Possible Side Effects of Travelling with B&R

Possible Side Effects

OF TRAVELLING WITH BUTTERFIELD & ROBINSON

B&R is not for everyone.

While B&R is widely considered the crème de la crème of luxury active travel, travelling with B&R does not come without the risk of side effects—some temporary, but others prolonged. Before taking any B&R trip, you are encouraged to read the following pages carefully.

May cause:

Random outbursts of laughter.

Our trips are imaginative, immersive and interesting. And it goes without saying they provide authentic experiences that help you foster a deep connection to the region. But most importantly, our trips are fun Expect belly laughs till it hurts.

Our routes aren’t routine—they’re revelatory. One minute you’re soaking up a breathtaking vista, the next you’re swooshing down a thrilling descent. We have a thing about never being boring or predictable. Get ready to be moved.

May cause:

Watering of the eyes.

Stay hydrated on your trip because you may find you get teary (in a good way). If we don’t get you with the surprise aria in the medieval monastery, we’ll get you when the local músicos suddenly serenade you at dinner. Bring tissue.

May cause:

Excessive salivation.

We don’t just taste a place—we savour it. There’s no better way to explore a culture than through its cuisine, so we go to extraordinary lengths to find delectable local foods prepared with passion. Your palate will be forever altered.

Bali,

Feelings of intense connection.

On Day 1, you might feel a bit cautious (you’re with strangers after all). But by Day 2 you’ll realize you’re with the warmest, funniest, and most unpretentious travel companions you could ever imagine. By Day 6? You’ll be planning the reunion.

May cause:

Inability to speak.

We’ve literally combed the planet for the most spectacular finds on earth. Whether you’re watching glaciers calving icebergs in Patagonia, lions feeding in Mpumalanga, or the aurora borealis lighting up the sky in Norway… we will leave you utterly speechless.

CEO

Co-Founder

You’ve been warned.

There are serious side effects of travelling with B&R fortunately they are all the good kind. “Life-changing” might be the most common side effect we hear and there’s good reason for that.

While we certainly offer beautiful hotels, wonderful cuisine and one-of-a-kind access to the most spectacular parts of a region, crafting the journey of a lifetime requires every one of our team members to shine: from the Experience Designers who mastermind your trip, to our Operations team ensuring every behind-the-scenes detail has been perfected, to our spectacular guides who bring it all to life. But most importantly, it is you, our travellers, who challenge and inspire us to raise the bar year after year.

We’re excited to be finishing the 2023 season by joining some of you on the road. I’ll be guiding a new biking adventure from Vienna to Budapest, crossing through the former Iron Curtain, and George will be inspiring travellers on a new biking trip through the lesser-known hills of Romania.

In 2024, we’ll be travelling to 56 countries; adding several exciting and adventurous new Scheduled trips; and we will have a new fleet of custom road bikes—we can’t wait for you to try them! There’s a lot going on! Not to mention our Bespoke Experience Designers who continue to weave their magic across six continents.

2024 is going to be a spectacular vintage, ready for a taste?

See you on the road,

—Mike Scarola, CEO

Opposite: George and Martha Butterfield (who founded B&R with Sidney Robinson), at our spring kickoff in Beaune; Mike Scarola, our fearless leader (shouldn’t he be wearing a yellow jersey?); and David Butterfield congratulating a few of our guides after a group ride.

Mike Scarola,

George Butterfield,

How we travel.

At B&R, we’ve elevated the craft of designing active adventures to an art form. We’ve created our very own standard of travel for one simple reason: when your time is precious and you’re travelling halfway around the world, we think you deserve a journey that moves you—and surprises you—at every turn.

Privatized Group Trips

Bring your own gang and have it all to yourselves.

Whether your organizational skills are good, bad, or hopeless (are you nodding yes to this one?), this is your chance to shine as a ringleader. Simply choose the friends or family members you’d like to go with, pick a Scheduled trip you like the looks of, and call us. Perfect for groups of eight or more, these trips are fully guided. The only difference is that you and your posse have everything to yourselves.

Self-Guided Trips

You’re on your own (but we’ve always got your back).

Have an independent streak? Looking for a little more intimacy? Our Self-Guided trips combine all the hallmarks of a B&R trip with the freedom to pace each day exactly as you’d like. We greet you on your first day and set you up with everything you need to get rolling. Then it’s just you and the open road... but we’re always just a phone call away.

Scheduled Group Trips

Find a trip you love and hop on a scheduled departure.

