More than a holiday: Five things that make our tours award-winning
We’re proud to have been recognised by the travel industry’s most prestigious awards – but what makes our getaways special?
With over 40 years of experience turning wish-list escapes into a reality, our expert team know exactly what it takes to make each moment every bit as special as you’d imagined them to be. We’re inspired to see so many lifelong memories being made each year and are passionate about continuing to help our customers experience the getaways they’ve always dreamed of.
Don’t just take our word for it, though – we’re incredibly proud to have been recognised as the UK travel industry’s Best Mainstream Touring Operator at Travel Weekly’s Globe Travel Awards and Travel Bulletin’s Star Awards in 2025. We’re humbled to receive this recognition, and are looking forward to improving our escorted tours even further – but what makes them award-winning?
Expert tour managers
Our expert local tour managers are at the heart of every tour and are our customers’ first point of contact when exploring their chosen destination. With years of experience leading, organising and teaching visitors, they’re confident offering local recommendations and often organise exclusive stops that go beyond the guidebooks.
Whether you’re celebrating a special birthday or are looking for recommendations on the best local spots for dinner, our tour managers routinely go above and beyond to make every moment just as special as you’d pictured them.
Hand-crafted itineraries
You provide the dreams; we’ll handle the rest. Our dedicated holiday planners are experts in showcasing the best of every destination, so you can rest assured that your wish-list escape will be in safe hands. With a diverse range of carefully planned itineraries designed to cater to every taste, from Exclusively Solo getaways to the more luxurious holidays in our Premier Collection.
Each tour is also designed to maximise the value you get for your money, with all flights, coach transfers, accommodation, and excursions included in the price.
Exclusive opportunities
Across our wide range of escorted tours, we offer a number of experiences which can’t be found anywhere else. With intimate festive day trips to our private resort in idyllic Lapland to thrilling Wimbledon Tennis breaks across finals weekend, the world’s biggest events are yours to enjoy with our tour packages. Wildlife enthusiasts and sun-seekers can also enjoy Africa’s finest natural wonders with a number of safari experiences, exclusively in the company of other Newmarket Holidays customers.
Extra comforts
While wish-list moments are the most important part of each tour, our customers’ comfort is also a priority. We use modern, air-conditioned coaches for transfers, and only the finest located hotels so you won’t need to travel far to get into the heart of the action on each excursion. While on safari, for instance, you’ll stay in the heart of your chosen reserve in purpose-built lodges or tented bush camps to keep you as close as possible to the wildlife you’ll encounter.
Our Premier Collection elevates each tour to another level, offering overnight stays in the most unique and immersive properties on offer. From rock-cut mansions, in the heart of Cappadocia, to decadent Spanish paradors, these hotels are hand-picked to give customers an immersive snapshot of the culture, architecture and history of their chosen destination.
Ways to make your holiday your own
While our holiday packages are pre-built, there are plenty of ways to travel the way you want across our tours. With optional excursions that enhance your itinerary and flights from a number of regional UK airports, our customers are free to customise their experience as much or as little as they’d like.
What’s more, with the release of our brand-new Tour Plus initiative, our customers can choose from a number of pre-tour city breaks and relaxing beach stays that can be added onto the end of certain getaways. Also included in the Tour Plus Collection are new and exciting ways to travel that showcase each destination in a different light. From tour and cruise itineraries taking in Greece’s Aegean islands and the azure Caribbean to train rides through the heart of the Rocky Mountains, these Tour Plus options make the journey just as important as each excursion.
Set off on an award-winning tour with Newmarket Holidays
Find out what our peers and customers think of us on our awards page or check out what our customers have to say on our Trustpilot page. If you’d prefer to discover what makes our tours first-hand, or for more information on which package is right for you, give one of our friendly holiday planners a call today. You can also browse our full range of escorted tours with a visit to our dedicated destinations page.
