Our Unusual holidays & tours
Who’d have thought you could do that? That’s the question we hope our unusual holidays will prompt. And the answer, we hope, is: “Not me, but why not?” These are adventures for those passionate about their interests – or passionate about finding new ones to enjoy for years to come. Our holidays might include activities as diverse as salsa dancing in Cuba, driving a tuk tuk around Thailand, kayaking in search of Komodo dragons in Indonesia, or travelling halfway across the world by train... wherever they take you in this big, weird wide world of ours, these unusual holidays introduce you to new landscapes and different ways of life, while remaining respectful of both.
Our top Unusual holidays
Thailand adventure holiday, self drive Tuk Tuk
From
£1545 to £1695
11 days
ex flights
A Tuk Tuk Adventure in the stunning mountains of Thailand
Small group2026: 12 Aug, 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 21 Oct, 2027: 6 Jan, 3 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 29 Dec
Sao Tome & Principe holiday
From
£3579
14 days
ex flights
A wonderful break on the tropical isles, Sao Tome & Principe
Tailor made
Greece sailing holiday for families
From
£710 to £790
8 days
ex flights
Sailing trip for families/friends in Greek islands
Small group2026: 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 6 Sep
Painting Holiday in Crete
From
€1120 to €1160
8 days
ex flights
Painting and sketching outdoors by the Cretan Sea
Small group2026: 10 May, 6 Jun, 8 Sep
Comoros small group holiday
From
£2499 to £2649
10 days
ex flights
Dramatic scenery, Swahili heritage and unusual wildlife
Small group2026: 17 Aug, 26 Oct, 2027: 16 Aug, 25 Oct
Sea kayaking holiday in Croatia
From
€1115 to €1190
8 days
ex flights
Kayaking holiday on stunning Elaphite Islands near Dubrovnik
Small group2026: 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct
Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
From
£2079 to £3299
8 days
ex flights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
Small group2025: 21 Dec, 28 Dec, 2026: 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 15 Mar, 5 Apr, 12 Apr, 6 Dec, 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec, 2027: 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar, 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr
Blue whale watching in the Azores, Pico Island
From
£1530
8 days
ex flights
Best time to see Blue Whales on Pico, Azores
Small group2026: 3 May
Peloponnese cycling holiday, Greece
From
€980
8 days
ex flights
A bike trip of Greek Archaeology and cultural experiences
Tailor made
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About our unusual holidays
Helping you step out of your comfort zone
We think unusual holidays should be about venturing outside your comfort zone (even if it’s just a small step to begin with) and learning what’s possible beyond the holidays you’re used to. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that ‘unusual’ means extreme – but our trips do all come with a generous helping of adventure. Best of all, we’ll help you see the world from different points of views, through memorable moments with local people and with new friends as passionate as you are about travelling off the beaten track.
Ditch the tourist trail
Our holiday experts create out-of-the-ordinary experiences in places well off the usual tourist map. That might be the wilderness of Mongolia, where you can stay in a yurt and spend time with eagle hunters. Or tiny but beautiful Montenegro, which neighbours Croatia but welcomes a fraction of the visitors to its mountains paths, pelican lakes, and rafting rivers. We help you find the needles in the haystack by tracking down unusual destinations that aren’t just off the regular tourist trail, but also have their responsible travel credentials in place.
For families
Unusual family holidays begin at home, when you gather around the computer to see whose eyes light up at where, and what, and start making notes. Whatever you end up doing – watersports, walking or winter wilderness – we recommend travelling with our family holiday experts. They’re happy to share their knowledge about travelling in China, kayaking in Croatia, or hiking with a mule in the French Alps. They also really get family requirements and will bend over backwards to ensure everyone from big to little has the time of their life.
Will it be a yurt or an aurora cabin?
We love showing off unusual places to stay. That’s not only because they spark the imagination, but because they’re run by people with deep connections to their local environment and culture, and who are keen to protect both. We have treehouses and yurts, houseboats and ice hotels, and welcoming homestays from Kerala to Costa Rica. As more people take an interest in finding unusual places to stay on holiday, growing numbers of accommodation rise up to meet them. The places we work with emphasise sustainability throughout your stay – because they believe in it.
Our Unusual holidays reviews
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2103Unusual holidays reviews
Vikki Watren12 Nov 2025
This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I loved it so much. I would do it all over again!read more
Dawn Curtis10 Nov 2025
We wanted a once in a lifetime holiday and that's what we got. I've tried to think of any negatives but honestly can't. Obviously, this kind of holiday isn't for everyone - it is an ecolodge in the rainforest that you have to zip wire into, but if you're ready to embrace whatever happens, you'll have an amazing time.read more
Gayle Galletta08 Nov 2025
The staff and guests were great. We had a lot of fun together. I loved hunting the lionfish and having a mission with every dive. We also got insanely close to some nurse sharks during our last day. The island is so peaceful. swimming out to SpongeBob Island was also quite memorable. The island is on a coral reef, so you could pretty much dive anywhere anytime you wanted. The boat rides were only 3 to 5 minutes to other dive sites.
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