Travel for the endlessly curious
The things you love can take you to remarkable places. At Specialist Journeys, we create holidays that help you explore those interests in the company of people who share them.
We bring together two long-established names in specialist travel: Andante Travels and Brightwater Holidays. Together, our holidays span archaeology and ancient history, gardens and horticulture, art and architecture, wildlife, railways and more. With specialists alongside you throughout and every detail thoughtfully planned, you can enjoy more of the places and subjects you love.
What makes us different
The right specialist changes how you experience a place. An archaeologist helps you picture the life of an ancient city. A garden specialist draws your attention to planting you might otherwise walk past. A historian connects the rooms of a great house with the lives once lived there.
Our Guide Lecturers and Tour Managers know their subjects inside out and love sharing what they know. Many research, excavate or work in the places we visit, bringing first-hand experience to the stories they tell. They stay with you throughout your holiday, connecting the stories from one visit to the next and making time for questions along the way. You get to know them, and they get to know what interests you.
Our long-standing relationships also open doors to special visits and encounters. Together with carefully planned itineraries, these connections help you get more from the places you’ve come to see.
Who our holidays are for
You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy a specialist holiday. You might be pursuing a lifelong passion, exploring a new interest or simply looking for a holiday with more to discover.
Whether you travel solo, as a couple or with friends, shared interests give you something to talk about from the start. Questions are welcome, and there’s pleasure in exchanging ideas with people who see things differently, too.
How we travel
Finding the right holiday is about the pace as well as the place. Every tour has an activity level of light, moderate or active, so you know what to expect before you book. Our tour styles help you choose how you explore, from our most immersive itineraries to gentler holidays with later starts and a single hotel base.
Alongside our escorted tours, we arrange private group journeys for clubs, societies and groups of friends. Our study days offer another way to enjoy a subject, with a day dedicated to exploring it in expert company.
Let's find your next holiday
Tell us what interests you and how you like to travel. Our reservations team can help you explore the options and choose the holiday that’s right for you.