Slow Down to See the World
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“We never wanted to be the biggest travel company in the world, just the best.” —George Butterfield
Since 1966, Butterfield & Robinson has been the leading innovator in active luxury travel—first in Europe, and now all over the world. We go by bike, by foot, by boat, by jet, by camel—whatever moves you. We travel in style, to be sure, but the genius of our trips is how we immerse you in the local culture. Our trips are journeys of a lifetime: impeccably planned, and breathtaking at every turn.
Private Ready-to-Book Trips
Think of these trips as prêt-à-porter. A collection of curated trips created by our awardwinning trip designers, these adventures are ready to roll. Choose your people, your dates, and your destination, and we’ll take care of the rest. Wherever you travel with B&R, you’ll experience the very best the region has to offer: stunning, one-of-a-kind hotels; some of the best meals of your life; visits with colourful local experts; and all the off-road, off-Google, mind-boggling vistas you can handle. Best of all? While every moment is flawlessly planned, spontaneity rules. You go at your own pace, and we throw away the itinerary at your slightest whim.
Browse all Ready-to-Book trips at butterfield.com/private For a sampling of Ready-to-Book trips, see page 18
Private Bespoke Trips
Every stitch of every day is made to measure. Like custom tailors on Savile Row, our Bespoke travel experts are master craftspeople. If you can dream it, our Bespoke team can make it happen—as long as it's (roughly) within Earth's atmosphere. What sets us apart? Our Bespoke journeys have character. And wonder. And wit. And a distinct sort of joie de vivre. They aren’t designed simply to satisfy your list of requirements (that’s the easy part!): they’re infused with a creative zeal that leaves everyone on your trip speechless. The following pages are a tiny sampling of what we can do. The question is, how big do you want to dream?
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Meet the Ancestry ICELAND
The Jensen clan had done family reunion picnics... to death. So we sent them back to their Icelandic roots: waterfalls, Northern Lights, otherworldly vistas and hidden hot springs. By journey's end, even their surliest niece pleaded to stay longer. (Trust us: it was no small feat.)
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No Boys Allowed LOIRE VALLEY
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Four women with a desire to hit the town (or, more specifically, the serene French countryside), sans the guys. We sent them to the Loire for five days of the royal treatment: private châteaux lunches, lavender-lined paths, sensuous spa visits, and wine tastings that left them blushing rosÊ.
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Midlife Crisis Support VIETNAM
Mortality is hard enough already—so we planned Michael (and fam) a getaway so lush it made time stand still. After all, why spend your 50th birthday cramped up in Manhattan when you can float up a river toward a cave of golden Buddhas, cup of Vietnamese coffee in hand?
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Anniversary Gone Wild TANZANIA
When two people have stuck it out for 50 years (and counting), it calls for more than a toast. In Liz and David's case: a multi-generational Tanzanian adventure with 12 ecstatic grandkids in tow. Nothing says true love like chasing wild elephants together, right?
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(Un)corporate travel ITALY
How do you show your best client some love and strengthen your relationship? A gift basket? Sure... as long as it includes an invitation to a B&R Bespoke retreat in Tuscany. Our unique style turns corporate travel into something very uncorporate. And unforgettable.
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We want to plan your dream trip— in fact, we may already have. Explore our Ready-to-Book trips
France
Keep calm and château on— with your kids and grandkids in adjoining towers, preferably.
Trip Designers Annik Former top skier. Will do triple back flips for you. Jérôme A true gastronome based in the Loire Valley. Funny that.
Olivier Two decades with B&R. Get his best two weeks.
