Butterfield & Robinson | A Day in the Life 2013

Slow Down to See the World

2013

A Day in the Life

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The Lydmar is one cool hotel. And they don’t miss a beat. A steaming latté and the Herald Trib? The perfect way to start the day. This "Slow down to see the world" thing ain't half bad.

* At B&R, you go at your own pace, from start to finish. After all, this is your holiday.

Stockholm & Copenhagen Biking, pg. 28

9:40am

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So this is what it takes to get my hubby to turn his cell phone off. If only I had known.

No cars, no tourists, just some of the most beautiful vineyards in the world. Barolo, Barbaresco... I'm thirsty already.

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Sometimes it takes us years to craft a route, but, in the end, what you see (and don't see) makes it worth it. Piemonte Biking, pG. 26

10:26am

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Will you look at the smiles on these kids?

Somehow our language barrier doesn't matter. They're so cute they make me miss my own kids. I'm sure that'll pass once we get to the spa.

* Everywhere we travel, our aim is to immerse you in the local culture every chance we get.

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Vietnam Biking, pG. 31

* On a B&R trip, our local friends soon become yours.

Tuscany Biking pg. 26

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An egg, some flour, a little olive oil and this nifty crank thingy—all we need for homemade linguine. Somehow pasta served indoors from a package just won't cut it anymore.

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12:12pm

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I just had an epiphany… the true genius of a B&R trip is that we’re about to consume hundreds of the most gorgeous calories on earth, wash it all down with the finest wine and the best part of it is, we can work it off this aft. (Or not.)

* We celebrate the culture of food and wine wherever we go.

Provence Biking, pg. 24

1:34pm

•galapagos

Sea lions, marine iguanas and giant tortoises.

Check. Volcanic tunnels and the Wall of Tears.

Check. And still time to snorkel in a private cove. I love a trip where every member of the family gets to go overboard.

* B&R family trips are the perfect balance of time together with the kids, and time apart.

Galapagos PRIVATE Family, Butterfield.com

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So when you said that thing about how you'd go to the ends of the earth with me (as long as we were together), I guess you really meant it.

* We try every ROUTE imaginable until we find the perfect one.

Iceland Walking, pG. 29

4:16pm

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And after this beer, I’m going to have another one, and then just sit here, sunning my legs, gazing at the water, continuing to abandon my responsibilities without an ounce of guilt.

* We plan your day meticulously, but we never chain you to it. you Go at your own pace. Always.

Puglia BISTRO Biking, pG. 27

6:44pm

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Finally figured out what train the guides were whispering about this afternoon—a camel train. En route to dinner at a luxury Berber camp under the stars. Seriously.

* Our guides, the world's best and brightest, set the stage for you to experience one perfect adventure after another.

Morocco Biking, pG. 30

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Included on every B&R trip? The most fun and congenial travel companions you could ever dream oF. CATALONIA BIKING, PG. 27

8:03pm

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When I first met these people a week ago, I was thinking, “Gosh, I wonder if we’ll get on each other’s nerves after a few days.”

Now, I’m really not sure how I’m going to manage dinner back home without them.

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Now this gives a whole new meaning to sleeping under the stars. Amazing to think that by tomorrow, I will know the southern sky like it's my own bedroom.

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Our hotels are OFTEN destinations unto themselves. Namibia PRIVATE trip, Butterfield.com

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The following trip listings are meant only to whet your appetite. These are mere tastings—a soupçon of the people, places and moments you might experience. For the full menu of each adventure, meander over to Butterfield.com.

At B&R, we offer a surfeit of ways to travel—from biking and walking to multiactive, family and Bespoke. We also offer ready-to-book private trips, self-guided trips and our hot new Bistro trips—utterly B&R, but more casual. Call us for details!

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bordeaux to dordogne biking

burgundy Biking Welcome to endorphin country: bike the Hautes-Côtes, sip legendary vintages and explore the unhurried pleasures of historic Beaune, our second home.

We begin in Bordeaux, where the biking is flat and the wine anything but. We ride through forests into the medieval charm and splendour of the Dordogne Valley.

5 Nights • May 27-Jun 1; Jun 9-14; Jun 23-28; Jun 30-Jul 5; Jul 28-Aug 02; Aug 11-16; Aug 25-30; Sep 15-20; Sep 29-Oct 4; Oct 6-11 • From US$5,495 (+$800 Single)

5 Nights • May 12-17; May 26-31; Jun 9-14; Aug 25-30; Sep 8-13; Sep 15-20; Sep 22-27 • From US$5,995 (+$1,400 Single)

burgundy bistro Biking Pinot in the north, Chardonnay in the south, and superb riding in between. Pedal the red wine route through the spectacular Côte de Nuits. Meet you at the bistro!

