TRAVELEYES IS BACK WITH A NEW COLLECTION FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED TRAVELLERS
Traveleyes, the tour operator founded by blind adventurer Amar Latif OBE for blind and visually impaired holidaymakers, is back in business – and with a brand-new partner. Working with walking and special interest holiday operator, HF Holidays, it has launched a new collection of carefully-crafted, multi-sensory group holidays.
From Spring 2024, HF Holidays will power Traveleyes’ itineraries and enable an equal number of visually impaired and sighted travellers to explore exciting places in the UK, Europe, and worldwide. Blind and visually impaired travellers will be paired daily with sighted travellers, who will describe the sights and scenes they see. This provides an enriching experience as well as the chance to make good friends along the way.
After being rejected by mainstream travel operators as a solo visually impaired traveller, Latif established Traveleyes in 2004 to empower blind and visually impaired travellers keen to explore the world both freely and independently.
Latif said: “My hopes for Traveleyes have always been for it to expand and have a wider reach - and ultimately to outlive me as its founder. I am passionate about enabling visually impaired travellers to explore this beautiful world of ours and I love the way our sighted travellers make this a reality whilst seeing the world in a unique way.”
“By joining forces with HF Holidays, Traveleyes continues its journey post-pandemic, enabling visually impaired people to travel the world again on their own terms, whilst offering enriching experiences for sighted travellers, too. This valuable collaboration between Traveleyes and HF Holidays means there'll be even more holiday opportunities offered to even more people.”
NEW TRIPS:
Discover Andalucia
Starting in Malaga, the new Discover Andalucia trip takes in the whitewashed villages of the Alpujarras as well as a fully guided tour of Granada’s UNESCO-listed Alhambra Palace. A full day in Seville includes exploring the cathedral, climbing La Giralda, and meandering through the labyrinth of narrow streets and lively plazas. Travellers will also visit the Great Mosque of Córdoba before ending the trip with a morning tour of Cádiz..
India, The Ultimate Golden Triangle
Not only will travellers discover the remarkable lakeside scenery, temples, and palaces spread across New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, but they will also visit the Taj Mahal, Udaipur, and Bundi. Further highlights include taking a safari in Ranthambore to track the elusive Bengal tigers, sampling delicious Indian food, and meeting the local people
Welcome to Eswatini, Africa's Wildlife Wonderland
This once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the African kingdom of Eswatini includes searching for the Big 5 on a multi-sensory walking safari, riding on horseback through the African bush, and enjoying several thrilling game drives. Alongside unforgettable wildlife encounters, travellers will also visit traditional villages where they will meet the local Swazi people and discover a colourful culture where centuries-old ceremonies are still very much a part of everyday life
York, the Dales & Brontë Country
Travellers follow in the footsteps of Britain’s most renowned novelists and poets on this relaxed holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. Exploring the very landscapes which inspired Emily Brontë to write Wuthering Heights, highlights include visiting the Brontë Parsonage Museum and riding the Keighley & Worth Valley steam train that featured in The Railway Children. Travellers will stay at the HF Holidays-run Newfield Hall, a baronial mansion near the village of Malham.
Cornwall’s Coast, Land’s End & St Michael’s Mount
This Cornwall holiday puts travellers within walking distance of four glorious St Ives’ beaches. Highlights include uncovering tales of plundering pirates in Penzance, taking boat trips along the Cornish coastline to islands where wildlife thrives, and journeying to Land’s End. Travellers will also discover the Penwith Peninsula, where the area’s tin mining past has helped shape the landscape, and visit PK Porthcurno, Geevor Tin Mine Museum, and the Eden Project
Wonders of the Lake District
Travellers will appreciate why the UNESCO-listed Lake District has long stirred the imagination of visitors. Located in the heart of Cumbria, one of Britain’s most beloved national parks is a portrait of countryside scenery that has inspired poets, painters, and literary giants for centuries. Staying at a Grade II listed country house overlooking Coniston Water, this jam-packed itinerary includes a visit to the former home of William Wordsworth, a ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway, and a boat cruise across Lake Windermere.
Booking lines are now open. Please visit traveleyes-international.com or call +44(0)113 8346094 for all enquiries.