ALSACE BIKING Ride on winding roads through vineyards and historic towns, visit beautiful villages, chat up good-natured Alsatians, and enjoy a little cross-border wine tasting in Germany (it’s right there, after all.) Explore the Alsace culture through its cuisine—by dining at the Haeberlin’s, a quaint little family joint (with three Michelin stars). Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,495
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Alsace is much more than a land between Germany and France. It is the result of a 2000-year experiment, of the mixing of cultures with time and the indomitable character of the people. Wind through vineyards and historic towns, visiting our friends along the way. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,595
BORDEAUX BIKING
BURGUNDY BIKING
Ride the right and left bank of the Garonne River and Gironde Estuary while you slowly make yourself at home in the Bordelais. Enjoy fabulous châteaux and private vineyard tours; sip legendary labels; and savour a Michelin-starred repast with our friend Chef Jean-Luc Rocha.
This place was made for biking. Thousands of miles of peaceful, narrow, paved roads (which are more like bike paths) await your exploration. Uncork the splendid vintages from French wine’s ancestral home; bed down in the region’s most exclusive hotel: the 12thC Abbaye de la Bussière.
Combining excellent hotels, beautiful routes and customfitted bicycles, this Burgundy experience is like no other. We arrange can’t-miss meals, private tours and tastings, and transfer your bags (of course). Meursault, Pommard, the Montrachet… it’s mouthwatering at every turn.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,295
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BURGUNDY SELF-GUIDED BIKING
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CORSICA BIKING
BURGUNDY SELFGUIDED WALKING
DORDOGNE BIKING Forget jaunty berets and melancholy cigarette smoking in the Left Bank: the real France lies somewhere in the Dordogne's medieval castles, bright rolling vineyards, farmhouse lunches, breezy limestone cliffs, tranquil gardens—and a poetic canoe ride home. No sad, existential affectations required.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$2,995
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,995
NORMANDY & BRITTANY FAMILY ADVENTURE
NORMANDY SELF-GUIDED BIKING
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Ahh, Corsica. Not quite France, not quite Italy, but an exquisite cocktail of both—poured out onto an island of wild scrubland, ultramarine blue skies and palm-shaded, seafoodloving paradise. No wonder our Trip Designer up and moved here. (Now, don't get any crazy ideas...)
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Exquisite hotels, exquisite walking routes, and the freedom to go at your own pace. A morning at the market, or an extra trail loop? Sandwiches from a boulangerie or a gourmet lunch? A tour of Beaune or relaxing on a terrasse? A private tasting or a siesta? It's up to you.
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The rich history of Normandy. The magic of Mont SaintMichel. Both come alive as you bike the Channel coast, lunch in a château, swing through a wicked ropes course, shuck oysters, and dig for clams. (What you will dig most? Le Coquillage.)
Explore beautiful Bayeux, the harbour town of Honfleur, and the famous landing beaches of D-day on this self-guided journey through Normandy. Here, the locals speak of their love for the land and sea— a feeling you'll share in spades. Calvados, anyone?
If the fragrant, rolling hills bathed in glowing light get tiresome, don't worry: we'll find something. (Ancient olive groves? Mountain-top villages? The stunning Gorges de la Nesque? A Roman bridge? The timeless perched villages of Lubéron? The best rosé you've ever tasted? All of the above?)
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,895
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,695
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,495
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PROVENCE SELFGUIDED WALKING
Explore untouched medieval hilltop villages with views of the shimmering Med below. Enjoy close encounters with colourful locals. Delight your mind and body—in a region famous for its voluptuous flowers, bohemian artists, Provençal cuisine, Roman history... and rosé everywhere. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$2,995
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PROVENCE BIKING
Italy
The way to the heart? The stomach. So what better place to make your better half smile?
Trip Designers Christina A gifted sommelier, she follows her nose. Courtney US-born, now living under the Tuscan sun. Dana Italian expert, Queen of the Côte d'Azur. Georgia Her home: Milan. Her trips: meraviglioso!
