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Santorini
Greece
Whitewashed cliffs, caldera sunsets, wine from volcanic soil.
from $2,190 / 7 nights
Private journeys from London
The world,without thenoise.
Slow, beautifully planned travel to six places we know by heart. One planner, one itinerary, nothing left to chance.
Six journeys from London
Six journeys
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Kyoto
Japan
Temple gardens at dawn, kaiseki at dusk, ryokan in between.
from $3,490 / 9 nights
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Marrakech
Morocco
Riads, rooftop mint tea and a night under Agafay stars.
from $1,890 / 7 nights
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Bali
Indonesia
Jungle villas in Ubud, reef days on the Bukit coast.
from $2,690 / 10 nights
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Patagonia
Chile & Argentina
Granite towers, glacier lakes and wind that clears the head.
from $4,290 / 10 nights
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Reykjavík
Iceland
Lava fields, hot springs and the northern lights overhead.
from $2,490 / 6 nights
Eight places, chosen slowly
Places worththe journey.
Every place on this list has been walked, slept in and argued over by our planners. Hover to look closer — open one to see how we’d spend your days there.
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Twelve itineraries, each a starting point. Narrow them down, then we’ll tailor the one you love.
Travel style
12 of 12 journeys
MarrakechMarrakech & the Agafay Desert
A riad in the medina, the souks with a master guide, and a night under desert stars.
Culture · Adventure
$1,890 / 7 nights
CappadociaCappadocia & Istanbul
Sunrise balloons, cave suites and two days in Istanbul's old city.
Culture · Adventure
$1,990 / 6 nights
SantoriniSantorini Caldera Escape
Cave suites, caldera sailing and sunsets from your own terrace.
Beach · Wellness
$2,190 / 7 nights
ReykjavíkIceland under the Aurora
Reykjavík design hotels, a glass-roofed lodge and ice caves with a glaciologist.
Adventure · Wellness
$2,490 / 6 nights
BaliBali: Jungle to Reef
Ubud's rice terraces and temples, then cliff-top days on the Bukit coast.
Beach · Wellness
$2,690 / 10 nights
Amalfi CoastAmalfi Coast, Long Lunches
A terrace above Positano, a wooden gozzo to hidden coves, and Ravello's gardens.
Beach · Culture
$2,890 / 7 nights
KyotoKyoto in Slow Motion
Ryokan nights, private temple gardens and kaiseki by lantern light.
Culture · Wellness
$3,490 / 9 nights
- Bali
Bali Retreat & Reset
Two weeks of yoga, spa rituals and plant-based cooking in the hills of Ubud.
Wellness
$3,890 / 14 nights
PatagoniaTorres del Paine Expedition
An all-inclusive lodge inside the park, guided hikes and Grey Glacier by boat.
Adventure
$4,290 / 10 nights
- Reykjavík
Ring Road by Super-Jeep
The whole island, fjords to glaciers, with a private driver-guide.
Adventure
$4,590 / 11 nights
- Kyoto
Kyoto & the Kumano Kodo
Kyoto's temples, then four days on Japan's ancient pilgrimage trail.
Culture · Adventure
$4,890 / 12 nights
- Patagonia
Patagonia End to End
Fitz Roy, Perito Moreno and Torres del Paine across both sides of the border.
Adventure · Culture
$6,490 / 14 nights
Why Meridian
Travel with someone who’s been.
We’re a small studio of travel designers. No call centres, no package tours — just carefully made journeys and a person you can actually reach.
- yearsdesigning journeys, one traveler at a time
- 12
- countrieswalked, slept in and vetted by our team
- 40
- average ratingfrom guests after they came home
- 4.9
Sample figures for this demo project.
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One planner, start to finish
The person who designs your trip is the person who answers at 2am if a flight is cancelled.
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Nothing off the shelf
Every itinerary is a starting point. We rebuild it around your pace, your interests and your dates.
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Places we know by heart
We only sell destinations our team has travelled personally — usually more than once.
Field notes
Postcards from the road.
Three journeys, in our travelers' words. Names are fictional.
Kyoto · 9 nights
“We stopped checking the time somewhere around day three.”
— Margot & Ilse Verhoeven
Patagonia · 10 nights
“The wind up there rearranges your priorities.”
— Devan Ruiz-Okoro
Amalfi Coast · 7 nights
“Four generations, one very long table in Ravello.”
— The Lindqvist-Amari family
Reviews
Travelers who came back changed.
4.9 average from 1,200+ guestsSample figures · reviewers are fictional
“The pre-opening garden visit alone was worth it. Every day felt unhurried, and every detail had been thought about before we thought of it.”
Elodie MarchettiKyoto in Slow Motion “Our guide read the weather like a book and moved our Towers hike by a day. We had the summit in sunshine while everyone else got sleet.”
Tomasz Brennan-ItoTorres del Paine Expedition “The riad, the souk walk, the night in the desert — it felt like a friend who lives there was showing us around. We'd book again tomorrow.”
Priya & Sol HalvorsenMarrakech & the Agafay Desert “We saw the northern lights from bed on our second night. The ice cave with a glaciologist is the most extraordinary place I've ever stood.”
Agnes Whitlock-DuarteIceland under the Aurora “Ten days, two villas, zero stress. One transfer ran late and our planner had sorted a new car before we'd even noticed.”
Rafael Nakamura-ReyesBali: Jungle to Reef “The gozzo day to Capri was pure joy. I came home three kilos heavier and genuinely rested for the first time in years.”
Corinne AbiodunAmalfi Coast, Long Lunches
“We saw the northern lights from bed on our second night. The ice cave with a glaciologist is the most extraordinary place I've ever stood.”
Agnes Whitlock-DuarteIceland under the Aurora “Ten days, two villas, zero stress. One transfer ran late and our planner had sorted a new car before we'd even noticed.”
Rafael Nakamura-ReyesBali: Jungle to Reef “The gozzo day to Capri was pure joy. I came home three kilos heavier and genuinely rested for the first time in years.”
Corinne AbiodunAmalfi Coast, Long Lunches “The pre-opening garden visit alone was worth it. Every day felt unhurried, and every detail had been thought about before we thought of it.”
Elodie MarchettiKyoto in Slow Motion “Our guide read the weather like a book and moved our Towers hike by a day. We had the summit in sunshine while everyone else got sleet.”
Tomasz Brennan-ItoTorres del Paine Expedition “The riad, the souk walk, the night in the desert — it felt like a friend who lives there was showing us around. We'd book again tomorrow.”
Priya & Sol HalvorsenMarrakech & the Agafay Desert
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