Beyond The Ordinary are specialists in holidays to Cuba, Guatemala and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
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Beyond The Ordinary is a UK based tour operator specialising in tailor made holidays to Cuba, Guatemala and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. With the exception of our small group tours, all our holidays are tailored to clients’ specific, individual requirements and, as such, there are many thousands of potential itineraries that we can arrange. As members of ABTOT and being fully bonded through th
e ATOL scheme, all client money held by us is 100% protected. Although the vast majority of our enquiries are conducted by phone and email, we are more than happy to meet clients in person subject to prior booking. We are based in the beautiful Kentish town of Tenterden with lots to see and do nearby.
Our new, 1 week's private tour of Guatemala starts from just £1200 per person and takes in Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango & Iximche as well as a hike Mt Pacaya volcano. As all our holidays are entirely flexible, all aspects of the itinerary can be tailor made to clients' specific requirements.
Guatemala In A Hurry is a suggested one week, private tour taking in Antigua, Mt Pacaya, Iximche, Lake Atitlan & Chichicastenango.
Mixco Viejo is a Mayan archaeological site located some 50kms north of the capital, Guatemala City. Very different to the more famous, lowland sites such as Tikal, it also receives only a fraction of the visitor numbers and is therefore ideal for those who like to get slightly off the beaten track.
Visit the Mayan archaeological site of Mixco Viejo (aka Jilotepeque Viejo) as part of a private tour of Guatemala.
A guide to the unmissable Museo Convento San Francisco in Granada, Nicaragua.
The Museo San Francisco in Granada is one of the two best museums in Nicaragua and is well worth a visit. Learn why here....
The atmospheric and UNESCO World Heritage listed ruins of Leon Viejo are located approximately 40 minutes drive from the 'modern' city of Leon (Nicaragua) and can either be visited on a day trip or enroute between Leon & Granada.
Visit the atmospheric ruins of Leon Viejo (Old Leon) as part of a tailor made holiday to Nicaragua. ATOL / ABTOT protection.
The Honduran Embassy in London has just confirmed that, from 15th August, British passport holders will require a full visa to visit Honduras. This applies to all visits to Honduras, including the popular, pop-over-the-border visits to Copan for clients on a tour of Guatemala.
A cryptic clue to our brand new holiday destination, launching this July.
The small, seldom visited Mayan site of Oxkintok is located in the Puuc Hills, just to the south of Merida, and can either be visited as a day trip or enroute between Merida & Campeche.
Plan your visit to the ruined Mayan city of Oxkintok as part of a tailor made holiday to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
If you're planning on hiring a car while on holiday in Cuba, please note that the price of fuel for tourists has jumped to US$1.30 per litre and must now be paid for in hard currency only.
The Spartacus Art & Music festival will take place in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba from 31st July & 4th August.
The Hotel Yuum Ha is located directly on the waterfront in Rio Lagartos, a picturesque fishing village on the north coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. As well as being an interesting destination in its own right, it also serves as a base from which to explore the nearby UNESCO Biosphere and famous Las Coloradas Pink Lakes. Yuum Ha is bookable through Beyond The Ordinary as part of a tailor made holiday.
Stay at the Yuum Ha hotel in Rio Lagartos on the Yucatan Peninsula's north coast as part of a multi centre, tailor made holiday.
If you're planning on attending the Destinations Travel Show in London this weekend, on both Friday & Saturday we will be at the Cuba Tourist Board stand offering expert and impartial advice on all aspects of travel to Cuba. We hope to see you there.
The latest hotel to join our portfolio of featured hotels in Mexico is Hotel Alito in Tulum. Not too shabby and, at least for Tulum, good value for money.
Stay at Alito Hotel on Tulum beach as part of a multi-centre holiday to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. With or without flights. ATOL / ABTOT.
If you're planning on visiting the great Mayan city of Calakmul in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, be sure to also visit the nearby Zotz cave for one of the region's most incredible natural spectacles.
Visit Calakmul Bat Cave as part of a tailor made private tour or fly drive holiday to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
Alas, TUI have just cancelled their summer 2024 flight program (and possibly beyond) from Manchester to Varadero, Cuba. For anyone looking to travel to Cuba from the UK, the next best option are scheduled flights with Air France, Iberia & Air Europa, all to Havana.
Our 14 night, small group Cuban tour is now on special offer for the 24th January departure - £2400pp excluding international flights which we can arrange. 7 night tour also available.
