Virikson Holidays

Virikson Holidays, British luxury holiday package agency

Virikson Holidays is a travel agency based in the United Kingdom that sells luxury holiday packages, often tailor-made, with return flights, transfers and accommodation included. The company presents itself as specialising in global travel and states that it works with high-end hotels and all-inclusive resorts.

Its offering ranges from luxury getaways to more budget-friendly trips, and is aimed at both individual travellers and couples and families. The agency also notes that it can organise destination weddings, honeymoons and special events.

Destinations and types of trip

The destination catalogue includes the Maldives, Thailand (Phuket, Bangkok, Krabi, Pattaya, Phi Phi, Khao Sok, Koh Samui, Khao Lak, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Lipe), the United States (Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York, Florida and Orlando), Indonesia (Bali and Ubud), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al-Khaimah), the Caribbean (Barbados, Grenada, Antigua and the Bahamas), Singapore, Mexico (Cancún), Sri Lanka, Mauritius, the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana), Morocco, Turkey, India, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Canada, Iceland, Saint Lucia, Malta, Cape Verde, Cuba, Bora Bora, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan, Zanzibar, Europe, the Seychelles and China.

The agency also organises various types of trip: multi-centre, twin-centre, safaris, cruises, beach, adults-only, budget, couple, all-inclusive, honeymoon, family, island hopping, island, overwater villa, winter sun, beach villa, last minute, summer sun, adventure, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Easter, December, New Year, October, February, May and school holidays.

Featured packages from the catalogue

Among the offers shown on the website at the time of analysis are a 7-night stay in a lagoon villa with pool and slide at Siyam World (Maldives) from £2,499 per person; a 12-night tour of the Western Cape with a Big Five safari and Zanzibar from £2,499 per person; 14 nights in Koh Samui with flights, beachfront resort, breakfast and transfers from £1,099 per person; and a 7-night family holiday at the Radisson Blu Azuri in Mauritius on an all-inclusive basis from £4,599 per family.

Also offered are 12 nights of luxury in Thailand combining Bangkok, Koh Yao Noi and Khao Lak from £1,399 per person; a combination of a private safari in Sri Lanka and a lagoon villa in the Maldives of 11 nights/12 days from £3,499 per person; 14 nights linking Hong Kong, Phuket and Khao Lak from £1,499 per person; and a long 30-night stay in Pattaya with beachfront accommodation from £1,599 per person.

In the exclusive offers section there are 5 nights at the Atlantis The Palm in Dubai with an Ocean King room from £1,749 per person; 7 nights at Siyam World Maldives with a lagoon villa with pool and slide from £2,799 per person; and 12 nights in Thailand with accommodation at Sunprime Kamala, X10 Khao Lak and a treehouse villa with breakfast from £1,499 per person.

Services and family focus

The agency states that its agents create customisable packages according to the travel date, hotels and other client preferences. Among the categories it mentions are bank holiday, beach, sun or summer, winter, honeymoon and family trips.

For families, Virikson Holidays states that it designs itineraries adapted to all members, with activities for children and experiences for adults, and mentions services such as tennis courts, gyms, family clubs, kids clubs and water sports. The company declares that it works with top-level hoteliers and offers dining options ranging from à la carte restaurants to customised meal plans.

Trust and travel protection

The website highlights that its packages are ATOL protected, that payments are secure and that it offers 24/7 customer support. The company presents itself as an established travel agency in the United Kingdom.