5 Nights • May 19-24; Jun 2-7; Jun 16-21; Jul 7-12; Jul 21-26; Aug 4-9; Aug 18-23; Sep 1-6; Sep 3-8 • From US$3,995 (+$500 Single)

burgundy walking We've been here since, well, forever. We have the keys to everywhere! Meander across France’s wine heartland tasting Côte de Nuits Pinots and the legendary whites of Montrachet. Intoxicating—on every level.

5 Nights • Jul 14-19; Sep 8-13; Sep 22-27 • From US$5,495 (+$800 Single)

burgundy self-guided biking

burgundy self-guided walking

You set your own course. We handle the rest. Ride the famed Côte d’Or, head for the Hautes-Côtes, Ouche Valley and Maranges.

Want company? Meet our friends in Beaune and dine at Abbaye de La Bussière!

You go where the spirit moves you. We handle the rest. Start with a stroll through the Côte de Nuits vineyards. Finish with a visit to hilltop Châteauneuf. Between, tread the ancient cobblestones of Beaune.

5 Nights • Choose your own dates • From US$3,295** (+$800 Single)

5 Nights • Choose your own dates* • From US$2,995** (+$900 Single)

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loire chateaux biking Live like royalty, if only for a week. Castles, country roads, Richard the Lionheart, Joan of Arc and a trio of palatial châteaux and manor houses. Dine with a Michelin chef in his home. Ride it off the next day.

5 Nights • Jun 2-7; Jun 16-21; Jun 30-Jul 5; Sep 15-20; Sep 22-27; Sep 29-Oct 4 • From US$5,795 (+$1,000 Single)

Loire Valley Family Biking You hang out in a place known for centuries as the playground of royalty and indulge your passion for regal landscapes. Your kids canoe, carouse and engage in swordplay.

Perfect for the young (and young-at-heart).

5 Nights • Jun 23-28; Jul 14-19; Aug 11-16 • From US$5,695 (+$900 Single)

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Normandy Biking

Normandy Bistro Biking

Normandy Family Biking

History is inescapable here. Pedal past the Channel coast’s lush fields, white beaches and thatched cottages and you’ll sense its pages turning. The locals feel a powerful connection to the land and sea. You’ll feel it too.

The years 1066 and 1944: there’s landmark history here. But don’t forget nine centuries of cultural refinement. Invasion is definitely required.

Bring history alive for your kids in the place where the Vikings and Allied Forces landed.

While the kids ride horses and chariotsail, you’ll sip Calvados in a 16thC castle.

Together, you’ll tour the American cemetery.

5 Nights • Jul 7-12; Jul 21-26 • From US$5,495 (+$1,000 Single)

Provence Biking

5 Nights • Jun 30-Jul 5; Aug 4-9 • From US$3,995 (+$800 Single)

5 Nights • Jul 14-19; Jul 28-Aug 2 • From US$5,495 (+$1,000 Single)

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Cycle a hidden corner of Provence. Delight in everything from Michelin stars to an unforgettable stay in a 17thC convent-cumluxury hotel. Bike lavender landscapes past gnarled olive trees and majestic cypresses.

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5 Nights • May 20-25; Jun 2-7; Jun 2328; Sep 8-13; Sep 22-27; Oct 6-11 • From US$4995 (+$1,200 Single)

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Provence Bistro Biking Explore the Alpilles, pedal the moonscapes of Les Baux and the Luberon, ancient hill towns and the St-Rémy market.

In a word? Resplendent.

5 Nights • May 27-Jun 1; Jun 17-22; Jul 1-6; Aug 12-17; Sep 16-21; Sep 30-Oct 5; Oct 14-19 • From US$3,995 (+$600 Single)

Life moves in slow-mo here, so it’s the perfect place to savour the moment. Luckily, they’re all sublime: stroll vineyard paths, walk sweet trails from Gordes to Lacoste, cook with a renowned chef and sample a Côtes du Rhône in its natural habitat.

Le Tour for wine lovers, but in France and Germany. Two nights in the Mosel River Valley, three in Riesling country, three in Champagne, Michelin dining, twin bubbly capitals Epernay and Reims, marvelous vineyard biking, and exclusive everything.