Our Scheduled trips pull together a small group of fellow wanderers (no more than 16) for the trip of a lifetime. We float up mountains together, sip Barolos together, poke around castles together, puff our way to the top of Tuscan hills together… or not. You can do your own thing any time you want! These are fully guided trips with detailed itineraries that we pay strict attention to—or not! On a B&R trip, there’s always room for spontaneity.

Bespoke Trips

Go Bespoke. Return Bespeechless.

Bespoke trips are private trips made to fit. How big is your dream? Small? Medium? Large? Jumbo? Our team of dream-weaving Experience Designers will craft a Bespoke journey that’s just right for you. Looking for a multi-generational getaway in your own private villa? A retreat with your colleagues? A birthday celebration with your best friends? Want extra guides? A private jet? Massages every day? Just say the word and we’ll start weaving your dream trip with every stitch of every day made-to-measure.

SPECIALIZED

How we move.

Slow down to see, taste, touch and smell the world. When you bike or walk, you can’t help but become engrossed in your journey. When there’s nothing between you and your surroundings and you have all the time in the world to chat with the local fisher, walk the vineyard with the winemaker, or wander the local market with a great chef, you experience first-hand what makes the region so special.

Biking

Seeing the world on two wheels.

There’s nothing quite like biking from one luxe hotel to another on quiet country lanes (while someone else schleps your bags). On a bike, the world opens all around you. The sights, sounds, and scents in villages, vineyards, and bucolic landscapes become delightfully real, no longer the stuff of dreams. With three different styles of bikes to choose from (top-of-the-line road bikes, hybrids, and e-bikes for that extra push), and trips that range from easygoing to expert, we make it incredibly fun to grab life by the handlebars.

Multi-Active

Seeing the world from many perspectives.

We bike, hike, walk, boat, swim, snorkel, kayak, whitewater raft, horseback ride, camel ride, sail, surf, zip-line, fly-fish, dogsled… we even go by ox cart! We aren’t about confining you to a single mode of travel or activity—the opposite, in fact. We give you the opportunity to experience a region in whatever way gives you the most memorable experience. However we move, we immerse you in the very best the region has to offer.

Walking

Seeing the world one step at a time.

Like our biking trips, our walking trips are meticulously crafted so we can go from hotel to hotel on our own steam, stopping to smell the wild rosemary along the way. We go slowly, we see more, and we completely immerse you in the local culture. Think of us as taking you off-road, off-menu, and off-Google: you experience magical sights, tastes, and locals you’d never, ever find on your own. Life is way too short to rush. So, we walk. And talk. And give you the inside scoop on everything.

The World of Butterfield & Robinson We’ve got all

AMERICA

EUROPE LATIN AMERICA

France

WE’VE

France isn’t a destination to us, it’s our home —and we certainly love showing it off! We ensure that you experience France as the French do: decadently, poetically, and fashionably before anyone else. Come along as we crack open France’s coolest, most charming, and sometimes even clandestine cellars (for private tastings), kitchens (for private meals), and ancient castles (for a divine, windswept night or two). Ooh la la.

“Magic happened every night. Following the day of riding, we all got together, sharing stories of the day over wine. We were tired but proud of our hard work and ready to relax and celebrate the day.”

—AMY B.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Alsace E-Biking

May, June, Aug, Sep

6 days, 5 nights | From $6,795

Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking

May, June, Sep

6 days, 5 nights | From $6,595

Burgundy Walking

May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights | From $7,495

Burgundy Wine Country Biking

May, June, July, Aug, Sep, Oct 6 days, 5 nights | From $6,795

Loire Châteaux Biking

May, June, Sep 6 days, 5 nights | From $6,595

Normandy & Brittany Biking

May, June, July, Aug, Sep 6 days, 5 nights | From $6,695

Provence Luberon Biking

May, June, Sep, Oct 6 days, 5 nights | From $6,595

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Atlantic France

Revel in gorgeous biking and walking along the coast, très cool island hopping, picnic on yachts, visit quaint fishing villages, and join the oyster cult.

Champagne

Champagne, anyone? Picturesque (and carless) roads, ancient villages, monasteries, prestigious champagne houses and Michelin stars await.

ONLY B&R

We’ve been living in France for almost 50 years now—first in Burgundy, and now all over the country. Everywhere we travel, we don’t just know the locals, we are the locals. And for you, that means you have insider access to everywhere you want to be.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Eugénie Weiss

Born in Burgundy, Eugénie has a lifetime of local connections to draw on, not to mention she has the keys to the back door of everywhere. After grad school, she crisscrossed the globe, lived in California, but couldn’t resist returning to her roots (fortunately for us!).

Looking for something custom?