Small group 14 night escorted Cuba tour taking in destinations including Havana, Vinales, Santa Clara, Trinidad, Bayamo, Santiago & Camaguey,
If you're keen to visit Mexico and like your food then we can highly recommend 'Eva Longoria - Searching for Mexico' on BBC iplayer, especially episode 3 which is set in the Yucatan.
Eva travels to the eastern edge of Mexico, home of the ancient Maya.
The wait is almost over, with the new Melia Trinidad in Cuba finally set to open on 16th November. Initially, just 160 rooms (out of more than 400) will open as part of a gradual soft opening. Book as part of a tailor made holiday to Cuba.
Stay at the new All Inclusive Melia Trinidad beach resort as part of a multi centre, tailor made Cuba holiday. ATOL & ABTOT protected.
In a previous feature, we had written about the fact that, somewhat surprisingly, Guatemala only has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Antigua, Tikal and Quirigua.)
In Takalik Abaj, it does now have a 4th to celebrate. Learn more here...
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage ruins of the ancient Mayan city of Takalik Abaj as part of a tailor made holiday to Guatemala.
A guide to flying to Cuba via the United States and why, for most people, it's really not a great idea.
A guide to flying to Cuba via the United States, the multiple problems that are thrown up and why it should really be avoided at all costs.
New to our program is a 6 night, 7 day small group tour of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, taking in Mayan sites including Chichen Itza, Uxmal & Palenque, the colonial towns of Valladolid, Izamal, Merida & Campeche as well as the natural wonders of Celestun and Laguna Bacalar.
This small group Mexico tour around the Yucatan Peninsula takes 7 days and includes Mayan sites, colonial towns and natural highlights.
Dating back to the early 1970s, the Hotel Petit Lafitte is one of the oldest beach hotels in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and still going strong. As you can see from the photo, they were also able to grab a pretty decent stretch of beach.
Book a few days at Petit Lafitte hotel on the beach as part of a tailor made holiday to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. ATOL & ABTOT protected.
Adding to the growing selection of hotels in Havana is the Hotel Innside Catedral Habana. This 50 room, contemporary hotel is situated just a stone's throw from Cathedral Square, pretty much slap bang in the heart of historic Habana Vieja. As an added bonus, the hotel also features a rooftop swimming pool.
Stay at Hotel INNSiDE Catedral Havana as part of a tailor made, multi centre holiday to Cuba. ATOL & ABTOT protected.
Looking to explore Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula in style? We are now able to arrange the exclusive use of one of the region's most beautiful cenotes including lunch and drinks. Contact us for more details.....
Chenxunan is a private cenote available to book on an exclusive basis as part of a tailor made holiday to Valladolid in Mexico.
The latest addition to our hotel portfolio in Mexico is the oh so stylish Muuch Hotel in the charming colonial town of Valladolid.
Experience Le Muuch Hotel in Valladolid as part of a tailor made holiday to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. ATOL & ABTOT protected.
Melia Cuba have announced plans for 3 new hotels in Havana as well the delayed opening of their beach hotel outside Trinidad on Cuba's south coast.
News on plans for Melia Cuba to add to its hotel portfolio in Havana in addition to new beach hotels in Trinidad & Guardalavaca.
The latest addition to our hotel portfolio is the Good Hotel in Antigua, Guatemala. Not only is it one of the most stylish hotels in Guatemala but, by staying there, guests are also doing good by helping to fund local education projects.
Good Hotel Antigua is one of the most stylish hotels in the city and, by staying here, guests do good by funding local social programmes.
The Good Hotel Company is a Dutch-based, social business that reinvests any profits it makes into local projects. Currently, it has two hotels in Guatemala: in the capital, Guatemala City, and the nearby tourist hotspot of Antigua. Both can be booked by Beyond The Ordinary as part of a tailor made holiday.
The Good Hotel Company is a social business that doesn’t pay dividends and instead reinvests its profits into social projects.
Planning to travel solo to Cuba this summer? A number of hotels managed by Melia Cuba have waived their single supplement for stays between 1st May & 31st October.
A guide to Cuba no single supplement offers over summer 2023, including hotels in Varadero, Cayo Santa Maria & Cienfuegos.
While you probably wouldn't visit Guatemala for a beach holiday, if you fancy a dip in the Caribbean while on one of our private guided tours, your best bet is to head to Playa Blanca. Learn more here...
Playa Blanca is an attractive, white sand beach a short boat ride from the town of Livingston on Guatemala’s tiny stretch of Caribbean coast.
When considering a holiday to the Caribbean, it is probably true to say that not many people consider Mexico as a potential destination. That is a mistake. Learn why here....
When considering a holiday to the Caribbean, it is probably true to say that not many people consider Mexico as a potential destination.
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