5 Nights • May 12-17; Sep 22-27; Oct 6-11 • From US$4,995 (+$1,400 Single)

8 Nights • Jun 2-10 • From US$13,495 (+$1,800 Single)

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Amalfi Coast Bistro Walking Stroll coastal, mountainside and woodland paths. Explore the sun-kissed towns of Capri, Amalfi and Positano. See the coast as it was meant to be seen—from the water.

5 Nights • May 12-17; Sep 29-Oct 4; Oct 1318 • From US$5,995 (+$1,300 Single)

Amalfi Coast Walking It’s not called The Path of the Gods for nothing; hiking above Positano, you’ll be speechless. Hungry? Salvatore brings lunch from the village…by horse. Cruise from Capri. Revel in Ravello. This place is so ravishing, your heart will stand still.

5 Nights • Jun 2-7; Jun 30-Jul 5; Sep 8-13; Sep 22-27; Oct 6-11 • From $7,995 (+$3,000 Single)

Italian Lakes Walking

Piemonte Biking

The Old World set loved spending “a week at the lake”. We do, too, just minus the cravat.

Incredible walks—linked by private boats and a cog railway—through verdant hills to charming Lugano, Stresa and chic Bellagio.

In the home of Slow Food, an epicurean swoon may overtake you during pasta class with a master, while dining at a Michelin-starred inn in the Roero hills or while drinking a venerable Barolo at a garden picnic at the home of the region’s oldest producer.

5 Nights • May 20-25; Jun 10-15; Jul 1-6; Sep 2-7; Sep 16-21; Sep 30-Oct 5 • From US$6,795 (+$1,800 Single)

5 Nights • Jun 16-21; Jul 7-12; Sep 8-13 • From US$5,495 (+$600 Single)

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Piemonte Bistro Biking

Piemonte Walking

Italian warmth + French style = sensory perfection. Traverse the plains of Saluzzo and hills of Monferrato via the contours of Barolo wine country. It’s easy to see why Piemonte and B&R were made for each other.

Revel in Italy’s sublime pleasures, but without the crowds. Plus, Piemonte is a foodie Shangri-La. In the shadow of the Alps, hunt for truffles and stop at Marchesi di Barolo to taste in their private garden.

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5 Nights • Jun 9-14; Jun 30 – Jul 5; Sep 29 – Oct 4 • From US$3,995 (+$500 Single)

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5 Nights • Jun 2-7; Sep 15-20 From US$5,395 (+$500 Single)

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Tuscany & Umbria Walking We’ve taken Tuscany and paired it with itsoh-so-charming neighbour. Stay in Bevagna,in the heart of Umbrian wine country, visit Assisi’s famous basilica and stroll Cortona.

5 Nights • May 27-Jun 1; Jun 17-22; Jul 2227; Sep 16-21; Sep 30-Oct 5 From US$4,995 (+$700 Single)

Tuscany Biking The views! The olive groves! The hilltop towns! An over-the-top experience. Pedal sublime rolling hills past walled villages, delve into Siena’s rich culture and wash it all down with a super Super Tuscan.

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5 Nights • May 5-10; May 26-31; Jun 16-21; Jul 14- 19; Aug 4-9; Sep 15-20; Sep 29-Oct 4 • From US$5,295 (+$1,200 Single)

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Tuscany Bistro Biking If you like trattorias, you’ll like this recipe: Start in Chianti (like the wine), finish in the Chiana (like the beef) and add Pienza’s pici (like the pasta). Garnish with an evening in Siena.

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5 Nights • May 20-25; Jun 3-8; Jun 24-29; Jul 29-Aug 3; Aug 12-17; Sep 9-14; Oct 7-12 From US$3,995 (+$800 Single)

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Tuscany Family Biking Spark your kids’ adrenaline in our kind of theme park. Bike the famed Crete Senesi, stay at hotels that LOVE children, take part in pizza and gelato-making workshops and sample Chianti (sorry, big kids only).

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5 Nights • Jul 7-12; Jul 21-26 • From US$4,395* (+$700 Single)

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Tuscany Self-Guided Biking

Tuscany Self-Guided Walking

A self-guided trip, with B&R’s famous planning and inside access. Pedal the stunning hills south of Siena and more easygoing Val di Chiana, stopping to meet our many fun-loving Tuscan friends along the way.

Want to take the reins yourself? Spend the morning doing an extra trail loop. Stop for take-out pizza or a gourmet lunch. Sign up for a Cortona walking tour or spend the afternoon piazza sitting. Your choice. Always.

5 Nights • Choose your own dates From US$3,495** (+$900 Single)

5 Nights • Choose your own dates • US$2,995** (+$800 Single)

Puglia Bistro Biking Let sun-soaked villages and endless miles of soul-stirring biking wash over you.

