About Explore

Once-in-a-lifetime. Every day... From hold-your-breath experiences, to small and unscripted moments of joy; these small group adventures create stories to tell for a lifetime. Since launching in 1981 with only six tours in a four-page brochure, they’ve grown to offer over 400 trips; from classic ‘discovery’ group tours, solo traveller holidays and active family adventures, to walking holidays and cycling trips. With over 100 countries to choose from, our customers can explore cultures, landscapes, wildlife and communities from Asia to Africa, the Arctic to the Americas. Their itineraries take travellers off the beaten track to fully experience the culture of each destination and they work with local guides who are uniquely placed to add richness and spontaneous moments to every trip. And, as they’re all seasoned travellers themselves, that experience underpins their responsible travel philosophy. They believe travel should change us, not the world; that communities and cultures should benefit and flourish, and that we should leave nothing but footprints behind. That is why responsible travel is at the core of everything they do.

Explore is part of the Hotelplan UK which in turn is the UK subsidiary of Hotelplan Group, a large pan-European travel group headquartered in Switzerland. Who are a well-established family of five specialist tour operators, with a strong tradition of excellence & high standards of quality and service. They are passionate about the holidays they offer, and they always aim to meet or exceed the expectations of their customers'. Sustainability and responsible tourism are at the heart of everything they do.

The Hotelplan UK family of brands includes Inghams, Esprit, Santa’s Lapland and Explore Worldwide all based in Nelson House in Farnborough, together with Inntravel based near York.