What’s the difference between our tour types?
Learn more about what sets our escorted tour collections apart and which one you should consider based on your preferences.
While all our escorted tours are crafted with the same care and expertise, the specialised collections we’ve curated offer a more tailored experience based on you how you like to travel. Whether you’re taking your first few steps towards independent exploration, fancy a more refined experience or would simply like to extend your holiday, our tour types are tailored to satisfy a wide range of holiday preferences. What do each of our tour types do differently, though, and which one is right for you?
What makes each tour collection different?
Our Classic Collection
Our Classic Collection includes the tours that we’ve built our 40-year reputation on, and it represents the majority of our holidays. These tours promise excellent value for money across a wide variety of destinations, both close to home and further afield.
Our standard tours always include travel arrangements, hotel accommodation, and the services of a friendly, experienced tour manager, meaning you can experience the world without the hassle of holiday planning. To help you connect with your chosen destination, many also include meals and excursions, and some also have optional activities that’ll enhance your experience.
Our Small-group Collection
With fewer travellers in each tour group, our Small-group Collection promotes deeper connections, personalised experiences, and the freedom to venture out to lesser-known spots. On these tours, group sizes are limited to a maximum of 24 travellers (typically only 18-20). Our small-group approach ensures that your needs are met and every moment is memorable. Expect thoughtful details, insider insights, and experiences designed to leave a lasting impression.
Your tour manager will also be able to take you beyond the most popular spots for a more authentic introduction to each destination, from family-run restaurants to secluded markets. While small-group tours are a popular choice wherever you wish to travel, they’re particularly good for safaris and trips to more compact cities.
Our Exclusively Solos Collection
Designed specifically for those travelling on their own, our Exclusively Solos Collection features tours that are made up of no more than 24 like-minded solo explorers. You might be travelling solo, but these carefully curated escapes will ensure you never feel alone. Enjoy a guaranteed private double room at no extra cost, included excursions, and welcome and farewell meals that’ll help you build lasting friendships with your fellow travellers.
Though you may be exploring independently, you needn’t miss out on the best of our standard tours, and we also have no single supplement spaces on many tours across our classic collections. Essentially, you’ll enjoy everything that our other customers do, without paying anything extra for a single room.
Our Premier Collection
When it comes to the most refined travel experiences, the Premier Collection excels. Comprising lighter-paced itineraries, smaller group sizes, and accommodation that is hand-selected for its unique character, these holidays are thoughtfully curated to offer a more intimate and immersive experience. On each of these tours, you’ll be based in boutique hotels in the heart of each destination, meaning you’ll have unrivalled access to their most memorable landmarks and lesser-known highlights.
Though each tour includes plenty of insightful excursions, our Premier Collection places just as much importance on downtime, and you’ll enjoy a well-balanced mix of guided exploration and free time to spend as you see fit. Whether you’d prefer to make the most of each hotel’s first-class amenities or venture out under your own steam, you’ll have greater freedom to spend your Premier holiday the way you want to.
Our Tour Plus Collection
If you’re keen to pack even more into your holiday, look no further than the Tour Plus Collection. These options add extra layers to your holiday, with more varied ways to travel, a wide range of pre- and post-tour extensions and optional extras available and are designed to help you forge stronger connections with your chosen destination.
Whether you’re looking for more wish-list experiences or would prefer to relax after a memorable time on tour, choosing a Tour Plus holiday is the perfect way to elevate your travel experience further. Add a beach escape to your next safari getaway, combine exploration by land with an all-inclusive cruise on the open ocean, or extend your stay with a few more days to spend at leisure.
Find the tour that’s right for you with Newmarket Holidays
Now that you know what makes each of our tour types different, which one suits your tastes and interests best? For more information on each of our tour collections, or to start planning your next wish-list escape, give one of our friendly holiday planners a call today. If you’d prefer to browse by the places that are still on your travel wish-list, we have over 100 worldwide escorted tours, and you can find them all on our dedicated destinations page.
What’s more, it’s never been easier to turn your dream holiday into a reality with our Easy Payment Plan. Secure your trip with a deposit, then spread the cost over several months with simple automatic monthly Direct Debit payments, making planning your next adventure effortless and affordable. For more information, visit our Easy Payment Plan page.
