With the prospect of holidays and worldwide adventures back on the cards, we’re sure you’re as excited as us to get travelling again in 2021. We want to reassure you that you can trust our team with your holiday plans, knowing that all bookings with us are financially protected by ABTA and ATOL.
We take the time to personally arrange every one of our holidays, so you’ll have a point of contact and a true travel expert on hand at every turn. Every member of our team knows the latest travel rules like the back of their hand, and is up-to-date with all government and FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) guidelines.
We’ll offer advice and guidance throughout the booking process and make sure you know any and all requirements for your holiday. So, all you need to worry about is packing – let us take care of everything else.
Protecting the health and safety of our customers, partners and employees is our number one priority. Our team around the world (including transport, accommodation and excursion partners) is following strict hygiene and health measures to keep you safe. If there are any updates to the health and safety protocols for your holiday, you’ll be immediately informed and kept up-to-date. We’ll continue to follow the latest scientific advice to prioritise keeping you safe.
Our customers’ trust is vitally important to us, so you can rest assured that your best interests are our first concern, every step of the way.
You can trust our team with your holiday plans; whenever, however and wherever you’re travelling. We’ve got over four decades of experience and our long-standing worldwide industry contacts mean we can move mountains to make your experience as seamless as possible.
Holidays are all about relaxing – so you can sit back safe in the knowledge that if you need to change something, we’re flexible. We know that things can change, and that’s why we’ve made the decision not to charge any amendment fees between now and the end of November 2021.
With us, it’s personal. We’ll work with you and our suppliers to provide the most flexibility on your travel plans. Your trip is personalised for you by one of our team, and we’ll move heaven and earth to make sure that you have the holiday you deserve.
We’ve secured agreements with many of our partners to hold 2020 prices for holidays that are rebooked for 2021. If you do happen to amend to a new date which has a higher seasonal rate, we’ll let you know – and equally if the cost of your rearranged trip is less, we'll reduce the price accordingly.
Things are complicated enough these days without confusing terms and conditions. So, if we are unable to deliver the holiday you booked for any of the following reasons:
...we will offer you the following options:
We’re working round the clock to make sure your travel plans go as smoothly as possible. Our team is available to discuss any of the above options with you, so you can look forward to 2021 travels without any of 2020’s stress.
Particularly now that travel is starting to become possible again, it’s important to familiarise yourself with the official government travel advice. We recommend signing up to receive travel alerts for the destinations you will be travelling to.
To sign up for the alerts and to read the latest official advice please visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice and www.gov.uk/travelaware.
In England, passengers inside the aeroplane must be wearing a mask/face covering. Some airlines may be operating a reduced in-flight food and beverage service. Other safety measures you may be asked to follow include:
There are different processes in place at different airports around the world, however be aware that you may:
Please ensure you seek out the latest FCDO advice for your destination in advance of travel. It is highly recommended that you discuss taking a COVID-19 test with your local testing centre, GP or travel clinic.
If there are specific hotel/resort restrictions relevant to your holiday, our Travel Specialist will discuss these with you ahead of time.
If you are arriving in England from one of the countries on the government’s exemption list (and have not visited any countries not on the list), you are not required to quarantine. Please check the relevant government sites for the latest rules for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
All travellers who arrive in the UK from a country not on the exemption list are currently required to self-isolate for 10 days. We are constantly monitoring the latest advice and will let you know if anything changes.
Every hotel, villa, resort and property has undertaken their own measures and protocols, which we are in contact with them about. You will be advised of your hotel’s protocols when you speak to your Travel Specialist, but please do get in touch with any other queries.
If you begin to feel unwell at an airport or train station, do not start your journey and seek medical advice straight away.
You should self-isolate following the official government guidelines if you have any of the following symptoms:
In your accommodation, you should:
It is essential that you take out travel insurance ahead of your holiday that covers illness, medical treatment and medical repatriation. In addition to your insurance, it’s vital to follow all local health guidelines and rules.
We recommend speaking to your insurance provider to clarify that COVID-19 is covered by your policy.
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