About us

We are a specialist travel studio designing carefully considered journeys across land, river and sea.

Our team of travel designers brings genuine expertise across river cruising, ocean voyages, expedition travel and escorted land tours, helping customers make better choices and experience travel that feels properly thought through.

From the first conversation to the final return home, we take care of the detail. We listen to how you want to travel, understand what matters most, and shape the journey around you. That is the Art of Travel.

Specialists in River, Expedition, Ocean and Escorted Travel
Our team brings deep knowledge across river cruising, expedition voyages, ultra-luxury ocean travel and escorted land tours. We work with a carefully selected range of cruise lines and touring operators, chosen for their quality and the experiences they deliver. That breadth of knowledge means we can help you find the right option, not just any option.

Personal Service, from First Idea to Final Return
Every enquiry is handled by a travel designer who takes time to understand how you like to travel. We do not treat customers as generic bookings. We learn your preferences, your pace and what makes a journey worth taking, and we build our recommendations around that. The same specialist stays with you through the process, so nothing gets lost.

Genuine Expertise, Practically Applied
Our travel designers combine specialist knowledge with honest, useful guidance. We know the difference between cruise lines, ship styles, itinerary strengths and what suits different types of traveller. We use that knowledge to help you make a more confident choice and avoid the wrong fit. Expertise should make your journey better, not just impress you on a call.

Independent Guidance and Extensive Choice
As an independent travel studio, we work across a wide range of cruise lines, operators and touring companies. Our recommendations are based on what suits you best, not what is easiest to sell. That independence means you get access to a broader range of options and genuinely unbiased advice.

Complete Financial Protection
When you book with Art of Travel, your money is fully protected. We sell travel services on behalf of Hays Travel Limited and benefit from their ABTA membership, giving you the confidence that your holiday is financially secure. Book with the reassurance that everything is in order before you travel.

Not sure where to start?

Tell us roughly how you want to travel and what matters most, and one of our travel designers will help you work through the options.

There is no obligation and no pressure, just straightforward guidance from a specialist who knows the subject.