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 trips
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, 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, 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, 13 Sep, 20 Sep ...
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
Sumatra small group vacation
From
US $1395 to US $1595
10 days
ex flights
Venture to Indonesia’s wild, wild west
Small group2027: 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 8 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 2028: 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 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, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep ...
Greece sailing vacation for families
From
£580 to £750
7 days
ex flights
Sailing trip for families/friends in Greek islands
Small group2027: 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
Trekking and rafting expedition in Madagascar
From
US $2725
12 days
ex flights
Private Madagascar adventure: remote trekking and rafting.
Tailor made
Corfu swimming vacation in Greece
From
£1548 to £1699
7 days
ex flights
Swim, relax & explore from the this charming Greek Island
Small group2027: 29 May, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 28 Aug, 4 Sep
Walking and painting vacation in Crete
From
€1180 to €1200
8 days
ex flights
Walking and Painting in unspoilt picturesque areas of Crete
Small group2027: 1 Jun, 7 Sep
Whale watching in the Azores
From
US $1350 to US $1625
8 days
ex flights
Three chances to search for whales & dolphins in the Azores
Tailor made
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan adventure tour
From
US $3345 to US $3795
11 days
ex flights
Explore the futuristic and ancient from Astana to Bishek
Small group2027: 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 1 May, 4 May, 15 May, 18 May, 29 May, 1 Jun, 7 Aug, 17 Aug, 28 Aug, 7 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 28 Sep, 9 Oct, 2028: 4 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 13 May, 16 May, 27 May, 30 May, 5 Aug, 15 Aug, 26 Aug, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 26 Sep, 7 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.
Latest reviews
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2379Unusual vacations reviews
Malcolm Paul Campbell01 Nov 2026
The classroom lessons with Ana were fun and absolutely amazing for learning Spanish in a small class... Fantastic way to combine learning and yoga with amazing Spanish and yoga teachers and great organisation.read more
Maura Conway22 Oct 2026
A very enjoyable trip, beautiful countryside, excellent food, a lot of opportunities to swim, very good quality ebikesread more
Nasser Al-Tell21 Oct 2026
It is a unique place, a pilgrimage site for many. Serene, beautiful with stunning monasteries and views.... I had a fantastic experience and appreciated the history and wealth of the tradition of the various monasteries.read more
