Our People
  • Amy Waters snow biking Our Team

    Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.

  • William Dalrymple Our Tour Experts

    We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.

  • Liz Bonnin Heroes and Heroines

    The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.

Viewing Daphne Major island from boat, Galapagos

Expert-Led Cruises

Join one of our exclusive small boat charters to destinations including Galapagos, Canada, Hawaii, India and Antarctica.

We work with a carefully selected group of experts, each with reams of personal insight and subject knowledge, who accompany our clients on exclusive private boat journeys worldwide.    

Previous expert-led cruises have included Galapagos with Liz Bonnin, Papua New Guinea with Chris Packham, Galapagos with Monty Halls and Antarctica with Wade Davis, Sue Flood and Stephen Venables. Upcoming expert-led cruises include India with William Dalrymple, Hawaii with Richard Dawkins and Galapagos with Jo Ruxton.

Gentoo Penguins, South Georgia Islands, Antarctica
Gentoo Penguins, South Georgia Islands, Antarctica
Snow Capped Mountains, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Greg Mortimer, Antarctic

Antarctic Climate Expedition

In February, Aurora is operating an Antarctic Climate Expedition under the leadership of Dr Sylvia Earle. Aurora invite thought leaders in the fields of science, art, education and economics alongside inquisitive teenagers and corporate executives, to join them onboard their brand new ship, also named Sylvia Earle, to participate in an expedition to the Antarctic peninsula. The voyage sets sail from Ushuaia on 15th February and return to King George Island on 23rd February where a charter flight will take clients to Punta Arenas. Expedition members will participate in debates and discussions and are expected to help formulate 23 resolutions to inspire transformative changes for global net-zero emissions by 2035.

Polar Bear on Ice, Spitsbergen, Arctic
Polar Bear on Ice, Spitsbergen, Arctic
Paul Goldstein iceberg clients Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen
Polar Pioneer with Kayakers, Antarctica
Polar Pioneer, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Spitsbergen Polar Bear Photographic Voyage with Paul Goldstein

We are thrilled to be chartering Polar Pioneer for a photographic voyage into the ice in search of polar bears, led by guide, award-winning photographer and polar veteran, Paul Goldstein. Ship, guide, crew, and time of year are the key factors for any successful polar expedition cruise. We have gone to great lengths to bring the best of these ingredients together, for what promises to be a memorable photographic adventure.

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Man at Temple, Ganges, India
Varanasi, India
Exterior, Ganges Voyager, India
Ganges Voyager
Colonial Suite, Ganges Voyager, India
India
Ganges River, Varanasi, India
Varanasi, India
Kalna Temples Ganges Cruise
Kalna Temples

India Cruise with William Dalrymple

Board the five-star Ganges Voyager on a 10-day river cruise into the heart of West Bengal. William Dalrymple, author and historian will join you onboard to share his knowledge of India and explore key regions mentioned in his latest book, The Anarchy.

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Sue's in-depth knowledge of Antarctica, the route options and each of the vessels was invaluable in our preparation for the trip and was a strong differentiator when we were choosing a travel agent. When talking with Sue, we quickly got an honest perspective.

Destination: Antarctica
Travel Expert: Sue

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Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.

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