A warm welcome, full of personality

Travel The Unknown will provide you with the best accommodation available, in keeping with the natural environments of our destinations. Traditional houses and camping are also arranged where appropriate.

Usually we focus on small, family-run hotels and lodges, where you will be personally catered to and your host will take care of your needs, as well as provide you with expert local advice and offer you their own insight on the local area. We've gotten to know many of the owners and families that run these places, and not only will you get a good night's sleep, but also bedtime stories that will stay with you forever.

Hand-picked guides - experienced & friendly

As seasoned travellers we have had many experiences of guides, some good, some bad. And we know that a good guide can be the difference between an unpleasant walk and a wonderful lifelong memory.

Thus we hand-select all of our guides. Our guides are locals with an intimate knowledge of the sites, peoples, customs, flora and fauna of their areas to ensure you get the most out of your travel experience. All of our guides speak English as well as the local language and you are encouraged to chat with them to enrich your travel experience. So whether a novice or worldly traveller, our guides will take care of all your needs. Just ask!

Getting the most out of going it alone

Having frequently travelled solo ourselves there were many times when we wanted to join tour groups, as it was a great way of meeting like-minded travellers, as well as getting to see some places that were otherwise not on our itineraries.

However we found that many tour companies discriminate against solo travellers by whacking up the price unfairly, just for the privilege of having their own room. In reality, we know that the cost to the company is a lot less than this hefty premium. That is why at Travel The Unknown, we try to keep our solo supplements down to an absolute minimum. You would only pay a supplement if you wanted your own room. If you are open to sharing a room with another single traveller, then you pay no supplement. What's more, it's a fantastic way of getting to know other people.

Packages and tours built around your needs

We realise there is no single right or wrong way to travel. That is why we are totally open to your suggestions and ideas, and where possible we will incorporate these on our off the beaten track tours. We have used the combined experiences of ourselves, locals, guides and other travellers in crafting our tours into a unique alternative travel experience and we want to ensure that our customers get the full benefit of our off the beaten track tours.

In addition to our exciting itineraries we also offer add-ons to enable an extra degree of customisation. Thus you can take in more conventional tourist sites in the country, or further explore off the beaten track destinations. If you have an idea, suggestion or question, please let us know.