Customer Favourites

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been celebrating 10 years of Distant Journeys, from reflecting on where it all began in Australasia back in 2014, to talking to our longest-standing team members as they shared their all-time favourite tours. We’ve explored exciting new itineraries to Canada & Alaska, Australia’s East Coast and India to name a few, and looked closer at our Collections with an array of new Classic, Solo, Cruise and Rail tours across our most sought-after destinations.

As we reach a close in this particular chapter of our story, we’d like to finish by shining a light on the tours that have become your favourites – our loyal customers. These tried and tested itineraries come highly recommended, and are some of our most popular holidays for travel this year and next.

“We are so proud our customers love what we do, and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank every single one of you for the loyalty and trust shown over the years. It has been our absolute honour to curate these trips for you, and we look forward to helping you plan your next adventure soon.”  Simon Whittle, Managing Director

The Very Best of Japan

Discover The Land of the Rising Sun on our 20-day Very Best of Japan tour. Our best-selling itinerary has been carefully crafted to blend Japan’s fascinating mix of ancient and modern, at a leisurely pace, along with all the country’s major attractions. From the magnificent beauty of the Japanese Alps, picturesque gardens, historic castles and unique cultural experiences, it’s clear to see why this tour is in such high demand.

“The Tour Managers were amazing and very helpful, so were the local guides. Nothing was too much of a bother for them, they will help with anything. We can’t express how enjoyable the whole tour was, it was so well organised. We’ll definitely travel with Distant Journeys again.” Mr & Mrs Feltham

India’s Golden Triangle

India continues to be one of our most popular destinations, with its majestic forts and temples, abundant wildlife and awe-inspiring scenery, rich history and vibrant culture. Our 11-day Golden Triangle & Ranthambore tour was designed to give travellers many impressive days exploring the Golden Triangle – Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, complete with a trip to Ranthambore National Park to search for the elusive and majestic Bengal Tiger. On our 14-day Golden Triangle & Goa you will see everything our Golden Triangle and Ranthambore tour offers, complete with a relaxing 3-night retreat in Zuri White Sands, Goa Resort & Casino located on Varca Beach in southern Goa.

“We have just returned from a trip visiting the Golden Triangle. It was the most fantastic trip. It is hard to put into words the amazing sights we have seen…the colours, the smells and the vibrancy of India will stay with us. The hotels we stayed in were all first class and the Tour Guides were amazing…so knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating. Thank you Distant Journeys.” Mrs. Hughes

Australia & New Zealand

Over the years, our Very Best of Australia tour has proven to be our most popular Aussie itinerary. This tour transpires 29 days of discovery, where you’ll explore vibrant, world-class cities, the intriguing Outback and the ancient tropical rainforests of Far North Queensland, all at a leisurely pace. Amongst many other unforgettable experiences, we also include an overnight journey aboard the legendary Ghan train.

“I doubt we could have had a better experience of Australia. This tour covers just about everything you might want to experience in this great country. Our Tour Manager was the best we could have hoped for and the Great Barrier Reef trip has to be one of our highlights. “ Mr. Crozier

Our most recognised combination tour, which also celebrates its 10 year anniversary, is our 31-day Highlights of Australia & New Zealand itinerary – the ultimate tour of the land down under. In New Zealand you will see incredible pooling lakes, geysers and sky-high snow-capped mountains, and in Australia you’ll visit the raw and rugged outback, the cosmopolitan city of Sydney, the breath-taking Great Barrier Reef, and lots more! With all the highlights of these two great countries perfectly packaged into one amazing holiday, it’s clear to see why this tour is proving to be just as popular today as it was back when Distant Journeys began.

“Amazing trip from start to finish. We have made memories that will last forever. The highlights of this tour are far too numerous to mention individually. To sum the whole experience up there’s only one word that would do this justice, and that is ‘superb’.” Mrs. Curphey