CAPRI TO POSITANO WALKING From elegant streets to rustic mountain vistas, “The Path of the Gods” hardly does this place justice. Learn what makes the Sirens sing, why the lemons loom so large, and how to look as chic as the locals (while salivating like a golden retriever over the lemon-leaf-smoked ravioli). Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,995
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These resplendent mountains loom like castle towers over wild alpine meadows, spruce forests, lunar landscapes and blue lakes. Whether you choose to fill your days with leisurely walks or a challenging multi-day trek, we’ll show you the secrets and beauty of these incredible peaks. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,995
DOLOMITES TO VENICE FAMILY ADVENTURE All the majesty of a mountain sojourn, none of the singing nuns. These under-the-radar peaks offer venerable vistas at every turn—plus magical, Shakespearean Venice as the cherry on top. Three cultures blend deliciously here. Your family will too. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,495
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DOLOMITES SELFGUIDED WALKING
PUGLIA BIKING
PUGLIA SELF-GUIDED BIKING
A trip so famously mouthwatering, past travellers claim they gained five pounds by journey's end— but wouldn't trade a second of it. (With Puglia's sundrenched olive groves, whitewashed villages, charming locals, secluded bike routes, and sumptuous feasts, you'll see why.)
Vineyards, grottos, trattorias, and whitewashed villages— all foregrounded against the aquamarine Adriatic. The Greeks, Romans, Venetians, Normans and Spanish all left their mark here. You can too. (Uh, just don't carve any initials into the side of the stone trulli.)
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,895
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,595
SICILY BIKING There's something undeniably addictive about Sicily. Is it the farm-fresh pasta? The mind-bending Baroque architecture? The legendary, laughter-filled hospitality? The 3rdC Roman villas? The exhilarating cycling through miles of fragrant countryside? Or just something in the water? Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,595
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The Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, Arabs, French and Spanish have all left their mark here—gastronomically. We get to the heart of the matter, visiting Siracusa, Noto and Modica. Savour seafood, pasta, arancini, caponata and delightful Sicilian wines. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates From US$6,995
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SICILY CULINARY JOURNEY
VERONA TO VENICE BIKING Yes, the pasta is heavenly. But you’ll need some restraint to ride through architecturally-divine Ferrara and Mantova, cycle the lagoon islands, and glide in gondolas to your private Venetian hosts. (Then go ahead and have more pasta.) Signature Hotels 4 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$4,485
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Spain & Portugal
Trip Designers Christine Her trips are immersive—even if you don't swim.
Flamenco, tapas, and fiery sunsets: perfect and intimate for you and your intimates.
Lewis From the best pintxos to the finest port, he can locate anything.
Marya Trips planned: 60. Trips in the back of her head: 6,000.
ANDALUCIA FAMILY ADVENTURE Catholic, Moorish, Jewish, folk and Gypsy worlds swirled together to become this lively, sensuous region. Cruise privately up the Guadalquivir, meander mountain paths, and end every conversation by throwing one arm dramatically into the air (gotta put those Flamenco skills to use). Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,495
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To us, the Camino de Santiago is the perfect embodiment of slowing down to the see the world: if the holy places, monasteries, and breathtaking vistas don't slow you down, your calf muscles will. (Don't worry: a forkful of fresh Galician octopus will perk you right back up.)
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates From US$5,995
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$4,995
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COSTA BRAVA SELF-GUIDED BIKING
MALLORCA BIKING
SEVILLE TO GRANADA WALKING
In this colourful coastal region, good things come in three. Picasso, Dalí and Gaudí. Tapas, cava, and anchovies. Volcanoes, pastoral hills, and the towering Pyrénées. You, your friends, and a flawless route—hand-carved by B&R— taking you neck-deep into it all. Yes, yes, and yes.
The ultimate Mediterranean pairings? Almond groves and limestone cliffs. Flat biking through the interior, and heart-pounding biking on the coast. Chic farmhouse inns and lavish hotels. Michelin stars and blazing sunsets. Tapas and a sweet caramel aperitif. In other words? Ibiza and Mallorca.