Visit UNESCO-protected trulli, savour an exclusive olive oil tasting, drink prosecco in a famed cathedral’s shadow.

6 Nights • May 26-31; Sep 15-20; Sep 29 – Oct 4 • From US$3,995 (+$700 Single)

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A signature B&R trip in a region we adore. Cycle volcanic flats dwarfed by the Pyrénées, explore villages characterstamped by the ages and enjoy a stay in a palatial hotel. Sweet. Dreams.

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5 Nights • May 26-31; Jun 16-21; Jun 30-Jul 5; Sep 8-13; Sep 20-25; Oct 4-9 • From US$4,995 (+$800 Single)

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Rioja Biking Wines have always been the big draw, but Rioja’s becoming a hub of artistic and culinary creativity, too—and don't forget about the gravity-defying architecture! This trip is about wine and design, divinely defined.

5 Nights • Jun 2-7; Jun 16-21; Sep 8-13; Sep 29-Oct 4 • From US$5,995 (+$1,000 Single)

Puglia Biking Picture an exquisite corner of Italy with sunsoaked villages, olive groves, stone trulli and soul-stirring coastline. Now picture nobody but you in the picture!

6 Nights • Apr 28-May 4; May 15-21; May 22-28; Jun 12-18; Sep 11-17; Sep 18-24; Sep 22-28; Oct 9-15; Oct 16-22 • From US$5,295 (+$800 Single)

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Ireland Family Biking

Heartstoppingly beautiful cycling across verdant, windswept terrain. An oysterand-wine picnic. A rollicking pub dinner.

Lunch at revered Healy’s. On this trip, there’ll be an embracing Irish welcome wherever you go.

Storytellers’ yarns, jaw-dropping coastal rides, planned pony rides and impromptu song. Kids swing through the forest in the shadow of the Mweelrea Mountains while mom and dad learn what craic means over Guinness. Smiling eyes everywhere.

5 Nights • Jul 7-12; Jul 21-26; Aug 11-16 • From US$4,395 (+$300 Single)

5 Nights • Jun 30 – Jul 5; Jul 28 – Aug 2 • From US$4,495 (+$400 Single)

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Stockholm & Copenhagen Biking Two minimalist cities, both firm believers in pedal power. Enjoy some of the planet’s finest urban biking on bike paths and bike superhighways alongside the locals. The best of Scandanavian food, art and design.

5 Nights • Jun 23-28; Jul 14-19; Aug 25-30; Sep 15-20 • From US$6,795 (+$1,700 Single)

Holland Biking Pedal the North Sea coast that inspired the Dutch Masters and traverse farm roads where windmills spin into view. Wonderfully flat biking, dunes, polders—and tulips, of course— but Michelin dining, too. And The Hague.

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5 Nights • Apr 22-27; Apr 28-May 3; May 4-9 • From US$5,795 (+$800 Single)

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Dalmatian Coast Biking Here, the road less travelled means rolling island roads and barely explored inlets.

With our private gulet as base camp, we stroll ancient towns and cycle some of earth’s most spectacular coastal roads. Solitude.

Talk about luxury.

7 Nights • Jul 27-Aug 3; Aug 3-10; Sep 21-28; Sep 28-Oct 5 • From US$9,995 (+$5,000 Single)

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Berlin to Dresden Biking

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The ultimate luxury: urban sophistication and pastoral beauty. Toss in riveting history along the way. From the teeming-with-culture cities of Berlin, Potsdam and Dresden to the craggy cliffs of the Swiss Saxony woods, the Elbe River valley and Sanssouci.

Cycle from Prague’s bohemian chic to Vienna’s stately elegance. Add delightful cycling along rivers, castles, legendary hospitality and hilltop monasteries (one’s our luxury hotel). Top it off with dinner at the legendary Landhaus Bacher.

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5 Nights • Jul 22-27; Aug 12-17; Sep 2-7 • From US$5,795 (+$700 Single)

6 Nights • May 26-31; Jun 9-14; Jun 30-Jul 5; Jul 28-Aug 2; Aug 18-23; Sep 1-6; Sep 15-20 • From US$5,995 (+$800 Single)

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Vienna to Prague Family Biking Bike along the Danube. Cruise castled Bohemian countryside. Enjoy Czech hospitality, goulash, Pilsner and the fairytale red-roofed town of Cesky Krumlov. For the kids, all that (minus the Pilsner), plus falconry.