Want it all to yourself? We make it easy for you to journey with friends, family, or on your own. Have us create a Bespoke trip just for you, or choose a Self-Guided itinerary that’s ready to roll. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

Loire Valley

Brittany Normandy

Corsica

Bordeaux & Dordogne

Provence

Burgundy

Alsace

Champagne Rhône River

Paris

WHERE

Italy

Which means you couldn’t possibly be in better hands. Italy is still a feast for the palate and soul—the rolling hills, the fabled medieval towns, the Super Tuscans and the extra-virgins, the ancient coastal villages, the Dolomites’ stunning peaks. But these days, one has to dig much deeper to find the authentic Italy. So we take you to dine in private homes—often—and break pasta with our local friends.

WE KNOW ITALY LIKE THE BACKS OF OUR HANDS.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Amalfi Coast Walking

May, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $11,995

Dolomites Hiking

June, July, Sep

6 days, 5 nights From $6,395

Italian Lakes Walking

May, June, Aug, Sep

6 days, 5 nights From $8,095

Piemonte Wine Country Biking

May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $7,695

Puglia Biking

April, May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $6,595

Puglia to Matera Multi-Active

May, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $6,995

Sardinia & Corsica Biking

May, Sep

7 days, 6 nights | From $10,695

Sicily Walking

April, May, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $6,995

Super Tuscan

May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $9,695

Tuscany Wine Country Biking

May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $6,695

Any of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a date that works for your group.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Umbria

Often passed over for its sexier neighbour, Umbria rewards travellers with marvellous medieval hilltop towns, vibrant olive groves and vineyards, and a local presence that feels truly authentic and not touristy.

Veneto

With backdrops like the Dolomites and Lake Garda, exploring Italy’s breadbasket will leave you mesmerized. Medieval towns, Palladian villas, iconic cities, and equally iconic wines. Amarone, anyone?

Courtney Mundy

Based in Florence, Courtney has spent the past three decades becoming part of la famiglia in Italy, creating long-lasting bonds with scores of locals from the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast to the hills of Tuscany. Her reputation for planning mind-boggling Bespoke trips has landed her on Condé Nast Traveler’s Top Travel Specialist list for the last five years running.

“Something I’ll never forget is the elaborate lunch delivered to us while hiking on the Path of the Gods— along with the guitarist and singer. It was just magical.”

—DIERDRE G.

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Amalfi Coast

Dolomites Italian Lakes Piemonte

Puglia Basilicata

Sardinia

Sicily

Tuscany

Umbria

Veneto

Rome

Portugal

OVERLOOKED FOR DECADES, BUT NEVER BY US.

From the fields of the Alentejo, to the terraced hillsides of the Douro, to the glittering coastline, Portugal deserves a deep dive into the ebullient local culture—yet most end up skimming the surface. Not to worry: the farmers, fishers, vintners and chefs we’ve befriended over the last four decades(!) would never let that happen to you. Open sésamo

“Total immersion into the culture!”

—SUSAN H.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Douro Valley Multi-Active May, Sep 6 days, 5 nights | From $6,995

Portugal Biking May, June, Sep, Oct 6 days, 5 nights | From $6,295

Portuguese Coastal Camino Biking May, Sep, Oct 6 days, 5 nights | From $5,495

Alvaro Diez Diaz | Alvaro ditched his consulting job to follow his wanderlust. Then, fortunately for us, he found his calling at B&R. Alvaro is a true artist. When he isn’t designing his next opus, he can be found tending his orchard on the Iberian Peninsula.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Alentejo Biking

Cycle olive groves, cork groves and vineyards. Savour sublime reds and farm-to-table estates.

Azores Multi-Active

Hike, bike, kayak and swim your way around the exotic Azores islands, brimming with volcanic lakes.

Portuguese Culinary Journey

Our favourite corners (and cuisines) of Portugal: Lisbon, Alentejo, Setúbal, and the stunning Douro!

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

ONLY B&R

There are surprises on every trip. For instance, touring a 15thC monastery, we surprise everyone with Cante Alentejano singers. Once the singing starts, echoing throughout the stone walls, the tears are sure to flow.

WHERE WE GO

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

Lisbon Spain

Alentejo

Douro Valley Azores

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Spain

You can taste it in Rioja’s wines, San Sebastian’s pintxos and Andalucia’s tapas. You can feel it in the kinetic energy of Barcelona and the calm serenity along the Camino de Santiago. And you can’t help but sense it in our friends, whose love for food, wine and the simple pleasures of slowing down might—might—just surpass our own. B&R and Spain? Kindred spirits if ever there were.

“The Camino de Santiago was a big bucket list item for my husband and me. B&R put it together and made it our most memorable trip!”

