27th November 2024: TUI UK & Ireland has announced its most expansive and exciting tours collection to date for Summer 2026, unveiling a remarkable 60 global itineraries designed to give travelers authentic, local experiences in some of the world’s most captivating destinations. With tour bookings up by77% for summer 2025, demand has never been bigger. From immersive city tours and private journeys to self-drive adventures, TUI’s new lineup spans Japan, the USA, Canada, Kenya, South Africa, Morocco, Spain, Thailand, and more.
In a move to elevate the traditional tour holiday, TUI has also introduced more options of combining ‘Tour & Stay’ packages. This approach enables customers to extend their adventure-packed tours with a relaxing beach stay in TUI’s renowned sun-and-sand destinations. Guests can now look forward to a seamless blend of cultural exploration and idyllic beach days, creating the perfect balance of thrill and tranquility.
TUI’s Commercial Director Phillip Iveson said: “We are incredibly excited to introduce our most comprehensive tour collection to date, designed to cater to a wide variety of travel interests. With this launch, we’re focused on creating unique experiences that combine the thrill of adventure with the relaxation of a beach holiday, offering our customers the chance to truly connect with the places they visit knowing they can trust in the quality and service provided by TUI.”
Highlights
This new itinerary takes TUI Tours to the brand-new destination of Malaysia. Now on sale for Summer 2025 and 2026, the 12-day tour showcases Malaysia from all angles, letting guests experience the skyscraper clad area of Kuala Lumpur, trek through a tropical jungle and then spend time relaxing on Langkawi Island. This tour includes a whooping 10 experiences with trips to the Cameron Highlands and Penang included. A private tour guide will be with travelers throughout, making it a great trip for those who would like to experience Malaysia without being part of a large group but with the added benefit of a local English-speaking guide. Prices start from £2204pp.
Based from one hotel with a daily guided programme, this trip takes guests on guided tours of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Naples & Sorrento. With the bonus of Limoncello tasting and a visit to the beautiful island of Capri, the tour is comprised of a total of 7 experiences that offer a true taste of Italy. Prices start from £1595pp.
This 14-day tour showcases the best sights in Thailand. Starting with ancient temples and bustling cities before taking visitors all the way across the country for laid back beach days, ravellers will fly into Bangkok before visiting Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Phitsanulok. The tour includes an overnight train from Chiang Mai back to Bangkok before spending a few days relaxing on the beach in Hua Hin. In total the trip includes 10 experiences with the option to pre-book additional experiences. Prices start from £1482pp.
An 11-day beach & safari holiday, this trip includes six game drives, giving holidaymakers a great opportunity to spot wildlife in their natural habitat. A highlight of the tour is an overnight stay at ‘Salt Lick Safari Lodge’ an Instagram famous stilted lodge in the middle of a national park that overlooks a water hole, giving visitors the chance of spotting elephants from their room! This tour includes a total of 8 experiences. Prices start from £2783pp.