5 Nights • Jun 23-28; Jul 21-26; Aug 11-16 From US$4,495* (+$500 Single)

Iceland Family Multi-Active Climb aboard our magical mystery tour for kid-friendly adventures across Iceland’s magnificent terrain. Hike lava fields, ride horses and go caving, whitewater rafting and glacier trekking.

Thoroughly entrancing.

5 Nights • Aug 6-11 • From US$5,995* (+$700 Single)

Iceland Walking This is take-your-breath-away country: soaring mountains, bubbling geysers, lunar lava fields and towering waterfalls. Hike craters, explore rugged coastline and ascend glaciers. And the locals? Anything but icy.

6 Nights • Jun 18-23; Jul 16-21; Aug 20-25 • From US$6,495 (+$900 Single)

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Bike and camel-ride from bustling souks to Berber villages and crumbling kasbahs. Lose yourself in the Saharan dunes, experience the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains and the riotous intensity of Marrakech.

An exotic destination beautifully suited to our penchant for pedaling. We hit all our marks: exotic Marrakech, Berber villages, fabulous food, a Kasbah hotel, the High Atlas Mountains and Essaouira.

7 Nights • Mar 5-12; Apr 17-24; Oct 16-23; Nov 6-13 • From US$9,495 (+$3,900 Single)

5 Nights • Mar 17-22; Apr 7-12; Oct 6-11; Oct 27 - Nov 1 • From US$3,995 (+$700 Single)

In this sublimely exotic country, we’ve compiled Morocco’s Greatest Hits for you and the kids: magical Marrakech, Berber villages, spectacular oases, camel rides, kite surfing, amazing food, the mountains and pristinely beautiful Essaouira.

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5 Nights • Mar 24-29 From US$3,995 (+$700 Single)

Rwanda Walking From the stirring capital of Kigali to the mist-shrouded volcanoes, see first-hand how Rwanda is protecting its ecology and rebuilding. Visit colourful markets, fishing villages and take in idyllic forest hikes and gorilla tracking. Life-changing? Definitely.

7 Nights • May 24-31; Oct 28 - Nov 4 • From US$8,995 (+$600 Single)

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Vietnam Biking

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Vietnam to Cambodia Family Biking

Roll past friendly villagers and laughing schoolchildren. Feel the rush of the market in Hoi An. Dine with royal descendants. And the Six Senses Hideaway? Perfection.

Dream-like scenes: a sunrise amble through Hoi An, a twilight stroll through the Forbidden City, a boat trip up the Perfume River. Is it the tranquil countryside or the rich culture that we love most? Tough choice.

Grin and wave back at hundreds of smiling children on the Ho Chi Minh trail. Glide past rice paddies, eerie tombs and water buffalo.

Explore deeper, or return for soothing massages and carefree playtime.

8 Nights • Jan 16-24; Feb 6-14 • From US$6,595 (+$1,600 Single)

8 Nights • Dec 24 – Jan 1 • From US$6,995* (+$1,200 Single)

8 Nights • Jan 7-15; Jan 28 - Feb 5; Mar 11-19; Dec 21-29 • From US$6,795 (+$1,600 Single)

India Biking With its soaring mountains, exotic animals and vivid, omnipresent colours, India is a sensual feast. Cycle rural Rajasthan, visit Hindu temples, traverse ancient alleyways and stay in opulent palaces.

7 Nights • Jan 4–11; Jan 14-21; Oct 25–Nov 1; Dec 20–27; Dec 31–Jan 7 • From US$7,695 (+$2,300 Single)

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Indochina Biking Cambodia. Laos. Vietnam. Three wildly different destinations in one unforgettable trip. Discover Angkor temples, heritage architecture, miles of Mekong-side riding, famed limestone islands and floating villages.

7 Nights • Apr 11-18; Apr 27–May 4; Oct 19-26; Nov 2–9 • From US$7,995 (+$800 Single)

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Japan Biking Who needs modern Japan’s neon hurlyburly when you can meander the coastline of old Japan, visiting kimono makers, bonsai tenders and ryokan guest houses? Rice paddies, Buddhist shrines and onsen baths are more our speed. Bye-bye stress.

7 Nights • May 8-15; May 22-29; Sep 11-18; Sep 29 – Oct 6; Oct 20-27 • US$9,495 (+$1,600 Single)

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Myanmar Biking

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One of the last untouched places in Southeast Asia! Ancient cities, gentle locals, lush countryside, golden pagodas, cyclemad Mandalay. We cruise the Ayeyarwady in a deluxe vessel, the same journey Kipling and Orwell took so many years ago.

