Our Curated Journeys are for travellers who want to experience our destinations in a more personal way — without joining a group, but still guided by the same spirit and care that define unusual voyages.
Maybe you’ve travelled with us before and want to return to a place that left a mark.
Maybe you’re drawn to a particular culture, story, or landscape and want more time to go deeper.
Maybe you’re shy, travelling solo, or simply prefer to share the road only with friends or family.
Or perhaps you’re planning a creative retreat or company offsite — and want us to craft something meaningful, offbeat, and human-centred.
Whatever the reason, you come to us because you trust our way — our people, our destinations, our understanding of culture.
We design each journey with the same care as our group expeditions: respectful collaborations with local hosts, guides and artisans who make every experience authentic and real.
Our advice is not just advice — it’s built on years of lived experience, trust, and time spent on the ground.
Every journey we create comes from real connections with people who open their homes, share their stories, and welcome travellers with generosity.
When you book a Curated Journey, you’re not paying a corporate company or an individual —
you’re empowering an entire network of people across borders, made up of local guides, hosts, artisans, and changemakers who make each experience possible.
We’re not in the business of mass tourism or ready-made itineraries.
Every journey is built from scratch, with care, purpose, and respect for the cultures that receive us.
And above all — none of our services use artificial intelligence.
We are a 100% human company, made by real people, for real people, creating journeys rooted in empathy, authenticity, and connection.
Your booking sustains this ecosystem — helping local communities thrive, preserving cultures, and proving that the world truly works better together.
We value your time and strive to make the bespoke travel planning process as smooth and efficient as possible. Here’s how the process works, step by step:
After you submit your request through our website form, we aim to reply within one business day to acknowledge your inquiry.
Along with our acknowledgment, we will request a €150 deposit to begin working on your itinerary.
We’ll begin creating your custom itinerary as soon as we receive your deposit. The first draft should be ready in one to two weeks.
The draft will offer detailed research, a suggested itinerary, and personalised recommendations.
Depending on the plan you choose (Foundation, Crafted, Signature or Immersive), you can request 1 or more changes to refine the itinerary.
Once you’re satisfied with the draft itinerary, we require full payment of the consultancy fee to proceed with finalising all details.
Payment must be made within 5 business days of approving the draft, or the service will be canceled.
If you’d like us to handle all bookings (e.g., accommodations, activities, transport), we’ll require payment for both the consultancy fee and the cost of the requested services before proceeding. This ensures that all reservations are secured promptly and efficiently.
Please note that consultancy fees are non-refundable, as they cover the time, expertise, and effort invested in creating your Crafted Journey.
Any refunds for travel services (e.g., flights, hotels) are subject to the terms of the service operators as well as your travel insurance policy.
We strongly recommend having valid travel insurance with a cancellation option for your travel dates.
If you don’t already have coverage, you can subscribe to one through our trusted partners at a discounted rate—visit Travel Insurance for more details.
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