Based In Edinburgh

Gillian Stewart

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My experiences began early. My Dad started his own travel business in the 1970s and I've been absorbed by the subject ever since.


I went down another road for a while – a degree in accountancy, a Masters in IT – but the family business was way more interesting. I've never looked back.


Travel has so many benefits. I'm proof of that, and have been lucky to see so many countries, cultures, resorts and… experiences.


After more than twenty years in the industry, I've been running my own business since 2015.


Edinburgh is my home.

Please feel free to have a nosey around my website for some inspiration!

www.gillianstewartholidays.com

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My customer stories

Sent by Douglas Gray

Gillian did a fantastic job helping to organise our special 50th birthday trip to Funchal, Madeira. She was exceptionally thoughtful throughout the process, handling our booking quickly and efficiently, offering numerous options and sharing good advice and destination knowledge to help us to come to a decision. The Cliff Bay was a super hotel that upgraded us to an amazing suite with stunning views and provided some fantastic memories. Outstanding service. We couldn't recommend Gillian more highly. The Grays

Sent by Jacqui Carruthers-Tracey

We cannot thank Gillian enough for her help in booking one of our favourite holidays ever. We knew that we wanted to visit Washington and Orlando, and to fulfil our son Jude’s dream of visiting the Kennedy Space Centre, but had no idea how to do it and where to stay. Gillian recommended flight and central location hotel options based on ease of access to the places we wanted to visit, and she couldn’t have chosen better. Washington was perfect - literally a 10-minute walk to The White House and all the surrounding monuments. The Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando was stunning - with beautiful grounds and pool - and a return boat transfer to Universal each day, which saved our feet for the parks. From start to finish, our booking process with Gillian was seamless. Prompt responses full of detail and a travel knowledge second to none. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to organise my long-haul travel. Thank you, Gill. Jac & family

Sent by Andrew McLean

Gillian, Thank you so much for all your hard work arranging our Norwegian coastal voyage. We had a fabulous time, and everything ran like clockwork. The scenery was even more spectacular than we remembered. The ship was larger than our first voyage (Vesteralen, which we passed) but not too big, and the unexpectedly hot and sunny weather was a big bonus - we certainly didn’t need our woollies or waterproofs! The overnight in Kirkenes was an excellent and much-appreciated idea. We had a relaxed day there and then travelled down to Oslo, where the hotel was perfect and just minutes from the speedy Airport Express, which cost roughly £20, much better than the £150 taxi transfer would have been. Thank you once again for arranging this wonderful experience and we look forward to using your services again. Margaret & Andrew #norwegianfjords

Sent by Karrisma Maisuria Bhachoo

Hi Gillian, Mauritius was amazing! Thank you for booking it and organising the flights, accommodation and transfers. The Long Beach was spot on – a fabulous resort with fantastic food and drinks, great swimming pools, and right on a beautiful beach. They were extremely accommodating to Rav’s dietary requirements, too. You made the whole experience much more enjoyable as we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We’ll definitely be booking with you again! Kind Regards Karrisma

Sent by Mandana Pennick

Gillian, We had a lovely time at the Fairmont Ajman - thanks so much for all your hard work. The suite was spacious and super, ever so slightly ‘tired’ but not an issue. The hotel was very nice if a little understaffed; the food was pleasant with delicious curries and an excellent Italian which we went to twice. The pool and beach were beautiful, and we even saw some fish with our snorkels! The resort is very quiet, which we enjoyed, and when we did venture to Dubai, the taxi took just under two hours due to horrendous traffic. Top tips would be to get a cabana by the pool where food and drinks are delivered, and we visited a local water park in Sharjah which was completely empty and just as nice as the extremely busy one at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai. Perfect for families with kids of our sort of age. I now need to pick your brains about a future trip. Thanks again, Mandana

Sent by Vanessa Lawrence

Gill, I cannot thank you enough for organising this whole experience for us! Everyone was exhausted by the time we arrived last night, then today has been so chilled. Our room/ suite is amazing! The people who run/ own the place are beautiful. We love our wee outdoor balcony/ terrace - totally private with a jacuzzi, which the kids are loving. We spent the afternoon by the pool, then out for dinner tonight. It really is so special Gill, and the kids are soaking it all up! Amazing job as always. Cannot thank you enough. ??????

Sent by Natalie Steele

We booked our honeymoon through Gillian Stewart earlier in the year and whoa I cannot recommend Gillian enough! She took all she stress and organising of the honeymoon away from us which was amazing as we had all the planning of the wedding to do. Nothing was a bother to Gillian and she got back to us with any queries immediately. She contacted our airline and hotel to advise it was our honeymoon which allowed for special touches to be added to our package! I would not hesitate to use Gillian again she was great ??

Sent by Karrisma Maisuria Bhachoo

Hi Gillian, Mauritius was amazing! Thank you for booking it and organising the flights, accommodation and transfers. The Long Beach was spot on – a fabulous resort with fantastic food and drinks, great swimming pools, and right on a beautiful beach. They were extremely accommodating to Rav’s dietary requirements, too. You made the whole experience much more enjoyable as we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We’ll definitely be booking with you again! Kind Regards

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I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.

Mike and Geraldine in Sri Lanka and the Maldives

08 August 2023

After their fantastic first holiday together, Mike and Geraldine were keen to satisfy their wanderlust with a multi-centre mixture of adventure and relaxation. Having visited both Sri Lanka and the Maldives some years earlier, Mike was keen to introduce his partner to the delights of these special places and asked for my help... We knew that a trip around Sri Lanka was the next place on our tr

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