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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Explore Asmara's UNESCO-listed Modernist city centre.
Visit the 1938 Fiat Tagliero Building, one of Africa's most celebrated Futurist structures.
Discover the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary and its 52-metre bell tower.
Browse collections at the National Museum of Eritrea.
Participate in a traditional Eritrean coffee ceremony.
Visit Debre Sina Monastery in the Eritrean highlands.
Explore Keren and learn about the 1941 Battle of Keren.
Wander through one of Eritrea's most important regional markets.
Descend from the highlands to the Red Sea coast.
Discover Massawa's Ottoman, Egyptian, and Italian colonial heritage.
Cruise to Ghibli Island and relax on Red Sea beaches.
Explore coral-block architecture in Massawa's historic quarter.
Travel through Eritrea's mountain escarpments and highland landscapes.
Visit Eritrean Orthodox churches dating to traditions established in the 4th century.
Hike through agricultural highlands surrounding Dekemhare.
Experience local life in traditional markets and communities.
Enjoy history, architecture, and cultural heritage.
Interested in UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Want to explore one of Africa's least-visited countries.
Appreciate colonial-era architecture and urban history.
Enjoy market visits and local cultural encounters.
Like scenic overland journeys through varied landscapes.
Prefer cultural exploration over wildlife-focused safaris.
Primarily seeking luxury beach holidays.
Expect extensive wildlife viewing.
Dislike long road journeys between destinations.
Have difficulty walking on uneven terrain or hills.
Prefer highly developed tourism infrastructure.
Want a fast-paced adventure itinerary with constant activity.
Let’s bring your dreams to reality. Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.
Your travel consultant
David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024