On the go is a young and dynamic company that has been operating cultural and adventure tours and African tent safaris since 1998. We are an innovator and true specialist in this exciting area of travel.

We pride ourselves in being able to offer you an authentic travel experience and not just a distilled version. We understand the cultures of our destinations intimately, and this synthesis ensures that the holiday experience we give you is unparalleled. As far as possible, we present you with the true pulse of the destination you’re visiting.

We have a team of experienced, knowledgeable and friendly staff whose passion is travel. Our dedicated partners in all destinations have helped us create well planned tours and safaris based on years of research and experience; and we ensure that all our tour hotels and support services are regularly inspected.

Being a privately owned company, our goals are primarily dictated by our desire to provide unforgettable travel experiences to our clients.

Our now considerable reputation has been earned by being able to offer tours and adventures at realistic cost without compromise on quality or reliability, a commitment to excellent customer service and promotion of responsible travel practices.

As an AITO, ABTA and ATOL bonded operator, we ensure that our standards of service are high and that payment for your holiday is adequately protected.

on the go tours are all about adventure and new experiences. With on the go you get to visit the best places, whilst enjoying plenty of independence and freedom. Part of the fun is sharing your travel experiences with an international mix of travellers.

Some join us because they have limited time or would otherwise be travelling on their own, while others join us simply because they see the sense in having us arrange everything! Some of our clients are taking a break from work, whilst some are enjoying a GAP year or extended sabbatical. A lot of our clients travel with us again and again, testimony to our ability to show you a good time!

Our style of travel suits the spirited traveller, so you’re likely to have plenty in common with other members of the group before you even meet. Our travellers come from all walks of life and from all over the English speaking world. We attract many solo travellers, some couples and from time to time - groups of friends. The group mix varies from trip to trip and group camaraderie is usually very good. There is nothing like a change in your usual routine (like camping aboard the deck of a Nile felucca boat in Egypt, climbing the Great Wall in China, bobbing about like a cork at the Dead Sea in Jordan, spending the night in tents in Eastern Africa or riding on a rickshaw convoy to the Taj Mahal in India) to bring people together!

You may be pleased to know that our tours and African tent safaris are not regimented affairs where every hour of every day is organised to a strict schedule! We believe it’s important to have the right balance between a well organised itinerary covering the key highlights, and the spare time and freedom to do your own thing. Relax, chill-out, explore further, shop - you choose! We arrange and provide the outer shell - combining all accommodation - be it a hotel, homestay or tent (refer to individual tour or safari), transportation (excluding flights - see getting there), local guides, some meals, sightseeing and an English speaking tour leader (dependent upon your chosen destination) to make your holiday hassle-free. There are no ‘surprise’ heavy local charges. With on the go, what you see is what you get. All inclusions and additions are clearly detailed.

In Egypt, we use a combination of private and local transport on all our tours including air-conditioned coaches, buses and cars, trains, jeeps, Nile feluccas (traditional, masted rigged sailing vessels) and Nile 5 star cruisers (if you’ve opted for an upgrade).

In Russia, we travel by private and local transportation including coach, public bus and train (mixed-sex 4-berth sleeper cabins) and solid, utilitarian Russian-built cars (yes, the sort that resemble set-pieces from espionage movies).

In Turkey, we use a combination of private and local transport including air-conditioned coaches, cars and also trains. Some of our tours offer the option of cruising aboard a Turkish gulet.

In India we use a combination of air-conditioned vehicles including buses and coaches, cars, boats and public trains (where detailed). Camels and elephants add a little spice, too!

You can take the slow boat to China if you want! However, in China we use more reliable forms of transport. We use a combination of coaches, buses and cars. Given the vastness of China, we also travel by train (mixed sex 4-berth sleeper cabins) and of occasion by internal flight. Internal flights are scheduled services run by professional air carriers.

Travelling aboard one of our tented camping expeditions or safaris in Africa, we utilise a large custom-built overland truck suitably adapted to carry passengers and their luggage in comfort.

on the go offer year-round departures to all featured destinations. Whatever month you consider, you’ll be rewarded with the seasonal variations of our individual destinations that range from leaf-strewn autumns to sun-kissed or moody monsoonal summers, winter sun or enough snow to host a successful winter olympic event!

In Egypt and Turkey, temperatures during the Northern Hemisphere summer are generally high, particularly during the summer months from June through September. Russia positively shines in summer, where temperatures can be unusually warm. April and September are good months to visit and if you love snow, come during the northern hemisphere winter. Primetime in India is September through March. If you love it hot - visit from April through July. The monsoon sweeps India from July to September, with intermittent rain and shine. China offers your-round appeal. Prime time is September-October across the country. March, April and May are good for the north. In Africa, the sun shines for most of the year with intermittent rainfall.

