We're Expert Trip Planners.

Let us research and design an adventure to suit your interests, budget and availability.

Experience.

You plan one or two vacations a year, but we plan hundreds. We have trusted operators all around the world – we know many of them personally and have used their services ourselves.

We’re a small, specialized team offering boutique service. This is the kind of personal attention you won’t get through a call centre of a large operator or chain agency. Our clients come back because we care.

Options.

Most travel agencies are affiliated with a chain or consortium, so they’re limited to working with preferred tour operators or hotels that give their head office a kickback.
Not us! We work only for you.

Value.

In almost all cases, our suppliers give us commission – so you pay the same prices (or better!) than you would pay on your own. But if there will be a fee for a service, we’ll outline it in advance.

We Create Custom Vacations

for experienced travellers going beyond the mass market.

Private Departures

Not all vacations fit into a box. If you're like many of our clients, you'll want to combine several elements and create your own holiday. Custom planning is what we do: tell us your dreams and we'll do the rest.

Cruise Adventures

We'll say it: smaller is better when it comes to ships. From boutique river journeys to polar expeditions, the biggest vessels we use hold fewer than 250 passengers. These are definitely not mass-market cruises.

Safaris

Want to take a sunrise balloon ride over the Serengeti, go on an orangutan expedition in Sumatra - or see India's majestic tigers? We can plan everything from luxury lodges with white-glove service to overland camping.

Culinary Trips

If you love to try new foods and taste local delicacies, then you're our kind of client. We offer (or can custom arrange) food and wine adventures, brewery and distillery tours, cooking classes and market excursions.

Active Trips

Don't be put off by the name - it's not all hiking up Mt. Kilimanjaro or along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu! We also offer gentle, supported cycling trips and delightful walking tours with luggage transport.

Wellness Holidays

Rainforest retreats, spa or yoga holidays: whatever you call them, these are all about getting pampered, reconnecting and enjoying yourself - from Thailand to Costa Rica, we can plan an unforgettable escape.

Our Customers Say:

Just returning from a terrific trip through Botswana and South Africa. Kudos to the Travel Society for their professionalism and in putting together a memorable adventure.

Scollard
Italy trip was fabulous! Everything went smoothly and as planned. Great job! Thanks.

Shoub
Thank you for your expertise and support in booking our Sicily hiking adventure.
You made the process of identifying tour providers, booking flight connections and creating an itinerary seamless. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with you to support our next travel adventure.

Mille Grazie
Ada Harrington

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The Burlington Chamber of Commerce used The Travel Society to organize our African Safari in 2017. The trip itself was amazing and Jill was great to work with. The pre-trip organization and information sharing were excellent; we knew exactly what to expect on the trip. And, when we got to Africa everything was very well run and the trip exceeded our expectations. Working with The Travel Society to get a checkmark on our bucket list was definitely a great decision.

Hoey
Wow! All we can say is Wow! We are still basking in the joy of our recent Safari to Tanzania. It has been a dream to experience an African Safari for many many years. The reality far exceeded any possible image in my mind. Every inquiry prior to departure was responded to quickly and thoroughly. From the moment of departure aboard KLM until touch down back in Toronto, every day was pure pleasure. Every hotel, was home away from home, comfort safety and excellent quality cuisine.

The Travel Society is at the top of list. We have already booked for Galapagos and Machu Picchu for next year. The flexibility and options as we plan for future adventures is so exciting, knowing Jill will be our accommodating, knowledgeable partner in travel. I wish you continued success as a boutique agency. You will not be disappointed!

Cosentino
The trip was awesome, it was above and beyond our expectations! The lodge, the food, the people, the guides, and of course the animals were fantastic! We saw the “big five!” The balloon safari was well worth the money, and it was very well done! They even had a latrine set up for use while out there on the savanna.

Thank you again, for all your help, in making us decide to do this trip…we highly recommend it! First Class!!!

Julie and Don
Just got back from an amazing trip to France. Every attention to detail was not overlooked! Our connections between rail and drivers were flawless. Our accommodations far exceeded our expectations. Both the Perouse hotel in Nice and the Lancaster in Paris were ideally located. Our tour guides were excellent, and flexible when we asked for added excursions. In Nice we were able to drive to Monaco, which we loved! In Paris, our driver suggested we drive to Versailles, which was stunning! Would not hesitate to recommend your tour company to friends and family. You made a trip of a lifetime become a dream come true!

De France
The travel society was amazing to work with! Me being very picky and liking to change my mind a lot, they were amazing with accommodating my needs. They were amazing with changes I made and even went out of their way to add additional services. I would recommend using the travel society for any of your trips! I know I’m happy I did, it made my trip so easy going and relaxing! I didn’t have to plan or stress about anything! Thank you!

Wells
We were a group of four women who booked our Peru “adventure” with the Travel Society The guides we had were wonderful which made our experience very personal. A couple of highlights for me were Machu Picchu and a “home stay” with a family in Lake Titicaca. I would highly recommend the Travel Society for booking an adventure vacation!

Karen
In October, four senior citizens, spent three impressive weeks in South America. Although we had some ideas of what we wanted to see and do, we needed advice. We chose The Travel Society as they had assisted us on other vacations. They worked closely with us to make sure that our itinerary was personalised, would fit our budget and would also give us time to explore on our own. In each country, we had excellent English speaking guides who were very knowledgeable about the various sites we visited, as well as of the culture and lifestyle of the people. All in all, this was a memorable holiday. Thank you!

Maggie L

We Would Love to Help You, Too!

Whether you're solo, with a partner - or 50 of your closest friends - we'll create the perfect trip.

Travelling Solo?

If you'd like, we can find you a 'willing to share' program. Or if you'd prefer private options, we can find those, too. Either way, we’ll get you on the perfect trip.

Two or More?

Whether it's a trip with one friend or several, or a special holiday with someone you love, we can plan everything from an adventure honeymoon to a luxury escape.

Going with a Group?

We provide a wide variety of support to our groups: from custom-made landing pages and marketing materials to online sign-up forms and slideshow presentations.