Our New World: Real Holidays & COVID-19

Travel made personal

30 years of tailored experiences

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Established in 1989, we’re an independent travel company based in Islington. Over the past three decades, our portfolio of trips has evolved but our founding pillars – Knowledge, Service, Passion and Trust – continue to underpin everything we do.

Just think of us as your personal travel planner

After 30 years of designing holidays we’ve learnt that everyone holidays in a different way. That’s why we like to get to know you first and understand your needs before we apply our travel expertise.

We save you hours of planning time by researching and refining the best options. We set realistic expectations and explain why we think each element is ideal for you. After all, the proof of a perfect holiday is when you come back to us and book another – which is what many of our clients have been doing for decades.

Your holiday experience

The best holidays are all about experiences, so we focus on what you can do, as well as where to stay.

Our flexible itineraries give you time to immerse yourself in local culture and discover hidden charms. We’ve unearthed these gems by experiencing them ourselves, learning from the locals, and listening to 30 years of customer feedback.

Knowledge, Service, Passion & Trust underpin everything Real Holidays do

  • We absolutely loved the holiday you put together for us. We felt like VIP’s once we stepped off the plane in Colombo and that continued for the whole time! Our driver and guide Shantha was wonderful. The hotels you booked were absolutely superb – loved the boutique ones with only a few rooms.

    John and Jonathan, 2020

  • I just want to say how fantastic your service and the honeymoon was…. Its not often that my expectations are exceeded, and right from the start.

    David Emanuel & Octavia Karavla, 2018

  • Thanks so much for your patience, help and advice and I am so grateful to you. I will now book all our trips with you.

    Donna Travis - Future Hackney, 2019

  • So we were very impressed with the service we received with yourselves, a very professional experience which felt very personal, just as we like it!

    Martin & Sharon Threadgold, 2018

  • A big thanks for organising such a fantastic introduction to Burma. It was fascinating, restful and honestly could not have gone better.

    Guy Duckworth, 2018
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La Bobadilla

Discover Andalucía’s wild and rocky interior

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Spain

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Venice

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Italy

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Paradise Island Villas

Chic Crete Retreat

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Greece

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How it works

Your personal travel planner will devote hours of expertise, years of knowledge and every ounce of passion to create a holiday you’ll love.

  • We get to know you

    Your travel planner talks to you and learns about the experiences that suit you best

  • We design flexible holidays

    Any aspect can be refined, and we explain the pricing and itinerary in full

  • We do the booking

    Everything is taken care of from bookings to restaurant reservations

  • We support you

    From start to finish, and everything in between, we’re always here for queries or help