Introducing Firecrest Travel
Firecrest Travel creates unforgettable holidays, with a personal service & attention to detail. Whether you're looking for a group or private tour, a family adventure or a luxury escape, we will take care of all the research and planning, keeping you at the heart of everything.
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HOW WE WORK
FIRECREST TRAVEL
Welcome to Firecrest Travel, home of extraordinary adventures, inspired by nature. We are a small UK-based tour operator, owned & run by an experienced traveller, with a passion for live-changing adventures.
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​Our namesake, the Firecrest is a cheeky little bird from the UK, it's bold, adventurous, full of energy and like us, loves to journey to warmer climes when the winter arrives.
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Firecrest Travel is a member of the Travel Trust Association to offer full financial protection & ATOL bonding for our tours.
HELEN BATEMAN
​After a sabbatical in South America in 2011, I was hooked on adventure travel. I learned to drive a truck & became a tour leader with Dragoman Overseas Travel, sharing adventures with passengers all over Asia, Africa and the Americas.
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My favourite experiences include canoeing the Zambezi river, watching elephants using their trunks as snorkels to cross the river (main picture) & hiking on multi-day treks like the W-Walk, the Annapurna Circuit & our Wild Andes trek in Peru (pictured opposite). It's hard to choose a favourite country, but I love the chaos & colours of India and the vibrancy & diversity of Brazil.
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​I'm passionate about responsible travel, the protection of wildlife and making sure that the communities we visit benefit from tourism as much as we do.
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I launched Firecrest Travel in 2025, having run a successful travel franchise since 2023, with the aim of inspiring people to venture out on responsible adventures around the world.
“Helen listed to what we wanted and found the perfect holiday to suit. She was fast to reply to messages and incredibly professional. I loved the way the information was laid out and sent to me. It’s comforting to know there is someone at the end of the phone should I have any questions.”
Heidi Baker, UK