—ANNA P.

Yvonne Power

No one embraces “Slow down to see the world” like Yvonne. After spending many years living in Italy and Spain, Yvonne finally settled in Madrid. Since making Spain her home, Yvonne has become a true expert in immersing our travellers in all things españa

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Camino de Santiago Walking

May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $5,195

Catalonia Biking

May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $6,495

Mallorca E-Biking

May, June, Sep, Oct

6 days, 5 nights From $7,995

Spanish Wine Country Biking

May, June, Sep, Oct 6 days, 5 nights From $6,595

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Andalucia

Explore Roman ruins, Baroque churches and white-washed villages perched on mountain crags.

Basque Country

An experience unto itself. Gorge on views of the Pyrenees, then gorge on pintxos along the coast.

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

ONLY B&R

We’ve spent over four decades in Spain whittling our journeys to perfection. Feeling bleh? Pedal through a fiery Spanish-Arab cultural mash-up. Feeling thirsty? Aim for the Old World vineyards. Feeling contemplative? Have we got a pilgrimage for you…

WHERE WE GO

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

PASSION PERMEATES EVERY CORNER.

Madrid Andalucia

Basque Country Camino de Santiago Catalonia Mallorca

Rioja

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Northern Europe

HAVE WE GOT A SURPRISE FOR YOU.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Cornwall Coastal Walking

June, July, Sep

6 days, 5 nights | From $7,695

Cotswolds to Bath Walking

June, Sep

6 days, 5 nights | From $6,995

Iceland Family Multi-Active

June, July

6 days, 5 nights | From $7,595

Ireland Biking

June, July, Aug, Sep

6 days, 5 nights | From $7,495

Lakes & Yorkshire Walking

June, Sep

6 days, 5 nights | From $7,695

Norway Biking

June, Aug 6 days, 5 nights | From $9,495

Norway Winter Adventure

March

6 days, 5 nights | From $11,995

Wales Walking

June, July, Sep, Oct 6 days, 5 nights | From $7,195

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

Sure, you’ve been to France and Italy. But have you been to the far less predictable Northern Europe? The Europe of hushed island roads, private excursions along the English Riviera, hand-dived Scottish scallops, picnics in the Tolkien-esque Cotswolds, the cool culinary scene of the Nordic north, and the otherworldly wonders of Iceland? We ask because sometimes Northern Europe kicks the stuffing out of the Europe everyone else goes to. Care to join us?

WHERE WE GO

Iceland

“We loved the breathtaking scenery, great food, amazing history and charming locals. There was no sense of tourism at all during the trip and we really got to see the region in a unique way.”

—LISA J.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Baltics

A tantalizing trifecta: Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Beaches and berry-filled forests. Oh-so-stylish Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius.

Denmark

Get your hygge on. From Copenhagen’s cosmocool to rural Fyn and Northern Sjaelland’s castles.

ONLY B&R

When you’ve been combing Northern Europe for great characters as long as we have, they start to really add up. We have lifelong friends—historians, naturalists, chefs, artists, and raconteurs—and they love giving our travellers the inside scoop.

Denmark

England

Ireland Wales

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

Orsolya Kako | This lifelong rover’s design masterpieces always come with the perfect thing at the perfect time. Champagne at the top of a glacier? Naturally. Hot springs at the end of a long day? Of course. Aurora borealis at night? She’s that good.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Central Europe

Our first trip traversed the fairy-tale foothills of Bavaria back in 1966, and we’ve been exploring, befriending, and indulging our way across Central Europe ever since. Bustling Berlin. Chic, cosmopolitan Prague. Stately Vienna. And all the villages, vineyards, and medieval marvels in between. Here, we don’t just plot a trip: we plot a magical, Old-World journey back in time. (Just don’t eat any suspicious apples.)

“Biking up the long climb to be rewarded with beautiful vistas and delicious food at a gorgeous Swiss lodge is as good as it gets. It was an incredible day!”

—DANIEL B.

Mario Koch

Mario was preparing for being a B&R experience designer all his life—he just didn’t know it. His skills as a writer, film producer, chef and cyclist come together to create masterworks. His Limited Edition trips tend to sell out in 24 hours.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Danube River Cruise Biking

May, June, Sep

8 days, 7 nights | From $10,995

Netherlands Biking

April, May

6 days, 5 nights From $6,795

Netherlands Walking

April 6 days, 5 nights From $6,695

Prague to Vienna Biking

May, June, July, Sep 6 days, 5 nights From $6,995

Rhine River Cruise Biking

May, June, Aug, Sep 8 days, 7 nights | From $10,595

Switzerland E-Biking

June, July, Aug, Sep 6 days, 5 nights From $7,995

Vienna to Budapest Wine Country Biking

June, Sep 7 days, 6 nights | From $8,795

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

ONLY B&R WHERE WE GO

When we came here on our inaugural trip in 1966, we rode fixed-gears and slept in hay barns. All these years later, we stay in luxe boutique hotels and our resident experience designer, super Mario, has his finger on the pulse of absolutely everywhere.

