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Authentic holidays for passionate travellers Est. 1983
If you’re looking for an inspirational and authentic holiday experience that’s tailored to your needs, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve been at the forefront of tourism to Iceland, Lapland and the Polar regions for over 35 years and are proud to be one of the UK’s leading independent specialist holiday companies. Our hand-picked range of European and worldwide destinations offer plenty of adventures to choose from, which our team of passionate travel experts know inside out. We’ll work with you to create a trip that perfectly suits your interests, timescales and budgets whether that’s a stunning self-drive, short break, joining a small group escorted tour or embarking on an awe-inspiring arctic voyage.
- Tailor made holiday specialists
- Over 35 years of expertise
- First hand destination experience
- Independent and family owned
- Full financial protection
- 24/7 holiday support
Our destinations
Iceland
Discover a wealth of natural wonders and fascinating culture year round in the 'land of fire and ice'.
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Sweden
Experience sleeping on ice, see the elusive northern lights and enjoy adventurous winter activities at the original Icehotel
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New Zealand
New Zealand is a land of inspiring landscapes and welcoming people where adventure comes naturally, one of our most highly rated self-drive destinations.
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Canada
A vast and spectacular country, Canada has a truly staggering variety of landscapes and natural attractions, perfect for self-drive adventures.
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Norway
Summer self-drives around the fjords, coastal cruises or northern lights winter breaks in Norway.
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Finland
Winter escapes in cosy log cabins, active adventures or bear watching summer breaks in Finland.
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Namibia
Our collection of Namibia holidays takes you to some of the world’s most beautiful places, abundant with wildlife and incredible self-driving experiences
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Antarctica
Small ship expeditions to 'The Great White Continent', with fly-in options or epic once in a lifetime voyages to the most Southern part of the world.
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Arctic
Explore the northernmost realms of the world by land or by sea for stunning sights and plenty of wildlife.
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Australia
Australia is a vast and diverse land of wide open spaces, captivating red desert, dense rainforest, iconic wildlife, some prime beachfront locations and modern and cosmopolitan cities.
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Greenland
Explore the vast landscapes of Greenland off the beaten track either guided or independently
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Lapland
Lapland is one of Europe's bucket list destinations. Mystical yet mesmerizing, exciting yet accessible - our Lapland holidays takes you to the far north of Sweden, Finland and Norway.
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Alaska
Alaska's wild beauty, abundant wildlife and colourful culture offers great appeal to those looking to travel off the beaten track.
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Chile
Chile offers a wealth of experiences from dry desert landscapes to ice filled fjords, vast and stunning beauty and plenty of wildlife along the way.
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St Helena
The remote South Atlantic island of St Helena offers great appeal to those looking to travel far off the beaten track, now with fly-in options from South Africa.
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Holiday Types And Experiences
Northern Lights
Self Drive
Short Breaks
Icehotel
Escorted
Wildlife
Walking and Trekking
Small Ship Cruise
Popular Holidays
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Our 'Little books of inspiration' and brochures can be viewed online or you can request your very own hard copy, delivered straight to your door.
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Destination experts
Our dedicated travel specialists know our destinations inside out, so when you call, you can rest assured you'll be getting the best first hand knowledge and advice available.
Latest Blog Articles
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20 Years of Ranga
We're proud to celebrate 20 years in partnership with Hotel Ranga. Located in Iceland's spectacular countryside, it features in some of our most popular itineraries from summer self drives to our flagship northern lights small group tour
Eastern vs Western Canada
Which is the coast with the most? Will you opt for the Atlantic provinces with their spectacular whale watching and maritime history, or will you head west for First Nations culture, the Great Bear Rainforest and Inside Passage?
Trapped: Iceland Film Locations
Acclaimed Icelandic crime drama, Trapped (Ófærð, 2016), is now on its second series on BBC4 and we could not be more excited. You may find yourself wondering where in Iceland that these picture-perfect backdrops are set. We take a closer look at the filming locations to share what it is we love so much about them.
Why We Love Iceland
Over 40 years ago, our managing director, Clive Stacey, himself began a love affair with Iceland and it's diverse landscapes, countless natural wonders and vibrant culture! To celebrate Valentine's Day, we’ve asked our Discover the World team why they love the incredible land of fire and ice...
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