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- Beach holidays
  - Beach holidays
    
    Sun, sea and sand... sometimes you simply want to slow down and relax on a luxurious beach. We can arrange beach getaways around the world, such as Caribbean scene stealers and Indian Ocean atolls and the pristine sands of eastern and southern Africa.
    
    Croatian beach
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- Food & Wine Holidays
  - Food & Wine Holidays
    
    Culinary tours offer a way to get close to a region’s culture, showcasing the best of local farming and tradition. With Wexas, enjoy everything from little-known local discoveries to fine wine tastings at the world’s best vineyards.
    
    The Vines Resort and Spa, Mendoza
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- Cruise holidays
  - Cruise holidays
    
    Explore our range of ocean, river and expedition cruises, from Antarctic explorations to luxurious sailings along Europe's great waterways. Whichever you choose, you can expect the very best service, food and facilities, and shore excursions that truly bring each destination to life.
    
    The True North, Kimberley
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- Great railway journeys
  - Great railway journeys
    
    Step back in time and watch the world go by on a luxurious great railway journey. Inspired by the great train rides of the age of steam, and an opportunity for greener travel, holidaymakers around the world are choosing life at a more leisurely, stylish and intimate pace.
    
    The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
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- History & culture holidays
  - History & culture holidays
    
    From the Pyramids to the Parthenon. local history and culture add a rich flavour to any travel experience. Whether you want to explore the great opera house of Sydney or the Palaeolithic paintings of France our specialists can help you find your ideal holiday.
    
    Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
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- Luxury Honeymoons
  - Luxury Honeymoons
    
    Let us plan a luxury honeymoon that will take your breath away. Our honeymoon holiday specialists can build you a customised itinerary to any of the world's most romantic destinations, and will be on-hand the entire time you're away to ensure your trip-of-a-lifetime goes off without a hitch.
    
    Beach, Villingili Resort Maldives
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- Ocean Cruises
  - Ocean Cruises
    
    If you develop a taste for cruising, it’s sometimes difficult to imagine any other kind of holiday. Life on board a cruise ship is like staying in a floating five-star hotel, where the scenery changes with every sailing hour.
    
    Riviera, Oceania
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- Nature Holidays
  - Nature Holidays
    
    Earth’s natural wonders make for breath-taking destinations. No-one who has been close can ever forget the sights and sounds of the great waterfalls of Iguazu on the border of Brazil and Argentina, or the Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
    
    Toucan, Amazon
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- Safaris
  - Safaris
    
    A luxury safari holiday in the wilderness game reserves of East and Southern Africa is an unbeatable experience. Whether a wildlife-only trip or combined with a beach or city extension, the thrill of getting close to nature is like no other.
    
    Elephant, Kenya
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- Self-drives
  - Self-drives
    
    Self-drive holidays let you travel at your own pace, with the added freedom of changing your itinerary and the joy of seeing great destinations up close.
    
    Mt Cook, New Zealand
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- Wildlife Holidays
  - Wildlife Holidays
    
    Beyond the traditional African safari holiday, a huge range of wildlife holidays are available to those who want to get close to nature. From the jungles of Borneo to the wilds of Antarctica, our wildlife holidays uncover some of the world's great habitats.
    
    Orangutan, Kalimantan
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- Winter holidays
  - Winter holidays
    
    Experience the thrill of a winter holiday in destinations such as Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Where else can you stay at a hotel built from blocks of freshly cut ice. ride husky sleds and snowmobiles through frozen forests or soak in a hot tub beneath the Northern Lights?
    
    Dog Sledding with huskies
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- Expedition Cruises
  - Expedition Cruises
    
    An adventure cruise combines the luxuries of life on board a superbly appointed expedition-class vessel with exciting excursions by inflatable Zodiac dinghy and onshore explorations of local wildlife and landscape.
    
    Silversea Expeditions
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- All holiday types
Inspiration
- Top 10 Last Minute
  - Top 10 Last Minute
    
    Discover our top 10 last minute deals – the offers change frequently, so be sure to check back often to find your favourite.
    