Netherlands Switzerland

Germany Belgium

Czech Republic Austria Hungary

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

ROUTES SO INGENIOUS THEY’RE TRADE SECRETS.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Adriatic Islands Multi-Active

Sep

7 days, 6 nights From $13,995

Coastal Croatia Active

June, Sep

7 days, 6 nights From $8,495

Dalmatian Coast Active

May, Sep

7 days, 6 nights From $13,995

Georgia Wine Country Walking

June, Sep

7 days, 6 nights From $6,495

Greek Island Active

May, June, Sep

7 days, 6 nights From $9,795

Northern Greece E-Biking

Eastern Europe

When we first arrived in the Greek Isles and Balkans decades ago, we couldn’t seem to connect one beautiful ride or hike with another.

The sparkling coastlines on the Adriatic, Aegean and Med were unruly in many places, and the prettiest islands were hard to get to. Then we chartered a gulet and everything fell into place! Your own floating hotel makes it easier to sample the routes, moussaka and wines of the region, each island bringing a fresh terroir to experience.

“We wanted our hikes to last forever. Unforgettable.”

—LINDA C.

June, Sep, Oct

7 days, 6 nights From $8,595

Romania Biking

June, Sep

7 days, 6 nights From $8,495

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Turkey

Turkey has it all: a stunning coastline, a rich heritage, delights both ancient and modern, and delicious cuisine. Taste it all from your private yacht.

WHERE WE GO

Slovenia Romania

Bulgaria

ONLY B&R

Such varied landscapes and possibilities require a super team of planners and experts—all with first-hand experience in each region—to find the best (and most B&R) way to see them.

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Tom Abraham Tom has explored 40+ countries, lived in six, and never failed to knock travellers’ socks off the continent.

Tom’s odysseys are 97% life-giving and 3% crazy. His dedication to ungooglable experiences shines in every itinerary.

Greece Turkey

Georgia Croatia Montenegro

JOURNEYS AS SPARKLING AS THE COASTLINES.

Africa & The Middle East

Combine this region’s supersized beauty with B&R’s legendary style, and you get an adventure that’ll make mincemeat (or jollof?) out of your ennui. “Seeing the desert” becomes a camel ride over softly lit Saharan sand dunes, an eye-widening trek along the Oman Grand Canyon, or a night under the stars in a luxe Berber camp. Witnessing the Great Migration becomes an experience that shakes you to your core (literally). And tracking mountain gorillas becomes a deep encounter with your past. Africa provides the adventure—we take care of everything else.

“After our safari, we returned to our room to find a drawn bath on our deck overlooking the Zambezi River, with elephants rolling in the mud!”

—MAXINE N.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Jordan Hiking Expedition

April, Oct

7 days, 6 nights From $8,495

Morocco: Mountains to Coast Biking

April, May, Sep, Oct

8 days, 7 nights From $7,995

Ultimate Morocco: The Sahara to Marrakech Biking

March, April, Oct

8 days, 7 nights From $12,495

Rwanda Walking

Sep

9 days, 8 nights | From $18,495

South Africa Multi-Active

Oct

9 days, 8 nights | From $11,495

Oman Hiking Expedition

April, Oct

7 days, 6 nights From $10,985

Zimbabwe Conservation Safari

Oct

10 days, 9 nights | From $16,495

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Botswana

Luxe safari camps make for intimate home bases while you hike, canoe, horseback ride, fly camp and 4X4. The Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffalo) all on the agenda.

Kenya

Settle in at incredible luxe wilderness camps, witness wildlife up close and personal, and when the time is right, lose the 4X4 and explore with on foot (with local experts at your side, of course).

ONLY B&R

Nobody can free you from the Land Rover and get you out onto the terrain like B&R. We bike and hike (and canoe) with the best guides on the continent, dive into the local culture, and learn all we can about conservation—so you truly experience the land.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Christine Tucker

When we found out Christine had been to Paris 10+ times and never gone up the Eiffel Tower, we knew she was a keeper. With an MA in sustainable tourism to draw on, she elevates “the road less travelled” to an art form. Christine plots adventures that uncover the human side of every destination, and open your eyes to its true soul.

