WELCOME TO

YOUR CHANCE TO PAUSE

We have always believed travel, when done right, is a force for good; to learn, to inspire, to empower, and to share experiences around the world.

At the core of everything we do is a responsibility. A responsibility for you as travellers, to ensure not just a safe journey, but an unforgettable one, but also for the communities we visit.

With this in mind and the current global situation, we are taking a moment to pause. What makes travel, and a Hands on Journey’s tour so special is the cultural immersion; the chance to meet, share and embrace a different culture in full. The health, safety and support of the communities we visit have always been at the heart of Hands on Journeys, and right now, the right thing for us to do is support these communities in alternative ways, not by bringing travellers from the outside in.

With health concerns and continued travel restrictions, it wouldn’t be possible to run our kind of tours at this current time. Of course, we could still try to take you to incredible sights, but without that human touch, the unexpected moments and the unforgettable interactions, it wouldn’t be the experience we hold so dear and cherish as travellers.

My fellow Australians, and our international guests, we don’t know when travel will resume, but we do know it will. When the time is right, our obsession for learning, our desire to discover and our curious nature will be fulfilled again. But, for now, it’s time to take a moment to pause, look a little bit closer to home, and find those in our local communities we can support, from tourism businesses to groups in need. I wish you and your loved ones well in these uncertain times.

Your’s in travel,
Simla
Founder, Hands on Journeys