This swath of Spain has a startling (and in our opinion, intoxicating) Arabic streak. Wander through the beautiful Abdalajis valley by day, sip honey-coloured Jerez by night. If we can drag you back inside, your legendary hilltop estate awaits.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,895
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,995
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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO WALKING
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BASQUE COUNTRY CULINARY JOURNEY
Europe
Empty nest? Fly the coop with your friends. (And let your kid wait around for texts, for once.)
Trip Designers Dane Photographer, travel writer, and all round great Dane. Thomas Countries explored: 75. Now in his own backyard: Europe.
Tom Refined or rugged? 5-star or zero-star? He can plan it all.
GREECE BIKING
GREECE WALKING
Legend has it that Hercules fought the fearsome Nepean lion here. Retrace his footsteps through this unspoilt patchwork of dizzying mountains paths, deep gorges, and emerald green valleys—but don’t worry, the closest you'll come to fighting a feline is battling the urge to take a post-picnic catnap.
Northern Greece is the country’s most fascinatingly varied (and shockingly under-travelled) region. Gastronomic gems, wine tastings and nightlife one day. Foraging for mushrooms amidst mountain peaks and oak forests the next. Finding it hard to adjust? A dip in the Jacuzzi should do the trick…
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,895
Signature Hotels 8 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8995
DALMATIAN COAST BY SEA Experience the dramatic Dalmatian Coast the way it was created: by sea. Just hop off our small luxury yacht to pedal the countryside, poke into breathtaking fortresses and coves, taste Korcula's best wines in the winemaker's own home, and cool your jets in the crystal-clear Adriatic. Signature Hotels 8 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,495
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ICELAND FAMILY ADVENTURE
ICELAND WINTER EXPEDITION
Failté Romhat! In these unforgettably Irish regions, glacialera evolution is recorded in the very landscape, and Neolithic ruins, lunar vistas of karst and bog, and salt-of-the-earth locals breed a delightful local character. (They also breed sheep. Many sheep.) Come and feel the true Irish welcome.
Iceland's diverse terrain is all magnificence—no minutiae. Ride shaggy horses, spy on puffins, trek over jagged, pale blue glaciers, and splash around in steaming geothermic springs (the silica mud is great for your skin) as rainbows and shafts of light flit into view.
As Canadians, our instinct is to shuffle unhappily through winter in hideous jackets. Only Iceland's untamed natural beauty, steaming hot springs, and bright Northern Lights have managed to convert us. Venture into the rugged, rarelyseen interior, and experience Earth at its most jaw-dropping.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$4,995
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,495
Signature Hotels 4 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,995
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BURREN & CONNEMARA WALKING
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KERRY & CORK BIKING
SCOTLAND ACTIVE JOURNEY
SCOTLAND WALKING
If these jewels of the Emerald Isle were a book, it'd be titled 50 Shades of Green. Yes, there's Killarney National Park and the Ring of Kerry, but also: off-the-beaten-track peninsulas, windswept moors dotted with wildflowers, and charming coastal villages. No fuzzy handcuffs required.
Explore Scotland's first national Park, hike one of the 282 Munros, kayak the turquoise waters of the Sound of Arisaig and bike through the fairytale landscape of Whisky Country. Yes, you should expect the infamous “Scottish Mist”— but we promise, as a face moisturizer, it rivals Clinique.
Explore Edinburgh, hike Arthur's Seat, play a round of golf at Gleneagles, and climb the mountains of Perthshire. Feet sore from tiptoeing through centuries-old manors and velvety-green landscapes? A foot ritual at the spa with local Scottish honey and river-washed stones is as sweet as it sounds.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,995
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,395
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,795
SWITZERLAND WALKING Zermatt, Andermatt and Vals: it's hard to imagine three destinations more exemplary of Swiss luxury, beauty, and world-class hiking. Start by sipping Walliser as the sun sets over the Matterhorn, end by eating cheese with renaissance farmers. Imagine what's in between...
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Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$10,495
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Africa
Trip Designers
Throw an epic family reunion— other species welcome. (Wildlife, we mean… not in-laws.)
