Ihsan Ali
Lead planner · Mediterranean
Eleven years on the Amalfi coast. Knows which villa lies about its Wi-Fi.
Departure was founded because private travel had become a category of adjectives. We replaced them with a small team, real relationships with the houses, and one named person awake in your timezone for the length of the trip.
فريق صغير — واهتمام لا يُفوَّض
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Shot on an actual Horizon trip. Nothing staged, no actors, no drone clichés.
A good trip is mostly the removal of decisions.
A planning fee, stated up front. We take no commission from any house, so the recommendation is only ever about the house.
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Two costed drafts before you commit, houses held on option while you decide.
Every villa visited in person. Chef, skipper and housekeeping arranged as one crew.
Jets brokered or chartered, drivers held for the whole trip, airport meets on both ends.
Museums after hours, closed cellars, tables that are not taking bookings.
One person, your timezone, whole trip. Not a rota, not a call centre.
Visas, medical cover and — where it is needed — discreet protection.
Lead planner · Mediterranean
Eleven years on the Amalfi coast. Knows which villa lies about its Wi-Fi.
Lead planner · Asia
Opens temples after closing. Based in Tokyo, works your hours.
Head of houses
Visits every property before it enters the book. Has rejected 340.
Founder
Started Departure after one badly handled family trip. Still answers the phone.