Early booking offers
Book by 30th November 2025.
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Award-winning escorted touring holidays
Distant Journeys has been designing escorted touring holidays for over 10 years in Australia, New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka, Japan, China, Borneo, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos, South Africa, Kenya, Canada & Alaska and Latin America. Using our extensive knowledge, we have created an exciting style of flexible escorted tours combining the delights and camaraderie of group travel, with the flexibility to allow for individual tastes and personal interests.
Our destinations
The Distant Journeys difference...
Award-Winning holidays
Distant Journeys has won 23 awards over the last seven years, at the British Travel Awards, and we have been awarded Feefo’s highest Platinum Trusted Rating for customer satisfaction.
Guaranteed price promise
Know you are paying the best price for your holiday with our Price Promise. We never offer last minute discounts and we guarantee the earlier you book the better the offer you’ll receive.
100% financial protection
Book in the confidence your money is 100% safe. All Distant Journeys holidays are fully bonded by the Civil Aviation Authority (ATOL number 10913) or ABTOT (number 5427).
Our expertly crafted collections...
Recommended tours for you
Explore our recommended tours, thoughtfully designed especially for life’s greatest adventures and those unforgettable moments that stay with you after the journey ends.
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classic tours -
private tours
Costa Rica
The Very Best of Costa Rica
- Cruise the canals of Tortuguero National Park in search of wildlife
- Walk in the foothills of Arenal Volcano
- Traverse the hanging bridges of Arenal and Monteverde Cloud Forest
- classic tours
Japan
Customer Favourite
The Very Best of Japan
- See magnificent Mount Fuji
- Explore Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima
- Watch a Maiko performance
- classic tours
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cruise tours
Canada
Spectacular Canadian Rockies
- Explore Athabasca glacier in the heart of the Rockies
- Cruise Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park
- Discover the coastal charm of Victoria and Vancouver
- classic tours
Canada
The Very Best of Eastern Canada
- Sightseeing tours of Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto and Kingston
- Embrace the nature of Algonquin Provincial Park
- Enjoy the thrilling 'Voyage to the Falls' boat ride at Niagara Falls
Travelling with Distant Journeys
A guided tour with Distant Journeys is like no other. From India, Japan and China to Australia and New Zealand, or Vietnam & Cambodia to South Africa and Kenya or Sri Lanka to Canada & Alaska, we provide exceptional value touring holidays that offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Each and every one of our tours are meticulously designed by our travel experts. Travelling with knowledgeable Tour Managers and Local Guides, you can be confident you’re experiencing all that your destination has to offer. Embrace the city like a local, explore the must-see sights, and stay in comfort and style with Distant Journeys.
Customer testimonials
Distant Journeys uses Feefo, the global feedback engine, to gather genuine and independently verified reviews. Our guests are invited by Feefo to review our company on all aspects of their holiday experience, from the customer service they received to the product itself.
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“Excellent booking experience”
The process of booking was excellent. The staff are very friendly ,helpful and add their knowledge to help answer any questions. The response to any questions they needed to get further clarification on was responded to within the timescales they said.
“Wonderful holiday destinations”
Distant Journeys offer a fantastic range of must-visit holiday locations. Have travelled on four holidays to date and just booked another. The holidays comprise a good combination of great locations to visit and stay, great cultural highlights, provide freedom days and wonderful guides.
“Couldn’t fault. Everything was so well organised.”
This was my third Distant Journeys holiday and I have yet to find a fault with any of them. Their app is really excellent too. Have just booked my 2026 with them.
“Professional and knowledgeable organisation”
Really helpful and professional when I phoned to book, from all 3 people I spoke to. Paperwork was emailed to me and is most comprehensive.
“Quick and easy to deal with.”
“Excellent Travel Agents”
We have been on at least four holidays now and found them very efficient and accomodating and would recommend them whole heartedly
Our story
When you travel with Distant Journeys, you will be travelling with a multi-award-winning tour operator founded over 10 years ago, and we’ve been creating memorable holidays ever since.
Established in 2014, with our first tour departing in July 2015. Fast forward to today and our name is associated with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the realm of escorted tours. Our exciting portfolio of tours covers Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, China, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam & Cambodia and Canada & Alaska. And alongside our ever popular Classic Escorted Tours, we also offer Exclusively Solo Tours and a selection of Private Tours.