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8 Nights • Jan 5-13; Jan 19-27; Jan 26 – Feb 3; Feb 2-10 • From US $7,195 (+900 Single)

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Myanmar WalkinG Myanmar’s quiet but compelling mystique will reveal itself to you during walks through lush countryside and explorations of ancient villages and golden temples.

Experience this extraordinary land at a pace that reflects its gentle character.

8 Nights • Jan 8-16; Feb 16-24 • From US $6,995 (+$1,000 Single)

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Argentina Biking

Peru Walking

Discover the great northwest. Startlingly beautiful canyons, jaw-dropping vistas, lush cloud forests and the Andean salt pans.

And the wine? As good to luxuriate in (via a wine-spa treatment) as it is to drink.

What could be more spiritually healing than walking back in time through the ruins of the Sacred Valley? Hike the cloud forests of the Inca Trail and experience Machu Picchu the way it should be—after the tourists have left.

6 Nights • Mar 17-23; Apr 7-13; Apr 14-20; Oct 20-26; Nov 3-9 • From US$5,995 (+$800 Single)

6 Nights • Apr 28 - May 4; May 12-18; Sep 22-28; Oct 6-12 • From US$5,995 (+$1,000 Single)

Augusta Masters Golf Tradition. Purity. Immediacy. Join our pilgrimage to Augusta National where a pimento sandwich and beer still costs $4.50 and southern charm prevails. Hear the roar over the “cathedral in the pines” on the back nine. (And yes, bring your sticks.)

3 Nights • Apr 13-16 • US$5,995 (+$955 Single)

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the world of butterfield & robinson

ICELAND Family Multi-Active Walking

BRITISH COLUMBIA ISLANDS Private

QUÉBEC Private

Coastal explorations of natural wonder; bears, whales and beautiful trails.

AUGUSTA MASTERS GOLF Multi-Active

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Discover Europe right here in North America! Explore la belle province, a land rich in history and culture (and great cheese).

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FRANCE & ITALY

BURGUNDY Biking Bistro Biking Self-Guided Biking Self-Guided Walking Walking

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Private

Immerse your family in the Galapagos Islands, go island hopping via private boat, frolic with seal pups, evolve.

PERU Walking ARGENTINA Biking

WINE GRAND JOURNEY Biking

PIEMONTE Biking Bistro Biking Walking ITALIAN LAKES Walking TUSCANY Biking Bistro Biking Family Biking Self-Guided Biking Self-Guided Walking

NORMANDY Biking Bistro Biking Family Biking LOIRE VALLEY Chateaux Biking Family Biking

UMBRIA Walking

BORDEAUX TO DORDOGNE Biking PROVENCE Biking Bistro Biking Walking

PUGLIA Biking Bistro Biking AMALFI COAST Bistro Walking Walking

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Biking Walking

BHUTAN Private

Set against a backdrop of sacred mountains, temples and breathtaking views, it’s your dream vacation come to life.

STOCKHOLM & COPENHAGEN Biking

IRELAND Bistro Biking Family Biking

HOLLAND Biking BERLIN TO DRESDEN Biking PRAGUE TO VIENNA Biking

DALMATIAN COAST Biking

VIENNA TO PRAGUE Family Biking

RIOJA Biking CATALONIA Biking

JAPAN Biking MOROCCO Biking Bistro Biking Family Biking VIETNAM Biking INDOCHINA Walking Biking

ANDALUCIA Private

RWANDA Walking

Uncover the essence of Spain at every turn, from olive groves to ancient mountains to the sun-kissed Med.

INDIA Biking

I NDI AN

VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA Family Biking

MYANMAR Biking Walking

O C EAN

SOUTH AFRICA Private

From vibrant Cape Town to stalking “The Big 5” at a renowned game reserve, it’s an unforgettable African experience.

NEW ZEALAND Private

We've been exploring New Zealand for over 25 years. Prepare yourself for the best of.

for readY-to-book private trips and bespoke, call us at 1.866.902.8977 or visit butterfield.com/PRIVATE-TRAVEL

What’s Included Flights aren’t included in the price of your trip (B&R travellers come from all over!), but once your trip starts, we pay for everything it makes sense to pay for. Great wine? Of course. Your shopping spree at Hermès? Umm, no.

Hotels Winning hotels are a hallmark of B&R. Sometimes grand, sometimes charming and intimate, always perfect for your trip. That’s the B&R style.

Signature B&R Guides All services of B&R guide(s), who are adept at wearing many hats. They will do whatever it takes to make your trip hassle free, and are on call 24/7.

