Beldstone designs private expeditions and concierge travel for clients who would rather not appear on a brochure. Antarctic crossings, Bhutanese pilgrimages, private-island residencies, and the kind of access most operators cannot arrange.
Request a journey Speak to an advisorWe do not run group tours. Each itinerary is designed around the client, often over months of conversation, and frequently involves access negotiated privately with lodges, captains, scientists, or families who do not otherwise host guests.
Chartered vessels through the Antarctic Peninsula, Svalbard, and the Russian Far East — with naturalists, ice pilots, and submersibles on request.
Himalaya & High AsiaPilgrimage routes, monastery residencies, and treks designed with local masters. Access to private valleys and ceremonies arranged years in advance.
AfricaWalking safaris in the Selous, gorilla habituation in Volcanoes, and private-use camps across Botswana, Namibia, and the Kenyan north.
Pacific & Indian OceanWhole-island use in the Tuamotus, the Maldives, and the Mergui Archipelago — with crew, chef, and dive team selected to the client's brief.
Each journey is built from scratch by one of our advisors after a long conversation about how you travel. We do not resell pre-set itineraries, and we do not publish a brochure.
Eleven years of relationships with lodges, captains, scientists, and private hosts in places that are not buyable on the open market. Most clients return for a second journey within two years.
Travel arrangements, names, and itineraries are held in confidence as a matter of course. Our advisors are happy to brief you on our operational security on request.
14 nights · 800 islands · Sea gypsies of the Salone people · January–March
One of our most considered itineraries of the past five years. A private classic ketch from Kawthaung north through the Mergui, with diving, kayaking among uninhabited atolls, and four nights anchored off Lampi Marine National Park. Arranged with a Burmese partner we have worked with since 2016.
This itinerary is offered to four parties a season. Two slots remain for early 2027.
Enquire about Mergui“Beldstone arranged a six-week journey for our family across three continents and I cannot fault a single decision they made. We have not used another firm since.”— Private client, repeat since 2019
Most clients come to us through introduction. Our advisors will be in touch within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry.
One of our advisors will be in touch within 48 hours. If urgent, please call our London office on +44 (0)20 3946 0114.