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Gilly Bachelor
If you’re planning your next holiday you’ve come to the right place!
Hi, I’m Gilly Bachelor. Welcome to ‘our’ website, I say ‘our’ as I have an incredible team behind me with Stephanie my admin whizz and Zappa our Marketing pro plus the support team at Not Just Travel. Find out more about us here.
We are a travel agency, but we operate differently from an online holiday provider, or a high street travel agent as we offer a highly personalised service. However, you can be assured you’re in safe hands as we work under the umbrella of Hays Travel as part of Not Just Travel.
Everything we book is ABTA and ATOL protected.
Find out more about how we work, and why clients choose to book their holidays with us.
We are based in a lovely office in Brewood (ST19 9LT) where you can visit by appointment, or if you’re not local, we offer video meetings and calls.
Book your appointment today.
Gilly

Here's what our customers have to say...
EXCELLENT Based on 64 reviews Posted on Sandy HunterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hi Gilly We returned home safely last night and we wanted to write to express our sincere thanks for the wonderful job you and Stephanie did in organising our holiday to Australia, followed by our cruise to New Zealand. From start to finish, everything you arranged was absolutely perfect. The flights, transfers, accommodation, and cruise all ran seamlessly, and the entire trip went without a single problem. It was such a pleasure to be able to relax and enjoy the experience, knowing that every detail had been thoughtfully planned and expertly handled. The itinerary was well balanced and allowed us to make the most of our time, and each part of the journey lived up to – and often exceeded – our expectations. Your attention to detail and professionalism made a complex, long-distance trip feel effortless. We truly appreciate the care and expertise you put into planning our holiday, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to friends and family. Thank you again for helping to create such a memorable and enjoyable experience.Posted on Elizabeth HarrisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gilly and her colleague , Stephanie, organised our recent holiday to Australia. Prior to the booking I had a phone call with Gilly, where she made notes about my budget, requests about places to stay and routes. The trip was the best holiday we have ever had and everything went without a hitch- from the timing of connecting flights to picking up the hire cars. The accommodation was all of an excellent quality in beautiful resorts , as guided by Gilly in my initial conversation. She gave guidance where required, but also listened to my ideas. As the holiday departure date approached we were contacted to ensure everything was in place or if we needed any extra help. All correspondence was dealt with quickly and efficiently.We will definitely be booking through Gilly again.Posted on Roy SwinburneTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have just returned from a 15 day holiday in South Africa 🇿🇦 touring the western cape . Gilly Batchelor travel organised our itinerary and the result was a superb holiday which will live long in the memory . We stayed at four properties the first in Franschhoek for three nights touring the wine district from our base in the centre of Franschhoek . We then travelled to Botlierskop private game reserve for three nights in wonderful surroundings for our safari. Hunters Country house followed for four nights near Plettenberg and futher four nights back in Cape Town The standard of all the accommodation was excellent . Gilly and Stephanie put together an exceptional performance itinerary which worked like clockwork . We recommend this company highly for its knowledge and attention to detail .Posted on Julia SmithTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We decided we wanted to dip our toe into the world of cruising but did not know where to start so we booked an appointment with Gilly who asked us questions about our likes and preferences with this information she recommended a cruise line which she felt best met our requirements. Gilly assisted in our cabin selection including choosing the actual cabin number! The service we received made plain ‘sailing’ in what at first to us looked like a minefield. Since booking we have received assistance from Stephanie in accessing the App for our cruise. All in all a wonderful service coupled with expert knowledge, highly recommend so here is the follow up we are back and the cruise was an excellent match for us the ship was exactly as Gilly had described and the itinerary was perfect and the tips on dining and excursions were super valuable from a first hand knowledge point of view, the pre departure service we received from Stephanie was was excellent so thank you team we are now cruise converts!Posted on Karen HigginsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful experience with our booking. Gilly was professional and friendly, and made it so easy for usPosted on Jonathan WhiteTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the moment we first contacted Gilly to ask her to arrange our epic trip to Australia we felt in safe hands. We had ideas about where we wanted to go and what we wanted to see. We had tried to organise it ourselves but it had become an impossible task. Dates and times of travel did not link up in a cohesive manner. Our first stop in Sydney was for a family wedding on Valentine's Day. We wanted to have a few days beforehand to get over the jet lag and acclimatise to the Australian summer. We chose Business Class with Qatar Airways from Birmingham to Doha and on to Sydney. Gilly arranged transfers from Sydney airport to our accommodation, which was a