Flight-free travel

We've partnered with Byway, the world’s first slow travel booking technology, to offer you journeys to love by train, boat, bus and bike. Venture to lesser-known locations across the UK and Europe via picturesque train rides and unique places to stay, with each trip fully customised to suit you.

Our travel partner McKinlay Kidd is an award-winning tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays throughout the UK and Ireland. Whether you're interested in road trips, small group guided tours, train holidays, island hopping or fly-drives, they are sure to have something which fits the bill. They help visitors see beyond the landscapes and tourist hotspots in Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and the Channel Islands.

Uniworld is the only river cruise line to design its ships using inspiration from the rivers they sail upon. With distinctive themes, colour palettes, custom-made fabrics, personally selected original artwork, sumptuous furnishings and antiques, each element, down to the smallest detail, has been thoughtfully considered and flawlessly rendered.

Jules Verne is one of our specialist sister brands, offering authentic small group escorted tours with a twist. Established in 1978, a sense of adventure to discover the world is at the heart of what they do. Jules Verne’s innovative tours are packed with special touches and led by local expert guides who will show you the true character of each destination.

The UK’s leading specialist in short breaks for more than 35 years, Kirker Holidays provides carefully crafted tailor-made holidays to 70 classic cities and over 250 relaxing rural locations throughout Europe and beyond. As one of our specialist sister brands, we work closely with Kirker’s expert team to create your perfect itinerary, combining the best four- and five-star hotels with private transfers and flights or rail travel.

For over 95 years, APT has been creating best-in-class travel experiences to some of the world’s most inspiring destinations. The attention to detail, personalised service and unexpected little extras make their award-winning river cruises, small ship cruises, expedition cruises, and escorted tours the adventures of a lifetime.

Avalon Waterways’ smaller vessels allow you to dock in the heart of iconic cities, historic towns and hard-to-reach villages, so you can immerse yourself straight away in the local sights and sounds and make the most of every stop.

Emerald Cruises are small ship experts. Whether you’re in search of the relaxed pace of a European river cruise, an enchanting voyage through South-East Asia or a journey along some of the world’s most stunning coastlines on board a luxury yacht, their collection of river and yacht cruises will take you to the very heart of each destination.

When you travel with Scenic, luxury comes as standard. Across their river cruises, ocean cruises and land journeys, the luxuries you would expect to pay extra for are included, promising a journey like no other. A river cruise with Scenic is a truly all-inclusive journey along captivating waterways. You will feel fully immersed in an unforgettable trip, with no more than 163 guests on board.

We are proud to partner with Osprey Holidays, an independent specialist tour operator with almost 50 years of experience in providing the highest standard of tailor-made short breaks to over 150 of Europe’s most exciting destinations. They offer total flexibility when, where and how you wish to travel, and their well-travelled team are experts in the places and hotels they offer.