At TravelEssence, we specialise in crafting custom-made holidays that take you off the beaten path and create memories to last a lifetime. We believe in connecting with the heart and soul of a place, introducing you to the locals who call it home. Engage in conversations with fascinating individuals who will share their stories, traditions, and way of life, leaving an indelible mark on your journey.
TravelEssence is an independent, owner-managed Australia and New Zealand travel specialist.
Launched in 2006 by New Zealander Andrew Morten, TravelEssence has become a leading Australia and New Zealand travel specialist in Europe for fully custom-made holidays Down Under. Providing small-scale, hand-selected accommodation and personal activities, all tailored into wonderful and perfectly organised journeys.
We know our hosts personally and work with them directly
Due to our roots Down Under, we have carefully selected a range of places to stay and unique things to do. Approximately 70% of the properties and activities we offer are not available from any other travel company or online reservation site in the world. We focus on properties that host only a few people at any one time or even exclusively just you.
Many of our hosts prefer just to look after our clients. Why?
Because we create each journey with you, our client, and ensure the places where you stay are what you love. We also strongly advise travelling at a slower pace, giving you time to enjoy each location instead of a whirlwind tour around a few commercial highlights.
Thus, you arrive happy and relaxed, enjoying a journey away from the crowds. We know for a fact that we have the most unique and carefully selected accommodation and activity selection of any New Zealand and Australia travel specialist in the United Kingdom.
Even more uniquely, as a matter of principle, we pay your hosts in advance.
We also provide them with a simple reservation system that almost eliminates the administration required for working with us and also eliminates the chances of any mistakes. This means they can focus on making your experience all the more special. And they do so because, as a TravelEssence client, they regard you as the best clients they can have.
We love to make our clients happy
From experience, we know that spending time talking to you to understand what you want and expect from your holiday means that you come home far happier. That’s why we don’t offer standard holidays online but instead design and arrange each journey uniquely. As a company that only offers holidays Down Under, we have always aimed to be the very best. Over 2000 clients have reviewed and rated their TravelEssence holiday with an average of 9.4 out of 10, based on over 20 criteria. Even the Germans give us 9.6.
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5 simple steps to book your dream holiday Down Under
Our other brands
United Kingdom
Little America: www.littleamerica.co.uk
The Netherlands
TravelEssence: www.travelessence.nl
Little America: www.littleamerica.nl
Germany
TravelEssence: www.travelessence.de
Little America: www.littleamerica.de
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Discover a world beyond ordinary
At TravelEssence, we specialise in crafting custom-made holidays that take you off the beaten path and create memories to last a lifetime. We believe in connecting with the heart and soul of a place, introducing you to the locals who call it home. Engage in conversations with fascinating individuals who will share their stories, traditions, and way of life, leaving an indelible mark on your journey.
Contact us
Questions? Speak to one of our specialists by phone Mon - Sat 0900 until 2100. You can discuss your travel plans in detail where and when it suits you, also in the evenings and on weekends on a no obligation basis.