For a first visit to Morocco the combination of the beautiful coastal town of Essaouira and the vibrant souks of Marrakech is a perfect introduction. We'd also recommend including a day in the Atlas Mountains.
Mexican Rail Adventure from Rail Holidays of the World is an exhilarating holiday in Mexico. Available from 5 Mar 2026 to 5 Mar 2026 this 16 day trip costs from £8,120, which includes flights.
Join us for a range of experiences, cultural, natural and culinary. We will walk through forest and gardens in autumn colours and past Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. We will sample bento boxes; sushi and sashimi with the occasional Western meal. We will take part in the tea ceremony and taste Saké of the highest quality.
Our Upper Dolpo to Jomsom itinerary visits a remote region of Nepal, instead of following the more popular Dolpo Circuit we head further north to an area very close to the Tibet border and then walk out on the challenging trail to Jomsom along The Great Himalaya Trail.
A spectacular expert-led gulet cruise from the famous island of Samos south through the entire Dodecanese chain, including eleven of the most beautiful and evocative of the Greek islands and no less than three UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites.
The best day walks in the Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks.
The finest country houses and gardens in northern England, from medieval to Victorian, with an emphasis on the eighteenth century.
All aspects of the country house are studied – architecture, furniture, decoration, works of art; gardens and parks; historical context and daily life; conservation and custodianship.
Unrushed: there is plenty of time.
Barbados days are definitely taken at a slower pace. No one rushes and easing into this mindset is the best way to experience the island. Calypso and steel bands, rum punch, and cricket played on every spare patch of ground provide the cultural backdrop to walking, whilst the people of Barbados, known as Bajans, are both welcoming and friendly.
Explore the dramatic landscapes of Iceland on snowshoes during its most vivid season. In the winter months, this small island nation is transformed into a majestic world of lava fields & volcanoes blanketed in snow, waterfalls flowing amid shimmering ice, and night skies painted with the immense colours of the northern lights.
A visit to Marrakech is a journey for the senses, as you are confronted with colourful handicraft stalls, the unmistakable aroma of exotic spice markets, the sound of hooves on stone pavements, and the taste of delicious local tagines.
See it all in the likeminded company of your fellow mature solo travellers and ever-present Tour Manager.