    Heart Shaped Reef, Great Barrier Reef
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- Top 10 Offers
  - Top 10 Offers
    
    Discover the Wexas top 10 holiday offers, drawn from the wide range of deals that we have available currently.
    
    Uga Bay Beach
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- Italy Inspiration
  - Italy Inspiration
    
    Browse our range of recommended Italy holidays – from Sicily self-drives to a journey aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express.
    
    Taormina, Sicily
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- Spring Holidays
  - Spring Holidays
    
    Travel in spring to find warmth in Europe, fewer crowds of tourists, and a number of superb countries at their best, from Jordan to Japan and from Chile to Costa Rica.
    
    Dubrovnik, Croatia
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- Portugal Holidays
  - Portugal Holidays
    
    Book with Wexas for over 45 years' experience in providing Portugal holidays. Contact us today for bespoke advice.
    
    Lisbon
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- Spain Holidays
  - Spain Holidays
    
    Browse our range of recommended Spain holidays for 2018 – from relaxing beach breaks to tailor-made self-drives and city-breaks.
    
    San Sebastian, Northern Spain
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- Belmond holidays
  - Belmond holidays
    
    From private Venetian islands to Tuscan castles, Belmond offer some of the finest hotels in the world. This is your complete guided to them, packed full of special offers exclusive to Wexas.
    
    Belmond Hotel Caruso
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- Short Breaks
  - Short Breaks
    
    Whether you’re looking to sample one of Europe’s cultural hotspots with a quick city break, fancy a shopping trip to New York, a wildlife and wilderness escape or a long weekend of sun and sea, our short break specialists are here to help you create your perfect mini-adventure.
    
    Old Town, Porto, Portugal
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- Discover Abu Dhabi
  - Discover Abu Dhabi
    
    Abu Dhabi's myriad delights mean it's now truly a destination all its own – and far more than just a city-break stopover.
    
    Abu Dhabi
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- Winter Sun Holidays
  - Winter Sun Holidays
    
    Looking for some winter sun holiday ideas? Take a look at our favourite destinations and itineraries for enjoying a perfect break this winter.
    
    Tanjong Jara Resort, Malaysia
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- Top 10 Winter Holidays
  - Top 10 Winter Holidays
    
    Discover winter trip ideas & itineraries containing some of the most beautiful destinations and places to stay in the colder climes of our planet.
    
    Tromso, Norway
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- Inspiration
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Offers
- Offers
  - Offers
    
    Browse our hand-picked selection of tailor-made holidays and great value travel offers all around the world then refine your search to find the deal that's right for you.
    
    Tossa de Mar on Costa Brava, Spain
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- Top 10 Last Minute
  - Top 10 Last Minute
    
    Discover our top 10 last minute deals – the offers change frequently, so be sure to check back often to find your favourite.
    
    Heart Shaped Reef, Great Barrier Reef
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- Top 10 Offers
  - Top 10 Offers
    
    Discover the Wexas top 10 holiday offers, drawn from the wide range of deals that we have available currently.
    
    Uga Bay Beach
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- Free Singapore Stopover
  - Free Singapore Stopover
    
    Enjoy a free overnight stopover in Singapore in a 4* or 5* hotel, including private transfers, when you book a holiday to Australia and/or New Zealand.
    
    Singapore at night
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- Spring Holidays
  - Spring Holidays
    
    Travel in spring to find warmth in Europe, fewer crowds of tourists, and a number of superb countries at their best, from Jordan to Japan and from Chile to Costa Rica.
    
    Dubrovnik, Croatia
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- Secret River Cruise Sale
  - Secret River Cruise Sale
    
    Enjoy savings of up to £10,000 per couple on these 15-day 5-star luxury river cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest or vice versa
    
    Danube River, Budapest, Hungary
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- Top 10 Cruise Holidays
  - Top 10 Cruise Holidays
    
    Our top ten recommended cruises, featuring exclusive offers and tailor-made voyages. Browse below and check back often – our offers change weekly!
    
    Silver Spirit, Silversea
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- Ultimate Journeys
  - Ultimate Journeys
    
    Unique holidays are a rare treat and something that leaves an indelible impression. Browse our Top 10 Ultimate Journeys and be inspired to go somewhere truly special.
    
    Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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- Early Booking Offers
  - Early Booking Offers
    
    Save on our selection of tailor-made holidays when booking early and avoid missing out on limited availability at the same time.
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About us
- About Us
  - About Us
    
    With nearly half a century of experience in luxury, tailor-made travel, Wexas goes further on service, value and experience.
    
    Sanctuary Stanley's Camp, Botswana
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- Luxury Travel with Wexas
  - Luxury Travel with Wexas
    
    Wexas offers extraordinary tailor-made journeys to the world’s finest destinations. But luxury is about far more than five-star hotels; here are some of the ways that we provide a high-end experience on every step of your journey.
    
    Royal Livingstone Hotel, Livingstone
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- Tailor-Made Travel
  - Tailor-Made Travel
    
    The beauty of tailor-made travel is that every trip is designed around your individual needs. Our destination specialists will work with you to create a luxury holiday that matches your tastes and interests, as well as your available time and finances.
    
    Visit us at our London office
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- Travel Services
  - Travel Services
    
    Personal service is central to the Wexas ethos and we have developed some lasting partnerships with a select group of companies to ease you through some of the trials of modern travel.
    
    Entre Cielos, Argentina
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- Travel Specialists
  - Travel Specialists
    
    All of our destination specialists are passionate about travel. It's their knowledge of the regions they specialise in and their ability to draw from personal experience that allows them to put together seamless tailor-made itineraries time after time.
    
    Tim Tan on the Antarctica Peninsula
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- Client Reviews
  - Client Reviews
    
    Read real service reviews from Wexas clients, provided by Feefo, a leading independent review platform.
    
    Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, Tanzania
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- Wexas Benefits
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    Get the right membership to suit your travel needs
    
    Infinity pool, Santorini
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- Wexas Travel Foundation
  - Wexas Travel Foundation
    
    The Wexas Travel Foundation is a registered charity and a non-profit division of Wexas designed to raise money for deserving charities. It was launched in 2007.
    
    Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Traveller Magazine
  - Traveller Magazine
    
    Traveller magazine is the UK's longest-running travel magazine; since 1970 it has reported on the real experience of travelling the world, publishing articles by today's leading explorers, adventurers, photographers and travel writers, as well as tips and opinions from our destination specialists.
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- Honorary Presidents
  - Honorary Presidents
    
    Wexas is proud to have many of today's leading authors, photographers, explorers and adventurers as Honorary Presidents. Most also sit on the Editorial Board of Traveller magazine.
    
    Map and compass
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- Current Job Vacancies
  - Current Job Vacancies
    
    Wexas is always on the look out for talented people looking for a career with a fun, vibrant and well-respected travel company, with an emphasis on personal service.
    
    Algarve, Portugal
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- Travel Insurance
  - Travel Insurance
    
    Wexas Travel insurance offers genuinely extensive cover for peace of mind while you are travelling. Drawing on 48 years' experience, we have designed a policy that offers extensive cover, along with a range of optional add-ons that includes winter sports, cruises and business trips.
    
    Mt Cook, New Zealand
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Durban Hills Meadow, Rovos Rail

South Africa by Rail

Holiday ideas to South Africa by Rail

The holiday ideas listed below are designed to give you a flavour of the things to do in South Africa by Rail. We specialise in tailoring all aspects of your holiday to meet your precise needs. To start planning your trip, just call one of our destination specialists on 020 7590 0797.

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Classic Cape, Blue Train and Safari

16-day tailor-made journey from £4,600 pp incl. flights

Follow in the tracks of kings and presidents with a trip aboard the stunning Blue Train, its 19th-century luxuries linking the beach-clad joys of Cape Town with an all-inclusive Big Five safari. Return from expert-led game drives in a private reserve to four poster beds and gourmet meals.

Cape to Kruger by Rovos Rail

13-day tailor-made journey from £5,965 pp incl. flights

Travel in sheer opulence on the self-styled ‘Most Luxurious Train in the World’ as you swap Cape Town’s beach-framed urban sophistication for a Big Five safari on an all-inclusive private reserve that shares an unfenced border with Kruger National Park.

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