Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Local Travel Experts
Established in 1974, Clarkes Travel has built a reputation as a trusted independent travel agency serving Bexley and surrounding areas. Our team of experienced travel specialists offers impartial advice, leveraging partnerships with over 100 reputable suppliers to create tailored holiday experiences. As ABTA bonded travel agents, we prioritise financial protection for our clients while maintaining a commitment to personal service that extends beyond mere transactions. With combined industry experience spanning decades, we specialise in crafting diverse travel solutions including family holidays, ski trips, cruises, and bespoke itineraries.Our dedication to client satisfaction is evidenced by our strong online reviews and the numerous repeat customers who return for our expert guidance. We operate from our High Street office in Bexley, offering face-to-face consultations alongside phone and email support during regular business hours.
Services
Family holidays
Beach holidays
Tailor-made travel
Cruise holidays
Skiing packages
City breaks
Weddings & honeymoons
Safari adventures
Coach holidays
UK breaks
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- We offer impartial advice as fully independent travel agents
- Your money is protected through ABTA bonding and Worldchoice consortium backing
- Combined 150+ years of industry experience ensures expert holiday planning
- We provide personal service with direct access to travel specialists
- Partnership with 100+ reputable suppliers offers exclusive travel options
Associations and certifications
- ABTA P7233
What people say
Fantastic holiday
No problems throughout
First class service
Excellent recommendations
Perfect long awaited holiday
Services
Family holidays
We specialise in creating memorable family holidays tailored to all age groups. Our expert planners consider children's needs, parental preferences, and budget requirements to craft perfect family getaways. With access to exclusive family-friendly resorts and special offers, we ensure stress-free holiday planning for multi-generational travel.
Tailor-made travel
Our bespoke travel service designs unique holidays matching your specific interests and requirements. From luxury escapes to adventure trips, our travel specialists create personalised itineraries with handpicked accommodations and experiences. We handle all logistics while offering flexibility to modify plans until you're completely satisfied.
Cruise holidays
We offer comprehensive cruise holiday planning with access to major cruise lines and lesser-known boutique operators. Our service includes cabin selection advice, shore excursion recommendations, and flight connections. We specialise in matching clients with the perfect cruise experience, whether ocean voyages or river cruises across Europe.
Skiing packages
Our ski holiday specialists create complete winter sports packages with expert advice on suitable resorts for different skill levels. We arrange lift passes, equipment hire, and ski school bookings alongside accommodation. Our knowledge extends to both popular European resorts and hidden gem destinations for unique snow experiences.
Weddings & honeymoons
We specialise in romantic getaway planning for weddings and honeymoons, offering destination expertise and supplier connections. Our service includes venue selection, guest accommodation coordination, and special touches like private dinners or spa packages. We ensure seamless planning for both intimate ceremonies and larger celebrations.
Questions
Is Clarkes Travel ABTA protected?
Yes, we are ABTA bonded with membership number P7233, ensuring financial protection for all your holiday bookings.
What types of holidays do you specialise in?
We offer a wide range including family holidays, beach breaks, ski trips, cruises, city breaks, weddings, honeymoons, and tailor-made itineraries.
Can I visit your office in person?
Yes, our Bexley office at 51 High Street is open Tuesday-Thursday 9am-5pm, with phone/email support available Monday-Friday.
Do you offer travel insurance?
We recommend Holiday Extras for travel insurance and can help you obtain a quote to protect your holiday investment.
How experienced are your travel consultants?
Our team has over 150 years combined experience in the travel industry, with specialists in various holiday types and destinations.
Can you help with complex multi-destination trips?
Yes, we specialise in creating around-the-world itineraries and complex travel arrangements with seamless connections.
Reviews (4)
Ryan Slaughter
Oct 26, 2020
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Fantastic and helpful service. They really helped us to make sense of our options when planning our US roadstip. The team are knowledgeable and made the booking experience very straightforward. Would definitely recommend and will use again for future trips
Michael Desmond
Jun 10, 2019
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Clarke's travel I would recommend this travel agent to anyone, they are so helpful & always ready to do the best deals to help you, a very friendly atmosphere.
Whitney Alt
Jan 03, 2019
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We had a wonderful experience with Clarkes Travel. We were looking to book a tropical vacation and Lauren was so helpful. We ended up booking a trip to the Maldives and Lauren was able to save us over 1,000! We cant wait for the trip! We will look to use Clarkes and Lauren again for all of our holiday plans.
Doris Dobinson
Dec 06, 2018
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Cant praise this Travel Agent enough. Called in there on the off chance of a holiday in Barbados, where we could also get Married. They had a Sandals Special which had just come in, next thing was two weeks later, we was on our way, for a two week stay. Married 16th May at Sandals Barbados. What a Fantastic Place. Thank You Lauren and Staff for arranging everything, Marriage paperwork, flights check in and Lounge. Everything went so smoothly. Thank You all again.X
