About Us
The Imaginative Traveller
Established in 1991, The Imaginative Traveller has grown steadily to become one of the world's leading operators of small group adventure tours.
Innovate don't imitate
Our aim has always been to provide exceptional travel experiences. We believe that travel should be stimulating, and that it should give you an authentic experience of a place. We want our travellers to relish the amazing diversity of countries and cultures the world has to offer. Our focus is on innovation, not imitation.
Obsessed with quality
One of our strengths has been our obsession with quality. We've always believed that our commitment to you doesn't end as soon as you've paid for your holiday. On the contrary, it is just beginning. Whilst most operators simply get a local company to handle the day to day operation of their tours, we do it all ourselves. We have managers based in all our key destinations around the world and all our groups are escorted by our own leaders. Our local teams include guides, drivers, administration staff and contacts in the local community who help us ensure that our adventures are active and involving.
Committed to sustainable tourism
Right from the very start The Imaginative Traveller has been built upon partnerships between ourselves and suppliers in the countries where we operate. Our partners on the ground are from the local community - in many countries the partnerships we have established are as old as the company itself. Our view is that the destination must benefit from our presence. We source all our supplies locally and a high percentage of our staff are recruited locally. This level of local input ensures our trips are run responsibly with the local communities in mind.
Easy to reach
The Imaginative Traveller has its head office in the UK, but we also have a fantastic network of professional travel agents around the globe, each of them specialising in adventure travel. Whether you are a traveller or a travel agent it's easy to contact us. You can call us to speak to experienced travel consultants, chat to our online department by e-mail or take part in our online travel forums. It's not easy to try a holiday before you buy it, but you can find out a lot more about us and the sort of people who travel with us by visiting our travellers' forums. You'll find travellers past, present and future exchanging views, asking questions and talking about their holiday memories, as well as our online consultants offering travel advice.