luxury, not having to wrangle with public transport. In fact transport was arranged for all our airport transfers allowing us to relax about arrangements. Internal flights were with Virgin Australia and were all on time and comfortable. Our next stop was Melbourne where we stayed at Treasury on Collins. A hotel in a classical style former bank in the centre of the city. Our room was a very comfortable apartment with kitchen facilities and a washing machine . A few days sightseeing were enjoyed either side of an excursion booked by Gilly with Australian Natural Treasures Touring. A three day trip by private transport on the Great Ocean Road and into the Grampian Mountains with two overnight stays at luxury hotels. A ten course degustation dinner was included at the Royal Mail Hotel at Dunkeld, an experience in itself. From Melbourne we flew on to Adelaide, staying at the Playford Hotel, a magnificent art deco establishment with large rooms and the most comprehensive minibars we have ever come across. More sightseeing and time spent visiting museums and art galleries. interspersed with tram rides to the beach at Glenelg was followed by a three day, two night trip to Kangaroo Island. The geography, geology, flora and fauna were explained in detail by the expert guides and the opportunity to walk on the beaches with sea lions was an adventure. Needless to say meeting kangaroos, koalas and local birdlife was inevitable and another "must do", even if you don't like "close encounters" of the animal kind. After Adelaide we visited a friend who is a wine producer in the Clare Valley. A week visiting vineyard cellar doors was a great way of keeping cool in the 40 degree C heat. Although this part of the trip we fixed ourselves we would suggest a visit to the Clare Valley or Barossa wine growing regions and Gilly would be able to arrange excursions and accommodation in these areas. Back then to Adelaide to catch the Indian Pacific Railway back to Sydney. A three day, two night journey on the train passing through the Australian outback and into the Blue Mountains with excursions to Broken Hill and Mount Victoria, this is another recommendation and we would consider another long trip by train in Australia in the future. The whole package was well organised and efficiently executed. And the food was incredible, considering the small spaces the chefs had to work in! A few more days sightseeing in Sydney and meeting up with friends and family was a relaxed end to our five weeks down under. This complex and comprehensive itinerary would not have been possible without Gilly and her team. We will be booking with her again and would recommend her to arrange your next journey.Posted on Nicky FieldTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. October 2025 - Sorrento We have just returned from a trip to Sorrento that Gilly booked for my husband and I for our 30th wedding anniversary. What a fabulous holiday we had! The hotel was very traditional, with excellent service and super food. Gilly booked all of our trips before we went: Pompeii & Vesuvius - Positano, Amalfi & Ravello - Capri - and a lemon/olive grove food & wine tasting trip. Each of our excursions was unique and amazing in it’s own right. Gilly really listened to what we wanted from our trip and pulled out all the stops to ensure we achieved all our goals. The service we received was brilliant and I would highly recommend Gilly to book any holiday as her wealth of knowledge is second to none! ********************************************** I used Gilly to book a trip to Iceland for myself and my son and can’t thank her and Stephanie enough for the excellent service we received. Not only was the hotel exactly what we wanted, the trips that were booked were all superb - even with a slight change of plan due to the impending volcanic eruption. We were kept up to date at all times and I had 100% confidence that we could rely on Gilly/Stephanie to be on hand should we need anything. I was so impressed I have just booked my next trip to Portal Nous with Gilly too.Posted on Jennifer TottenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have recently returned from the most wonderful 3 destination holiday adventure in the USA celebrating 65th birthdays all arranged by Gilly and her team. We started in Vegas to fulfill an ambition to play the slots ✔️, Cirque de Soleil show ✔️. Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon ✔️. Moved to Florida for a week's well earned rest ✔️. Onwards to New York City. Private transfer from airport to hotel ✔️. Fabulous hotel in Times Square ✔️. Empire State Building tour ✔️. 9/11 memorial and museum ✔️. We had the most fun filled time and made special memories we will never forget. Gilly's perfect planning of every fine detail made the whole experience so relaxing knowing that our next step was all arranged. All we had to do was turn up! I would not hesitate to ask Gilly to organise any future adventures. Her professionalism and attention to detail is second to none.Posted on Ian McGibbonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gilly was first class in organising our trip to the USA. There were 6 flights in total, and three cities, and it went really smoothly! Would highly recommend her to anyone!Posted on Belle WardTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. “We were so impressed that after a relatively short conversation with Gilly she had listened extremely carefully and delivered a holiday with all the different elements we wanted (and some we didn’t realise we wanted but loved!) The standard of all the places of accommodation was above and beyond anything we had experienced before. We wanted a special and memorable holiday for ourselves and 2x teenagers - and Gilly delivered that in spades. Thank you so much.”
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