Lewie Gonsalves

Lewie, our peripatetic president, has over 35 years’ experience researching and organizing trips throughout the world. As well as designing and leading our President’s Tours, Lewie is also chief designer of our Private Journey collection of tailored tours.

What travellers are saying about Lewie:
"Lewie is unflappable. There was no obstacle too large or complicated for Lewie. No matter what happened, the tour proceeded seamlessly." - Ganges River Cruise, 2018

Upcoming Tours

President's Tours

Bhutan & the Thimphu Festival

Oct 03-16, 2019 (14 days)

Expedition Cruise

Ganges River Cruise

Mar 10-22, 2020 (13 days)

President's Tours

Treasures of Ancient Persia

Apr 25 - May 07, 2020 (13 days)

President's Tours

Magical Himalayan Kingdoms

Oct 17 - Nov 04, 2020 (19 days)

Current Projects

I’m always involved with all our trips to India. It’s the place where I grew up and I still feel a strong attachment to this wonderfully complex country. It’s a place of contradictions and chaos, of extremes and treasures, that will engage all your senses. Let go of all your preconceptions and let India come to you – I can guarantee that you will be richly rewarded.

Memorable Moment

On a recent scouting trip to Indonesia, I revisited two of my very favourite places. The massive Borobudur Temple is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site and climbing Borobudur is a pilgrimage in itself. While I’m a fairly practical person, as I climbed upward from level to level, it really did feel as if I were symbolically moving along a journey to enlightenment. Bali had been a favourite place for decades; it is quite simply one of the most beautiful places on earth! Any moment spend on Bali is sure to make your life list of memorable moments.