Popular departure dates coincide with Christmas/New Year, Easter, National and school holidays, so book early to guarantee your place. on the go guarantee all tour departures, subject to a minimum of 5 participants. The only exceptions to our guarantee are circumstances beyond our control.

We’ve done our homework and have chosen hotels that factor in comfort and traveller’s needs - such as proximity to local transport, restaurants, shops and attractions. On all our tour programs, we utilise superior tourist class hotels (locally rated as 3 - 4 star and of occasion 5 star) with the emphasis on accommodating you in well-managed hotels that factor in comfort, cleanliness and a modest range of guest facilities rather than putting on the ritz.

All guest rooms offer an en suite bathroom, a television and sometimes a ‘fridge. Most of our hotels offer a range of guest facilities such as a restaurant or coffee shop and sometimes additional facilities such as a bar, shops, currency exchange and of occasion health and beauty services or pool. On some tours, accommodation style will be unique to the region. On our Sandblaster tour in Egypt, we use the best accommodation available in the region, usually accommodation of a 2 star standard, whilst in Wadi Rum in Jordan, we camp in tents for the night. In India, of occasion we utilise ‘heritage-style’ accommodation, where your hotel may be a former fort or palace! We also accommodate passengers on boats on some of our tours in Egypt and China. The popular Egyptian Nile felucca offers ondeck accommodation - camping under the stars. Whilst basic, felucca cruising is fun and very relaxing. For those that prefer the ‘hilton and hairdryer’ approach, we offer a Nile cruise upgrade. Our 5 star Nile cruisers afford every guest convenience. On Yangtze cruises in China, we utilise 4-5 star rated cruiser boats with all the mod cons of a hotel.

On some tours, we may utilise a comfortable overnight train journey. Accommodation is in comfortable recliner chairs or sleeper cabins. Meanwhile, in Africa, it’s ‘have tent, will travel’. All our clients are provided with 2-person tents for their safari. Check out individual tour pages for further details.

Since we have passengers joining our tours and African tent safaris from different parts of the world, we do not include the cost of the international flights anywhere in our brochure. All tour prices exclude the cost of international flights. Please speak to your appointed travel agent about the best flight deal.

As members of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA?number W4479), we are fully bonded for all tours and expeditions that you book through us that do not include flights. We also have an Air Travel Organisers License (ATOL). The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 6109. For your peace of mind, rest assured that as members of ABTA?and ATOL, it is safe to book your holiday with us.

on the go is a member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators. The Association represents Britain’s leading independent tour operators and encourages high standards of quality and service. on the go abides by the Association’s Code of Conduct and adheres to the AITO Quality Charter which can be viewed on aito.co.uk. Visit the web site to find out more about the Association or call 0944 208 744 9280.

If you’re travelling alone and would like to share a room with a fellow traveller of the same sex, on the go can arrange this on most of our group tours, subject to there being another solo traveller already booked on the tour date of your choosing.

If this cannot be arranged, you will be required to pay the single supplement as detailed in the price structure on the appropriate tour page. Pre/post tour accommodation is an exception. Solo travellers must pay the single supplement.

If you’d like to experience Egypt, India or China your own way, on the go will create a holiday experience bespoke to your individual requirements. Whether you’re a solo traveller, couple or small group, we’ll create a holiday tailored to your personal specification.

Furthermore, we can operate any featured Egypt, India or China scheduled group tour on a date of your own choosing and in China, to commence in the reverse direction (i.e. from Shanghai to Beijing). We can also arrange hotel upgrades for all tours in Egypt, India and China. Simply contact your appointed agent and between us, we’ll create the holiday you want.

on the go believe travel should be a rewarding experience for you, as well as for the local people we encounter, and that preserving the natural state and beauty of the areas we pass through is essential. At all our destinations, we ensure financial benefits reach the right people, by employing local tour leaders and representatives, frequenting where possible locally owned hotels, shops and eating establishments.

We are actively involved in a variety of organisations promoting better practise in tourism including: Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO). on the go has achieved the status of two RT (Responsible Tourism) Stars. on the go works very closely with AITO, which has produced Responsible Tourism guidelines based on a number of important objectives for its members.

Breakfast (and in some cases other meals) is included most days on our range of group tours in Egypt, Russia, Turkey, India and China. Sometimes, it’s more practical to include a larger proportion of meals, for example on our range of African expeditions and safaris or aboard our Egyptian Nile felucca or Chinese Yangtze River cruises. In Turkey and China, we also thrown in a few lunches or dinners for good measure. Check out individual tour details for meal inclusions.

From Idlis in India to Kushari in Cairo, the gastronomic bandwagon is just waiting for you to leap aboard. Is dinner served, Jeeves?