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How it Works

We are world leaders in blind and sighted travel, and we do things a little different to other tour companies. here’s some information on how our holidays work..

Traveleyes Groups

Our group holidays provide a safe, comfortable, and fun way for any blind or sighted person to travel solo. Our groups are normally between 14 and 20 people, and around half of the group are blind, and half are fully sighted. We aim to take a few extra sighted travellers along, just to make things a little easier. We place a real emphasis on sensory experiences on our trips. We include lots of tastings and sensory excursions, such as vineyards, street markets and gardens, and we dine together in the evenings, so you’ll never have to eat alone. After dinner, individuals can choose whether to socialise, or just relax with a bit of ‘me time’.

BLIND AND SIGHTED PAIRS

Each day, we pair a sighted traveller with a different blind traveller. Swapping partners on a daily basis means that each person gets to know everyone else within the group. This is partly the reason why our groups bond so well! Blind travellers will tell their sighted friends how much vision they have, and how they like to be guided. Then it’s off to explore!

Our sighted travellers are guides, not carers. Our blind travellers are very independent – all they need is a guide to describe the sights! 

Shared and single rooms

The holiday booking price is based on a shared twin room. This helps keep group travel costs low and is part of the sociable experience. We want your stay to be as comfortable as possible, which is why we create room partners based on your gender and interests. If you are travelling with a companion, you will automatically be sharing a room unless you request otherwise. However, for those of you who enjoy your own space, we offer single rooms at an additional cost. This amount is dependent on the holiday and availability.

Specialist Tour Managers

In addition to using the very best local tour guides, our specially trained tour managers accompany all of our holidays. Traveleyes tour managers ensure that everything runs smoothly, from the initial group meeting at the departure airport, until the end of the holiday. What’s more, they love exploring the world with you, and are renowned for bringing the groups together, creating the most sociable of travel experiences. We take great pride in providing you with excellent service before, during and after your holiday, so you can simply relax, and enjoy.

International Travellers

Travellers join us from all over the world. In fact, we have international travellers in most of our groups, though they are all English speaking. When searching for your perfect holiday, you can select between UK and non-UK prices on the search results page. When selecting non-UK prices, a rough estimate is displayed in your local currency. It is also displayed in pounds, as this is the currency you will pay in. When you select a holiday from your list of search results, you can also request a flight quote from your local airport.

If you want to organise your own flights, we also offer land-only packages. You will then meet up with the group at the airport and you’re on your way!

Traveleyes operates a clear and transparent pricing policy – it is always our intention to be very competitive in comparison to other UK-based group tour operators offering similar itineraries or trips. We start from the point of wanting to make our blind or partially sighted prices on par with our competitors. We passionately believe that our travellers should not be paying more than they may do with other companies. As we are asking our sighted travellers to guide and be the ‘eyes’ for our visually impaired travellers, we discount the sighted price (which is entirely subsidised by Traveleyes) by up to 50%.   Visually impaired travellers pay for a great holiday on par with other operators with the added benefit of having a new sighted guide each day to describe the sights. Sighted travellers benefit from great holidays in fabulous locations and the opportunity to help others explore the world – and pay half of what they may do with other standard tour operators!   Also, thanks to our great relationship with suppliers, we are often allowed access to experiences other tour companies simply can’t offer, such as up-close safaris and getting up close and personal with the Terracotta Army in China!

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Traveleyes: Helping Blind and Sighted Travelers See the World

Sarah Schlichter

Deputy Executive Editor Sarah Schlichter's idea of a perfect trip includes spotting exotic animals, hiking through pristine landscapes, exploring new neighborhoods on foot, and soaking up as much art as she can. She often attempts to recreate recipes from her international travels after she gets home (which has twice resulted in accidental kitchen fires—no humans or animals were harmed).

Sarah joined the SmarterTravel team in 2017 after more than a decade at the helm of IndependentTraveler.com. Sarah's practical travel advice has been featured in dozens of news outlets including the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Budget Travel, and Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio. Follow her on Twitter @TravelEditor .

The Handy Item I Always Pack: "A journal. Even years later, reading my notes from a trip can bring back incredibly vivid memories."

Ultimate Bucket List Experience: "Road tripping and hiking through the rugged mountains of Patagonia."

Travel Motto: "'To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.'—Freya Stark"

Aisle, Window, or Middle Seat: "Aisle. I get restless on long flights and like to be able to move around without disturbing anyone else."

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What does travel look like without sightseeing? Fortunately for blind or visually impaired travelers, there’s a tour company out there to help them — and sighted travelers — find out.

Traveleyes , founded in 2004 by a blind man who loves to travel, offers small-group trips to a wide array of destinations around the world, including Australia, Morocco, Italy, Bulgaria and Peru. What makes the company special is that the trips pair blind travelers with sighted companions who serve as guides, describing the scenes in front of them and assisting them with navigation through restaurants and shops. In exchange, sighted travelers save up to 50 percent off the cost of the trip and get the satisfaction of helping their new friends discover the world.

