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From the moment we contacted them about a trip to Vietnam we knew they were knowledgeable & informative. We bespoke our trip and Erin was excellent in coming up with ideas and listening. The trip was amazing, everything we hoped . All our guides and excursions were brilliant , a real buzz. We learnt & enjoyed so much about Vietnam . This was down to Holiday Architects who know their stuff. Highly recommend

I have just returned from a 12 day fly drive holiday to Oman. The 1st thing to say is that you should not be put off from visiting due to the crisis in Iran/Straight of Hormuz. Not for a moment did I feel that my safety was compromised. If Oman is your preferred destination, then my strong advice is for you to go, and enjoy yourself(s)

I had originally booked this back in January, before the crisis broke out. Emma was my point of contact, and throughout the planning process, kept me updated along the way with phone calls and detailed emails. I never felt that the crisis was over running the planning that Emma was organising on my behalf. In fact, during an email to her, I commended her for her efficiency in dealing with what was, at times, a fluid situation beyond her control and her subsequent transparent communications with me. My original routing of Edinburgh-Dubai-Muscat was changed to Edinburgh-Istanbul-Muscat, and there was some minor changes in the itinerary, that frankly made no difference to the original plan.

The itinerary was what I had requested; a fly drive with multiple stop overs. The accommodation ranged from basic but clean and functional to top end, high class hotels. In the more remote areas such as Jebel Shams and the Desert Camps, it was “glamping pod” type of sleeping and bathing arrangements. Food at these locations was served buffet style with numerous dishes. The luxurious hotels had everything you could wish for with menus to match. Very high end.

There was numerous highlights along the way. The Hotel Indigo Jabal Akhdar Resort & Spa is noteworthy as it is only accessible via a drive up a 2,000 metre mountain, consisting of a ribbon smooth, winding, three lane road. At the base is a 24/7 police checkpoint to ensure that driver and vehicle are up to the task. Great fun! Superb driving conditions, and views that you are unlikely to have ever seen before, all in complete safety. Check out Google Earth to get a good visual of what this paragraph is describing.

Oman has, over the last 50 years, been modernised to the extent that every convenience known in the western world, has been fused with the culture and traditions of Oman that still prevail, and which travellers love to experience when visiting foreign countries.

I could go on. But this is to say the Architect Holidays looked after me extremely well, and as an aged solo traveller, I was cocooned with emergency phone numbers and numerous contacts that should I ever have required to use them, would have ensured my safe recovery. Highly, highly commended.

My husband and I have just returned from an outstanding three-week trip to Japan, expertly planned by Emma at Holiday Architects. From our very first conversation, Emma understood exactly what we wanted and created a journey that exceeded our expectations in every way.

The itinerary was thoughtfully crafted, perfectly paced, and incredibly easy to navigate. Every detail had been carefully considered, making travel throughout Japan seamless and stress-free. The guides and tours she arranged were exceptional, providing fascinating insights and memorable experiences that truly enhanced our trip.

Having spent several decades in the travel industry, I am typically a very independent traveller and not easily impressed. That's why I can say with complete confidence that Emma delivered one of the best-planned holidays we have ever experienced.

Professional, personable, knowledgeable, and highly attentive, Emma transformed our ideas into the perfect Japan adventure. We couldn't have been happier with the outcome and would wholeheartedly recommend both Emma and Holiday Architects.

We are just back from a tremendous holiday in Cambodia and Vietnam booked and organised with Holiday Architects who made it all very easy.
From our first phone call with Fenton where he discussed lots of ideas and listened to what we wanted, everything went smoothly and was extremely well organised. Communication was excellent, Fenton was always available for a phone chat and any queries or issues were handled without fuss or problem.
We had to postpone our trip for a year for medical reasons and Holiday Architects were very helpful and accommodating with rearranging everything.
The hotels booked were all great, very comfortable with excellent facilities. (There was a last minute change from the Cozy Savvy in Hoi An to the La Senta, as the pool was out of action, but handled very efficiently and no issues).
All the tour guides and drivers were great – very knowledgeable, especially on history and facts/figures – always punctual, polite, and understanding (e.g. when we chose not to do the 600 steps at one of the temples!) – as expected the drivers were quieter, but very capable and professional. (In Cambodia the cold towels each time we returned to the car were fantastic!!)
We would recommend Fenton and Holiday Architects without hesitation.

Emma from Holiday Architects planned our trip immaculately from start to finish. What really stood out was the incredible attention to detail — every train journey was carefully organised, including seat reservations and luggage arrangements, which made travelling completely stress-free.

Emma especially understood exactly what we were looking for: a light-touch approach while still creating a high-impact, seamless experience. The itinerary felt thoughtful, personal and perfectly balanced throughout.

We wouldn’t hesitate to use Holiday Architects again and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a beautifully planned trip with exceptional service.

Having had a previous fabulous holiday to Vietnam, organised by Fenton, we were happy to ask him to plan our latest return trip.
We have just returned and would like to thank Fenton for everything he did to ensure we had an amazing time. He listened to all of our ideas and found us perfect hotels and put together a full itinerary for us. Booking was very easy. Fenton's knowledge is great and he was always happy to answer our many questions; always very promptly too! Thank you once again Fenton and Holiday Architects.

Exceeded all expectations. A trip of a lifetime to Vietnam, touring north to south over four weeks. Holiday Architects pulled together a fab itinerary that we worked together with them to refine. Excellent luxo accommodation, very knowledgeable guides, smooth as silk.

