Why we’re here

Kated connects travelers directly to local travel designers, to create more personalised and more extraordinary trips.

We search the world for true local experts – travel designers who create and guide extraordinary moments, in the places they call home. We then share these creative travel ideas on our platform.

Travelers can connect to travel designers to discuss and plan their dream trip ideas. This service rewards travel designers for their expertise. It creates travel experiences that are more memorable, creative and sustainable.

Moments

Discover extraordinary travel moments

Find over 2400 ideas from more than 200 travel designers
Panoramic image of the Taj Mahal as seen from Yamuna River, Agra. India.

Taj Mahal Out of Hours, No Crowds

India
Palacio da Bolsa, Porto

After Hours Stock Exchange Palace Tour With Dinner & Fado

Portugal
tourist ship on the tapajós river in brazilian amazon

Tapajós River Yacht Charter

Brazil
Heli Kayakking, British Columbia

Glacier Heli Kayaking in British Columbia

Canada

Kalahari Bushmen Wildlife Tracking Expedition

Botswana

Tundra Buggy Polar Bear Adventure

Canada

Cartagena Cooking Class with a Famed Restaurant Chef

Colombia
The Northern Rocks, Darwin and Wolf, are considered the best of diving. They can only be reached by an overnight liveaboard from Galapagos main islands. Darwin and Wolf are particularly famous of huge schools of Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks, as well as frequent encounters with the biggest fish, Whale Shark.

Galapagos Scuba Diving With Hammerheads

Ecuador
River kayaking

Kayak the Amazon

Ecuador
Traditional Maoit _Hangi_ Oven, Rotorua

Kai Waho Maori Food Experience

New Zealand
A Manatee in the Crytal River, Florida.

Manatee Spotting by Catamaran in Swallow Caye

Belize
Islas Ballestas, Paracas Peninsula

Paracas Private Yacht Charter With Penguins and Sea Lions

Peru
Chimpanzee, Mahale Mountains

Chimpanzee Tracking in the Mahale Mountains

Tanzania

Ferrari Italy Experience

Italy
Husky Dog, Ushuaia

Dog Sledding Across the Martial Mountains Near Ushuaia

Argentina
Sunrise Over the Valley, Tikal

Tikal Sunrise Tour (Before the Park Opens)

Guatemala
Green Sea Turtle in Apo Island, Phillippines

Apo Island Scuba Diving via Private Aircraft

Philippines
Japanese woman with tea tray and traditional kimono dress

Michelin Dinner With a Geisha in Kyoto

Japan
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ORGANISE

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TRAVEL

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Countries

Places we love

Some of the places high on our bucketlist
Taktshang Goemba(Tiger's Nest Monastery), Monastery, Bhutan, Asia, in a mountain cliff.

Bhutan

Bhutan

Botswana

Botswana

Ecuador & Galapagos

Ecuador

Colombia

Colombia
Riding husky dogs sledge in snow winter forest, Finland, Lapland

Finland

Finland
An aerial image of Paradise Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique. (Also known as Santa Carolina Island)

Mozambique

Mozambique
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe
Wildebeest Migration, Serengeti

Tanzania

Tanzania
Mosaic Arches, Jaipur

India

India
Shibuya scramble square

Japan

Japan
Young Caucasian woman looking at Wadi Rum desert from above at sunset

Jordan

Jordan
Nauyaca waterfall, Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Costa Rica
Leopard, South Luangwa

Zambia

Zambia
Scenic view of dock with mountains in background

Guatemala

Guatemala
Gorilla Close-Up, Rwanda

Rwanda

Rwanda

New Zealand

New Zealand
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Who and what are travel designers? Are they like travel agents?

Travel agents can book you a trip to anywhere in the world. Travel designers specialise in the city, region or country they are from. They only plan trips to the places they know, the places they call home.

Travel designers are also guides, although they don’t have time to guide every trip. By organising and operating trips they develop unrivaled on-the-ground expertise, including transfers, accommodation, activities and fresh travel ideas.

They use local knowledge and local connections to create something memorable and unique for every visitor. If you can dream it you can probably do it, but there will only be a few people in the world who can make it happen for you.

Travel agents and booking sites promote the bestselling products. Travel designers provide a personalised service that makes your travel more local, sustainable and memorable.

Experiences

Experiences from featured designers

Experiences are itinerary ideas that will help you start to plan a trip

Ultimate Botswana Safari

Botswana
Quark Expeditions Ultramarine

Spitsbergen Highlights - Multi-day Cruise on the Ultramarine

Norway
Orangutan Feeding on Bananas, Semenggoh Nature Reserve

Best of Borneo Adventure

Borneo

Best of Canada's East

Canada
Temple of Selinunte, Sicily, Italy

A Divine Week in Sicily

Italy
Matusadona Private Safari, Lake Kariba

African Safari Trip of a Lifetime

South Africa

Colombia Highlights 2021 Vacation

Colombia
Great Wildebeest Migration, Serengeti

Covid-Safe Tanzania Safari

Tanzania
Gokyo Ri Summit Hike, Everest Region

Everest Base Camp Private Trek

Nepal
Two glasses and a fresh bottle of red wine overlooking the Eiffel Tower Paris

Exclusive Paris 2021 Itinerary

France

Ferrari Italy Experience

Italy
Fairy Chimneys, Uchisar in Cappadocia

Best of Turkey 2021 Travel

Turkey
Decorated elephant at the annual elephant festival in Jaipur, Rajasthan in India.

India Trip of a Lifetime

India
Crowded Shinsekai District, Tsutenkaku Tower in the background. Illuminated Neon Billboards at Night, Vibrant Osaka Shinsekai Cityscape. Shinsekai, Osaka, Japan, Asia

Japan Trip of a Lifetime

Japan
supercar driving on ice

Ultimate Winter Supercar Driving

Finland
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The Kated Team

We’re a distributed team of travel professionals speaking many languages, united in a passion for extraordinary travel and unforgettable moments. Our backgrounds can be found on different continents in many different aspects of travel, including five-star hotels, tour operations, product and brand development.

Kated Quality Assurance

The Kated Quality Assurance is based on the principle that every trip should be right every time. It helps eliminate misunderstandings so you can book and travel with confidence.

  1. Only the best travel designers – handpicked for their geographical authority, industry reputation unwavering 5* feedback.
  2. Your travel money is held in escrow until the trip is completed
  3. Impartial mediation from Kated if any disagreements arise
  4. . Money-back guarantee covering the first $10,000 if you’re not happy

Read more about the Kated Quality Assurance.