About us
So, you're thinking of booking the holiday of a lifetime
When you are looking at touring holidays, long haul holidays or perhaps a luxury honeymoon it is not a decision to be taken lightly, and you need a Tour Operator you can trust.
With a passionate team of well informed and dedicated management and staff, 1st Class Holidays can help you plan your once in a lifetime trip based on their genuine experience and love for the destinations you have always dreamed of visiting. Our staff have visited many of the destinations themselves and can provide invaluable information. So any advice they offer or recommendations they make are based on a reliable wealth of knowledge as well as a real enthusiasm.
The 1st Class difference
Financial protection
You can book your holiday with us in the knowledge that your money is safe. Holidays with flights booked through us are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Holiday arrangements without flights are protected by ABTA of which we are a tour operating member, We are also licensed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Award Winning Service
Our personal and friendly service together with the attention to detail we provide has led us to become and industry leaders in tailor made holidays and we are proud that our service has been recognised throughout the years with a number of prestigious industry awards.
Testimonials
Feedback from our customers is very important to us, and we take our past clients' comments very seriously. Here is a selection of some of the great feedback we have recently received.
Meet the team
Our dedicated team of experienced and knowledgeable management and staff share the vision and love of travel of our directors, Paul and Sharon. We are committed to finding ways to constantly improve the level of service we offer and it is at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about our team members here.
A hard won reputation
Everyone's dream is different. Perhaps you want to tour America in a motor home or you might want to relax in a luxury hotel close to Sydney Opera House. By taking care of every last detail, we can ensure that your once in a lifetime holiday is truly memorable. We strive to create unique tailor made holiday experiences and our hard work and dedication has resulted in our reputation as a leading and reliable tour operator.
Our commitment
Exotic honeymoon destinations, perfect places for fun family holidays, the best routes for self drive holidays – all these holidays require careful planning and meticulous attention to detail. When you are about to invest in a luxurious overseas holiday you don't need to take any chances. Our commitment is to tailor make the perfect holiday time and time again.
From Old Trafford to Alaska
1st Class Holidays have a vision. From our company headquarters in Manchester we overlook the world famous Old Trafford Football Club and cricket grounds but we put the world at your feet. We specialise in tailor made holidays that can help to make your dreams become a reality. Award Winning Adventures By taking the time to plan elements so often overlooked by our competitors, 1st Class Holidays have quickly become a market leader in long haul tailor made holidays. Whether you're looking at self drive holidays or dream honeymoon destinations, our passion and knowledge will help you create and plan your perfect holiday. Our commitment to helping you realise your dreams has resulted in recognition from the Canadian Tourism Commission and the UK's travel publications in the form of the following prestigious awards:
- Tour Operator of the Year
- Best Tour Operator (to Canada)
- Travel Agents Favourite Tour Operator
- Best Canada Web Site
- Industry's Favourite Tour Operator