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Hi Fenton,

There is a saying that goes, "you get what you pay for" - and our Japan trip through you epitomises just that.

I recall our first conversation where you really gave focus to the travelling party, ages, interests, travelling capabilities/getting around etc, which clearly enabled you to create a bespoke trip for us that we all felt comfortable with.

We had a brilliant time.

You provided us with basically 'an idiots guide'. So well prepared, structured and in such acute detail that it would have been difficult for us to make a wrong turning.

You provided us with hotels that were located superbly.

You recommended walking tours and cycle tours and the guides you contracted were absolutely first class. Not just in knowledge of their respective areas and excellent English - but they all portrayed a real warmth and interest in us as a family.

You also got us around Japan with ease in terms of travel docs and infinite detail.

The previous four sentences have all begun with the word 'you' - and that is because our wonderful trip could not have been possible without your expertise and guidance.

We certainly did indeed get what we paid for and should we decide to venture to another place for the first time, I will certainly be reaching out to Holiday Architects as a first port of call.

Thank you Fenton - you gave us all a holiday to remember.

Kind regards,
The Turner Family.

Recently returned from a 17 day Birding and Wildlife adventure in Western Uganda. Everything went very smoothly and we spotted over 400 species of birds plus many varied animals. Highlights were the Mountain Gorillas - such a privilege and really close, Chimpanzees and not forgetting the stately, prehistoric Shoebill stork. For dedicated birdwatchers the Albertine Rift Endemics would probably be the highlight. Thanks to Catherine from H.A. for her extremely efficient management of the Trip. Catherine’s responses to queries were always rapid and her in depth knowledge of Uganda was impressive.
Thank you Holiday Architects.
Clive, Michelle and Molly

Our first trip using Holiday Architects and we would not hesitate to use them again.
Dawn organised a perfect, seamless family holiday for 4 people to Costa Rica.
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It was the perfect combination of wildlife encounters, comfort and family activities, something for everyone every day of the holiday. We will never forget this experience and once again would like to thank Holiday Architects and their partners, Swiss Travel, for 5 star exceptional service. We'll be in touch to plan next years trip!

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The trip was amazing and the travel and tour arrangements seamless. Ian and the team were always at the end of the phone or email and got ahead of any query I had quickly. We made memories that will last a lifetime and Ian and the team made that possible for us without any of the stress and challenges of trying to organise a self directed itinerary. We will certainly use Holiday Architects again and are already planning our next adventure.

Just back from our 3rd holiday booked through HA and another brilliant experience - this time to Japan. Fenton put together a great itinerary that worked seamlessly with a great selection of hotels and trips, well thought through train tickets, an invaluable wifi router all 4 of us could use throughout the trip and a really useful self guide app. Having now booked holidays to Sri Lanka, Singapore & Malaysia and Japan through HA I would highly recommend them to everyone. We actually had to delay this trip by 2 years after my son had a bad accident and they were so supportive at the time which we were so grateful for. Great company and Fenton was brilliant on everything Japanese!!

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Our dealing with HA proved to be faultless and Rebecca was always very responsive and enthusiastic when ever we spoke or emailed her
All in all a 10 out of 10 experience

We had an absolutely fantastic two-week trip to Sri Lanka, and every aspect of the holiday exceeded our expectations. The itinerary was perfectly planned, giving us a wonderful balance of culture, wildlife, scenery, relaxation, and time to explore without ever feeling rushed.

The hotels were all exceptional, each with its own unique character, and every one was in an excellent location that made sightseeing and experiencing the local area incredibly easy. It was clear that a lot of thought had gone into selecting each property, and they really enhanced our overall experience.

A huge thank you to Rebecca at Holiday Architects for organising such a seamless and memorable holiday. From the initial planning through to the trip itself, everything ran smoothly, and the attention to detail was outstanding. We felt confident throughout that every arrangement had been carefully considered.

We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Holiday Architects to anyone planning a trip to Sri Lanka. It was an unforgettable holiday, and look forward to planning our next adventure with them.

After a ton of research into different companies, we decided to book our trip to Namibia with Holiday Architects. It was the best decision ever! Not only was the service we received from Kirsty and the extended team personal and absolutely brilliant, the overall cost was extremely competitive. If you are thinking of going to Namibia - just do it. If you are thinking of using Holiday Architects - just do it. You'll have a trip of a lifetime.

