Escorted Holidays

Escorted holidays are an excellent way for travelers to visit parts of the world that they might otherwise be unable to see without endless research and patience. They are perfect for those of us who have just a short amount of time but are desperate to see all the major highlights of a favoured destination.

An escorted group usually comprises 8 to 15 people who are accompanied by an experienced guide. A typical group will contain people who have joined either by themselves as single travellers or with a friend or spouse, thus giving the group a good social mix. Our client feedback indicates that travelling within a group is often one of the best aspects of our clients' holidays, as lasting friendships are made and there is a real sense of fun and shared enjoyment.

On most of the group holidays we arrange single travellers are not required to pay more as you are simply roomed with another person of the same gender. This is the ideal way to avoid the dreaded curse of the 'single supplement'!  If you wish to request a single room where possible, there is normally an extra charge for this.

Accommodation is dictated by the destination concerned - this might   be on board a felucca on the Nile, in a yurt in Mongolia or at a luxury lodge in Botswana. On most trips the accommodation chosen is locally owned and in keeping with the character of the destination, whilst offering the best combination of cleanliness, friendliness and value for money.

Similarly, methods of getting about on group trips vary enormously and depending on the terrain might be by expedition trucks or 4WD, train or riverboat, bikes or kayaks, or even on elephants or camels! As with the accommodation, the means of transport is often one of the key dimensions in the fabric of the trip.

The choice of operators that offer escorted holidays to worldwide destinations is vast indeed, and there is a style and budget to suit nearly all travellers - from basic back-packer style 'on a shoe-string' itineraries, right the way through to selected high quality trips led by experienced guides and based on luxury accommodation.

If you have a particular destination already in mind then we suggest that you get in touch by telephone on 01392 221199 or send us an enquiry using the on-line enquiry form. Please give as much detail as possible as this will enable us to help you more effectively.

If you are looking for inspiration then contact us and we can usually tease out a few preferences that will enable us to recommend more than just a few ideas for you to consider! The breadth of possibilities is enormous with everything from week-long sightseeing tours of Tuscany or Andalucia through to 3 week itineraries combining the Galapagos Islands with a visit to Machu Picchu.

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