Travelsphere unveils new partnership with the Royal Geographical Society

‘The Royal Geographical Society Collection’ is available to book now, with the first departures in April 2025, and includes five trips across destinations including Italy, Japan, the US, Canada and Latin America. 

Each trip will be led by a Travelsphere holiday director, who will be trained to deliver a deeper level of destination and historical insights from the RGS. Travellers who book will also receive a new RGS booklet ahead of their departure.

Bruce Poon Tip, owner of the G Touring brands Travelsphere and Just You, said: "We’re incredibly excited about the powerful new partnership between Travelsphere and the Royal Geographical Society. The RGS is one of the world’s most respected organisations in its field, having supported geographical research, education, fieldwork and expeditions for nearly 200 years and, combined with Travelphere’s 60 years of escorted touring expertise, we’re bringing an offering to the market that allows travellers to see and learn about the world in a way like never before. We’ve hand picked trips that offer deep cultural and historical immersion, where the RGS’ knowledge and expertise can really shine, with more new trips planned to join the collection later this year."

Adam Kemp, managing director at Travelsphere, said: “The escorted touring sector is booming and, in the last six months alone, we’ve seen sales growth of over 20% compared to the previous year. This demand poses a great opportunity for agents to leverage the increasing demand for this style of travel, and we’ve seen a 30% increase in trade sales over the same period. The new partnership with the Royal Geographical Society will support this consumer demand with a unique product that isn’t currently being offered anywhere in the market."

The Royal Geographical Society Collection includes:

• Grand Tour of Italy - 15 days from £3,049pp
• Epic Wonders of the National Parks - 17 days from £4,449pp
• Grand Tour of Canada & the Rocky Mountaineer - 17 days from £6,599pp
• Latin Wonders of the World - 18 days from £5,199pp
• Japan - Land of the Rising Sun - 13 days from £5,299pp