Sonia Murray-Smith - Travel Counsellors

Sonia Murray-Smith - Travel Counsellors I am an independent travel professional, who would love to help you find your dream holiday.

🇹🇿🥾 KILIMANJARO! 🥾🇹🇿🗻✨Two years ago, Mr. M-S and I took on the challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro—and conquered it! Today, o...
06/06/2025

🇹🇿🥾 KILIMANJARO! 🥾🇹🇿

🗻✨Two years ago, Mr. M-S and I took on the challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro—and conquered it! Today, our friends—who we met during last year's Everest Base Camp trek- are beginning their own journey to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341 ft)!.

We/they chose the Lemosho Route because it’s one of the most scenic and rewarding paths to the Roof of Africa, offering a gradual ascent, excellent acclimatisation, and stunning landscapes- from lush rainforest to the rugged Shira Plateau.

Thinking about climbing Kili? Let’s start planning your adventure!🏔️✨

💡 Top tip: Hire the camping toilets offered, exclusively for your group—trust me, it’s a small luxury that makes a BIG difference! 😆🚽

Wishing them the best of luck on this incredible journey! 💪

🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷Yesterday, I attended an incredible training session on South Korea, and wow—what a fascinating country...
05/06/2025

🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇷

Yesterday, I attended an incredible training session on South Korea, and wow—what a fascinating country! From its rich history and stunning landscapes to its cutting-edge technology and dynamic culture, South Korea has something for everyone.

Whether you're drawn to the neon-lit streets of Seoul, the breathtaking natural beauty of Jeju Island, or the deep traditions of Gyeongju, this country is bursting with experiences waiting to be explored. And let’s not forget the food—authentic Korean BBQ, crispy kimchi, and the most comforting bowls of ramyeon! 🇰🇷✨

I've just booked a Cycle South Korea trip for some lovely clients, and I couldn’t be more excited for them! 🚴‍♂️ South Korea offers incredible cycling (and hiking) routes, including the Four Rivers Trail, where riders pass through scenic countryside, cross stunning bridges, and visit historic towns. It's an adventure that blends nature, fitness, and cultural immersion in the best possible way.

🌟 Top Korean destinations:

👉Seoul – A dynamic city mixing ancient palaces, cutting-edge technology, and vibrant shopping districts.
👉Busan – Gorgeous beaches, bustling markets, and the famous Jagalchi Fish Market.
👉Jeju Island – Dramatic coastlines, volcanic landscapes, and the serene Hallasan Mountain.
👉Gyeongju – The "Museum Without Walls," filled with centuries-old temples, royal tombs, and stunning heritage sites.
👉DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) – A fascinating look into Korean history, where visitors can see key sites like the Third Tunnel and Dora Observatory, offering a rare view across the border.

South Korea is truly a destination that offers everything—thrilling adventures, deep-rooted traditions, stunning landscapes, and incredible food. If it’s not already on your travel bucket list, it’s time to add it! Who’s up for an unforgettable journey? 🌏✈️

Drop a 🚴‍♂️ if you’d love a cycling/hiking trip through Korea, or tag a friend who should come along!

🌏Race across Asia Sale!🌎🇨🇳A China Experience 🇨🇳✈️Partner flies free 😳The quintessential experience, this introductory to...
03/06/2025

🌏Race across Asia Sale!🌎

🇨🇳A China Experience 🇨🇳

✈️Partner flies free 😳

The quintessential experience, this introductory tour offers a glimpse of China's glorious past, fascinating present and bright future with visits to the exceptional and contrasting cities of Xian, Beijing and Shanghai.

18 March 2026
10 Days

🔥Save £350pp
Now £2950pp

⭐Includes:
4* hotels
All food
Guide
Experience and entrance fees
International flights
Transfers
Visas

💎Highlights:
Huangpu river cruise in Shanghai
Walk along the incredible Great Wall
Come face to face with the Terracotta Warriors
Soak up the old world charms of the sleepy water town Zhujiajiao

🤩Experiences:
Tuck into a delicious feast of Beijing's best known dish, Peking Duck
Visit the traditional courtyard house of a Hutong family, who will give you a glimpse into their daily life.
Visit a jade factory where you can learn more about its origins, its importance and how it is crafted.
Visit the fascinating Little Wild Goose Pagoda
Board the bullet train to Beijing

Get into touch for more information..

📞 0203 292 0529
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith


We were actually in Kent at the beautiful and serene St Andrews Lakes. There’s also a water park with lots of lake activ...
02/06/2025

We were actually in Kent at the beautiful and serene St Andrews Lakes. There’s also a water park with lots of lake activities if you have children. But we chose our own quiet area, where we swam, used out SUPs, went on long walks and enjoyed the view from our ‘water house’!