To make the experience as rich as possible for everyone, itineraries emphasize multisensory activities such as learning the tango in Argentina , riding a camel in Morocco and tasting wine in Rome . This isn’t just for the benefit of blind travelers. On the Traveleyes website, the company notes that this is a benefit for sighted travelers as well: “Seeing is only part of the experience. As a sighted traveller, you’ll be guided on how to explore the world through all of your other senses. You’ll be surprised at how much you’ve been missing out on.”

No experience is necessary for sighted travelers — the company provides pre-trip information as well as training on the first day to help you learn how to guide. Blind and sighted travelers will be partnered with different companions each day throughout the trip so everyone can get to know each other.

Rates for sighted travelers start at just $283 per person, while rates for blind travelers start at $552 per person. Rates do not include flights or transfers unless you’re traveling from the U.K.

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TRAVELEYES IS BACK WITH A NEW COLLECTION FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TRAVELLERS

Traveleyes, the tour operator founded by blind adventurer Amar Latif OBE for blind and visually impaired holidaymakers, is back in business – and with a brand-new partner. Working with walking and special interest holiday operator, HF Holidays, it has launched a new collection of carefully-crafted, multi-sensory group holidays.  

From Spring 2024, HF Holidays will power Traveleyes’ itineraries and enable an equal number of visually impaired and sighted travellers to explore exciting places in the UK, Europe, and worldwide. Blind and visually impaired travellers will be paired daily with sighted travellers, who will describe the sights and scenes they see. This provides an enriching experience as well as the chance to make good friends along the way.

After being rejected by mainstream travel operators as a solo visually impaired traveller, Latif established Traveleyes in 2004 to empower blind and visually impaired travellers keen to explore the world both freely and independently.

Latif said: “My hopes for Traveleyes have always been for it to expand and have a wider reach - and ultimately to outlive me as its founder. I am passionate about enabling visually impaired travellers to explore this beautiful world of ours and I love the way our sighted travellers make this a reality whilst seeing the world in a unique way.”

“By joining forces with HF Holidays, Traveleyes continues its journey post-pandemic, enabling visually impaired people to travel the world again on their own terms, whilst offering enriching experiences for sighted travellers, too. This valuable collaboration between Traveleyes and HF Holidays means there'll be even more holiday opportunities offered to even more people.”

Discover Andalucia

Starting in Malaga, the new Discover Andalucia trip takes in the whitewashed villages of the Alpujarras as well as a fully guided tour of Granada’s UNESCO-listed Alhambra Palace. A full day in Seville includes exploring the cathedral, climbing La Giralda, and meandering through the labyrinth of narrow streets and lively plazas. Travellers will also visit the Great Mosque of Córdoba before ending the trip with a morning tour of Cádiz..­

India, The Ultimate Golden Triangle

Not only will travellers discover the remarkable lakeside scenery, temples, and palaces spread across New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, but they will also visit the Taj Mahal, Udaipur, and Bundi. Further highlights include taking a safari in Ranthambore to track the elusive Bengal tigers, sampling delicious Indian food, and meeting the local people

Welcome to Eswatini, Africa's Wildlife Wonderland

This once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the African kingdom of Eswatini includes searching for the Big 5 on a multi-sensory walking safari, riding on horseback through the African bush, and enjoying several thrilling game drives. Alongside unforgettable wildlife encounters, travellers will also visit traditional villages where they will meet the local Swazi people and discover a colourful culture where centuries-old ceremonies are still very much a part of everyday life

York, the Dales & Brontë Country  

Travellers follow in the footsteps of Britain’s most renowned novelists and poets on this relaxed holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. Exploring the very landscapes which inspired Emily Brontë to write Wuthering Heights , highlights include visiting the Brontë Parsonage Museum and riding the Keighley & Worth Valley steam train that featured in The Railway Children. Travellers will stay at the HF Holidays-run Newfield Hall, a baronial mansion near the village of Malham.

Cornwall’s Coast, Land’s End & St Michael’s Mount

This Cornwall holiday puts travellers within walking distance of four glorious St Ives’ beaches. Highlights include uncovering tales of plundering pirates in Penzance, taking boat trips along the Cornish coastline to islands where wildlife thrives, and journeying to Land’s End. Travellers will also discover the Penwith Peninsula, where the area’s tin mining past has helped shape the landscape, and visit PK Porthcurno, Geevor Tin Mine Museum, and the Eden Project

Wonders of the Lake District

Travellers will appreciate why the UNESCO-listed Lake District has long stirred the imagination of visitors. Located in the heart of Cumbria, one of Britain’s most beloved national parks is a portrait of countryside scenery that has inspired poets, painters, and literary giants for centuries. Staying at a Grade II listed country house overlooking Coniston Water, this jam-packed itinerary includes a visit to the former home of William Wordsworth, a ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway, and a boat cruise across Lake Windermere.

Booking lines are now open. Please visit traveleyes-international.com or call +44(0)113 8346094 for all enquiries.

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