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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 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.
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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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Svalbard
Explore the high arctic in the summer or winter for an unforgettable adventure including spectacular sights and wildlife.
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South Africa
Visit the stunning city of Cape Town, take a Kruger safari or explore the garden route. Our holidays celebrate the breathtaking diversity of the Rainbow Nation.
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Fiji
If palm-fringed beaches, technicoloured reefs and friendly locals sounds like your kind of holiday, take a closer look at Fiji
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French Polynesia
Experience the heart of the South Pacific on an island resort or unique ‘adventure cruise’ in French Polynesia
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Botswana
For wildlife lovers it doesn’t get much better than the Okavango Delta or Chobe National Park in magical Botswana.
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Holiday Types And Experiences
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Northern Lights Event
You're invited to our Northern Lights event this September. A friendly, informal evening at our offices in Surrey, including expert speakers.
Events
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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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Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland
We sent Sarah, one of our Travel Specialist’s to Newfoundland’s Gros Morne National Park, to find out why the locals say that photographs just do not do this area justice.
Brand new ICEHOTEL TV Ad!
This winter discover one of the most magical places... the original Icehotel in Swedish Lapland! Be one of the first to watch our brand new TV ad here!
Whale Watching in Antarctica
Search for whales with a team of expert marine biologists on an Antarctic voyage with a twist.
Volcanoes and Northern Lights Escorted Tour (In Pictures)
Debbie travelled to Iceland’s Highlands on an 8WD Truck adventure – and here’s how it looked.
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