Beyond The Ordinary

04/11/2024

Our brand new Cuba Revolution Tour is a private, 14 night itinerary that travels the length of Cuba (from Havana to Santiago de Cuba) and back, taking in many of the key locations associated with the Cuban Revolution.

As a private tour, the itinerary is entirely flexible (including the accommodation used) and can be tailor made to clients' exact requirements.

The Cuba Revolution Tour is a 14 night, private tour that takes in the length of the island from Havana to Santiago and back.

29/10/2024

Just how many Mayan cities are still out there, waiting to be 'discovered'?

The city is the size of Edinburgh and among the largest Mayan sites in ancient Latin America.

21/10/2024

One of the undoubted highlights of any holiday to Nicaragua is a visit to Ometepe Island.....and getting there is half the fun.

A guide to travelling on the Ometepe Ferry as part of a tailor made holiday to Nicaragua. With or without flights. ATOL & ABTOT bonded.

27/08/2024

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.

15/08/2024

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.

09/08/2024

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....

26/07/2024

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.

17/07/2024

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.

09/06/2024

A cryptic clue to our brand new holiday destination, launching this July.

28/03/2024

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.

04/03/2024

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.

16/02/2024

The Spartacus Art & Music festival will take place in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba from 31st July & 4th August.

08/02/2024

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.

29/01/2024

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.

14/01/2024

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.

18/12/2023

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.

23/11/2023

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.

07/11/2023

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,