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Who is Crooked Compass?
Crooked Compass is a boutique tour operator exploring emerging destinations and the lesser known side of this fascinating planet. Uncovering the world’s best-kept secrets through small group and customised tours, their culturally immersive journeys are created to inspire, educate and encourage travellers to understand responsible tourism. 

Who is a typical Crooked Compass traveller?
Crooked Compass is for those travellers who seek enriching, real and local experiences and a sensory way to understand the world. The typical Crooked Compass traveller is between 45 and 75 years old, well-travelled and looking for a unique destination or experience.  

Why travel with Crooked Compass?
A Crooked Compass journey will facilitate a learning and discovery experience like no other. Live like a local, eat like a local, do what the locals do and seek the faces behind the places whilst discovering untouched lands and natural beauty. A Crooked Compass journey will encourage you to step off the beaten path, embrace the unexpected and immerse yourself in the extraordinary. 

What benefits and services do Crooked Compass offer travel agents?
  • Generous commission structures on all small group tours
  • Nett pricing on Tours By Design (FIT) 
  • Design your own ‘Travel Agent Led’ tour program
  • Industry rates for personal travel
  • Chance to join famil trips to international destinations  
  • Exclusive travel agent specials and discounts from time to time
  • Minimum of 2 travellers for any small group tour departure
  • Maximum of 12 travellers for any small group tour departure


The Crooked Compass mission:
Our mission is to empower our travellers to change the world, locally and globally, achieving transformative outcomes for themselves and the local communities and initiatives they take part in on our journeys. 


How do you book a client on one of the small group tours?
Please email info@crooked-compass.com with your agent contact details, the tour name and the number of travellers. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm - One of the team will be in contact with you as a matter of urgency to start the booking process. Alternatively, you can always call 1300 855 790 to chat with one of the team.

How do you start the process for organising a Tour By Design (FIT) quote?
Please email info@crooked-compass.com with your agent contact details, the destination details, travel dates and the number of travellers. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm - One of the team will be in contact with you as a matter of urgency to get more information and get the quote underway. Alternatively, you can always call 1300 855 790 to chat with one of the team. 

Some other things every travel agent should know about Crooked Compass:
  1. Small group tours have a guaranteed departure with a minimum of 2 travellers (So if you book a couple or two friends then that tour is guaranteed to depart!) 
  1. Maximum small group tour size is 12 travellers 
  1. Many experiences on offer are exclusive to Crooked Compass and not available by any other operator 
  1. The product sits above Peregrine and slightly below A&K.

Photos courtesy of Crooked Compass