The aim of the Bespoke Travel Club is to provide a one stop portal for high end travellers looking for the very best companies out there. We want you to consider The Bespoke Travel Club as your first port of call, whether you are seeking a Scottish castle for your 50th Birthday, a Greek estate for your summer holiday, some hard to find London theatre tickets, a family safari across Africa, travel itinerary for Asia and Arabia or specialist Eastern Europe destination, private jet to Europe or an exclusive chalet for your family ski holiday.
We are often asked by our clients which specialist travel agencies would we recommend for travel advice on different parts of the world. We thought it would be helpful to start to bring together the very best available in order to save clients a lot of time searching for the right people to arrange their next adventure! The plethora of choice available makes it even more vital that you are looked after by the right travel company which truly understands your needs. Our aim is to match your aspirations with the respective club member’s skill and knowledge of the area concerned.
Each member of the Bespoke Travel Club has extensive and well earned recognition in their field and has been operating as a specialist travel agency for a number of years. As the club grows new members from suitable companies will be added and we will only do so when we are sure that they fit in with the club ethos and passion for delivering the dream holiday. Dealing with a similar type of clientele we all understand the standard of care and attention to detail which our clients expect. We promise to always maintain that high level of service and we look forward to helping you plan many memorable and life enhancing trips around the world.
ANDREW LOYD / Founder & Chairman
Think of your heart's desire... and then call us!"
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Ampersand Travel - James JayasunderaJames founded Ampersand Travel in 2003 with the goal of becoming the ultimate specialist in bespoke travel to the Indian subcontinent. He was brought up in Rome, the son of diplomats, and has been travelling in style all his life. Although he loves his comfort he is not blinded by five star luxuries. It is that indefinable quality that makes something special which he is always on the look-out for; those small details that elevate a travel experience from the ordinary to the unforgettable which is why his motto is “luxury is in the experience”. W: www.ampersandtravel.com E: james@thebespoketravelclub.com |
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Ancestral Footsteps - Sue HillsSue Hills is the founder of Ancestral Footsteps. Producer and director on BBC TV series, ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’, Sue developed the Ancestral Footsteps concept while providing celebrities with a fascinating insight into their past. In parallel to her role behind the camera, Sue started conducting ancestry research for private clients and, finding this work equally rewarding and compelling, she developed the full Ancestral Footsteps concept into what is now a thriving and innovative luxury time travel experience. W: www.ancestralfootsteps.com E: info@ancestralfootsteps.com |
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Consensio Holidays - Ceri TinleyCeri Tinley is the co-founder of Consensio Holidays the luxury operator of Alpine chalets and Mediterranean villas. Starting her career at Deloittes in Jersey, Ceri moved to the French alps 11 years ago. A keen skier she worked in the up-market chalet industry before launching Consensio in 2009. W: www.consensioholidays.co.uk E: ceri@thebespoketravelclub.com |
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Corinthian Travel - Hugh FraserCorinthian Travel was founded by Hugh Fraser as a result of a passion for all things Arabian and North African. This consuming interest led to a degree in history and prolonged forays into the region with the aim of investigating everything from Saharan oases, to little known pyramids, and the restaurant scene in Beirut! Prior to setting up Corinthian, Hugh had extensive experience within the luxury travel industry working on both sides of the Atlantic. W: www.corinthiantravel.co.uk E: info@corinthiantravel.co.uk |
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Exeter International - Ala OsmondAla established the London office of Exeter International in 2005 after living in St Petersburg for three years and falling in love with Russia. Before that, she spent 17 years working in the hotel industry. She developed a taste for the exotic after growing up in Cairo, Baghdad, Kampala and Khartoum. W: www.exeterinternational.co.uk E: ala@thebespoketravelclub.com |
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Five Star Greece - Ileana Von HirschIleana von Hirsch was born in London and comes from one of Greece’s oldest and most respected shipping families. She is married to a Bavarian and lives in London. Her Greek-born partner Evi runs the Greek side of things from Athens. They speak five languages between them and handle every enquiry personally. W: www.fivestargreece.com E: ileana@thebespoketravelclub.com |
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Volcanoes Safaris - PraveenUnder Praveen's guiding vision, Volcanoes Safaris has been at the forefront of reviving tourism in Uganda and Rwanda, after the conflict in the region had settled down. Today the company is recognized for the unique great ape eco-tourism model it has created, centred around the threatened gorilla and chimpanzee populations of the western rift valley. Praveen has led the Volcanoes team that created the company’s eco-lodges near the great ape parks. Volcanoes Safaris is the only safari company to be a signatory to the UN Kinshasa Declaration on Saving the Great Apes. W:www.volcanoessafaris.com E: praveen@thebespoketravelclub.com |
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VentureCo - Mark DavisonMark is an Adventurer/Explorer who has led expeditions throughout Africa since 1984. He’s been across the Sahara sand-seas five time, by five different routes; explored the Congo basin when it was known as Zaire and even sailed up-stream along the Congo River with a Portuguese riverboat captain who kept freshly shot crocs in his fridge. Mark has a passion for travelling responsibly which is reflected in his company’s ethos. VentureCo Worldwide are experts in travelling adventurously and provide bespoke itineraries for individuals, Gap Year students and post graduates. One of VentureCo’s responsibilities is the Book Bus which operates in Africa and South America and brings literacy to underprivileged communities. W: www.ventureco-worldwide.com E: mark@thebespoketravelclub.com |