WHERE WE GO

Morocco Egypt

Jordan

Oman

Kenya

Rwanda

Zambia

Namibia

Botswana

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

Asia

We’ve been here for over four decades, so we focus on the special and stirring bits that many miss—soaking in steaming ryokans, sipping sake with the maker, gorging on mì quang (from a great-great-grandmother’s secret recipe), taking in sprawling, emerald-green vistas, falling silent in stunning temples, joining monks in prayer ceremonies… we offer a view into the other side of the world inaccessible to most travellers—one that will leave you changed forever.

“I was amazed by the places we went with B&R that we would have never known about. Everywhere we went, our guides took care of everything.”

—ELIZABETH L.

FIND YOURSELF IN ASIA.

Nathan Lane

Even Peter Pan grows up, and so did Nathan—but not before guiding more than 100 trips for B&R. As a trip designer, he crafts deeply immersive experiences in some of our most exciting regions. For many years running he has been named a Top Travel Specialist by Condé Nast Traveler. No surprise there. He takes “local knowledge” to a new dimension.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Bhutan Hiking

March, Oct

12 days, 11 nights From $19,995

Cambodia & Vietnam Biking

Jan, Feb, Dec

8 days, 7 nights From $7,495

Central Japan Biking

May, June, Sep, Oct

8 days, 7 nights From $10,995

Central Japan E-Biking

April, May, Oct

8 days, 7 nights From $11,295

Japan Walking

April, May, Nov

7 days, 6 nights From $9,995

Northern Vietnam Walking

May, Oct

8 days, 7 nights From $7,995

Southern Japan Biking

March, Oct, Nov

7 days, 6 nights From $10,895

Vietnam Biking Expedition

Jan, Feb, March, Dec

12 days, 11 nights From $11,895

Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Biking

Oct, Nov

7 days, 6 nights From $7,995

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Indonesia

Explore a tropical paradise—from Bali and Java to Flores and Sulawesi—by bike, by foot and by yacht. Think pink sand beaches, mountains, volcanic lakes, and a culture worth diving into, too.

Thailand

Hike or bike in landscapes that will amaze you at every turn. White sand beaches, rainforests, rural farmland, and local villages as colourful as the people. Smile, this is the Land of Smiles.

Looking for something custom?

Want it all to yourself? We make it easy for you to journey with friends, family, colleagues or on your own. Have us create a Bespoke trip just for you. All you have to do is get in touch. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Latin America

Experience a mash-up of cultures set against breathtaking backdrops. Trails that wend through the foothills of the Andes, glorious glacial hikes in Patagonia, lavish haciendas, verdant vineyards, dripping-wet cloud forests, sacred ancient ruins, the turquoise coves and powdery beaches of the Galapagos… and you, with a backstage pass to it all.

“This marked our first Bespoke trip with B&R, but we have done over ten Scheduled trips in the past. These trips somehow always exceed expectations.”

—JUDITH G.

BREATHTAKING. HEART-STOPPING. MIND-BENDING.

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Chile Wine Country Biking

March, Oct, Nov, Dec

7 days, 6 nights | From $9,995

Peru Walking

April, May, Aug, Sep, Oct

7 days, 6 nights | From $8,595

Uruguay Multi-Active

Feb, March, Nov

8 days, 7 nights From $10,795

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Argentina

In a word? Unforgettable. Think craggy mountains, cascading waterfalls, sapphire lakes, rugged glaciers, and off-the-charts lodges.

Colombia

Hike through banana plantations, snorkel the crystal blue sea and float your way through the jungle.

Costa Rica

Eco-paradise! Float through cloud forests, marvel at volcanoes and waterfalls, tune into the jungle’s symphony, and luxuriate on the beach.

Ecuador & Galapagos

Mingle with rare species in secret coves, navigate untouched volcanic landscapes, and luxuriate on a highly evolved floating hotel.

Panama

Panama, with its incredible beaches, jungles and cloud forests, has somehow escaped the hordes. Discover it before they do.

Patagonia

Hike, bike, boat, sip and savour your way across majestic Patagonian lakes—from luxe lodge to luxe lodge. This is where adventure goes to get away from it all!

WHERE WE GO

ONLY B&R

The kind of thing you can expect from B&R? After the most beautiful hike ever, standing over a jawdropping view, a baker will appear with fresh, hot paneton—possibly the best thing you’ve ever tasted.

Steph Gulledge | Passionate about culture, hiking, and finding the perfect sunset to enjoy a pisco sour with, Steph’s approach to trip designing is to ensure you’re getting the best of everything and learning new traditions along the way. Our expert in Latin experiences, she can take you from the vibrant streets of Cartagena to the wilds of Patagonia.

Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

Oceania

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

Australia

Say g’day to glamorous cities, thrilling landscapes, vibrant food and art scenes, verdant vineyards, and endless beaches.

Australia Outback Journey

In unforgettable landscapes, connect with Indigenous elders, explore ancient rock art, and silently cruise amongst the wildlife.

New Zealand

Hit nine ecosystems in one trip, from thundering beaches to pristine glaciers. Luxuriate in worldclass lodges.

New Zealand Hiking

New Zealand’s breathtaking trails are made for hikers. They’re even better when you link them with boats and helicopters.

New Zealand & Australia

How about a grand journey from Sydney’s Bondi Beach, the Great Barrier Reef, and Melbourne’s vibrant laneways, to N.Z.’s Fiordland, Doubtful Sound, and remote glaciers? Just as grand? The lodges that will pamper you.

Rob Grieve

Rob loves nothing more than showing off his stomping grounds. He’s been our (wildly popular) New Zealand and Australia experience designer for over a dozen years. He will share the true magic of these diverse regions. The landscapes are larger than life— so too are his many friends!

Stroll on a deserted beach with huge rollers crashing down on you. Inhale the mist on a majestic fjord. Walk through ancient rainforests. Bask in the bucolic countryside. Bike through mountain foothills. Shear some sheep with our mates. Have a heli drop you on top of a glacier. And explore the most beautiful vineyard in the world. All this on one trip? No wuckas! When you come this far, you get duly rewarded.

ONLY B&R

In Australia, the only thing that can compete with the mind-boggling scenery is our selection of hotels—some of the best wilderness lodges on the planet.

WHERE WE GO

“We loved everything about our trip. The country, the people, the outrageously nice lodges. Everything was planned just right, and just for us.”

—CATHERINE S.

Looking for something custom?

Want it all to yourself? We make it easy for you to journey with friends, family, colleagues or on your own. Have us create a Bespoke trip just for you. All you have to do is get in touch. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

New Zealand

Australia

FEATURED EXPERIENCE DESIGNER

PREPARE TO BE MOVED AT EVERY TURN.

Canada

SCHEDULED TRIPS

Montreal to Quebec City Biking

Sep 7 days, 6 nights From $8,995

Each of our Scheduled trips can be Privatized on a departure date of your choosing.

BESPOKE INSPIRATION

British Columbia

From spectacular rainforests and fjords to mountain lakes and mighty rivers… this is the very best of BC—by private plane.

Canadian Rockies

Soak up Canada’s most idyllic scenery. Bike riverside trails, hike to waterfalls, get whisked away in a helicopter to secluded mountain lodges.

Newfoundland

Some of the best hiking in the world, and beautiful Fogo Island, where you’ll marvel at whales and icebergs (and the Fogo Island Inn).

When we’re not combing the planet for great finds, Canada is our own giant backyard. So we know where to find glacier-carved fjords, oceans churning with orca, ancient rainforests, the most delectable victuals in North America (Vive le Québec!), mind-boggling fly-fishing, Viking settlements, sun-soaked vineyards and, surprisingly, some of the best golf in the world. B&R in Canada? Let us tee it up for you.

“Stumbling upon a glacial lake with clear blue waters seemed otherworldly. B&R crafted an itinerary that allowed us to experience the beauty to the fullest!” —ROSE M.

ONLY B&R

We’re a Canadian company. So, naturally, we’re sorry. We’re sorry the chefs will literally ruin food for you when you get back home. We’re sorry the avant-garde luxe boutique hotels you’ll stay in will make you doubt the quality of every hotel you’ve ever stayed in. And we’re sorry that the jawdropping landscapes we immerse you in will make places you’ve travelled to in the past seem ordinary. We’re so sorry. How will you ever forgive us?

WHERE WE GO

Canadian Rockies

British Columbia Quebec

Newfoundland

EXPERIENCE DESIGNER Want a custom trip? Go Bespoke. Have us craft a one-of-a-kind, custom journey just for you. Go to Butterfield.com/Bespoke.

Erin Reed Erin’s B&R journey began as our first female bike mech! After guiding trips across four continents, she found her bliss in BC. Erin’s passion is creating trips that lead travellers toward self-discovery by deeply connecting them with nature.

FEATURED

DISCOVER OUR TRUE NATURE.

Our Experience Designers, the Picassos of their field.

They know their turf like no one else. They’ve had years of on-the-ground experience sussing out the very best of everything. Want to go off-piste, off-menu and off-Google? Want to experience something truly imaginative? Take one of their meticulously designed Scheduled trips or give them a blank canvas. It will come back a Bespoke masterpiece.

