more)Josephine Wade
The Husky Safari and Wilderness Boutique Hotel was the highlight. Brilliant. Such a wonderful and unique experience with a friendly bunch of local and knowledgeable people at hand. Wished we could stay longer and only saw a mild version of the Northern Lights on 1 night - but beggars can't be choosers! Will definitely try and go back in some sort of capacity again. (more)Mitul Jobanputra
From
1,595
excluding flights
The hosts Simon's and Lucy's friendly nature, knowledge and enthusiasm which ensured you had a good vacation. The Spanish Pyrenees are quite spectacular. I would highly recommend this vacation and would like to re-visit the area view the autumn colours. (more)Phil Duddles
The most memorable was nightly gourmet dining under the stars at Cassa Allue. (more)Jaslena Ahmad
One of my favourite ever vacations.! I would heartily recommend the place and the area to either walkers or photographers, or to anyone else for that matter. It is a hidden corner of Spain unknown to almost all visitors who flock to the sunbeds on the costas. (more)Colin Barclay
From
1,295
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Our vacation was very special but if we had to pick out one particular aspect then it would be the snowshoeing because we had not done it before. Having said that the scenery was stunning and so varied that every excursion offered something different meaning the whole vacation was special.
Tips?
Just do it - Casa Allue benefits from superb hosts, accommodation, food, location and excursions. You cannot go wrong.
Local benefits?
Yes, Locally sourced food and... (more)Begoρa Maruri
From
630
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The entire vacation was memorable! From the moment we got there and were welcomed by our wonderful hosts at their beautiful B&B in the mountains, to
the stunning walk through the Alps, the freshly baked treats each morning, the market tour and all the amazing cheese, the cooking class using local or homegrown ingredients, the local tour, the passion of our hosts in sustainably revitalising their area and showing us how they were trying to achieve that, the pizza party. All... (more)Josylin Saunders
From
1,295
excluding flights
Every day was different. The one that stands out was the trip to St Juan de Plan, a small village up in the mountains with fascinating local museums, idyllic scenery and an excellent restaurant. (more)Patricia Thompson
Pulling over to let a tourist single decker bus pass us on a track high up a mountain in the Ordessa National Park was the highlight. Oh and visiting a neighbours house with many of the original features intact. (more)Jenny Abbott
Excellent in every respect. I cannot recommend it highly enough (more)Jennifer Taylor
