Our Services
Everything arranged. Nothing overlooked.
As ABTA-certified travel agents, we combine professional expertise with a deeply personal approach — designing and managing every aspect of your journey so that you simply arrive and enjoy.
Every engagement begins with a conversation. From there, we design, book, and manage your journey in its entirety — working only with partners we trust, and tailoring every detail to the specific people travelling. All services are bespoke and quoted individually; we do not offer fixed packages or published pricing.
What We Arrange
Bespoke Itinerary Planning
We design your journey from the ground up — researching destinations, sequencing experiences, and building a day-by-day itinerary that reflects exactly what you want from your time away. No templates, no off-the-shelf routes.
- Destination research & curation
- Day-by-day itinerary design
- Timing & pacing tailored to you
- Detailed travel documentation
Private Villa & Hotel Sourcing
We source and secure accommodation that genuinely suits you — from intimate boutique properties to private island buyouts. Our relationships with hoteliers and villa owners give us access to rooms and rates that are not available to the public.
- Curated hotel & resort selection
- Private villa sourcing & negotiation
- Room category & aspect advice
- Special arrangements & upgrades
Transfers & Private Logistics
Every journey between points is arranged with the same care as the destination itself. We coordinate private transfers, charter flights, yacht hire, and ground transport — ensuring that the journey between places is never the part you have to think about.
- Private airport transfers
- Charter flights & helicopter hire
- Yacht & boat charters
- Ground transport & chauffeurs
Dining & Experience Reservations
We secure tables at restaurants that do not take reservations, arrange private access to cultural sites before they open to the public, and design experiences that cannot be found in a guidebook — because the best moments are rarely the obvious ones.
- Restaurant reservations & private dining
- Private cultural & heritage access
- Curated local experiences
- Special occasion arrangements
Full Concierge Management
For those who prefer to hand everything over entirely, we act as your dedicated travel concierge — managing every detail from the moment you enquire to the moment you return home. One point of contact. Complete peace of mind.
- Single dedicated travel director
- End-to-end journey management
- In-trip support & availability
- Post-travel follow-up & feedback
Honeymoons & Special Occasions
Milestone journeys deserve particular care. We design honeymoons, anniversary trips, significant birthday celebrations, and family reunions with the kind of thoughtfulness that turns a holiday into something you will talk about for the rest of your life.
- Honeymoon design & planning
- Anniversary & milestone trips
- Multi-generational family travel
- Surprise itinerary management
ABTA
Member
The Association of British Travel Agents
Booked with confidence.
Private Departures is an ABTA-certified travel agent. This means your booking is protected, your money is secure, and you have access to ABTA's dispute resolution service should you ever need it. We hold this accreditation not because we have to, but because we believe our clients deserve that assurance.
Pricing
Bespoke, and quoted individually.
We do not publish fixed prices or packages. Every journey is different, and every quote reflects the specific destinations, accommodation, and experiences involved. To receive a proposal, simply get in touch — there is no obligation, and the first conversation is always complimentary.
Ready to start planning?
Tell us where you want to go and what matters most to you. We will take care of everything else.