See here for further details or contact me directly! https://www.hoseasons.co.uk/accom/st-andrews-lakes-stal

🤩 Lovely weekend on the water…Where am I? 🤩
01/06/2025

🤩 Lovely weekend on the water…Where am I? 🤩

🇨🇦🍁Passage Through the Rockies 2026 🏞🇨🇦From the city of Calgary to Vancouver on the Pacific Coast this tour gives you th...
31/05/2025

🇨🇦🍁Passage Through the Rockies 2026 🏞🇨🇦

From the city of Calgary to Vancouver on the Pacific Coast this tour gives you the opportunity to view a wide range of scenic highlights including Banff and Jasper National Parks, the Cariboo region, and the Coast Mountain Range. This superior tour includes good quality accommodation, must-see sights, and a selection of meals. Highlights include the stunning scenery of the Icefields Parkway, a ride onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier onboard an Ice Explorer vehicle, wildlife viewing on a river safari to Grizzly Bear Valley and a farewell dinner at Butchart Gardens in Victoria.

What's Included...

✈Air Canada (economy class) flights from London Heathrow to Calgary returning from Vancouver
🏨11 nights accommodation
🚕Arrival and departure transfers
🍝15 meals – 11 breakfasts and 4 dinners
🏔Sightseeing excursions
🚌Travel by comfortable motor coach
💵Gratuities for driver and tour director

Itinerary:

🇨🇦1 night Calgary
🇨🇦2 nights Banff
🇨🇦1 night Lake Louise
🇨🇦1 night Jasper
🇨🇦1 night Blue River
🇨🇦2 nights Vancouver
🇨🇦1 night Whistler
🇨🇦2 nights Victoria
🇨🇦Depart Vancouver

11 Nights from £4,430pp based on twin/double share departing 25th April 2026 from London Heathrow (Regular departures between April and September; price will vary according to departure date)

*price is subject to availability and change

To find out more -

📞 0203 292 0529
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith


🇵🇹 Highlights of the Douro Valley & Salamanca 🍷🌿🍇 Wandering through sun-drenched terraced vineyards🥂 Tasting sparkling w...
30/05/2025

🇵🇹 Highlights of the Douro Valley & Salamanca 🍷🌿

🍇 Wandering through sun-drenched terraced vineyards
🥂 Tasting sparkling wine in Lamego and rich Port in Porto
🏡 Enjoying authentic dinners at historic quintas
🏰 Roaming the golden sandstone streets of Salamanca

It’s eight dreamy days of flavour, culture and scenery — a river cruise through the heart of Portugal’s wine country.

📆 8 days from £2,299pp (Based on 15/07/25, lower deck)
💸 Save £250pp | Deposit: £500pp

🔗 Explore all sailings with savings up to £700pp:

https://www.rivieratravel.co.uk/offers/river-cruise-price-reductions

AT A GLANCE

· Free drinks package
· 7 nights on board a five-star ship
· Regional return flights and transfers
· 11 included experiences
· Full board, inc 1 lunch & 1 dinner at local Quintas
· Complimentary tea & coffee
· Free on-board Wi-Fi
· Checked luggage
· Expert Riviera Cruise Director

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrival in Porto
Day 2 – Porto
Day 3 – Castelo Rodrigo
Day 4 – Salamanca
Day 5 – Quinta da Avessada
Day 6 – Lamego & Mateus Palace Gardens
Day 7 – Vila Nova de Gaia or Guimarães
Day 8 – Return home

DEPARTURE AIRPORTS:

- London Gatwick, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Edinburgh and more

For more information, please visit: https://www.rivieratravel.co.uk/river-cruises/highlights-the-douro-valley-salamanca

🌍 🇲🇦Looking for a Morocco trip that really covers it all? 🇲🇦🌍This 5-day private journey from Marrakech to Tangier is the...
29/05/2025

🌍 🇲🇦Looking for a Morocco trip that really covers it all? 🇲🇦🌍

This 5-day private journey from Marrakech to Tangier is the ultimate way to experience the heart and soul of Morocco.

🕌 Explore Ait Ben Haddou & the Todra Gorge

🐪 Sleep in a traditional Berber camp in the Sahara

🧭 Wander the Fes Medina & Blue City of Chefchaouen

🏔️ Gaze at the mighty High Atlas Mountains

🌅 End your adventure in buzzing, coastal Tangier

💰 From just £880pp – includes authentic accommodation, breakfasts, dinners & local guide

✨ Private journeys. Local hosts. Authentic experiences.

Get in touch for more information..

