About Discovery Travel
Discovery Travel Walking & Cycling Holidays Ltd was established by Jeremy Kemp and Alan Robertshaw in 1996. At that time we offered self-guided walking and cycling holidays in the North of England. Over the years we gradually extended our portfolio of UK walking and cycling holidays and, as the business expanded we introduced an increasing variety of European walking and cycling holidays as well.
From the beginning our aim has been to offer the kind of holidays we would like to go on ourselves and to this end we have personal knowledge of all our destinations, the walking and cycling routes and accommodation, as well as having knowledgeable local representatives in our European destinations.
Our other aim has always been to provide a personal service whether at the enquiry stage of a holiday or on the holiday itself. We meet as many of our clients as we can and there is always someone at the end of a telephone to help in case of difficulties.
Prior to setting up Discovery Travel, both Alan and Jeremy were Officers in the British Army. Sadly, Jeremy died in July 2011, but his partner, Gill, continues to work for the company.
Alan lives in York where our offices are, and he is married with two grown up sons, one of whom, Alex, also works for Discovery Travel. As well as managing the office, Alan has personal experience of most of our European walking and cycling holiday itineraries.