Great Meals We include all meals when it makes sense, yet we understand that making a great dining discovery is rewarding, too. So sometimes we leave room for exploring on your own.

Dietary Restrictions? B&R’s personalized service doesn’t end at the dining room door. Decades of building close relationships with our hoteliers, restaurateurs and chefs make it easy for us to accommodate your every dietary need. Even in France.

Table For Two? Each trip offers the

opportunity to dine or lunch independently from the group…and we’ll happily make arrangements for you.

Fine Wine Wine (delicious and well-chosen) is included with meals.

Easy Starts Our trips start where it makes the most sense; we choose convenient locations that enable a smooth transition into your trip.

Transportation Including all on-trip transfers by yacht, train, 4X4, plane, helicopter (and camels).

All Baggage Handling Your baggage is transported from one hotel to the next. On all trips this is done by local handlers so guides are devoted to you.

All Tips We look after all the support along the way, including tips. We grease the wheels wherever it’s necessary—so all you have to worry about is having fun.

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Perfect Moments To really get to know the region, we experience it in deep and up close. That’s why every trip includes: tastings (local wines, olive oil, artisanal cheeses); private tours of historic sites, galleries and museums with local experts; and visits with our local friends.

Everything You Need to Know Before each trip, travellers receive a link to a Trip Planner filled with local info. On the road, we provide a Travelogue with insider tips on everything from where to shop to the best places to hang out with locals.

Pre-Trip Our guides complete a dry run of each trip the week before it departs. (We like to think of it as a dress rehearsal.) This way the only surprises on your trip are good ones.

guides always have additional scenic routes up their sleeves, too. Up for more of a challenge? All you have to do is ask.

There When You Need Us Our support vehicles are present along the day’s route to distribute refreshments, carry your purchases and offer a lift when needed.

Local Support, 24/7 To support our travellers, B&R has offices in the region or we have someone living locally, so there’s immediate B&R help 24/7.

Nice Briefs Each morning, our guides brief you on the day’s options. We like to do this quietly, one-on-one, so you never get the feeling you’re in a meeting. There’s enough of that at the office.

Family Trips These trips are not simply adult trips with kids tacked on.

Anything but! They are three crafted trips in one: a trip for the parents, a trip for the kids, and a trip for the family. Time together, time apart… we find the balance. And we bring along kid equipment galore. From bikes, helmets, tandems and trailers to extra guides, vans and even cribs, we’ve got you covered.

Amazing Routes All biking and walking outings include meticulous, easyto-follow route notes. By no means do you have to follow them, but if you do, we promise nothing short of spectacular—we like quiet county lanes, glorious vistas and no one but us. Our

Intangible B&R Tangibles The years of exhaustive research we’ve done on the ground, the countless personal relationships we’ve cultivated with everyone from hoteliers to chefs and local experts, and the dozens of people who work hard behind the scenes.

Walking Sticks Included on all walking trips is the use of lightweight Leki telescoping walking sticks, and water bottles in padded hip or packstrap holsters that are yours to keep after your trip.

Bike Helmets Don’t bother packing your noggin protector—we provide fantastic helmets.

Custom Bikes B&R has a customized fleet of fully equipped Cannondale hybrids and road bikes for all our European trips. For trips running outside of Europe, we offer the very best bicycles for the region. We have men’s and women’s models in five frame sizes. For the kids, Burley tandems, trailers and youth helmets.

To view photos and review full specs of our bikes and other equipment, please visit butterfield.com.

NEW! E-Bikes Want a little boost every now and then? Need help keeping up with your wife? Our e-bikes are regular pedal bikes that provide electric assistance whenever you want it.

We plug it in at night, you get extra juice when you need it.

How far do you want to go?

Choose your activity level, modify it on trip. We’ve classified our trips according to how far you might want to go each day, and how hilly the terrain is.

Biking

More ways to go!

Walking

Easygoing

Easygoing

Multi-Active

40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day over relatively flat terrain with a few small hills—all very manageable for people trying their first biking trip. If you’re in relatively good shape, you’ll be just fine.

6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day on country lanes, footpaths and coastal or forest trails, all on relatively flat terrain, perhaps with an occasional hill. You don’t have to be a fitness buff, just relatively active.

Our multi-active trips are exactly how they sound—fast-paced trips with activities all day long to guarantee you will never be bored! Hike, snorkel, zipline, surf, kayak… the choices are many. See it all AND do it all.

Moderate

Moderate

Family

40-50 km (25-30 mi.) a day in gently rolling countryside, with occasional longer climbs to points that are well worth the effort. Layover days accommodate varying preferences.