Nicola Ball Corsica, Switzerland, Normandy, Brittany, Piemonte

Rob Grieve New Zealand, Australia

Edoardo Bausani

Italian Lakes, Veneto

Ernesto Fucci Puglia, Basilicata, Sicily

Stephanie Gulledge Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Patagonia, Uruguay

Veronika Macas Peru, Ecuador, the Galapagos

Yvonne Power Camino de Santiago, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Basque Country

Marya Valli Corsica, Switzerland, Normandy, Brittany, Piemonte

Jérôme Boré

Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Dordogne, Atlantic France, Champagne, Alsace

Orsolya Kako Iceland, Japan, Morocco

Karen MacRae

Bhutan, Indonesia, Nepal, India, Thailand, Egypt

Dana Quinn

Provence, Cinque Terre, Sicily, French Riviera

Steve Wilson Panama, Costa Rica

Alvaro Diez Diaz

Portugal, Azores, Catalonia, Mallorca

Mario Koch Austria, the Baltics, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Hungary

Florian Marbach

Austria, the Baltics, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Hungary

Erin Reed

Greece, Croatia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Canada, United States

Georgia Yuill Italian Dolomites, Sardinia

Courtney Mundy

Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, Umbria

Christine Tucker Kenya, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Andalucia

Interested in a Bespoke trip?

Reach out to us at travel@butterfield.com or call us at 1-866-551-9090. We always love to talk about travel.

Tom Abraham Greece, Croatia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Montenegro, Slovenia, Canada, United States

Melanie Neu Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, Umbria

Nathan Lane Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Oman, Jordan

Eugénie Weiss Burgundy

Our Guides, the consummate hosts.

B&R guides are actors, artists, lawyers, historians, musicians, biologists, sommeliers, former Olympians, filmmakers, and photographers. They’re also interpreters, bike mechanics, cultural attachés, consummate hosts, and one helluva lot of fun.

Most importantly? Our guides are mind readers. It’s in their DNA. They know what you’d like even before you do.

Activity Levels

We set the stage. You set the pace. We love ditching the tourists to explore magical places you would never find on your own—and we love doing it on our own steam. For us, being outside in the fresh air and keeping active is what it’s all about. We classify each of our trips according to how far you might want to bike or walk each day and how hilly the terrain is.

Our activity levels range from 1 (occasional bikers and hikers who like to stop and smell a lot of roses) to 5 (experts who move so quickly the scenery is a blur). But these levels are merely a guide. You always set your own pace. Worried about hills? Our e-bikes are a great leveller. Marianne Vos is in your group? No worries. Your guides have tougher routes up their sleeves. Getting a bit tuckered out? Take the afternoon off and hit the spa!

Sweet Rides

a hybrid, or an e-bike, we have the perfect wheels for you.

state-of-the-art, finely tuned machines you won’t want to part with.

The B&R Slow Fund

Thinking globally, acting locally.

For us, ethical tourism isn’t something we practise when it’s convenient: it’s a full-time commitment. We tread softly and give back wherever we travel. Through our Slow Fund, we invest in projects that focus on education, culture, and conservation. We invest 5% of our overall profit to Slow Fund initiatives each year that benefit the regions we visit.

SELECT FEATURED INITIATIVES:

Conserving Species & Iconic Landscapes with African Parks Zimbabwe, Africa

Acknowledging the pandemic’s impact on African conservation funding, B&R partnered with African Parks, aiding Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe in 2023. B&R travellers engaged with African Parks experts, grasping wildlife conservation efforts first-hand.

Scholarship Fund with Kuska School Ollantaytambo, Peru

Kuska School, the sole rural education provider in Ollantaytambo, promotes a multicultural setting to nurture community and environmental awareness. B&R supports a community scholarship fund until 2024, ensuring equal educational opportunities.

Empowering Local Women in the Safari Industry Zambia, Africa

Traditionally male-dominated, safari guiding in Africa is evolving. African Bush Camps Foundation, with sponsorship by the Slow Fund, provides safari guide training and work placement for women.

(B&R travellers can meet participants at the properties.)

Replanting Olive Trees with OlivaMi Puglia, Italy

Xylella, a plant pathogen, has destroyed over 21 million olive trees in Puglia. The Slow Fund has partnered with OlivaMi to revive Salento’s landscape via tree planting and adoption, re-establishing jobs for farmers, and reinvigorating extra virgin olive oil production in Puglia.

Want to join us in our efforts?

Find out more at Butterfield.com/the-slow-fund