Original Travel

47 reviews

First Floor, 111 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 2TL, United Kingdom

www.originaltravel.co.uk

+442079787333

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Original Travel is a Tour operator located at First Floor, 111 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 2TL, United Kingdom. It has received 47 reviews with an average rating of 4.9 stars.

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Hours

Monday9AM-6PM
Tuesday9AM-6PM
Wednesday9AM-6PM
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday9AM-6PM
Sunday9AM-6PM

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  • The address of Original Travel: First Floor, 111 Upper Richmond Rd, London SW15 2TL, United Kingdom

  • Original Travel has 4.9 stars from 47 reviews

  • Tour operator

  • "I don't often use an agent as on line research is pretty efficient but I had not been to this part of Morocco before and wanted everything to go smoothly as it was our anniversary"

    "This is our second holiday using Original Travel"

    "Amelia's small group trip to Ethiopia was amazing"

    "Original Travel put together our trip to Romania"

    "Terrific company"

Reviews

  • Marc Slatter

I don't often use an agent as on line research is pretty efficient but I had not been to this part of Morocco before and wanted everything to go smoothly as it was our anniversary. They listened to what we wanted and designed a trip that reflected what we were after. Local transfers were very efficient. Turned up on time with clean vehicles even checking the day before when there was a change in timings. Accommodation was as advertised and the only surprises were good ones. I did not price this against independent travel but it seemed about right and certainly we benefitted from their experience. In short we had a great time. Would I change anything? Maybe some in country represtation might have been a plus but the places we stayed were all so helpful that this would be marginal. Probably only useful if things went wrong.

  • David Ross

This is our second holiday using Original Travel. Our first was a pretty complicated holiday in South America taking in Peru, the Amazon, the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador. All the arrangements worked like clockwork and OT’s in-country agents were excellent. Thank you Louisa and Saskia for faultless arrangements. We are just back from our second holiday with OT which was to the Maldives. Again I cannot speak too highly of OT. Louisa’s local knowledge of the resorts meant that she was able to recommend just the one which she knew would suit us. She also managed to negotiate some valuable discounts on flights and accommodation. Alex followed up with us to ensure all the detailed arrangement worked and the result was an outstanding two weeks. Many thanks again to all members of the OT team.

  • Elizabeth Levitt

Amelia's small group trip to Ethiopia was amazing. The itinerary was thoughtfully planned and executed. We always had a lot to do, but never too much to do. The hotels and restaurants were "of the country" and each one had it's own magical details. Our on the ground guide was superb. Not only was he well informed and charming, but he constantly pulled value added experiences out of thin air. From crashing a wedding, to visiting a family in their tiny village, unannounced, to being in the Simian mountains to see baboons, or Lake Tana to see the hippos at the perfect moment for maximum exposure, these value added details were an important part of the trip's narrative. I would recommend the trip to everyone. Elizabeth L.

  • Barbara Wolf

Original Travel put together our trip to Romania. We did get booked and they got us to the places we wanted to go. Outside of that, their attention to detail was non-existent., despite their company motto. They could not seem to read the itinerary they created themselves, sending drivers to pick us up from hotels we were not at, telling drivers to deliver us to hotels we were not booked at and changing the time of pick-up to the airport on the last morning. Never one apology. And no one ever contacted us after the trip to hear what we thought. I guess they knew. These people are quite incompetent.

  • James McMeekin

Terrific company. Traditionally always plan my own holidays but decided to use Original for my recent trip to Egypt. They took the time to get to know what I was interested in, my budget etc and customise the experience accordingly. As a result had the holiday of a lifetime where I felt safe, secure and relaxed throughout due to the support they provide you with. It’s such a relief knowing that there’s always someone at the end of the phone who can help if something’s gone awry. Would definitely use again - particularly if travelling outside of my usual comfort zone.

  • James Duckworth-Chad

I have used OT almost since the inception of the firm and have travelled numerous times with their help on both long and short haul trips. I have always dealt with people who have visited the regions and hotels that we have stayed at, so they are able to talk about them authoritatively during planning, and their ground handlers are always competent and efficient. I find OT a friendly, knowledgeable and easy company to deal with, and have recommended them to demanding travelers on numerous occasions.

  • Bec Tyn

Knowledgable, organised, and enthusiastic; it was a huge pleasure planning our holiday with Original Travel and the holiday itself was perfectly tailored to suit 5 picky family members. We felt that the agent listened properly to what we were looking for and gave us the best advice to make sure that our time away was unsurpassable on all counts. We shall not be going anywhere else in future to book our holidays, not least because of the time and money saved by going through Original Travel.

  • Karen Forgie

Egypt and Jordan. Spectacular! We felt that we were treated so special. We were well cared for; the minders, guides and drivers were friendly, helpful, entertaining. Customs and the many luggage scanning detours were a breeze to navigate with their help. The itinerary was perfect, inclusive of all that first time visitors would want to see and the accommodations were heavenly. This was a big bucket list item for us and it was done in style. Thanks Amelia and team at Original Travel.

