About Us

Want to know why we’re one of the leading adventure travel companies?

Neilson Active Holidays has always been about maximum flexibility. Giving you exactly the trip you want, whether action packed, relaxed or somewhere in between. Our ski, yachting, beach and brand new lakes & mountains active adventure holidays are all designed to do exactly that. As the UK’s leading ski and active adventure tour operators with more than 30 years experience, we’ve already carved a reputation for great service, unrivalled choice and attention to every detail on all our holidays.

The industry awards we’ve received are testament to this but it’s the familiar faces we see coming back year after year that is the most prized reward for our efforts. But we wouldn’t be an ‘active’ company if we rested there…

Neilson Adventures offer experiences throughout the world with over 350 adventure trips in 90 adventure travel destinations. If you have always wanted to see a Wonder of the World, climb the highest mountain, track your favourite animal, view the sunset over famous rivers or share amazing experiences with your family then Neilson Adventures is for you. We specialise in adventure holidays worldwide either on foot or by bike, travelling in small groups, on your own or as a family; five stars or under the stars; once in a lifetime trips or once a year treats.

We joined the best, to be the best!

We’ve joined forces with the leading experts and worldwide adventure travel companies to create a one-stop shop for truly sensational experiences. You can choose from a range of specifically hand picked escorted and independent tours from a range of expert suppliers. If you’ve never travelled with us before or if you’re a veteran Neilson skier or sailor, we look forward to inviting you into the world of Neilson Adventures.

Every trip and every part of its itinerary is designed with you and your budget in mind, delivering the ultimate experience exactly how you want it to be. This ‘dynamic choice’ covers everything. Choose a flight on a date when you want to leave and combine this with a choice of experiences and adventures.

Furthermore, as part of the Thomas Cook family we’ve also access to over 30,000 great value hotels, apartments and villas worldwide. You can even secure the cheapest and most reliable transfer to get to and from the airport to complete the holiday arrangements.

Neilson is a trading name of Thomas Cook Tour Operations Ltd, a member of the Thomas Cook Group. Our registered office is

Thomas Cook Tour Operations Limited The Thomas Cook Business Park Peterborough PE3 8SB Registered in England no. 3772199 You can request a brochure to see all of our worldwide activities and destinations today! Alternatively, call us on 01273 668982 if you require more information.