Somerset Tours & Travel
  • Tours
    • Aug 2021 – Enchanting Portugal & Madeira
    • Nov 2021 – Morocco: Grand Tour
    • Jan 2022 – Highlights of SouthEast Asia
    • Apr 2022 – Namibia
    • Apr 2022 – Splendours of Ancient Turkey
    • Jul 2022 – Russia: Mighty Lena River Cruise
  • Past Tours
    • Jan 2020 – Norway: The World’s Most Beautiful Cruise
    • Nov 2019 – Sri Lanka: Kingdom of Sacred Trails
    • Jul 2019 – Classic Capitals of Central Europe
    • Apr 2019 – Uzbekistan: Jewel of Central Asia
    • Jan 2019 – Norway: The World’s Most Beautiful Cruise in Search of the Northern Lights
    • Oct 2018 – Pakistan: The NorthWest Frontier
    • Jul 2018 – Trans-Siberian Rail Journey
    • Apr 2018 – Israel: Treasures of the Holy Land
    • Jan 2018 – Sudan: Nubia: Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs
    • Nov 2017 – Morocco: Grand Tour
    • Sep 2017 – South Italy, Sicily & Malta: In the Wake of Ancient Empires
    • Apr 2017 – Iran: Antiquities of Ancient Persia
    • Jan 2017 – Egypt: In the Footsteps of the Pharaohs
    • Nov 2016 – Classic India: Rajasthan, Agra, Khajuraho & Varanasi
    • Sep 2016 – Poland: Pearl of Eastern Europe
    • Apr 2016 – China: The Wonders of Yunnan & Tibet
    • Feb 2016 – Jewels of Arabia: Oman & UAE
    • Nov 2015 – India: The Splendours of Maharashtra & Gujarat
    • Jul 2015 – Mystical Mongolia
    • Apr 2015 – Jewels of the adriatic
    • Jan 2015 – Authentic Thailand
    • Oct 2014 – The Captivating Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia)
    • Jul 2014 – The Baltic States: Northern Europe’s Hidden Secrets
    • Apr 2014 – Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
    • Feb 2014 – Philippines: Island Style
    • Nov 2013 – Discover Japan 2013
    • May 2013 – Unspoilt Realm of Romania
    • Feb 2013 – The Very Best Of Myanmar
    • Sep 2012 – Himalayas: Roof of World
    • Jul 2012 – The Imperial Russian Waterways
    • Jan 2012 – Wildlife Costa Rica
    • Nov 2011 – Discover Japan 2011
    • Oct 2011 – Medieval Italy
    • Jun 2011 – Incas & Andes: Home of the God
    • Jan 2011 – Enchanting South India
    • Apr 2010 – Iran: Antiquities of Ancient Persia
    • Sep 2009 – Wildlife Malaysia
    • Apr 2009 – The Road to Damascus
    • Oct 2008 – Bhutan – Kingdom in the Sky
    • Mar 2008 – Argentina & Chile
    • Feb 2008 – Treasures of Laos & Myanmar
    • Nov 2007 – Timeless Tunisia
    • Sep 2007 – Best of China
    • Jun 2007 – Peru & Bolivia: Incas & Andes
    • Mar 2007 – North India: Glorious Rajasthan & Kashmir
    • Sep 2006 – In the Footsteps of Darwin: Ecuador & Galapagos
    • May 2006 – Eastern Turkey
    • Feb 2006 – Mexico: Mysteries of the Mayan Civilisation
    • Nov 2005 – Best of Chile
    • Apr 2005 – China: Great Silk Road Tour
    • Feb 2005 – Historic Ethiopia
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...connecting with ancient cultures globally


inspiring destinations

We specialise in putting together small groups and escorting them to exotic destinations. We are dedicated to making our clients needs our number one priority. Through experience, our itineraries are carefully choreographed to offer in-depth sightseeing and exposure to culture of the countries we are visiting.


family owned and operated

For more than 40 years, Somerset Tours & Travel has earned the coveted reputation as a leader in escorted travel. Over the years, we have developed excellent relationships with our agents in each country we visit. Our clients and the people who serve us in the places we visit have become our lifelong friends.


high standards & ethical values

We pride ourselves on our high standards of professionalism, efficiency, personal service, experience and passion for what we do. Travelling is a cultural exchange which leads to understanding and brotherhood and it is this ethic that we wish to stamp onto all our tours.


