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, 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, 6 Sep ...
Wild sea kayaking expedition, Vancouver Island
From
CA $2695
6 days
ex flights
Remote west coast sea kayaking along sandy coastlines
Small group
Gerewol festival vacation in Chad
From
£3199 to £3275
8 days
ex flights
Witness one of Africa's most colourful traditional festivals
Small group2027: 9 Oct, 2028: 14 Oct
Sea kayaking vacation in Croatia
From
€1115 to €1190
8 days
ex flights
Kayaking vacation on stunning Elaphite Islands near Dubrovnik
Small group2027: 29 May, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct
Best of Nicaragua overland vacation, tailor made
From
US $4010 to US $4370
14 days
ex flights
Colonial cities, volcanoes and jungle wilderness
Tailor made
Melanesia small ship cruise 2026
From
US $14375
18 days
ex flights
Exploring Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands & Vanuatu
Small group2026: 22 Oct
Spanish course & hiking vacation, Picos de Europa, Spain
From
€1645
7 days
ex flights
Spanish classes + stunning hikes in Picos de Europa
Small group2026: 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
Comoros small group vacation
From
£2499 to £2749
10 days
ex flights
Dramatic scenery, Swahili heritage and unusual wildlife
Small group2026: 26 Oct, 2027: 16 Aug, 25 Oct, 2028: 31 Jul, 23 Oct
2027 Melanesia expedition cruise
From
US $14300
17 days
ex flights
Discover Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
Small group2027: 23 Oct
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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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2362Unusual vacations reviews
Michael Whitehouse14 Oct 2026
This was a terrific experience and one I’d recommend to anyone who enjoys the journey as much as the destination.read more
Professor Anthony Milton12 Oct 2026
Every day was exciting and memorable. This was the best small group vacation I have been on, and I have been on several... I cannot rate it more highly.read more
Brian Reynolds12 Oct 2026
It was a brilliant vacation! Highly recommend it!read more
