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White houses and blue domes of Oia stacked above the caldera at dusk Greece

Santorini & the Cyclades

9 nights · from $3,290 pp Aerial view of overwater villas on a winding boardwalk above a turquoise reef Maldives

Baa Atoll

7 nights · from $5,640 pp Bow of a wooden rowing boat on an emerald alpine lake ringed by pale peaks Italy

The Dolomites

8 nights · from $2,980 pp Machu Picchu's terraces beneath the peak of Huayna Picchu, wrapped in cloud Peru

Sacred Valley

11 nights · from $4,450 pp Flat-topped acacias on the savanna with snow-capped Kilimanjaro above the clouds Tanzania

Northern Safari Circuit

10 nights · from $6,120 pp Tanah Lot sea temple silhouetted on its rock as the sun sets over the surf Indonesia

Bali & the Gili Islands

12 nights · from $2,760 pp

Curated by our specialists

Trips we keep coming back to

Every departure is capped at twelve guests and led by someone who lives there. Prices are per person, flights from London included.

Pastel houses of Manarola stacked on a cliff above the Ligurian Sea Walking · moderate
4.8 (389) 7 nights

Cinque Terre, slowly

Italy · Levanto to Portovenere, Apr–Oct

Coast pathWineBoutique inns
from$2,640pp
A lone acacia silhouetted against an orange sunset over the savanna Tailor-made
5.0 (97) 9 nights

Masai Mara migration

Kenya · Nairobi to the Mara, Jul–Oct

Big fiveTented campsGuides
from$7,350pp
Jagged alpine peaks rising out of a sea of cloud at sunset Rail · first class
4.9 (156) 10 nights

The Swiss Alps by rail

Switzerland · Zermatt to St. Moritz, May–Sep

Glacier ExpressLakes
from$5,290pp
A gondola on the Grand Canal in front of the Rialto Bridge Tailor-made
4.7 (241) 6 nights

Venice & the Veneto

Italy · Venice, Verona and Prosecco hills

ArtFood & winePalazzo stay
from$3,120pp
Snow-capped mountains above a pine forest and a wide glacial valley Rail & hiking
4.8 (132) 12 nights

Canadian Rockies

Canada · Vancouver to Banff, Jun–Sep

Rocky MountaineerLakes
from$5,870pp

Why Wayfarer

Fewer places, more time in each of them.

We plan the way we travel: two or three bases instead of eight hotels, a guide who grew up there, and a free afternoon every couple of days. Then we stay on the phone until you are home.

38 destination specialists Average 11 years on the ground

Fully protected

Every flight-inclusive trip is financially protected, and your deposit sits in an audited trust account until you travel.

Specialists who've been

The person planning your trip has done it, usually more than once. Ask them where they ate.

Twelve guests, never more

Small enough for the family-run places and the boat that only takes fourteen. Solo travellers pay no supplement.

Lighter by design

Rail where it's possible, locally owned stays, and a measured carbon budget for every itinerary we publish.

Two women in kimono walking up a lantern-lit lane towards Yasaka pagoda in Kyoto A pagoda above autumn maples, with the city and hills beyond
Next departure 4 Nov 2026 · 3 places left

Featured journey · 12 days

Japan in the slow season

Late autumn, when the maples turn and the crowds go home. Tokyo to the Seto Inland Sea by rail, with two nights in a ryokan and a whole morning with nothing planned at all.

Small group · max 10 Moderate pace From $6,850 pp
  1. Days 1–3 · Tokyo

    Arrive, and walk it off

    Private transfer from Haneda. A morning at Tsukiji with a chef who still buys there, an afternoon in Yanaka's old lanes.

  2. Days 4–5 · Hakone

    Ryokan and hot springs

    Two nights at a family-run ryokan with a private onsen. Kaiseki dinner both evenings; Fuji, if it decides to appear.

  3. Days 6–9 · Kyoto

    Temples before the gates open

    Early access to Tōfuku-ji for the maples, a tea ceremony in a Gion townhouse, and a free day with a bicycle.

  4. Days 10–11 · Naoshima

    Art islands of the Inland Sea

    Ferry out to the Benesse museums and Teshima's single-room gallery. Sunset from the pier, yellow pumpkin optional.

  5. Day 12 · Osaka

    One last dinner, then home

    Street food in Dōtonbori with your guide, then a transfer to Kansai for the overnight flight.

  • 11 nights, boutique hotels & ryokan
  • 7-day JR pass and all transfers
  • 11 breakfasts, 6 dinners
  • Local guide in every city
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Seventeen years in

“We measure a trip by how often you ring us afterwards to plan the next one.”
Clara WynneFounder, Wayfarer & Co.
Countries we plan
64
Travellers since 2009
48,000+
Average review, 3,812 trips
4.9 / 5
Book their next trip with us
92%

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Postcards from past travellers

4.9 · 3,812 verified reviews
Kenji met us off the train in Kyoto with umbrellas and a list of where he'd eat that night. Every hotel felt like someone's favourite. We have already booked Peru.
Hannah Okafor Japan in the slow season · Nov 2025
Our flight to Nairobi was cancelled at midnight. By the time we'd found our bags there was a text with a new routing, a hotel, and an apology from the camp. That's what you pay for.
Graham Whitlock Masai Mara migration · Aug 2025
I travelled solo and never once felt like the spare seat. Ten of us, a cabin each, and the aurora on the third night. I still have the group chat.
Priya Raman Lofoten & the Northern Lights · Feb 2026

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