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.
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.
Poland
13th to 21st May 2026
C
Iceland
28th Aug to 6th Sept 2026
C
Orkney
17th to 25th Sept 2026
B
Heart of Africa 2
18th to 30th Oct 2026
D
South Africa
20th Mar to 10th Apr 2026
D
Portugal
16th to 24th Sept 2026
C
South America
November 2026
D
Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps
7th to 16th Sept 2025
A
Heart of Africa
9th to 21st October 2025
D
South America
2nd to 26th Nov 2025
D
Vietnam
27th Jan to 12th Feb 2026
D
Republic of Ireland
13th to 21st April 2026
B
Canada East to West
7th to 24th May2026
C
Switzerland
1st to 9th June 2026
B
Lithuania & Latvia
3rd to 12th June 2026
B
Sicily
29th Sept to 6th Oct 2026
C
Heart of Africa
30th Sept to 12th Oct 2026
D
Andalucia
12th to 16th/19th Oct 2026
A
Calgary Stampede
22nd Jun to 6th Jul 2026
C
Croatia
21st to 30th Sept 2026
B
Calgary Stampede
24th Jun to 8th Jul 2025
C
Perthshire
21st to 26th Sept 2025
B
South Africa
24th Oct to 10/14th Nov
D
New Zealand
8th Nov to 2nd Dec 2025
C
Sri Lanka
19th Feb to 8th Mar 2026
D
Lake Garda
16th to 25th April 2026
A
Sardinia
9th to 17th May 2026
B
Pembrokeshire
7th to 13th June 2026
A
Colours of Provence
2nd to 12th Sept 2026
A
California
4th to 18th October 2026
C
Australia & Tasmania
11th Nov to 6th Dec 2026
D
Norway
September 2026
B
New Zealand
21st Oct to 14th Nov 2026
C
Germany & The Black Forest
6th to 15th Sept 2025
B
Atlantic Canada
26th Sep to 11th Oct 2025
C
Southern Cyprus
29th Oct to 5th Nov 2025
B
Paris Christmas Markets
8th to 11th December 2025
A
Japan
19th Mar to 2nd Apr 2026
D
Texas
18th Apr to 3rd May 2026
C
Austria
22nd May to 1st June 2026
B
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.
