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Holiday types
- National Parks holidays
  - National Parks holidays
    
    A collection of holidays taking in the world's top national parks, from New Zealand to Svalbard, the Galápagos Islands and beyond.
    
    Torres del Paine
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- Music & Special Events
  - Music & Special Events
    
    A collection of tailor-made holidays and short breaks to experience world-class music, festivals, performances and events. From the Italian opera to tango in Buenos Aires.
    
    Banjo player, Nashville
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- Best of holidays
  - Best of holidays
    
    Our "best of" itineraries feature all the must-see highlights of a destination, showcasing iconic attractions and show-stopping moments throughout your holiday.
    
    Miyajima, Japan
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- Luxury Rail Journeys
  - Luxury Rail Journeys
    
    Step back in time and watch the world go by on a luxurious great railway journey. Inspired by the great train rides of the age of steam, and an opportunity for greener travel, holidaymakers around the world are choosing life at a more leisurely, stylish and intimate pace.
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- Self-drives
  - Self-drives
    
    Self-drive holidays allow you travel at your own pace, with the added freedom of changing your itinerary and the joy of seeing great destinations up close.
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- Independent holidays
  - Independent holidays
    
    While you won’t be escorted throughout, these tailor-made holidays benefit from the likes of meet and greet services, transfers and sometimes even your own private driver or guide. It's luxury travel, made simple.
    
    Bush walk, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Tanzania
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- Bucket-list holidays
  - Bucket-list holidays
    
    These are the must-haves of travel – epic adventures and action-packed short breaks taking in some of the world's most sought-after travel experiences, all hand-picked by our specialists.
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- Cruise holidays
  - Cruise holidays
    
    Explore our range of ocean, river and expedition cruises, from Antarctic explorations to luxurious sailings along Europe's great waterways. Whichever you choose, you can expect the very best service, food and facilities, and shore excursions that truly bring each destination to life.
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- Rail holidays
  - Rail holidays
    
    From the city greats of Italy and the eastern USA to the alpine passes of Switzerland, explore our hand-picked collection of holidays where rail travel takes centre stage.
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- No-fly holidays
  - No-fly holidays
    
    Considering avoiding the airport for your next trip? You’ll be pleasantly surprised by both the benefits and just where exactly you can go, with everything from luxury rail journeys to fjord cruises and Continental road trips on offer.
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- Travel Planner
  - Travel Planner
    
    If you know when you want to go on holiday, but you're not sure where, our travel planner is a great place to start. Have a browse, then contact our specialists to tailor-make your dream holiday.
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- Island & beach holidays
  - Island & beach holidays
    
    Sun, sea and sand... sometimes you simply want to slow down and relax on a luxurious beach. We can arrange beach getaways around the world, such as Caribbean scene stealers and Indian Ocean atolls and the pristine sands of eastern and southern Africa.
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- Food & Wine Holidays
  - Food & Wine Holidays
    
    Culinary tours offer a way to get close to a region’s culture, showcasing the best of local farming and tradition. With Wexas, enjoy everything from little-known local discoveries to fine wine tastings at the world’s best vineyards.
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- All holiday types
Inspiration
- Luxury rail holidays from Belmond
  - Luxury rail holidays from Belmond
    
    From the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to spectacular journeys in Malaysia and Peru, discover why Belmond offers some of the world's most iconic rail journeys.
    
    Eastern & Oriental Express
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- Top holidays to book early
  - Top holidays to book early
    
    It really does pay to book ahead. The popularity of these hand-picked holidays mean early booking is essential.
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- Seabourn
  - Seabourn
    
    With their fleet of luxurious small ships combined with intuitive service and world-class dining, Seabourn has refined luxury cruising to its purest form.
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- Ponant
  - Ponant
    
    Pairing a five-star setting with exceptional adventures and a distinctly French flair – from attentive service to fine dining – Ponant offers the latest in small-ship luxury expeditions.
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- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  - Regent Seven Seas Cruises
    
    Discover what makes Regent Seven Seas Cruises a true Wexas favourite, from their world-beating fleet of ultra-luxury ships to their superb programme of itineraries, which take all-inclusive cruising to a whole new level.
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- APT Travelmarvel
  - APT Travelmarvel
    
    Explore Europe's waterways in depth and in style with APT Travelmarvel, enjoying immersive itineraries and a collection of superbly designed ships.
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- Winter Sun Holidays
  - Winter Sun Holidays
    
    Discover your perfect winter getaway; featuring everything from the perennially popular Canary Islands to the palm-fringed beaches of the Caribbean.
    
