Amsterdam Fair for Special Journeys will be held 03 to 04 Jan 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam Fair for Special Journeys has the concept of creating an environment selectively chosen for quality, rather than for mass tourism. At this special holiday fair you will not find touristic info stands, but exclusively specialized tour operators. They really know all about the countries that they offer. ‘Special’ means, besides walking unknown trails, – off the beaten track –, that your trip only starts in the country or area of arrival. They are often active holidays and no seaside or beach holidays. It also means that you will be redirected to avoid tourist ‘highlights’ that you can get from a guide. Instead, a customized journey will be prepared so you will get to know a country in a way that only an expert can tell you. Get inspired in two fantastic days, where you also have the opportunity to choose from around 250 live shows about unknown pieces of Europe and parts of the world that are often cheaper than you think! ‘Special’ means: acquiring refreshing new experiences! Amsterdam Fair for Special Journeys is an event and I like events...
In the beautiful Beurs van Berlage we have a room, the 'Graanbeurszaal', completely dedicated to everything you can do outside and which will make your heart beat faster.
You can book diving trips to Malaysia here, and you can speak to diving specialists who will show you fantastic trips around the world that you have never thought of. At the same time, you can extend your trip with, for example, a 3-day 'building block' Borneo with another specialist, in order to put together an optimal mix for your specific travel wish.
For example, if you want to cycle for a week in Thailand, Tanzania, Morocco or just through Germany, you will meet the specialists here, and a combination is quickly made by adding a building block Zanzibar: antique colonial hotels and a sea full of sharks. 'Extraordinary outdoor' means that you discover those pearls of the world that you do not know yet... For example, consider a 9-day trek through Northern Ethiopia: your private chef and guide will travel with you and three donkeys for your luggage. You walk through a pre-biblical landscape and you can hardly imagine that this is still possible in 2026, and all for an amount that is less than a minimal hotel in London or Paris.
In short: if you have a weakness for everything 'off the beaten track', then this is the place for you to reorient yourself!
At the Amesterdam fair fir special journeys 2025, specialized tour operators will provide presentations with slides about a variety of destinations and trips.