Recently returned from a fantastic trip to Namibia arranged through Kirsty Leggate at Holiday Architects. The itinerary met all of our wish list in terms of locations and activities and the accommodation choices were superb, which is a real testament to Kirsty's knowledge of and love for Namibia. The local support agents for airport transfers, insider knowledge and car hire were all great too!

I’ve just returned from Vietnam. If i could give more than 5 stars I would. These guys are a class act and redefine what excellent service feels like. From start to finish it has been a pleasurable experience and their on the ground support from EXO was incredible. I won’t use anyone else to book my next long haul holiday.

This is the second time I have booked a holiday with HA, and it won't be the last. The service from beginning to end is simply excellent, starting with the initial phone call where information gathering takes place on what you want from your holiday, through to refining the smallest details so that your trip is exactly what YOU want. This is not a package tour where one trip fits all, this is a bespoke service where the holiday is planned around what you, the customer, wants.
Special mention has to go to Catherine Williams, the Africa consultant, who was brilliant at rearranging our trip to the greater Kruger from January to June, after the floods destroyed the trip.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Holiday Architects to anyone wanting a trip tailor made to them.
Our location was the Timbavati and Klasserie private game reserves.

Friends referred us to Holiday Architects and we are so glad they did. From the start of our planning last year to our arrival home, everything was just as they said it would be....A perfect trip to Canada. I spoke to Paul on the phone and explained just what we wanted to do in Canada and he arranged just that. We wanted to visit Jasper, Banff and around the Rockies. Everything was planned in the perfect order. Paul kept in touch via e mail with any up dates and called if we needed any advice. Our trip really was our dream holiday.

We just wanted to say thank you to Lisa for organising our brilliant holiday to the beautiful island of Sri Lanka.

We have recently returned from a two week trip to Japan, it was truly magical!
Fenton arranged the most unforgettable holiday as he has extensive knowledge and a love for Japan, so I knew that we were in good hands. Everything from the hotels, transport and tour guides were fantastic and we went to some truly memorable places. Some of the places and historic sites that we visited we wouldn't have found on our own as we went to some quieter and lesser known spots, those are the ones that I enjoyed the most.
Japan has been on my bucket list for many years and I was a little worried that it wouldn't live up to my extremely high expectations that I had built up in my head, but I was so wrong, it totally exceeded that and more and I felt emotional at times just being there!
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A 3 centre trip to explore some of Morocco : Marrakesh, The Atlas and the coast, taking in a bit of Desert on the way. The trip almost chose itself from Holiday Architects examples and Rebecca embelished it and added the overnight in the desert camp. The organisation was pretty faultless, everything was sorted as described, the local guides were all superb - everything that one could hope for. Rebecca sorted the one wrinkle (a local miscommunication) immediately and without demur so all round BRILLIANT. Only thing not perfect is that we only stayed in the stupendous desert camp for one night: should have gone for two... Food to die for and such tranquility and comfort and brilliant staff. Next time! Simply the best.

Our second trip through Holiday Architects. This time, 23 days touring Japan. Emma did a wonderful job; helping to plan our trip, listening to our ideas and giving her suggestions. We stayed in 10 different places and everything was organised for us - hotels, travel between destinations and a few excellent guided tours. Thank you so much - we will definitely book through you again.

We have just returned from a 3-week trip to Japan organised by Holiday Architects, and we had a truly magical and unforgettable experience. The holiday was everything I had hoped for, largely due to the considerable efforts of Fenton and his detailed knowledge of the country - indeed, a couple of the Japanese guides we had during the trip were very impressed by the itinerary that Fenton had worked out for us. I really can't think of anything that could have been been better, with hotels, transport and guides all fitting neatly in place. This was our second fantastic trip with Holiday Architects, and it is now almost inconceivable that we would go with anyone else for our future journeys. Grateful thanks to Fenton and all at Holiday Architects, they have my highest recommendation.

Our trip to South Africa was extremely well organised and our expectations were more than met. Catherine took time to understand our preferences and our trip reflected this. We had 19 days and visited several different areas including Victoria Falls, safari near the Kruger, Cape Town, Franschhoek and Plettenburg Bay. All transfers went smoothly, every place we stayed was superb and we had a really great trip. Well done Holiday Architects, another really well planned holiday.

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