Designed by Niki9 days · touring trip with a private driver and 4WD
The Oman Experience
A varied 9-day touring trip from Muscat and Nizwa to mountain villages, wadis, the Wahiba Sands and the coast near Ras Al Hadd.
View the sample itineraryCyprus as only a Cypriot knows it.
Tailor-made journeys for travellers who look beyond the standard highlights — fly-drives, walking holidays and village stays, personally composed by Niki Verkaik.
“My cradle stood in Cyprus. With Oleander Travel I show you the island as I know it: the villages, the hiking trails, the tavernas where the owner still cooks himself.”
Niki Verkaik — founder, born in Kythrea (Cyprus)
No standard packages from an anonymous travel giant, but a personal programme from someone who grew up there. Tell us your wishes and budget — we think along with you, including accommodations and places that aren't on the website.
Journeys we create for you
Every trip is tailor-made — these are the styles we're asked about most.
Six faces of one island
From the hiking trails of the Akamas to the wine villages of Troodos and the beaches of Protaras: Cyprus is surprisingly diverse. We know every region personally — and the finest addresses within them.
Paphos & the Akamas
A hiker's paradise on the west coast: UNESCO World Heritage, the Tombs of the Kings and the unspoilt Akamas National Park with Lara Beach.
The Troodos Mountains
Byzantine monasteries, wine villages and Mount Olympos (1,915 m). Cool in summer, snow in winter — and souvla and lokmades everywhere.
Lefkosia (Nicosia)
The world's last divided capital. Venetian walls, museums and modern cafés within 16th-century city walls.
Sample trips for inspiration
Five trips the way we make them most often — from a complete grand tour to winter sun. Browse them, pick your favourite and we'll tailor it to you.
When to visit Cyprus? Find your sweet spot.
Compare sunshine, price level and crowds by month. Select a month for Niki’s personal advice.
Sun & warmth
Price level
Crowds
Selected month
May
Niki’s sweet spotWarm enough for the beach and ideal for a road trip.
Sun & warmth5/5
Price level3/5
Crowds3/5
Indicative Oleander guidance — not live prices or a weather forecast.
Niki’s special trips
Cyprus is my home, but an exceptional travel request sometimes takes me further. These are journeys I have already created for real travellers — and can redesign with the same personal care.
“Not a trip lifted from a brochure, but a route that has genuinely been travelled. We use it as inspiration, then create your own version.”
Designed by Niki
Designed by Niki20 days · slow travel and nature
20 days in Jordan
A relaxed 20-day route through Amman, Ajloun, Dana, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba and the Dead Sea, staying in smaller-scale places.
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Designed by Niki21 days · active, nature and coast
Lesser-known Greece
An active 21-day journey through northern Greece, including Thessaloniki, the Nestos, Olympus, Meteora, Tzoumerka, Parga and Zagori.
View the sample itinerarySmall agency, big guarantees
SGR & Calamiteitenfonds
Your prepaid travel money is guaranteed through the Dutch SGR fund, and the Calamiteitenfonds covers unforeseen calamities.
VvKR member
Member of the Dutch Association of Small-scale Travel Organisations: personal, committed and sustainable travel.
Trees for All
For every booking we donate €10 towards planting two trees — together we offset CO₂ emissions.
Tell us your wishes. We'll turn them into a journey.
Free of obligation and personal — you'll hear from Niki herself soon.