    Santa Cruz, Tenerife
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- Silversea
  - Silversea
    
    Explore the latest voyages from ultra-luxury cruise specialists, Silversea, with a whole range of exciting itineraries and offers for 2024 and beyond.
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- Discover Havila Voyages
  - Discover Havila Voyages
    
    Discover a new way to explore Norway's classic coastal route, with a range of summer and winter sailings from all-new cruise line, Havila Voyages.
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Offers
- Our latest holiday offers
  - Our latest holiday offers
    
    Browse our hand-picked selection of tailor-made trips and great value travel offers all around the world then refine your search to find the holiday deal that's right for you.
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- Early Booking Offers
  - Early Booking Offers
    
    Save on our selection of tailor-made holidays when booking early and avoid missing out on limited availability at the same time.
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- Great Escapes
  - Great Escapes
    
    Welcome to our latest edition of Great Escapes, a celebration of tailor-made travel, showcasing our most popular holidays, all hand-picked by our award-winning destination specialists.
    
    North Iceland
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- Cruise offers
  - Cruise offers
    
    As an established cruise specialist we negotiate with all cruise lines and river cruise companies to deliver you the best fares on luxury cruises and river cruises all around the world.
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About us
- About Us
  - About Us
    
    With over half a century of experience in luxury, tailor-made travel, Wexas goes further on service, value and experience.
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- Financial protection
  - Financial protection
    
    For your financial peace of mind, Wexas holds licences with ATOL and ABTOT. Find out the benefits and how these licences apply to your holiday booking.
    
    Antelope Canyon, Arizona, USA
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- Luxury Travel with Wexas
  - Luxury Travel with Wexas
    
    Wexas offers extraordinary tailor-made journeys to the world’s finest destinations. But luxury is about far more than five-star hotels; here are some of the ways that we provide a high-end experience on every step of your journey.
    
    Royal Livingstone Hotel, Livingstone
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- Tailor-Made Travel
  - Tailor-Made Travel
    
    The beauty of tailor-made travel is that every trip is designed around your individual needs. Our destination specialists will work with you to create a luxury holiday that matches your tastes and interests, as well as your available time and finances.
    
    Visit us at our London office
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- Responsible travel
  - Responsible travel
    
    Find out more about recommended carbon offsetting schemes and what Wexas is doing as a company to help protect our environment.
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- Travel Specialists
  - Travel Specialists
    
    All of our destination specialists are passionate about travel. It's their knowledge of the regions they specialise in and their ability to draw from personal experience that allows them to put together seamless tailor-made itineraries time after time.
    
    Tim Tan on the Antarctica Peninsula
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- Travel Services
  - Travel Services
    
    Personal service is central to the Wexas ethos and we have developed some lasting partnerships with a select group of companies to ease you through some of the trials of modern travel.
    
    Entre Cielos, Argentina
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- Wexas Travel Foundation
  - Wexas Travel Foundation
    
    The Wexas Travel Foundation is a registered charity and a non-profit division of Wexas designed to raise money for deserving charities. It was launched in 2007.
    
    Koala, Australia
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- Traveller Magazine
  - Traveller Magazine
    
    Traveller magazine is the UK's longest-running travel magazine; since 1970 it has reported on the real experience of travelling the world, publishing articles by today's leading explorers, adventurers, photographers and travel writers, as well as tips and opinions from our destination specialists.
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- Honorary Presidents
  - Honorary Presidents
    
    Wexas is proud to have many of today's leading authors, photographers, explorers and adventurers as Honorary Presidents. Most also sit on the Editorial Board of Traveller magazine.
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- Careers with Wexas
  - Careers with Wexas
    
    Wexas is always on the look out for talented people looking for a career with a fun, vibrant and well-respected travel company, with an emphasis on personal service.
    
    Algarve, Portugal
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- Travel Insurance
  - Travel Insurance
    
    With single-trip and multi-trip options, Campbell Irvine's travel insurance offers genuinely extensive cover, including for Covid-19, along with a range of optional add-ons from winter sports to cruises.
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New Zealand's North Island

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New Zealand's North Island articles

Written by our New Zealand's North Island specialists, our travel articles are designed to give you a closer insight into New Zealand's North Island, along with our top recommendations on what to do and where to go.

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New Zealand: North vs South

They’re so close they’re almost touching, but New Zealand’s North and South islands can feel worlds apart. From golden beaches to colossal glaciers, Wexas specialist Keely Roberts takes a look at their varying appeals.

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New Zealand’s Top 7 Wilderness Highlights

From the subtropical Bay of Islands to the glaciers and mountains of the south, here we look at New Zealand's most spellbinding landscapes and how to explore them.

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New Zealand's North Island articles

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New Zealand: North vs South

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