This is our third holiday with HA and our second organized by Louise .
We had a fantastic 3 weeks travelling through Peru and into Bolivia.
Louise organised a super itinerary knowing the kind of things we wanted to do from cycling, hiking, cooking and wildlife .
All went smoothly with guides, hotels and flights, enabling us to have a stress free time .
Would thoroughly recommend HA as the agents are all very knowledgeable on their specific countries , give a very personal service and are competitively priced .
We are off to Zambia with them next year and probably South America again the following year or maybe India !
Thanks again Louise .

Having decided on Costa Rica as our holiday destination for this year we started looking at the different itineraries on offer. We are so pleased that we found Holiday Architects and Dawn!
We visited off the beaten track locations where we saw the most amazing wildlife. The accommodation was great and all the ground services worked perfectly.
We would definitely recommend Holiday Architects and will look to use them again once we have decided where we would like to go next year!

We have been using Holiday Architects for several years and have always found them to be the best travel advisors. They have helped us make great decisions on destinations and hotels and have answered all queries with knowledge and expertise. Lisa helped us with our recent trip to Cambodia and could not have been more helpful and supportive in making sure we had the most amazing trip. We would recommend Holiday Architects to anyone planning that special holiday.

Prompt and precise communication. Fairly priced and well researched options . Every detail attended to .

We can't recommend Holiday Architects highly enough and would use HA again without the slightest hesitation (already trying to find a reason to plan another adventure with them....!). Lisa arranged a simply outstanding holiday to South Africa for us - we are so grateful to her for all her insights and suggestions and hard work behind the scenes. All the arrangements were a perfect fit for our family and everything ran so smoothly. We have some amazing memories that we will cherish forever of Cape Town, the Garden Route and the Eastern Cape. It's hard to pick a highlight (there were so many....), but our excursion with Uthando - recommended by HA - was truly inspirational, thank you. With Holiday Architects, you don't just get a bespoke, tailored holiday; you also get extensive insider knowledge regarding the best activities, trips, restaurants - as well as travel experts who have 'got your back' if you need them (in our case, rearranging flights to avoid Dubai - all done swiftly and efficiently.) Thank you so much, Lisa and all the HA team - and here's to our next trip!!

From our initial enquiry in 2024 to our return, Erin handled our trip to Vietnam brilliantly. Despite war breaking out in the Middle East a couple of days before we were due to fly, she found excellent alternative flights, avoiding Dubai. She was both reassuring and highly professional throughout and tailored our itinerary carefully ensuring a memorable holiday.
The trip was faultless- lovely guides, fabulous hotels and an experience which gave us a real feel for Vietnam, its culture and people.
We will definitely choose Holiday Architects for our next trip and recommend them without hesitation.

A fantastic trip to Chile which was organised by Louise and arranged perfectly. We have used Holiday Architects on many occasions and they never fail to impress. The whole team and their overseas agents are very responsive before, during and after your trip

Having used HA for our stunning trip to Argentina last year (also organised by Louise!) we've just returned from another amazing trip visiting many wonderful locations in Chile - incl. Easter Island, Atacama Desert, Valparaiso, Chile Winelands and then home via Rio de Janeiro for a couple of days - all thanks to immaculate organisation by Holiday Architects and Louise again. Our accommodation was perfect in all locations and the whole trip incl. internal flights all went like clockwork from arrival in Santiago to drop off at Rio airport 20 days later. HA attention to detail is exemplary, Louise's friendly, personal service and recommendations in putting together our itinerary made everything so easy and enjoyable while we were there. We had great local tour guides and drivers in all locations.. we mixed it up with both a few group tours and some private tours. Thank you Louise and HA. Will definitely use you again!

We knew roughly where we wanted to go in Japan but Emma came up with the perfect itinerary that included everything we had requested, plus much more!
The planning and level of detail that Holiday Architects go to is fantastic!

This is our second trip with Holiday Architects and it did not disappoint. We did a slightly modified "Soul of Japan", Fenton really listened to what we wanted, the hotel and ryokan's were all superb, organised travel great, tours informative and fun, we truly loved every minute of it. Having the App and the Reuter provided by HA was so useful, organisation and attention to detail, again top class - we had a fabulous trip and will be using HA for our next adventure!

My wife and I have just returned from visiting Cambodia and Vietnam. Fenton at Holiday Architects organised all our flights and excursions with precision and care. I unexpectedly endured a back problem whilst there and had limited mobility. Fenton organised special assistance at airports and ensured that our guides had a wheelchair. Our guides were so helpful, welcoming, supportive and knowledgeable! Nothing was too much to ask which allowed our holiday to continue as planned with this unexpected mobility issue. We had a fabulous time and would wholly recommend Holiday Architects as excellent bespoke holiday specialists. Our holiday was well organised and accommodated our own specifically chosen requirements.

We just returned from Vietnam - Erin at Holiday architects has been amazing every bit of our holiday went to plan and we didn’t have to think about anything on our trip other than enjoying the adventure - Holiday architects are definitely a 5* operation and I will be using them again in the future

Absolutely loved our Sri Lanka holiday..thanks to Lisa for sorting it for us. This was a first time with this company and have absolutely no complaints..only praise. The safari, the birds, tea plantations, Temple of the tooth, the train, the whale watching were all amazing. Great place to visit and all hotels, without exception, were lovely . Thank you...holidays are precious and this one will be right up there as one of the best.