Michele In the land of extremes, her trips are off the charts. Christine Trust us, language will not be an issue (she speaks five).
Orsolya A love for the exotic, her trips rock the casbah (so to speak).
BOTSWANA FAMILY SAFARI Glittering salt pans, forests veined with tiny rivers (let the kids steer the canoe, while you lie back and listen to the birdcalls), horseback riding, fly camping, and endless honey-coloured plains where magnificent wildebeest thunder past? Eat your heart out, Maine. Signature Hotels 9 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,895
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CAPE TOWN TO VICTORIA FALLS ACTIVE EXPEDITION
We begin in Cape Town, journey north to the Sabi Sands Reserve for a threeday safari and finish on the banks of the Zambezi River. From tastings in the Winelands to tracking the Big Five to Victoria Falls, say bye-bye to your bucket list. Signature Hotels 9 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,495
MOROCCO ACTIVE EXPEDITION Morocco is one of our oldest friends. Foreign. Exotic. Stunning. From high snow-covered peaks to lush oases and the incredible city of Marrakesh. What you will never forget? Staying at the Agafay Desert at La Pause, a luxury Berber retreat. Dine in true desert fashion, under the stars. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$4,795
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MOROCCO FAMILY ADVENTURE
NAMIBIA FAMILY SAFARI ADVENTURE
NAMIBIA WALKING SAFARI JOURNEY
Embark on an unforgettable family adventure through magical Morocco with bustling markets, camel rides, mountain treks, zip lining and cooking classes. This is the best of Morocco: Berber villages, stunning oases, fabulous food, and the High Atlas Mountains hovering overhead.
Experience Namibia’s wild seascapes, rugged mountains, lonely deserts, stunning wildlife, and unlimited elbow room! Interpret nature with San elders, get close to big game in Etosha National Park, and climb some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Unforgettable? Understatement.
This stunning region is where escape artists go to escape. Wander through dramatic, striking landscapes of persimmon-hued sand dunes. Camp in the desert under a blanket of stars. And finally, ease yourself back into urban life with boutiques and bistros.
Signature Hotels 8 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,995
Signature Hotels 9 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,895
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,750
SOUTH AFRICA BIKING
TANZANIA BIKING
RWANDA WALKING A favourite of veteran B&R guides, this region boasts emerald-green tea plantations, stately silverback gorillas, and exhilarating walks over undulating trees. Learn about Rwanda's painful past—and meet the ex-poachers, coffee growers, and charismatic locals who are transforming its future. Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,495
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SOUTH AFRICA FAMILY ADVENTURE
Discover the rainbow nation on this epic journey. Sea kayak among Jackass penguins, spot Right whales right off the shore, and seek out the Big Five on a game reserve. From the top of Table Mountain to the daily struggle in the townships below, this adventure is eye opening at every turn.
Explore the majestic Western Cape through your widening eyes and, of course, your palate. Winemaking here dates back to 1659. Pedal through the legendary Cape Winelands on quiet, undulating asphalt roads to the glorious Cape Peninsula. Dramatic vistas at every turn.
This is Tanzania on two wheels. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience in the Northern region—half adrenaline high, half euphoric stupor. Experience mind-blowing mountain biking, hiking, and safari game drives. Enjoy wildly varying landscapes. See big game up close. And gain insight (and great BBQ tips) from the Maasai way of life.
Signature Hotels 8 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,795
Signature Hotels 10 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,895
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,995
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Rob Our überadventurous Kiwi (it rubs off on you). Karen She’s worked all over Asia, now she plans trips all over Asia.
Nathan Knows a thing or two about the Far East (100+ trips later.)
