Henrietta Loyd’s love of travel began with childhood stories of Africa, inspiring her first journey to Zimbabwe in her twenties. Founder + Co-owner of cazenove+loyd, she has spent more than 30 years exploring the world. A Travel + Leisure A-List Travel Planner and Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist, Henrietta has also been featured by YOLO Journal as a trusted travel planner.
For those who want to share meaningful moments with like-minded travellers – people who bring the same curiosity and respect for the world – our small group trips offer something special. New friendships form fast; strangers at arrival are often planning their next adventure together by the final dinner.
Our philosophy remains the same as always: no pre-built tours, but meticulously crafted journeys designed by our Destination Experts, with guides and trip leaders chosen for their warmth as much as their expertise. Our small group trips offer the insider access, expert knowledge, memorable encounters and personalisation of our tailor-made travel, with the shared experience of discovering somewhere new together.
Recent journeys have included exploring Colombia’s culture, communities and landscapes with cazenove+loyd’s founder Henrietta Loyd and sailing the Nile aboard a privately chartered dahabiya in Egypt with our co-owner Christopher Wilmot-Sitwell.
Tailor-made travel remains at the heart of what we do. Small group trips are simply an extension of it.
Who runs our small group trips
Christopher Wilmot-Sitwell
cazenove+loyd’s Co-owner Christopher Wilmot-Sitwell is a Condé Nast Traveller Top Travel Specialist, Travel + Leisure A-List Travel Planner and Robb Report Travel Master. His teenage years in Southern Africa sparked a lasting connection with the continent, followed by extensive travels across Africa, Latin America and Asia. After a career in advertising and marketing, Chris joined cazenove+loyd and has never looked back.
Jonathan Goldsmith
Jonathan is our Head of Global Product, a Condé Nast Traveller Top Travel Specialist and has explored over 80 countries and has 20+ years of experience planning luxury travel. His background was in archaeology, with long stints in Israel, Ghana and Italy. He has a passion for the remote corners of the world, with Patagonia and Greenland being two of his particular specialities. At cazenove+loyd he is responsible for researching all our destinations to make sure you get the best experience.
Why Book our small group trips
The Experience
We have been designing intimate group journeys for 15 years, guided by the same philosophy as our bespoke travel. This is not a pre-built tour, but a carefully crafted journey shaped around you and your fellow travellers.
What Clients Say About Us
An unforgettable Christmas in a truly magical kingdom, with every tiny detail impeccably thought out… Breakfasts in the bush, sundowners by the Mara, Maasai dancing, spear throwing, following the migration, spotting the wonderful birds, learning about the animals…it was heaven and it just got better and better. Each camp we went to welcomed us home and made sure our visit would be exceptional. Our guide Philip was a legend, bringing alive every aspect of our dream. Finally, of course, a huge thank you to cazenove+loyd for once again organising an epic adventure and a holiday of a lifetime for our girls!
Your small group trips are phenomenal. Always filled with such interesting and lovely people. Discovering these fascinating places with like-minded travellers.
There just couldn't have been a better way to drink in the whole flavour of unspoilt Cuba in eight marvellous days than hopping aboard Henrietta Loyd's wonderful small group trip to Cuba.
Expertly organised logistics for travel to Bhutan via Kathmandu. Superb hotels and smooth transfers at each point. A group of like-minded people on the small group trip to Bhutan (12 people) who have become new friends. Fun, elegant (a trekking holiday with elegant accommodation) and jam-packed days with early starts to enable the best time to visit dzongs and other must-see parts of Bhutan. The guide and our driver for the whole eight days were experienced and fun to be with. Relaxation time at the super hotels and good food. I would certainly use cazenove+loyd again. Our host, Henrietta Loyd, who joined us on the trip, expertly navigated all events and ensured she was available at all times for any concerns.
Six of us enjoyed a very well organised trip to Argentina. We visited four locations over 12 days, so lots of logistics, but everything worked out incredibly well, thanks to cazenove+loyd. We especially loved our local guides and our 10-mile hike in stunning Patagonia on Christmas Day. Thank you, you helped us create memories to last a lifetime.
