The Pace of a Tour

Our tours are suitable for the majority of people, with an average level of fitness and mobility. They often involve full days of sightseeing and agricultural visits, with some walking, sometimes on uneven ground, and climbing steps. Periods of standing can be anticipated, especially on agricultural visits.

When a tour is returning to the same hotel it is possible to take a ‘rest day’ if required, though not surprisingly, we do find that on the whole people do not want to miss out on a day’s activities.

Whilst we give the guidelines below, it is also important to remember that walking distances in airports can be lengthy, and this must also be considered when booking any of our tours.

Please read your detailed itinerary and the below information carefully, which is a guideline, intended to assist you to make an informed decision regarding which tour is right for you. All our itineraries are carefully designed, as we want you to get the maximum enjoyment from the tour.

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D

We have graded our tours by physical activity to make it easier for you to choose the type of holiday you would like and to ensure that your holiday suits your physical abilities.

A to D with A being the least active and D being the most.

Straight to tours

What level of activity each tour involves

Category A

Relaxed tour with leisurely physical activity and staying in one or two hotels throughout. Some walking is anticipated on sightseeing and agricultural visits. Walking on uneven ground and cobbles with the possibility of climbing steps can be anticipated. Some periods of standing can be expected.

Category B

A tour with moderate physical activity staying in one or two hotels throughout. Includes longer & shorter days, some walking is anticipated on uneven ground and cobbles with the possibility of climbing steps. Periods of standing are inevitable.

Category C

A busy tour staying in a number of hotels, climate and local conditions will possibly make the tour feel more active. The tour includes longer & shorter days. Climbing steps, walking on uneven ground/pavements is anticipated in addition to periods of standing. For this tour we would suggest you are able to easily walk a minimum of ½ mile in comfort and at a steady pace.

Category D

This tour is unsuitable for anyone with walking difficulties. Some aspects of the tour, particularly agricultural and sightseeing visits, involve walking over uneven terrain and climbing steps. The country does not have the facilities available in many western countries regarding accessibility. For this tour we would suggest you can easily walk a minimum of 1 mile in comfort and at a steady pace.

Narrow it down here:

Please see below a list of all our tours currently scheduled and filter them by pace.

Colours of Provence

2nd to 12th Sept 2026

A

Heart of Africa 2

18th to 30th Oct 2026

D

Norway

2nd to 11th Sept 2026

B

New Zealand

21st Oct to 14th Nov 2026

C

Sri Lanka

19th Feb to 8th Mar 2026

4th to 18th October 2026

Andalusia

12th to 17th/20th Oct 2026

A

Tours by pace

Flights

All of our tours are inclusive of flights from the UK with our Tour Manager departing from Manchester. Based in the north of England we also offer regional flights from all over the UK where possible. Let us know and we will organise it for you.

Guide

Our Tour guides are all highly experienced, with backgrounds in travel and agriculture. Great fun and down to earth, our guides work hard to make sure your holiday runs smoothly. Often a guide will have run your tour before and be acquainted with your hosts, from Texan BBQ host to African ostrich farmer

Agriculture

See the wonders of the world from an agricultural perspective and share the experience with a group of like-minded individuals. Connecting you with farmers all over the world. Each tour is created with exactly the right mix of agriculture, sightseeing and recreation for a one of kind travel experience.

Community

We are a family business and like most families nowadays we like to use technology to stay in touch. Each tour comes with its own curated WhatsApp group where you can share photos and stories with your fellow travellers even once you have returned home

Mr Cookson

Great holidays, Been on three so far, one booked end of year. Nice farming people.

Mr & Mrs Mitchell

We loved our trip to Canada in 2018. We would go back in a heartbeat. Harold our Tour Manager was brilliant 💕

Mrs Brown

Always well organised with a great group of like minded folk, and always very well escorted. Well worth the money. Hoping to do the Texas Tour next year. Fingers crossed!

Mr & Mrs Bryson

Efficient,friendly staff, wonderful destinations and the best of accommodation when you get there. Our favourite so far was to Russia and Ukraine especially the Hermitage. What an unforgettable experience.