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Not all those who wander are lost. — J.R.R. Tolkien

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Shelly Bartosek and Jerry Dimaria are your Program Coordinators, guides, and drivers, specializing in areas throughout the United Kingdom, with local knowledge of unique and fun destinations. Our style of travel has been carefully woven into each uniquely curated small group adventure. We are committed to traveling off the beaten path.

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Offering:
Uniquely curated group travel experience.
Our tours are for adventurous individuals who enjoy the unique.
We, as guides, like to talk, so ask us questions before, during, and after the trip!
You should be able to walk for extended periods and be in at least average physical health (Note- the ADA is not a British thing).
Our accommodations are chosen for their location and exclusive opportunities to engage with the culture as a local.
We will feed you breakfast each day and include a few lunches and dinners together as a group included in the program cost. 
We want you also to have the option to explore your own, including your culinary tastes.
The weather is always there; as the brits say, “there is no such thing as bad weather, only poor choice of clothing!” If you have questions about your packing list, ask us!
We do require you to have travel and health insurance.
We like to do the unexpected, our adventures are off the beaten path. Be open to looking beyond the usual in order to find the exceptional.
Whether small town or larger, there are places where the tourists congregate, and travelers and tour groups always include; this is your opportunity to experience more, with your guides clearing the path! 

OFF THE BEATEN PATH!

An adventure program in Northumbria

Please join us as we explore the hidden byways and not so hidden highways of England. Each itineration of Off the Beaten Path is a unique custom curated event where no two days are the same. It is possible that you will spend one day exploring hidden beaches and coves as you eat deliciously hot fish and chips all while watching a resident seal colony.

 

 

Your Trip Includes
Two guides/drivers with local knowledge

·         Transportation via luxury minibusses in the country
·         6 nights’ accommodations at a private home, rented exclusively
.        1-night accommodations at a London Heathrow Hilton Hotel

 

OFF THE BEATEN PATH program participants will receive

·         Admission to all group activities

·         All breakfasts, 2 picnic lunches, and 2 dinners

Adventure Agenda

On this trip, what we can promise is that we will explore the secret gems of Northumbria. Places that the locals know and you have likely never heard of. Rest assured that when you return and show your photos, your family and friends will have wished they had come along on the adventure! And for accommodations, on this trip we will be staying at a magnificent country house fit for minor royalty.

Once our group has coalesced, we will reach out to determine areas of interest. Is this a group that is focused on WWII history or a group that loves scenery? Would this year’s participants prefer to engage in high energy activities like caving, mountaineering, and scuba diving? Or, is this a more sedate group that wants to spend time in museums and local pubs or something in between.
This is not your typical tour where you are escorted on and off a bus at predetermined times and locations. Your voice matters. You have always wanted to see England, but you have also wanted to actually learn and engage with the local environment in a more meaningful way than just being a tourist and seeing the same old sights in the same old way.
So grab your passport and your spirit of adventure and come with us on Off the Beaten Track Northumberland 2025!
All activities are subject to possible change based on weather and local conditions.
Cost Compass
Get Ready for the Adventure of a Lifetime!

🌍 Trip Dates: July 11–18
✨ Start your journey with an unforgettable day in stunning London! (Optional fee may apply.)
🏰 Extend the magic with an optional getaway to Scotland from July 18–21.

💼 Package Price: $2,600 per person for 8 days/8 nights.
💵 Secure your spot today with a $500 non-refundable deposit.

Don’t miss this chance to create memories that will last forever. Contact us now for more details!

We are dedicated to exploring roads less traveled.
  • Uniquely curated group travel experience.
  • Our tours are for adventurous individuals who enjoy the unique
  • We, as guides, like to talk, so ask us questions before, during, and after the trip!
  • You should be able to walk for extended periods and be in at least average physical health (Note- the ADA is not a British thing).
  • Our accommodations are chosen for their location and exclusive opportunities to engage with the culture as a local.
  • We will feed you breakfast each day and include a few lunches and dinners together as a group included in the program cost. We want you also to have the option to explore your own, including your culinary tastes.
  • The weather is always there. If you have questions about your packing list, ask us!
  • We do require you to have travel and health insurance.
  • We like to do the unexpected, our adventures are off the beaten path.  Be open to looking beyond the usual in order to find the exceptional.

Whether small town or larger, there are places where the tourists congregate, and travelers and tour groups always include; this is your opportunity to experience more, with your guides clearing the path!

Adventure Awaits!
ShellyBartosek

Escape the ordinary and embrace the adventure.

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