About Us
Our Awards
At Distant Journeys, we are proud that our commitment to doing things properly has been recognised time and again. Over the years we have received 29 British Travel Awards, celebrating everything from the quality of our escorted tours to the exceptional service our team provides. These honours mean a great deal to us because they are voted for by the people who matter most – our customers. Alongside our Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, they reflect the care, expertise and attention to detail that define every journey we create.
British Travel Awards 2025
Distant Journeys won six British Travel Awards in 2025, including Gold for Best Travel Company for Escorted Group Holidays 2025. We also took home Gold across multiple regions – Far East & Central Asia, Southern Asia, Australasia & Oceania, and Sub-Saharan Africa – alongside Silver for the Best Travel Company for Singles Holidays.
We are thrilled to have won these awards, and we’d like to send our heartfelt thanks to our loyal customers who voted for us and who travel with us. We could not have won without your amazing feedback and support.
Award-Winning Travel Since 2016
Distant Journeys has consistently won awards for its touring holidays. The British Travel Awards are voted for by the public in recognition of travel companies who offer holidays of exceptional quality backed up by outstanding customer service.
Proud Winners of 29 British Travel Awards
Gold – Best Small Holiday Company to Australasia – 2016 | Bronze – Best Travel Company to Australasia/Oceania – 2023 |
Gold – Best Small Holiday Company to Australasia – 2017 | Silver – Best Travel Company for Escorted Group Holidays – 2023 |
Silver – Best Small Holiday Company to Australasia – 2018 | Silver – Best Holiday Company to Far East/Central Asia – 2023 |
Bronze – Best Small Escorted Tours Holiday Company – 2018 | Gold – Best Travel Company to the Far East/Central Asia – 2024 |
Gold – Best Small Holiday Company to Australasia – 2019 | Gold – Best Travel Company to Australasia/Oceania – 2024 |
Silver – Best Small Escorted Tour Holiday Company – 2019 | Silver – Best Travel Company for Escorted Group Holidays – 2024 |
Silver – Best Small Holiday Company to Sub-Saharan Africa – 2019 | Silver – Best Travel Company to Sub-Saharan Africa – 2024 |
Silver – Best Escorted Tours Holiday Company – 2020 | Bronze – Best Travel Company to Southern Asia – 2024 |
Gold – Best Holiday Company to Sub-Saharan Africa – 2020 | Gold – Best Travel Company for Escorted Group Holidays – 2025 |
Gold – Best Holiday Company to Australasia – 2020 | Gold – Best Travel Company to Australasia & Oceania – 2025 |
Bronze – Best Travel Company for Escorted Group Holidays – 2021/2022 | Gold – Best Travel Company to Southern Asia – 2025 |
Gold – Best Holiday Company to Sub-Saharan Africa – 2021/2022 | Gold – Best Travel Company to the Far East & Central Asia – 2025 |
Gold – Best Travel Company to Australasia/Oceania – 2021/2022 | Gold – Best Travel Company to Sub-Saharan Africa – 2025 |
Bronze – Best Holiday Company to Sub-Saharan Africa – 2023 | Silver – Best Travel Company for Singles Holidays – 2025 |
Silver – Best Holiday Company to Southern Asia – 2023 |
Feefo's Platinum Trusted Service Award
Feefo is one of the UK’s most recognised and trusted customer review sites. In 2026, we received their Platinum Trusted Service Award in recognition of consistently delivering excellent service to our customers. Read over 3,000 customer reviews for Distant Journeys.
Over 500 Trustpilot Reviews
We have also received over 500 Trustpilot reviews, earning us a coveted average of 4.7 stars out of 5. We are proud that these highlight our team’s helpful guidance as well as the fantastic experiences our customers have enjoyed travelling the world with us.
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
We’re honoured to have been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, earning a place among the UK’s Top Small Organisations. This national recognition celebrates our supportive culture and the dedication of our incredible team – the very people who make Distant Journeys such a rewarding place to work and an exceptional company to travel with.
