About Us

Albion is a member of the JG Travel Group family of brands specializing in heritage tours of Great Britain and Ireland. Based in the charming Regency town of Cheltenham, England and established in 1996, we have operated more than 1.5 million holidays in England, Ireland and continental Europe. At Albion Journeys we pride ourselves in offering something a little bit different; escorted tours that unlock Britain and Ireland’s amazing history often with behind the scenes tours and insights from the owners of the properties themselves.

We also operate a collection of tours in partnership with the Royal Oak Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation based in the US, with a contribution of the tour cost going to help the work of these two charities. We are very proud to have the backing of these two wonderful organizations.

  

Delve Deeper

Our tours allow you to delve a little deeper into our great heritage. The majority of our tours include a fascinating after-dinner talk by an expert in their field that promises to be both informative and engaging. Taking inspiration from the theme of our tour, you’ll be able to gain valuable insight into an aspect of the history, architecture or collections of the area you are visiting. We also provide reading lists on the majority of our tours allowing you to do a little background reading before the start of the tour, this is in no way compulsory though!

Hotels

Your journey through Britain and Ireland’s colourful past won’t end after a day of excursions; we choose our principal hotels for their character and history. Our quality control team inspect all hotels prior to your arrival to make sure they meet your needs. They also all offer excellent service standards.

Experienced Tour Directors

All our tours are accompanied by an experienced Tour Director, chosen for their caring, friendly and professional approach along with their keen interest in the heritage of our country. Our Tour Directors are there to assist you, to help make the most of our specially tailored itineraries and ensure that all of the organizational requirements of the daily programme are taken care of.

Our Team

Albion is run by a team of experts with a passion for history and travel. We have a large team of staff working behind the scenes to make our tours as inspiring and successful as possible. Let us introduce you to a few members of our team:

Luis Arteaga
President

Albion is headed by Luis Arteaga, President. Of Spanish origin, Luis spent a number of years living in the US before moving to the UK and developing a love for all things British. On a day trip to a National Trust property, Luis was inspired to run tours for travellers to explore these fascinating properties a little further from home. As a result of this trip, a partnership was formed with the National Trust and the rest as they say is history!


COMPANY DIRECTORS

                           

Ivan de Beer, Customer Service Assistant

Our Reservations Assistant Ivan is originally from New Zealand where he studied Marine Science and became a certified Dive Instructor. He has travelled extensively for most of his life, living in Asia, Europe and now the USA. Ivan has worked in the travel and hospitality sector for many years and as a result places great importance on customer service. Ivan has a varied interest in culture and the arts and still enjoys traveling with his family. Ivan is our Reservations Assistant and is on hand to help you make a booking or answer any of your questions.