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roundtheworldflights.com

 
  The clue is in our name!
Round the world flights is what we do. We're an independent company and experts in all things RTW. All we do is RTW's (plus hotels, tours and insurance) and we've sent over 70,000 people round the world (See their testimonials) in the last few years. It's why we're Number 1 on Google and why we're recommended in over 70 Lonely Planet, Footprint, RG and Fodders guide books and countless newspaper recommendations here We also have loads of recommendations on Reviews.co.uk, Facebook and Google
 
 Expert RTW Knowledge
With expert knowledge in all the worldwide destinations, our success comes from our staff; as a result we offer passengers the best service and advice whilst booking bespoke tailor-made itineraries, whatever your budget. In-depth training and ongoing product education supplement our Consultants’ personal knowledge and experience. Our Staff have also travelled extensively and we actively encourage their ongoing travel, ensuring that they collectively have first hand knowledge of our destinations, and therefore the average experience of our team working in the travel industry is now over 10 years per consultant, and most consultants have travelled to over 40 countries - some to over 80. Between us all we have visited over 90% of the recognised countries and states on this planet. Meet our strongest asset - it's our Senior Travel Consultants
 
 Exclusive RTW deals
Our exclusive arrangements with airlines and their consolidators mean we can access RTW airfares that you simply can't get anywhere else and at a superb price. Not on the high street, not on the internet, not in some overseas call centre, not through your local travel agent, or even directly through the airline.
 
 Flexible RTW tickets
We provide the skeleton route of your journey, through exclusive tickets, tailor-making each itinerary to your precise RTW requirements. We then encourage our passengers to dictate the pace of travel and any points of particular interest to focus on. No fixed departure dates and an extensive choice of destinations – your round the world, your way...
 
 RTW Concierge

Your RTW concierge is here to help make your RTW adventure as enjoyable and hassle free as possible, as well as saving you time and money by offering you total support throughout your travels – the service is completely free, so the only costs incurred will be from airlines or other third parties (eg hotels or tour companies). This service is exclusive to ALL our customers! Here’s what your Our RTW Concierge Service can do for you:

  • Friendly help and advice on all your travel arrangements
  • Free RTW date changes
  • Same day response when possible
  • Specialist RTW knowledge from the original RTW company
  • No administration fees – Our RTW Concierge service is free!
  • 10% off our RTW insurance
 
 RTW Price Guarantee
We've noticed recently that some bigger operators have been marking up RTWs at higher rates and then offering a price guarantee to dupe you into thinking you're getting a good deal. We think this is wrong. This is because they don't employ RTW specialists - they just employ kids out of school with minimal training. We work extremely hard to bring you the most knowledgeable consultants and the lowest possible prices. We back this up with our RTW Price Guarantee, in the unlikely event that you find a cheaper RTW quote elsewhere in the UK, we will do our very best to beat it. The rules are here
 
 We're 16 years old - we know what we're doing...
1997 - Leather Lane
2008 - Islington shop
2010 - Islington
2014 - New islington office
 
 Exclusive RTW Travel Planner
Unlike other Travel Agents we've designed a RTW planner tool that enable you to design your own RTW online - filled with nett deals, consol fares, companion fares and exclusive RW deals that others just do not have. To start creating your own RTW just click here
Flight builder
 
 Blogs - yeah we really do blogs...
Other companies do blogs filled with meaningless, badly written crap (basically written for SEO). We don't. We've got some great writers and bloggers at roundtheworldflights.com, who we give free rein to produce some of the best features on the planet. Just click on the map above, kick back with a long cold drink, and enjoy..
 













 
 ATOL and IATA bonding
We have an Air Travel Organiser’s License (ATOL - 6283) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). ATOL protects you from losing your money or being stranded abroad. It does this by carrying out checks on the tour operators and travel organisers it licenses, and requiring a financial guarantee called a bond, which is lodged with us. If a tour operator goes out of business, the CAA will make a refund to you, or if you're abroad, we'll arrange for you to finish your holiday and fly home. For further information please visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk. The company is also a member and is bonded by the International Air Travel Association (IATA - 91257073), which allows us to issue tickets on our premises in Islington. All RTW airline tickets also include Schedule Airline Failure Insurance (SAFI) - which will be added to your invoice if scheduled airline flights are booked. RTW Travel insurance is strongly recommended at all times more
 
   
  Travel Aware

Find out what the Foreign & Commonwealth Office says about the country/countries you want to visit. Check their web site or click on the logo. Follow them on Twitter @FCOtravel and Facebook From top tips on insurance and money to advice on staying healthy and getting the right visa, you will find all you need to know to plan the safest and most enjoyable gap year travel.
     
 

ATOL - Air Travel Organisers Licensing

ATOL exists to protect the public from losing money or being stranded abroad because of the failure of air travel firms. It was first introduced in 1972 and it gives comprehensive consumer protection to 28 million people in the UK who buy flights or air holidays each year. The company has an Air Travel Organiser’s License (ATOL - 6283) granted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). ATOL protects you from losing your money or being stranded abroad. It does this by carrying out checks on the tour operators and travel organisers it licenses, and requiring a financial guarantee called a bond, which is lodged with us. If a tour operator goes out of business, the CAA will make a refund to you, or if you're abroad, we'll arrange for you to finish your holiday and fly home. For further information please visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.

Many of the flights and flight-inclusive holidays with roundtheworldflights.com are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. But ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go here

CAA - The Civil Aviation Authority

The CAA is a government body that issues Air Travel Organisers Licenses (ATOL). While the CAA focuses primarily on airline travel, all travel arrangements sold in conjunction with a flight, will also be protected.

 

IATA - The International Airport Association

The International Airport Association governs the administration of airline ticket issuance. The company is also a member and is bonded by the International Air Travel Association (IATA - 91257073), which allows us to issue tickets on our premises in Islington.
 

The Pacific Asia Travel Association

The Pacific Asia Travel Association is a not-for-profit travel trade association serving government tourist offices, airlines, hotels and other travel-related companies throughout the Pacific Asia region. PATA's mission is to enhance the growth, value and quality of Pacific Asia travel and tourism for the benefit of its membership. PATA has long been an advocate of balancing growth with responsible conservation measures.

SAFI

Schedule Airline Failure Insurance

All our round the world airline tickets on scheduled airlines also include Schedule Airline Failure Insurance (SAFI) - which will be added to your invoice when scheduled airline flights are booked. The cover provided therefore enables us to claim back the cost of a refund of the ticket or providing an alternative flight should an airline be unable to fulfil its obligation to its passengers due to financial failure, prior to you travelling or enables us to claim back the cost of providing a return ticket in the event that you are outside the U.K. at the time of the financial failure occurring. However RTW Travel insurance is strongly recommended at all times (especially if travelling on LCCs - Low Cost Carriers - more here)