📞 0203 292 0529
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith


Looking for a last minute getaway? …🇬🇷 ☀️PAXOS , GREECE ☀️🇬🇷Tucked away on the hillside within mature landscaped gardens...
28/05/2025

Looking for a last minute getaway? …

🇬🇷 ☀️PAXOS , GREECE ☀️🇬🇷

Tucked away on the hillside within mature landscaped gardens a short distance from Loggos, this group of four exceptionally stylish cottages offers seclusion and high levels of comfort, the interior design of each being more akin to that of a suite in a contemporary boutique hotel.

The large shared swimming pool has wide-ranging views over ancient olive groves, down to the sea and across to the Greek mainland. A five minute walk brings you to the nearest taverna, and Loggos, with its beach, bakery, mini-markets and harbourside tavernas, is a five minute drive.

☀️ 7 nights, Departing 16th June 2025

✈️ Direct flights from London Gatwick From £909pp

✈️ Flights also available from Manchester, Birmingham & Bristol

🩵 Self Catering Stay at the Loggos Mills (Based on 2 sharing)

📞 0203 292 0529
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith


🌸 THE AZORES – August Bank Holiday week (so only 4 days leave!) 🌸  Escape to serenity in the heart of Ponta Delgada at A...
24/05/2025

🌸 THE AZORES – August Bank Holiday week (so only 4 days leave!) 🌸

Escape to serenity in the heart of Ponta Delgada at Azoris Royal Garden Hotel! 🌿✨

Just 250 meters from the historic center, this hidden oasis offers a Zen garden, outdoor and indoor pools, spa, tennis courts, and a wellness center—everything you need for relaxation and adventure.

Indulge in local flavors at the garden restaurant and coffee shop, then wander the charming cobbled streets just steps away. Whether you're looking for tranquility or exploration, the Azores await!

☀️ 7 nights, Departing 23rd August 2025

✈️ Direct flights from London Heathrow From £2,159pp

🩵 Bed & Breakfast stay at the Azoris Royal Garden Hotel (Based on 2 sharing)

🩵 Private Transfers included

Get in touch whilst there’s still availability! 🌊🌺

📞 0203 292 0529
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith


🌏✨RaceAcrossTheWorld: 🌏✨ Absolutely obsessed with this series—especially since it’s taking us to some of my favorite pla...
24/05/2025

🌏✨RaceAcrossTheWorld: 🌏✨ Absolutely obsessed with this series—especially since it’s taking us to some of my favorite places! Check out this incredible trip near where they filmed!

🇮🇳 Spiritual India - Foothills of the Himalaya 🗻🇮🇳
• 13 day tour only
• Sun 15th Feb 2026
• £1465 + single room supp +£559

This spiritual journey takes us from India's capital Delhi, through the foothills of the Himalaya and the plains of Punjab, ending at the holy city of Amritsar. Along the way we discover yoga and meditation by the Ganges, visit the home of the Dalai Lama and explore India's greenest city - Chandigarh.

❤️Why I love this trip❤️

• Rishikesh and Haridwar - Visit the Beatles Ashram and experience an Aarti ceremony besides the sacred River Ganges

• Himalayan Hillstations - Explore colonial Shimla and discover the home of the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

• Golden Temple of Amritsar - Explore the holy shrine of Sikhism and witness the Wagah border ceremony

Find out more…

📞 0203 292 0529
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith


22/05/2025

🇮🇳Inspired by last nights Race Across the world?🇮🇳

Has India inched its was to the top of your wish list? Take a look at this amazing trip…⬇️

🌎Northern India Discovery Tour

This exciting adventure takes you through the northern hill stations of the Himalayas to the fantastically iconic Golden Triangle of Agra, Jaipur, and Delhi, immersing you in North India's culture.

A visit to vibrant Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple, one of the holiest sites in India, boasting a top made of pure gold, journeying on the Toy Train from Shimla and witnessing the Agra sound and light show are just some of the incredible experiences to be found on this varied and magical tour.

18 Oct 25

Race across the World partner flies free over

Save £300pp

🔥Now £3990pp

🇮🇳 16 Days Fully Inclusive tour including:

🪷 International flights
🪷Accommodation
🪷All meals
🪷All transportation and transfers
🪷Guide
🪷Experiences and entrance fees

💎Explore the beautiful Pink City
💎Watch the sunrise over India’s most famous monument
💎Journey through the spectacular northern hills with a ride on the famous toy train
💎Visit the beautiful Amber Fort

⭐EXPERIENCES

⭐️Meet the volunteers who prepare and cook the food and watch them making thousands of chapatis by hand.

⭐️Surrounded by the spectacular Himalayan foothills start your day with morning yoga

⭐️Learn about Tibet’s cultural heritage

⭐️Travel to the border of India and Pakistan to witness the border closing ceremony

Spaces are becoming limited, get in touch now!

📞 0203 292 0529
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/Sonia.Murray-smith

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