Premier Collection Holidays
Small group tours designed just for you
Featuring ten specially curated tours, our Premier Collection is designed for a more intimate and relaxed travel experience. With group sizes usually no more than 24 (and typically just 18-20), you'll enjoy high-quality accommodations and thoughtfully paced itineraries that let you truly savour each moment.
Why choose the Premier Collection?
In this exclusive collection you’ll find award-winning itineraries allowing you to discover the world in unparalleled style and comfort. Enjoy an escape this year or start planning ahead for 2026 or 2027 holidays.
Small group travel
With a typical maximum of just 24 guests, but usually just 18-20, our Premier Collection tours offer a more personal and relaxed experience. These exclusive small-group tours invite you to enjoy a more intimate exploration of each destination.
Special accommodations
Stay in hand-picked accommodation that captures the charm and character of each location. From luxury heritage properties, tented camps and lodges to boutique resorts and historic palaces, every accommodation is designed for comfort and authenticity.
Lighter-paced itineraries
Our thoughtfully curated itineraries strike perfect balance between guided sightseeing and free time to explore at your own pace. And as always, you'll travel with experienced tour managers and/or local destination experts who bring each destination to life.
Join us on a Premier Collection tour
- Take in historic Trieste, one of Europe’s coffee capitals, witness its Austro-Hungarian architecture and embrace its café culture
- Explore Palmanova, the world’s first Venetian star fort, and soak up its cosmopolitan atmosphere under guidance
- Experience the Italian and Slovenian sides of border town Gorizia and sample some of its finest local labels at a neighbouring winery
- Flights included
8 days from £1,469 pp
Dates Available
April 2026 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
13 airports
Excursions & Visits
6 included
Meals
7 included
- Track the elusive ‘Big Five’ with six small-group game drives across three national parks
- Catch your breath on Victoria Falls’ most impressive vistas with a scenic excursion to one of the seven wonders of the world
- Marvel at the wonder of Edwardian engineering with an interactive visit to Victoria Falls Bridge
- Flights included
14 days from £5,499 pp
Dates Available
January 2026 - November 2027
Duration
14 days
Depart From
2 airports
Excursions & Visits
15 included
Meals
24 included
- Venture on an excursion to see the white villages (pueblos blancos) of Cadiz and sample local goat’s cheese
- Journey to dramatic, cliffside Ronda and see the 13th-century Moorish fortress
- Embrace the lively rhythms of Flamenco city Seville with a walking tour around its most impressive landmarks
- Flights included
8 days from £2,089 pp
Dates Available
September 2025 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
11 airports
Excursions & Visits
6 included
Meals
9 included
- Experience chic Cascais and elegant Estoril
- Be beguiled by Porto, Portugal's historic second city
- Journey to medieval Obidos and to Coimbra, the 'Oxford' of Portugal
- Flights included
8 days from £1,905 pp
Dates Available
September 2025 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
8 airports
Excursions & Visits
6 included
Meals
11 included
- Take in Delhi’s most famed historic sites by rickshaw and discover landmarks on the city’s culinary map
- Survey the City Palace of Udaipur, Jagdish Temple, and the beautiful gardens of Saheliyon-ki of Udaipur
- Drift across Lake Pichola on a cruise, viewing Udaipur’s shoreside palaces and temples from a different angle
- Flights included
14 days from £2,699 pp
Dates Available
September 2025 - November 2027
Duration
14 days
Depart From
1 airport
Excursions & Visits
15 included
Meals
26 included
- Soak up the royal history and elegant atmosphere of your parador hotels
- Explore Santillana del Mar – one of Spain’s prettiest villages
- Revel in relaxed Gijón and the historic Asturian capital, Oviedo
- Flights included
8 days from £1,909 pp
Dates Available
September 2025 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
15 airports
Excursions & Visits
7 included
Meals
11 included
- Discover the mountaintop city of Ronda and take in panoramic views from the impressive Puente Nuevo bridge
- Wander around Córdoba and its most famed landmarks, Mezquita-Cathedral and Córdoba Synagogue, one of the last synagogues in Spain
- Explore lively Seville and the impressive royal palace, UNESCO-listed Royal Alcázar of Seville
- Flights included
8 days from £1,975 pp
Dates Available
September 2025 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
13 airports
Excursions & Visits
9 included
Meals
7 included
- Track the ‘Big Five’ with four game drives in a reserve in the UNESCO-listed Waterberg Biosphere – home to diverse local wildlife
- Unwind in the unparalleled luxury of Safari Plain’s five-star tented camp, within the Mabula Game Reserve
- Enjoy expert insight in the company of one of the reserve’s resident wildlife specialists with an introductory wildlife talk
- Flights included
15 days from £6,059 pp
Dates Available
November 2025 - November 2027
Duration
15 days
Depart From
2 airports
Excursions & Visits
10 included
Meals
36 included
- Track the ‘Big Five’ with six game drives in a reserve in the UNESCO-listed Waterberg Biosphere – home to diverse local wildlife
- Unwind in the unparalleled luxury of Safari Plain’s five-star tented camp, within the Mabula Game Reserve
- Enjoy expert insight in the company of one of the reserve’s resident wildlife specialists with an introductory wildlife talk
- Flights included
10 days from £3,405 pp
Dates Available
December 2025 - December 2027
Duration
10 days
Depart From
5 airports
Excursions & Visits
10 included
Meals
36 included
- Marvel at the treasures of Turkey’s Ottoman past with entrance to the elegant Topkapi and Dolmabahçe Palaces.
- Marvel at the Roman and Byzantine heritage of Turkey’s former capital with stops at the pillared Basilica Cistern and famous hippodrome
- Explore Istanbul’s diverse religious centres, from its iconic Blue Mosque to the opulent cloisters of the UNESCO-listed Hagia Sophia
- Flights included
8 days from £2,529 pp
Dates Available
September 2025 - October 2026
Duration
8 days
Depart From
5 airports
Excursions & Visits
19 included
Meals
10 included
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Our award-winning collection of holidays covers all seven continents, with carefully planned itineraries ranging from rail journeys and river cruises.
Spread the cost
Our Easy Payment Plan lets you spread the cost with monthly Direct Debit instalments after your deposit, making payments manageable and giving you more freedom to plan your trip.
Dedicated tour managers
Every one of out holidays is escorted by friendly, dedicated tour managers and local guides, so you have an expert on hand throughout your trip. It's their local knowledge that will turn your wish-list holiday plans into lifelong memories.
Award-winning service
We've won more than 100 awards during our 40-year history, and best of all, you've voted us winners at the British Travel Awards 12 years in a row.
Available 24/7
Wherever you are in the world, you'll be able to contact us. There are many ways to get in touch, and we promise you'll always be speaking to a human, not a computer.
So much included
The price you pay includes all your travel, accommodation, touring itinerary, tour manager and much more. There's no need to pay for annoying extras you weren't expecting with us either.
Holding your hand
Wherever you choose to go next, our team of experts are on hand to assist you before, during and after your holiday, so you can focus on relaxing and enjoying your experience.