2025 has certainly hit the ground running.
In January we recorded our 3rd busiest month ever and have only just found pause for breath now to put together this latest update.
In this latest post we’re featuring trips exclusively offered by some of our favourite members of the Association of Independent Tour Operators.
As AITO tour operators these independently-owned companies are amongst the very best in the travel industry. There is a remarkable depth of knowledge within these specialist companies who are absolute masters of their fields of expertise.
And as an AITO Specialist Travel Agency, we are one of just a handful of appointed travel agents permitted to offer their wonderful trips, giving our clients access to an unrivalled breadth of specialist holidays.
Below is just a selection, but there are thousands more available so let us know your 2025 travel plans and we can help you make the best choices.
Chic Boutique New York City Break
Prestige Travel give access to a host of attractions alongside world class shopping, restaurants and Broadway shows within this hand-crafted New York City break
WHAT’S INCLUDED…
British Airways (Economy Class) Flights between London Heathrow and New York
4-night stay at Moxy NYC Times Square, a Marriott Hotel
New York CityPASS tickets which include visits to…
Empire State Building, American Museum of Natural History, plus your choice of admission to 3 of the following attractions: Top of the Rock® Observation Deck, Ferry Access to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Guggenheim Museum
4 nights from £1,928 per person based on twin share departing 08 May 2025
Departures from early May to mid-September
Price will vary according to departure date
The Essential Seychelles
Offered by Exsus, this is a 9-day itinerary with Ponant Cruises.
Zodiac landings, pristine beaches, and turquoise waters – this eco-luxe cruise lets you explore the Seychelles like a true adventurer, without sacrificing comfort.
from £5,475 per person
Offer dates based on 17 – 25 January 2026.
Oman Encompassed
Explore captivating landscapes of Oman and Salalah, from golden deserts and rugged mountains to pristine beaches, while uncovering its rich heritage, traditional souks, and ancient forts on this small group tour with Undiscovered Destinations.
• Experience a different side to Oman at little visited Salalah, the capital of the Dhofar
• Scale the vast dunes of the Wahiba Sands and stay at a desert camp
• Explore mystical desert forts and castles
• Enjoy beautiful coastal scenery and the opportunity to spot rare turtles nesting on the beach
• Discover superb scenery of Jebel Akhdar and ancient mountain villages
• Wander in the atmospheric souqs of Muscat and Nizwa
• Enjoy the view at the huge expanse of Jebel Shams Grand Canyon
Group Tour | 11 Days
WAS £3,350 NOW £2,950
31 October to 10 November 2025
Whales & Northern Lights in Northern Norway
MAX 12 GUESTS!
6 Nights | Oct – Nov
Aboard M/S Stockholm
BERTHS FROM ONLY £4,158 per person
Offered by Wildfoot Travel
Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan
Bamboo Travel has launched brand-new tailormade tours to Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan.
Discover some of the best-preserved Silk Road architecture in Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva and explore Tashkent, the fascinating capital of Uzbekistan.
Combine history, hiking, deserts and yurt camps with modern high-speed trains and a visit to the local artisans in the Fergana Valley.
Couple this with Kyrgyzstan’s spectacular mountainous scenery, traditional nomadic culture and wide open spaces, a tailor-made journey of these vastly different neighbouring countries offers adventure and intrigue in equal measure.
Highlights of Uzbekistan: 13 days from £2,685 per person.
Highlights of Uzbekistan & Kyrgyzstan: 16 days from £3,870 per person.
Prices include flights, accommodation with breakfast (plus some extra meals), private transfers, train journeys, English-speaking guides and all sightseeing excursions.
Sicily – An Enigmatic Island
9 nights | Departs 30 March, 12 October 2025
The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily offers an extraordinary diversity of art, architecture, food and wine, reflecting Greek, Roman, Arab and even Norman influences.
The best way to explore the island is in the company of an expert, and Kirker Holidays offer two different itineraries this year: a comprehensive 9-night tour, which visits all four corners of the island and includes stays in Syracuse, Agrigento and Palermo, as well as a new 5-night tour based in Palermo, which focuses on the city’s Norman history.
Doric temples, Roman mosaics, elegant and powerful Norman architecture and a wealth of Baroque and Renaissance palaces and churches are a reminder of this island’s fascinating history. Add to this the beautiful Sicilian landscape and an agreeable climate, and few destinations can offer such an uplifting, cultural discovery. Led by historian Andrew Allen, this tour will include stays in Syracuse, Agrigento and Palermo
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Price from £3,986 per person (single supp. £864)
Happy travelling!