BANGKOK TO CHIANG MAI ACTIVE EXPEDITION
Bike through verdant rice paddies, jungles, farmland and forests, exploring magnificent ancient temples along the way. By night, marvel at traditional performances and unforgettable meals. Feel a deep connection to this remote region of Thailand. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,995
BHUTAN WALKING JOURNEY
CHINA FAMILY ADVENTURE
HANOI TO HO CHI MINH BIKING
Quiet temples with tiered rooftops. Silky butter tea amongst the clouds. Magnificent, reclusive monasteries tucked into mountains (and scarlet-clad monks wandering about). With your group of friends and Bhutan’s shy, beautiful backdrop, prepare to lose. Your. Breath. Slowly.
In modern Beijing, ride past hutongs, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Venture on, through remote Naxi villages, into the Yangtze Valley and on to Hangzhou. Enjoy secluded and splendid hotels, pristine countryside and the fine art of slow.
Doing Vietnam for nearly two decades imparts a distinct sense of mellow. Cycle amidst laughing children, cruise up the Perfume River to dinner in a royal home, and rubberneck at architecture. Stressed? Of course not. But another massage wouldn't hurt anything, either.
Signature Hotels 11 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$11,745
Signature Hotels 10 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,595
Signature Hotels 10 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,995
JAPAN FAMILY ADVENTURE Everything from the bright lights and chaos of Tokyo to the elegance of Kyoto to the serenity of the Noto Peninsula. Thrilling rides feature country roads and fishing villages. Soak in mountain hot springs, ancient temples, and experience the timehonoured tea ceremony. Signature Hotels 9 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$9,995
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The best group shot? You, five friends, and a secret waterfall. Just say cheese.
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AsiaPacific
MEKONG RIVER BIKING
NEW ZEALAND FAMILY ADVENTURE
Take in all the highlights on this epic journey—from picturesque China Beach to the ancient Imperial Tombs, while riding along Vietnam’s scenic roads. You’ll love our local friends (who are as warm as can be), and their exquisite fusion cuisine (somewhat hotter).
Explore the breathtaking South Island on this twowheeled romp from Christchurch to Queenstown. Plus, the foothills of the Southern Alps, for some Kiwi farming, Lake Tekapo, Mt. Cook and Wanaka. Herding sheep, sipping Sauvignon—there’s something for everyone.
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,495
Signature Hotels 10 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$12,245
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RAJASTHAN WALKING
SRI LANKA BIKING
TOKYO TO KYOTO BIKING
Frenzied city chaos is perfect—for someone else. Our take on India is decidedly more tranquil: aromatic countryside, spreads of vivid indigo-coloured houses, mingling with a remote Dhani tribe, and meditating in pristine temples. (Okay...maybe a bazaar or two.)
From the bustling port city of Negombo to the Cultural Triangle, this is the best of Sri Lanka. Soak up all the colour and spice you can as we visit World Heritage sites, sacred cities, lush plantations, majestic peaks and rushing waterfalls. The finale? Magical Galle, a perfectly preserved colonial town.
The wonderful riddle of Japan is how it has embraced all things modern— while retaining the customs of times past. We delve into both, from Tokyo to the Noto Peninsula. Bike quiet coastal roads, visit fishing villages, and bask in hot springs. For dinner? Kaiseki, of course.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$5,995
Signature Hotels 12 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$12,495
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$8,995
VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA FAMILY ADVENTURE
VIETNAM TO LAOS ACTIVE EXPEDITION
The sky's the limit.
We immerse ourselves in the culture of Cambodia and mind-boggling jungle scenery. Then it's on to Vietnam, riding past rice paddies interspersed with ancestral tombs and water buffalo. Great walks and rides, from start to finish.
From Hanoi to Luang Prabang, this trip is vibrant in every way. Laos offers a protected city, a Buddhist legacy, and miles of biking along the Mekong River. Then there is Vietnam— charming, picturesque, wondrous. (And that’s just the hotels!)
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,495
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$7,995
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Adventures that will make your grandkids gasp— no dystopian vampire fiction needed.
Amanda Trip designer, writer, Brazilian jiu jitsu artist. Tyler Some of his trips are pure poetry; others epic stories.
Veronika Expert in all things South American, from salsa to ceviche.
