Private Tours

More than 50 of our award-winning Escorted Group Tours are now available to book on a private basis enabling you to enjoy a more personal and flexible experience including your own private transport and a private Driver/Guide, or a Driver and Local Guides. Our Private Tours follow the same itinerary as our Group Tours, with all the same inclusions and local expertise, but depart on the date of your choice; giving you the flexibility to travel with who you want, when you want. The difference in price is far lower than you might expect, with Private Tours starting from just £50 per person more than our Group Tour prices.

Handcrafted Private Tours

All the hotels chosen for these private tours have been personally sourced and inspected by us. We pride ourselves on offering you comfortable, handpicked accommodation in some of the best locations around the world.

Expert Local Private Guides

All of our English speaking local guides are passionate about their country and will accompany you from the moment you arrive in your destination, throughout your private tour and right until your departing flight home.

Private Experience

With your own transport and expert tour guide our private tours offer a more personal and flexible experience. Departing on the date of your choice you can travel with who you want, when you want.

All you need to know

Once you have booked, we will send you a comprehensive dossier with all your accommodation details, flight and airport information, country advice and other useful tips such as what to pack and luggage allowance.

Destinations

China

from £2,609

Tibet

from £3,944

Taiwan

from £4,336

Mongolia

from £4,713

FAQs for Private Tours

A private tour allows you to enjoy one of our tailor-made itineraries with your own personal guide. Your guide will ensure you have a memorable journey, taking you to many of the country’s most iconic landmarks as well as lesser-known places you might not discover on your own. All private tours include accommodation, transport, and the services of a professional guide and/or driver guide - someone who is passionate about their local area and proud to share the best their country has to offer.

Yes, in most cases you can start your private tour on any date that suits you, offering the flexibility to travel when it works best for you. However, some tours may be subject to date restrictions due to operational reasons such as availability, local holidays, limited guide or transport availability, or scheduled closures/openings of certain attractions. We’ll always inform you of any such limitations and help you find the best alternative dates to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Private tours can be booked for solo travellers, couples, families, or small groups of friends. There’s no fixed number it’s entirely up to you. Whether it’s just you or a group of ten, private tours allow for a more personal and relaxed atmosphere without sharing the tour with others.

While the itinerary follows a structure, private tours offer greater flexibility in how your days unfold. You’ll have more control over the daily schedule, allowing for a more relaxed pace and the freedom to spend extra time at places that interest you - without needing to keep to a group timetable.

Private tours generally include a dedicated vehicle and driver, meaning you’ll travel independently without sharing transport with other travellers for most of the journey. Depending on the destination and itinerary, this could be a car, van, 4x4, or even a train compartment. However, in some instances such as specific activities, excursions or internal transfers, services may be shared with other travellers or locals due to local operational arrangements.