About Us
Who We Are & Where We Started
Travel Department, proudly Irish owned and operated since 1996, is your passport to The World Discovered Together. For nearly 30 years, our dedicated team has crafted uniquely authentic guided group tours - from flights and transfers to hand-picked hotels and guided excursions - so you never have to lift a finger.
Our team are experts on our incredible worldwide locations, seeking out real experiences on the paths less travelled. Our expert local guides bring these destinations to life, unearthing hidden gems and sharing stories worth retelling. Travelling with like-minded explorers, you’ll build friendships and memories that last a lifetime.
Why Choose Travel Department?
Our size, range and expertise. We can offer a holiday to suit you, your dates, your destinations, and any kind of experience you’re looking for!
We take care of everything: With all details covered, from flights to transfers and unique excursions, you’ll never have to lift a finger.
You’ll Leave with Stories worth Sharing: Our expert local guides know their destinations better than anyone. Imagine real, authentic recommendations in the world’s most stunning locations, leaving way for stories to turn into lifelong memories.
You’ll be in Good Company: A group of like-minded people can make all the difference when travelling the world. Sharing these experiences, with plenty of free time too, enriches your journey in more ways than ever before
There’s Always More to Discover: With over 140 destinations, from Europe to Asia, Africa and beyond, and nearly 30 years of experience designing holidays to stunning locales, we know travel. And want you along for the road!
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What to expect
At Travel Department, we’re your holiday specialists. Combining nearly 30 years of expertise with our ethos - The World Discovered Together - we design fully inclusive group tours where every detail is considered. From flights and transfers to hand-picked hotels and guided excursions led by local experts, our multicultural team turns hidden gems into stories worth sharing. When we’re not planning your next getaway, we’re out exploring by plane, train, boat or on foot - so you can travel effortlessly and in good company, from departure right through to your welcome-home memories.
Our Guides
Our local Travel Department guides have been carefully chosen for their passion and expert knowledge to ensure you experience the best of your chosen destination.
Our Team
At Travel Department we’re holiday experts, we’re very experienced and we’re extremely passionate about what we do.
Our Careers
Join a creative and passionate team who create experiences of a lifetime for all our customers.
Our Licences
Rest assured when booking a holiday with Travel Department, it is fully licenced and bonded. Customers are fully protected under ATOL in the UK & CAR in Ireland.
Sustainable Travel
Here in Travel Department, we have a passion for travel. We want to share that with everyone, while also ensuring that the beautiful places and people in the world are still there for future generations to enjoy. We believe in Responsible Travel and have gained our Sustainable Travel Certification based on our efforts so far. This is an ongoing journey and we will continue to strive for better while protecting the wonders of the world. One of the initiatives we proudly support is the Kariega Foundation.
Supporting Charities
Our charity partnerships gives our staff and customers an opportunity to support and raise funds for worthy causes.
