Who Are We?
Your Great Adventures is an award-winning independent travel company based in Essex, offering luxurious holidays at unbeatable prices. Helping our clients make magical memories to their dream destinations since 2019, we’re here to ensure that your next travel adventure is tailored for you!
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Book with Confidence; Enjoy the Benefits
We’re fully ABTA bonded and your package holidays will be ATOL protected, giving you peace of mind that you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct should you ever need it. This means you can book with confidence because we provide financial protection for your money whenever you buy a holiday from us. We also love fairness and if you do find a better deal online – or anywhere – we will try and price match wherever possible.
Tailor-made Multicentre, Luxury and Honeymoon Travel Planning
Our personal travel planning service is all about you. We specialise in multicentre, luxury, honeymoon, and Disney travel planning. We’re here to ensure that your travel experience is memorable, safe, and secure, and provides you with the relaxation or adventure – or both – you’re looking for.
Personal Service to Give You More
We love working with each client to create an individual holiday that’s been designed to suit your travel dreams. We provide a friendly end to end service, planning everything with you, and we see it all through until you get home. In the event that something happens that shouldn’t, you’ve got us to deal with it all on your behalf. You really can leave everything to us.
Let Us Show You the World
We’re part of Hays Independent Travel, and that means we’re impartial as well as backed by one of the finest travel companies in the business. We’ve got access to more than 450 different travel partners, which means if it’s possible, we can find it for you. From Paris to Phnom Penh, Barbados to the Great Barrier Reef, there’s so much world, and so little time – so let us take the strain, and you take your holiday.
FAQ
Still not sure if we can be of help? Check through some frequently asked questions and then send us a message.
How do I get in touch?
You can use the Contact Form or alternatively give us a call on 01376 295 571 to speak to one of our advisors.
Are you ABTA bonded?
Yes! We care about you and your holiday so we would never let you travel unprotected. For your peace of mind, please type out membership number ‘P8724’ into the members search box at the top of ABTA’s website.
What deposit is required?
This depends on many factors. Each tour operator sets their own deposit amount. In addition, if you are booking a flight then most airlines will ask for payment in full. On tailor-made packages, the flight element sometimes needs paying in full, along with an additional deposit for the accommodation and any additional travel products.
I will always ask the supplier if they can provide a low cost deposit if you are unable to make the full deposit payment in one transaction, however it is not guaranteed that they will agree to this. If you make your booking less that 14-16 weeks before departure, you would need to pay the balance in full when booking.
When will my balance be due?
In most cases, balances are due 14 weeks prior to your departure date. However, for certain suppliers – including cruises – your balance would be due 16 weeks prior to travel. If you book less that 14 weeks before departure then your balance is due in full when booking. If you are taking advantage of the Direct Debit scheme, then your balance due date could possibly drop to as close as 6 weeks before departure.
Can I make payments towards my holiday each month?
Yes. This is a really good way of budgeting for your holiday. You can give me a ring whenever you would like to make an additional payment. Better still, why not opt for the Direct Debit scheme, then you don’t even need to remember to make the payments, as we will debit them automatically.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes! It is a requirement of your contract with us that you obtain travel insurance which is suitable for your needs (this includes declaring any pre-existing medical conditions or disabilities). You should always ensure that any existing annual policy has been amended if your situation has changes and that your travel insurance policy is valid for the full duration of your trip. Please don’t travel in the UK or abroad without adequate travel insurance.
You can purchase your travel insurance with us. It is provided by Rush Insurance and underwritten by Allianz.
We cannot be held responsible if you choose to travel without insurance and a situation then arises that would have required an insurance claim. Travel insurance is YOUR responsibility.
Is my destination safe to travel to?
Please check out current travel safety advice from the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office. We would always recommend following their travel advice over and above any other advice.
It is your responsibility to check advice and to follow it.
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
What are the passport requirements for travel?
There are some countries where certain requirements will be in place, but the general advice is to ensure that your passport is applied for well in advance of travel if you require a new one, and that it has at least six months validity remaining on it AFTER the date that you are due to arrive back into the UK. You should also ensure that it has two clear pages for stamps/VISA’s if travelling outside of the EU member countries.
You can check further current details on the government website. IT is your responsibility to ensure that passports are valid and meet the requirements.
Please check the validity of your passport before booking a holiday, here https://www.gov.uk/check-a-passport-travel-europe
Passport applications/renewals/advice – https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office
Do I need a VISA?
VISA requirements differ from one country to another. We will advise you depending on the destination you are travelling to. You will needs to do your own VISA application via the relevant Consulate, which is usually located in London. The most common VISA applications that clients require are:
USA – https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
Australia – https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder
Do we need any vaccinations and/or testing to travel?
Always check government advice regarding current requirements for Covid-19 vaccinations and testing, as these change regularly and differ from one destination to the next. Check with your GP or health care professional with regards to general travel vaccination requirements and travel health, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions or take prescribed medication.
Please be aware that for certain health issues, you may be required to obtain a fit to travel certificate from your GP, at your own expense.
What is an EHIC/GHIC card?
The UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) lets you get necessary state healthcare in the European Economic Area (EEA), and some other countries, on the same basis as a resident of that country. This may be free or it may require a payment equivalent to that which a local resident would pay. A UK GHIC is free and lasts for up to 5 years. You can apply for your new card through the NHS website. This DOES NOT replace the need to take out travel insurance.
I am disabled or have medical conditions. Can I go on holiday?
Of course you can, providing that your doctor is happy for you to travel. We sell accessible holidays, along with accessible excursions, so you can enjoy your holiday as much as the next person.
In addition, we can also put you in touch with the special assistance team who will arrange assistance for you through the airport and onto the plane, with the same at the other end, providing your destination airport has the capacity to provide special assistance. Please note that depending on your condition(s) and/or medication, the airline and/or tour operator may require a doctors letter prior to travel in order to allow you to travel. Many surgeries do charge for this service.
We want to book our honeymoon. Can you help?
I would love to help plan the most important holiday of your lifetime! I have a range of suppliers who offer adult only or honeymoon focused resorts. I can book you any kind of honeymoon, so whether you are dreaming of a romantic UK break, a city break, a multi-centre tailor made tour, a quiet beach holiday, an action packed adventure, a safari, a cruise or any other type of honeymoon, I can book it for you and would be honoured to do so.
Can you book holidays for large groups?
No problem! Whether you are travelling for a wedding, hen/stag do, special occasion or just to have an enjoyable time with family/friends, we can accommodate groups of any size, depending on flight and accommodation availability.
What will the weather be like at my destination?
For the most up to date weather information, put the name of your destination (or the closest large town/city to it) into the Holiday Weather website. They also give you weather averages, so you can see well in advance what the weather is likely to be like, based on historical data.
https://www.holiday-weather.com/
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Your Great Adventures is a trading name of WorldLuxe Travel, which sells travel services on behalf of Hays Travel Limited and benefits from Hays Travel’s membership of ABTA with membership number P8724. ABTA and ABTA Members help holidaymakers to get the most from their travel and assist them when things do not go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct.
For further information about ABTA, the Code of Conduct and the arbitration scheme available to you if you have a complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ. Tel: 020 3117 0599 or www.abta.com
We are a Member of ABTA which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We provide financial protection for your money when you buy a package holiday. If you buy other travel arrangements such as accommodation only this protection doesn’t apply.