East Africa
Rwanda private journeys
Gorillas, the lake and a savannah safari in one small, well-run country, planned privately end to end.
Ways to travel
Private journeys
A private itinerary wherever you want to go: guides, stays, and pacing that belong only to your party.
Fully private tailor-made journeys. Japan, Morocco, Peru, Oman, and beyond, with private guides and a plan designed for your party only.
A private journey is the simplest idea we offer. You tell us where you have in mind and how you want it to feel. We design the route, the guides, and the stays so that nothing on the trip is shared with anyone you did not bring.
It suits countries where a good guide changes everything: Japan, Morocco, Peru, Oman. The days are structured but not rigid, and there is always room left for the afternoon you did not plan.
- Suits
- Travellers who want a guide rather than a group
- Culture-led trips with time for food and walking
- Return visitors who have done the obvious route
- Anyone who wants the plan handled end to end
Where it works best
Private journeys destinations
Middle East
Oman private journeys
Muscat, the Jebel Akhdar, the Wahiba Sands and the coast, with a private driver and short legs.
South Asia
Sri Lanka private journeys
Ancient cities, tea country, a leopard safari and the coast in a fortnight, with a private driver throughout.
South America
Peru private journey
Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco, in the right order.
South America
Argentina private journeys
Buenos Aires, Patagonia and Mendoza or Iguazú in two weeks, with flights between regions and a private guide in each.
Example journeys
Private journeys itineraries
Japan: slow cities and a ryokan
Tokyo, a ryokan in the hills, and Kyoto with mornings left open.
Morocco: medina, Atlas, desert
A riad, a kasbah, and a night under the stars.
Peru: the Sacred Valley
Acclimatise low, climb slowly, and see Machu Picchu before the crowds.
From the journal
Planning notes
How far ahead to plan: lead times by season
The honest answer to when you should start, destination by destination, and what happens if you have left it late.
Japan in autumn: planning around the trains
Colour season is the best time to go and the hardest to book. Here is how we plan it.
How a private journey is built
The first conversation, the proposal, and what is confirmed before you travel.
Good to know
Questions about private journeys
What does fully private mean?
Your guide, your driver, your vehicle, and your schedule. No group departures, no shared transfers, no fixed start times.
How far ahead should we plan?
Six to nine months for peak seasons and the best guides. Shorter is possible, with fewer options.
Plan a private private journeys trip
A specialist replies within one working day with a first private proposal: stays, pacing, and a guide price. No planning fee for the first conversation.