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The island was so beautiful, we snorkelled with dolphins and whale watched. Tours were amazing. So well organised with exceptional guides.

We have travelled a lot and would rate this as one of our best-ever holidays.

The husky trip was amazing! All very well organised, superb guide who was also a talented cook. Hanski our guide really made it a memorable experience.

Our experiences with your travel experts were outstanding. We were much better prepared than others in our group who booked through different agencies. 

The local staff were always on hand to support us and we ended up having one of the best holidays ever.

What I would like to mention is that we were fairly novice at this type of holiday and prior to going had many questions the staff at Artisan Travel were always more than happy to answer ever our silliest questions. Thanks everyone - mission accomplished.

Explore the Mediterranean with Artisan

The Mediterranean is Europe’s most popular holiday destination. However, we know from our extensive travels here that large scale tourism is concentrated in certain areas. Through our experience, we have discovered some still-hidden Mediterranean gems which we are thrilled to share with our clients. We go beyond the beaches and ensure that you witness some of the lesser-known (but no less fascinating or attractive) islands and sites which elude so many visitors. Essentially, if your idea of the perfect holiday is lying on a beach gentle grilling under a Mediterranean sun then it’s probably best that you stop reading now.

Our Mediterranean destinations include a splendid array of destinations such as the small but mighty Maltese island of Gozo, and the delights of Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast.

The focus throughout our holidays is on showcasing the local culture both past and present, highlighting the many colours of the destinations you are visiting. You will witness some of the ancient wonders of the world, attractive traditional towns, villages and historical sites and some of the most cosmopolitan and glittering modern towns and cities. 

We also design our itineraries to feature bucket-list experiences to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Reminder

Midnight Sun – the light that never dies

The tilt of the Earth’s axis towards the sun during the summer months causes the 24 hours of daylight north of the Arctic Circle that is known as the Midnight Sun. Essentially, if you are standing on the Arctic Circle (66°30ʹN) the sun does not drop below the horizon from 12 June until 01 July.

As you go further north that period extends. For example, in Northern Norway, the sun doesn’t set on Tromsø from 20 May until 22 July and in the far-flung wilds of Svalbard, the residents have 24 hours of midnight sun from 20 April until 22 August.

It’s a remarkable thing to be awake at midnight and find oneself in broad daylight. Even stranger for those of us who live in more southerly locations is the sight of the Sun still in the northern sky at 2 am. When you are used to our star rising in the east and dutifully descending into the western horizon, you could almost imagine yourself on another planet with a differently positioned sun.

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the Midnight Sun can be seen from Northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Canada, Greenland and Iceland. We offer summer month holidays in all these countries so there’s an excellent range from which to choose.

Birthdays – experiences for all ages to mark that special day

Artisan Travel is about exceptional experiences and what better way to mark a special birthday (or any birthday for that matter) than by creating incredible memories? Whether you are travelling on your own, with a loved one or with a whole group of people - we can help you to mark the occasion in the way you see fit.

Age is no restriction as we can work with our local partners to customise the holiday to suit all ages. Over the years, we have had people travel to celebrate their 21st, 30th and 90th birthdays (with most of the ages in between too) and whilst the itineraries may have varied a little, the special memories that were created did not.

That Bucket List Feeling

"A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime." Source: Oxford English Dictionary

Dream fulfilment is all the rage right now and as our knowledge of this amazing planet grows, the list of “must see” and “must do” experiences seems to lengthen almost daily. Currently, there appears to be a move away from the gathering of material possessions and a burgeoning trend towards the accumulation of a different kind of wealth, a wealth based on experience and memory. From whale watching to swimming with dolphins, dog sledding to the Northern Lights, our precious travel time is increasingly devoted to ticking off bucket list items and, bucket list destinations.

This is exactly what drives us here at Artisan Travel. We are not in the travel industry to become rich in monetary terms because we believe that there are far greater riches to be found during our journeys to remarkable and unforgettable destinations. 

As we travel, we question everything because local knowledge is what we believe leads us to the greatest experiences. All our trips are designed in conjunction with our local partners in the destination to ensure that an Artisan Travel holiday ticks all the important boxes.

There is so much to see and so much to do in this life and not a huge amount of time in which to do it all. Through our extensive and, admittedly, not exactly arduous research, we aim to make it easy for our clients to fulfil their bucket list ambitions.

In essence, we are your shortcut to the best possible holiday.