BEARS & WHALES FAMILY ADVENTURE
CHILE BIKING
ARIZONA FAMILY ADVENTURE
Hike, cycle, paddle and horseback ride your way through Arizona and the Grand Canyon. Enjoy funfilled days in one of the most varied landscapes on the planet. Horseback ride in the desert at sunset; feast around the campfire at night. A 3-star meal? More like a million stars. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,995
COSTA RICA FAMILY ADVENTURE
Bears and whales and soulstirring panoramas of B.C.'s snow-capped mountains, oh my. Track these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, trap crabs like true West Coasters, picnic overlooking wild dolphins, and take your fine Canadian whiskey with glacier ice (grown-ups only).
Wine in the “cycling through a fertile, sun-bathed valley of vineyards ripe for the tasting” sense. Wine in the “up to your neck” sense (at the wine spa of Viña Vik, declared by Travel + Leisure to be one of the best new hotels in the world). And wine in the “whine at your Embassy to let you stay here forever” sense.
Nothing makes kids (or grown-ups) drop their iPads like crossing a sky-high suspension bridge (serenaded by haunting birdcalls), riding horses to an emerald swimming hole or exploring the Chocolate Trails. No, not even the latest cat video. We've put money on it.
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GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE SAFARI It's the land that stirred Darwin and turned science on its ear. Now it's your turn: sail into a turquoise cove with no other boats in sight, walk barefoot down a powdery beach, perch on a lava rock, and try to hold it together as baby sea lions wiggle past. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Choose your own dates • From US$6,995
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NEWFOUNDLAND SELF-GUIDED WALKING
This region's tranquil, sunsoaked backroads are the prettiest path to meeting small (and master) winemakers. Yes, you have our permission to get lost in Far Niente’s 40,000 square-foot wine aging caves, but please yell “Polo” when you hear your friends' faint “Marco”.
It’s nature in the raw, from moose to towering icebergs. But we also dive into the thriving arts scene—theatre, painting and music. This trip combines legendary hospitality, fishing villages, incredible seafood and breathtaking hiking. Sound like a plan? (Psst. Google ‘Fogo Island’.)
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This region is as intricate— and tantalizing—as its fiery bowls of ceviche. See otherworldly Machu Picchu, of course, but meet Peru's more humble and intimate side as well: hike to the lesser-known Písac ruins, meet traditional potters and gifted fabric weavers, and clink pisco sours at sunset.
NAPA & SONOMA VINEYARD BIKING
NORTHERN ARGENTINA BIKING
PATAGONIA ACTIVE EXPEDITION
On the menu: jaw-dropping mountain vistas. Canyons that turn polychromatic in the sunlight. Lush cloud forests. Andean salt pans, reflecting the skyscapes like giant mirrors. Oh, and gastronomically speaking? A ribeye washed down with a vintage Malbec at hip Piattelli. Unreal.
Patagonia, a stunning chunk of southern Argentina that precious few have experienced, is often too remote for even a cellular signal. But fret not: its windswept steppes, looming glaciers, and mountain vistas are the perfect cure for iPhone withdrawal. Slide to power off.
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QUEBEC FAMILY ADVENTURE
Support your kids' Instagram accounts. Here, sunlight bursts over verdant mountains, Peruvian Paso horses carry you through Andean villages, salt ponds crop up like unearthly bathtubs, and Machu Picchu leaves even the most ardent Snapchatters speechless.
From chic Montréal to historic Québec City and rural Charlevoix, we explore Canada’s ohso-European pocket through its food, culture, sparkling lakes and old world streets. On the impossibly bucolic Chemin de la Fraîcheur, savour cheeses, fresh fruit and cider… le meilleur du monde!
These intricate cliffs, canyons, towers, and mesas make for spectacular landscapes that inspire an urge to explore, especially in kids! Plus, unforgettable hiking and biking (and flying). We hit six National Parks, and stay in the finest (and funnest) lodges in the region.
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