upcoming tours

Portugal & Madeira
Enchanting 27 Aug-13 Sep 2021
Morocco
Grand Tour 14 Nov-01 Dec 2021
SouthEast Asia
Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos 21 Jan-10 Feb 2022
Namibia
Deserts, Tribes & Wildlife 24 Apr-09 May 2022
Turkey
Splendours of Ancient 26 Apr-12 May 2022
Russia
Mighty Lena River Cruise 19 Jul-06 Aug 2022

past tours

Norway
The World's Most Beautiful Cruise
in Search of the Northern Lights
24 Jan-10 Feb 2020
Sri Lanka
Kingdom of Sacred Trails 10-26 Nov 2019
Central Europe
Classic Capitals of 01-18 July 2019
Uzbekistan
Jewel of Central Asia 23 Apr-08 May 2019
Norway
The World's Most Beautiful Cruise
in search of the Northern Lights
26 Jan-12 Feb 2019
Pakistan
The NorthWest Frontier 06-24 October 2018
Trans-Siberian Rail
Beijing to Moscow 04-21 July 2018
Israel
Treasures of the Holy Land 22 Apr-05 May 2018
Sudan
Nubia: Kingdom of
the Black Pharaohs
31 Jan-11 Feb 2018
Morocco
Grand Tour 18 Nov- 04 Dec 2017
South Italy, Sicily & Malta
In the Wake of Ancient Empires 02 - 18 Sept 2017
Iran
Antiquities of Ancient Persia 18 April - 05 May 2017
Egypt
In the footsteps of the Pharaohs 30 Jan - 12 Feb 2017
Classic India
Rajasthan, Agra,
Khajuraho & Varanasi
20 Nov - 08 Dec 2016
Poland
Pearl of Eastern Europe 02 - 17 Sept 2016
China
The Wonders of
Yunnan & Tibet
23 April - 10 May 2016
Jewels of Arabia
Oman & United Arab Emirates 06 - 21 Feb 2016
India
The Splendours of
Maharashtra & Gujarat
13 Nov - 01 Dec 2015
Mongolia
Overland Expedition Extraordinaire 06 - 26 July 2015
Jewels of Adriatic
Slovenia, Croatia,
Montengro & Venice
06 - 23 May 2015
Thailand
Authentic Central
& Northern
24 January - 10 February 2015
Caucasus
Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia 05 – 23 October 2014
Baltic States
Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia 06 – 23 JULY 2014
Bhutan
Land of the Thunder Dragon 26 April - 08 May 2014
Philippines
Island Style 14 Feb - 03 Mar 2014
Japan
Discover 24 Nov - 04 Dec 2013
Romania
Unspoilt Realm of 16 May – 02 June 2013
Myanmar
The very best of 02 - 17 February 2013
Himalayas
Roof of World 08 - 28 September 2012
Russia
Footsteps of the Tsars:
The Imperial Russian Waterways
15 - 29 July 2012
Costa Rica
Wildlife 31 January – February 2012
Japan
Discover 25 November – 09 December 2011
Medieval Italy
Tuscany & Liguria 06 - 21 October 2011
Incas & Andes
Peru: Home of the Gods 08 - 21 June 2011
South India
Enchanting 22 Jan - 10 Feb 2011
Iran
Antiquities of
Ancient Persia
05 - 22 April 2010
Wildlife Malaysia
Peninsula Malaysia
& The Provinces of
Sarawak & Sabah
on the island of Borneo
09 – 26 September 2009
Road to Damascus
Jordan, Syria & Lebanon 14 April - 04 May 2009
Bhutan
Kingdom in the Sky 11- 25 October 2008
Argentina & Chile
Picturesque 30 Mar - 14 Apr 2008
Laos & Myanmar
Treasures of 07 - 26 Feb 2008
Tunisia
Timeless 11 - 27 November 2007
China
Best of 09 - 25 Sept 2007
Peru & Bolivia
Incas & Andes 18 Jun - 08 July 2007
North India
Glorious Rajasthan & Kashmir 13 Mar - 04 Apr 2007
Ecuador & Galapagos
In the Footsteps of Darwin 08 - 24 Sept 2006
Turkey
Gateway to Antiquities 30 May - 20 June 2006
Mexico
Mysteries of the Mayan Civilisation 07 - 24 Feb 2006
Chile
Best of 01-17 Nov 2005
China
The Great Silk Road 27 April - 15 May 2005
Ethiopia
Historic 09 - 23 February 2005

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