  • Bialzibozo

We had a stunning safari and holiday thanks to the team at Original Travel. The entire trip went perfectly and it felt like everyone in Tanzania was working together to make our experience perfect, from the wonderful tours of Stone Town, to the never-to-be-forgotten stay at the Siwandu in Selous (the best safari I've ever been too, bar none) and the lush Fundu resort at the tail-end of our trip. A great trip, all thanks to OT and the wonderful people of Tanzania!

  • Laura Miles

Will and Natalie at Original Travel helped us organise a trip to America this Summer. I really enjoyed the whole process. Thanks to them booking all the flights etc was pain free. All the hotels they recommended were perfect for our family (and budget). They were extremely helpful when fires in Big Sur meant we had to rebook our nights there at the last minute. Thank you Original Travel for helping make our holiday so special and hassle free.

  • James Ross

My wife and I are parents to severely disabled twins, so our opportunities to holiday as a couple are few and far between. Every couple of years we get to go away for a few days and every time we come back to Original Travel. They always bend over backwards to find us the best places and the best experiences. We come back fully fuelled and ready to attack the challenges waiting for us at home!

  • Neil Ayers

We chose Original Travel to book our Family holiday to Sri Lanka. The entire experience was 100% satisfactory. The prompt reply to all of our email enquires, the friendly advice from Frances, and the consideration to our Family's expectations resulted in the perfect tailor-made holiday of a lifetime. I would recommend Original Travel to anyone planning a trip to Sri Lanka.

  • James Sleaford

Original Travel organised our honeymoon and we had excellent service from start to finish. The detailed itinerary took away all the worrying about transfers etc and allowed us to completely relax. Their suggestions on safari destinations and hotels were exactly what we were looking for and they created our perfect holiday. Would definitely recommend.

  • Michelle Bounds

We could not have been more please with the help we got from Oliver and Original Travel! Every accommodation was perfect....the meals were great....and every single transfer and transportation option was on time and their people were right there to help. I would recommend to anyone that they could use Original with the utmost confidence!

  • Luis Castillo

Very modern offices. Exuding efficiency and plenty of dedicated staff. Best for travellers wanting the best. Very expensive proposals. Superb range from accommodation, tours etc. Clearly aimed at the discerning traveller. We 5 decided to book plentiful AirB&B at £750, and DIY, rather than £7,500 for a 5 day stay in Seville!

  • Karen Ashton

What an amazing holiday! Original Travel ensured that India was a fantastic experience for us. The level of service from both the sales team in the UK and the ground crew there, excelled all expectations. We loved the unique hotels and tailor-made experiences - we felt like royalty!

  • Ron Kunse

Good trip! We like surface transportation much better than air travel even if it means 6 hours vs 1.5 hours by air. Chileans very nice people, weather was great, absolutely no complaints with Original Travel, will use them in the future.

  • Richard Bloomfield

We had a great time at the Domes of Elounda in Crete amplified by the perfect room chosen by Original Travel, in a great situation and a magnificent view. Once again OT have helped us have a wonderful,holiday.

  • David Munro

Sue and I went to two Original Diving recommended resorts on our first ever visit to the Maldives. Both locations were just what we had said that we wanted and we were very happy with all the arrangements.

  • Mike Rodopoulos

Extremely thorough and professional. They went above and beyond to create an incredible 2 week trip of a lifetime for us, tailor made to exactly what we had initially requested. Highly recommended!

  • Susannah Asprey

Can highly recommend Original Travel. Have used them several times now and would definitely do so again. Their recommendations have always been spot on & service professional.

  • Alison Waters

Original Diving assessed and provided exactly what holiday we wanted and provided seemless good service all the way through the process.

  • Amanda Baker

Excellent, very organised and personal service. Fantastic holiday and looking forward to booking the next with Original Diving/Travel!

  • Janice Hallak

Lizzie Barry was patient, knowledgeable and thorough on my inquiry for a holiday in Tanzania. I cannot recommend her enough!

  • Clare Jackson

Extremely thoughtful and understood all of our needs, with excellent attention to detail.

  • Martha P

Everyone we met and worked with was courteous, punctual, professional and informative.

  • Rachel Bailey

As always a 5* holiday from a 5* company, why go away with anyone else?! Thank you OT.

  • Hamish Lea-Wilson

Fantastic holiday, great service throughout the planning and booking. Thank you

  • Tom Cavanagh

First Class service, great attention to detail, will use them again.

  • Jack Charrington

World Class Travel Company- always book my holidays through them.

  • Mark Henley

fantastic trip - first class

  • Nigel J. Hetherington

Amazing and Original folks!

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