While we certainly showcase the highlights, our journey is anything but generic. Say goodbye to off-the-shelf travel, and embrace unique encounters.
I`ve done a lot of tours in my working life as a travel journalist and that’s given me some great insights into what’s going to give travellers a satisfying and illuminating travel experience. During that time I’ve discovered some pretty remarkable places that I wanted to share with other like-minded travellers, and so Tripwired Tours was born. It’s not just about places but also a style of travel. I like slow travel, with spare time in the itineraries that give me freedom to pursue my own interests. I also like small hotels with character, calm and comfort and I like to be surprised and entertained.
My groups are small, maximum 12 guests. That’s big enough for variety but not so big that you’ll feel lost in a crowd.
I’m on every trip, but I also use local guides because they’re the keys to a foreign culture, and I choose them with care. They’re well versed in the history, culture and customs of the city or region and they’ll give you a deeper, richer understanding of a place and its culture.
Rajasthan, “land of kings”, is a rich and exotic part of India. Rich in ceremony, rich in tradition, rich in culture and colour. We’ll see leopards, painted elephants, princely palaces, tribal cultures, desert forts and dramatic landscapes.
Our tour of Bengal is a cracker of a journey with views of snow-capped Himalaya peaks from a tea plantation near Darjeeling, a cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra River, one-horned rhinos in Kaziranga National Park and the astonishing & life-changing Varanasi.
Ringed by rust-coloured ramparts, with the snow-capped peaks of the Atlas Mountains in the background, Morocco has always been a place of mystery and magic, where wild tribesmen coughed up from mountain villages once traded with exotic cameleers whose blue robes were still splattered with Saharan sand – a teasing place for the Western mind.
Join us on a journey through Romania’s wild heart—starting in the wooden-spired villages of Maramureș, where time feels beautifully suspended. We’ll thread our way through the Saxon towns and forested hills of Transylvania, rich with folklore, fortified churches, and unexpected elegance. Our final stop is Bucharest, a city of layers and surprises, where faded grandeur meets bold reinvention.
AUD 12399 twinshare, single supplement AUD 2999 per person
Morocco is one of the most rewarding and accessible Islamic countries for travellers—safe, exotic, and endlessly fascinating. Join us in 2025 for a boutique journey through Marrakech, the High Atlas, and the Sahara. Stay in luxury riads, wander ancient medinas, and sleep under desert stars in a Sahara camp. Explore Marrakech’s Djemaa el Fna, the Jardin Majorelle, and the kasbahs of Agdz. In Essaouira, lose yourself in a sea-swept medina of music, art and scent. Our 2024 trip was a sell-out—unforgettable food, people, and landscapes. This is Morocco, raw and refined, where every step stirs the soul.
Two rooms available
12590 AUD twin share 3249 AUD single supplement per person
Rajasthan is India at its most vivid—regal, eccentric, and unforgettable. Sip rooftop cocktails at Bujera Fort as the Aravalli Hills glow at sunset, then track leopards in the wilds of Marwar. Discover Bagru’s ancient block printing, dine by oil-lamp at Narlai’s stepwell, and marvel at Ranakpur’s breath-catching Jain temples. From Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh Fort to Delhi’s street food chaos and the ethereal Taj Mahal, this journey pulses with history, colour and surprise. There’s even a temple devoted to a motorcycle. Join us in Rajasthan—where India’s soul blazes brightest and every experience burns bright in memory long after you’ve left.
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AUD 13885 twin share per person
Wake in Darjeeling to golden Himalayan sunrises, stay in a historic tea estate, and ride the famous toy train through misty mountain villages. Cruise for four days along the mighty Brahmaputra in Assam, spotting river dolphins and drifting past forested riverbanks. In Kolkata, trace the stories of the British Raj through grand colonial landmarks before heading to a peaceful village retreat. End in Varanasi, where the sacred Ganges, ancient temples, and ritual-filled ghats bring India’s deep spirituality to life. With just seven double rooms, this small-group adventure blends luxury, culture, and discovery—India in all its colour, seen the Tripwired way.
Fully booked
AUD 8,820 per person, twin-share per person
Explore Romania`s stunning landscapes. medieval villages, and Transylvania`s vibrant cities on an unforgettable journey through Eastern Europe`s hidden gem. June 2-15 2026
Destinations include the sun-drenched olive groves and coastal villages of Puglia, the culinary heartland of Emilia-Romagna, the rolling hills and hidden hilltowns of Umbria, the folklore and forested mountains of Romania, and the spice-laden markets and temple towns of South India. If one of these journeys calls to you, message us to be added to the waitlist — once we reach the numbers, we're good to go!
AUD 10447.50 single supplement AUD 2047.50 per person
AUD 7,700 Single supplement AUD 1,470
$89775 AUD | single supplement $1575 AUD per person
AUD 10,900 twin share | single supplement AUD 3245 per person
3/96 Elizabeth Bay Rd
Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011 Australia
+61 434 520 302
info@tripwired.com.au