Our Unusual vacations & tours
Who’d have thought you could do that? That’s the question we hope our unusual vacations will prompt. And the answer, we hope, is: “Not me, but why not?” These are adventures for those passionate about their interests – or passionate about finding new ones to enjoy for years to come. Our vacations might include activities as diverse as salsa dancing in Cuba, driving a tuk tuk around Thailand, kayaking in search of Komodo dragons in Indonesia, or traveling halfway across the world by train... wherever they take you in this big, weird wide world of ours, these unusual vacations introduce you to new landscapes and different ways of life, while remaining respectful of both.
Our top Unusual vacations
Self drive Tuk Tuk adventure vacation Thailand
From
£1595 to £1895
11 days
ex flights
A Tuk Tuk Adventure in the stunning mountains of Thailand
Small group2027: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 29 Dec, 2028: 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 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 ...
Sea kayaking tour in Northern Patagonia
From
US $1600
6 days
ex flights
Guided sea-kayak tour in Chile's beautiful Patagonian lakes
Tailor made
Spanish course & hiking vacation, Picos de Europa, Spain
From
€1645
7 days
ex flights
Spanish classes + stunning hikes in Picos de Europa
Small group2026: 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2027: 29 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 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, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct
Wild sea kayaking expedition, Vancouver Island
From
CA $2695
6 days
ex flights
Remote west coast sea kayaking along sandy coastlines
Small group
Ghana, Togo and Benin vacation, gold and magic
From
£3699 to £4065
14 days
ex flights
Traditional villages and voodoo in Ghana, Togo and Benin
Small group2026: 20 Oct, 10 Nov, 22 Dec, 2027: 2 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Jul, 10 Aug, 31 Aug, 22 Oct, 23 Nov, 28 Dec, 2028: 15 Feb, 28 Mar, 1 Aug, 12 Sep, 17 Oct, 5 Dec, 27 Dec
Sao Tome & Principe vacation
From
£3936
14 days
ex flights
A wonderful break on the tropical isles, Sao Tome & Principe
Tailor made
Hidden Guianas guided tour
From
US $9690
15 days
ex flights
Discover the mysteries of Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana
Small group2026: 14 Nov, 2027: 23 Jan, 13 Feb, 3 Apr, 11 Sep, 16 Oct, 20 Nov
Sweden vacations, wolves, moose and beavers
From
€1995
5 days
ex flights
Venture into the Swedish forest for wolves, moose & beavers.
Small group2027: 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug
Whale watching in the Azores
From
£995 to £1135
8 days
ex flights
Classic whale watching trip in the Azores archipelago
Tailor made
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About our unusual vacations
Helping you step out of your comfort zone
We think unusual vacations should be about venturing outside your comfort zone (even if it’s just a small step to begin with) and learning what’s possible beyond the vacations you’re used to. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that ‘unusual’ means extreme – but our trips do all come with a generous helping of adventure. Best of all, we’ll help you see the world from different points of views, through memorable moments with local people and with new friends as passionate as you are about traveling off the beaten track.
Ditch the tourist trail
Our vacation experts create out-of-the-ordinary experiences in places well off the usual tourist map. That might be the wilderness of Mongolia, where you can stay in a yurt and spend time with eagle hunters. Or tiny but beautiful Montenegro, which neighbours Croatia but welcomes a fraction of the visitors to its mountains paths, pelican lakes, and rafting rivers. We help you find the needles in the haystack by tracking down unusual destinations that aren’t just off the regular tourist trail, but also have their responsible travel credentials in place.
For families
Unusual family vacations begin at home, when you gather around the computer to see whose eyes light up at where, and what, and start making notes. Whatever you end up doing – watersports, walking or winter wilderness – we recommend traveling with our family vacation experts. They’re happy to share their knowledge about traveling in China, kayaking in Croatia, or hiking with a mule in the French Alps. They also really get family requirements and will bend over backwards to ensure everyone from big to little has the time of their life.
Will it be a yurt or an aurora cabin?
We love showing off unusual places to stay. That’s not only because they spark the imagination, but because they’re run by people with deep connections to their local environment and culture, and who are keen to protect both. We have treehouses and yurts, houseboats and ice hotels, and welcoming homestays from Kerala to Costa Rica. As more people take an interest in finding unusual places to stay on vacation, growing numbers of accommodation rise up to meet them. The places we work with emphasise sustainability throughout your stay – because they believe in it.
Our Unusual vacations reviews
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2361Unusual vacations reviews
Buddug Matthews21 Sep 2026
Everything was worth seeing but especially the Caucasus area and the landscape en route to Valdivia's Cottage. The guide was excellent as was the accommodation, especially, again, Valdivia's Cottage.read more
John Lodge20 Sep 2026
Excellent. Romania was so interesting from both cultural and scenic points with so many monasteries and small villages to see. The people were so friendly and helpful and the scenery was stunning.read more
Gabriela Caballero17 Sep 2026
I loved every part of it. I loved the places we went, the adventure of exploring unique spots away from touristy, crowded places... The tour operator was amazing and very knowledgeable about their culture and heritage. read more