6-10 km (4-6 mi.) a day over rolling terrain on a variety of surfaces. Most days, one or two steeper climbs to spectacular viewpoints.

Vigorous enough that you can dine later with a clear conscience.

Family trips have comparable activity levels to the adult trips, but with the choice to do more or less. Plus there are many options, whether whitewater rafting, snorkelling or checking out the shops in town.

Challenging

Challenging

Self-Guided

50-60 km (30-45 mi.) a day over both level and tougher, hillier terrain with multiple 100 km options. The routes are designed for avid cyclists and include plenty of chances to push yourself.

11-15 km (7-10 mi.) a day in regularly hilly terrain. Routes follow high meadow paths and/ or well-maintained cliffside or alpine trails, with a few steep ascents to make you feel invigorated.

Looking for a little more intimacy? Like to be self-reliant? These trips offer all the extraordinary routes, hotels and local contacts of a B&R trip—but with the autonomy that comes with being on your own.

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40 Dates & Prices 2013

TRIP

LEVEL

PRICE

SS*

Amalfi Coast Bistro Walking NEW!

M-C

$5,995

$1,300

Amalfi Coast Walking

M-C

From $7,995

$3,000

Augusta Masters Golf

E

From $5,995

$955

Berlin to Dresden Biking

E

$5,795

$700

Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking

M

$5,995

$1,400

Burgundy Biking

M

From $5495

$800

Burgundy Bistro Biking

M

$3,995

$500

Burgundy Self-Guided Biking

M

$3,295

$800

Burgundy Self-Guided Walking

E-M

$2,995

$900

Burgundy Walking

E-M

$5,495

$800

Catalonia Biking

M

$4,995

$800

Dalmatian Coast Biking

M-C

From $9,995

On request

Holland Biking

E

$5,795

$800

Iceland Family Multi-Active

E-M

$5,995*

$700

Iceland Walking

M

$6,495

$900

India Biking

E-M

From $7,695

$2,300

Indochina Biking NEW!

E-M

$7,995

$800

Italian Lakes Walking

M-C

$6,795

$1,800

Japan Biking NEW!

M-C

$9,495

$1,600

Loire Chateaux Biking

E-M

$5,795

$1,000

Loire Valley Family Biking

E-M

$5,695*

$900

Morocco Biking

E-M

$9,495

$3,900

Morocco Bistro Biking NEW!

E-M

$3,995

$700

Morocco Family Biking NEW!

E-M

$3,995*

$700

Myanmar Biking

E

From $7,195

$900

Myanmar Walking NEW!

E

$6,995

$1,000

Normandy Biking

M

$5,495

$1,000

Normandy Bistro Biking

M

$3,995

$800

Normandy Family Biking

M

$5,495*

$1,000

Piemonte Biking

M

$5,495

$600

Piemonte Bistro Biking

M

$3,995

$500

Piemonte Walking

M

$5,395

$500

Prague to Vienna Biking

E-M

$5,995

$800

Provence Biking

M

From $4,995

$1,200

Provence Bistro Biking

M

$3,995

$600

Provence Walking

M

From $4,995

$1,400

Puglia Biking

E-M

From $5,295

$800

Puglia Bistro Biking

E-M

$3,995

$700

Rioja Biking

M

$5,995

$1,000

Rwanda Walking

M

$8,995

$600

Tuscany & Umbria Walking NEW!

M

$4,995

$700

Tuscany Biking

M

From $5,295

$1,200

Tuscany Bistro Biking

M

From $3,995

$800

Tuscany Family Biking REVISED!

M

$4,395*

$700

Tuscany Self-Guided Biking

M-C

$3,495

$900

Tuscany Self-Guided Walking

M

$2,995

$800

Vienna to Prague Family Biking NEW!

M

$4,495

$500

Vietnam Biking (with Cambodia Post-trip)

E-M

$6,795

$1,600

Vietnam to Cambodia Family Biking

E-M

$6,995*

$1,200

Vietnam Walking (with Cambodia Post-trip)

E-M

$6,595

$1,600

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Someday soon, maybe we’ll all be breathing a little easier.

THE FINE PRINT: All trips described herein are offered subject to Butterfield & Robinson’s standard terms and conditions, which are found at www.butterfield.com, in our trip materials and by request. Please review these terms and conditions carefully prior to completing your reservation.

Copyright ©2012 Butterfield & Robinson Management Services Inc. Issued December 2012. Butterfield & Robinson and B&R are registered trademarks of Butterfield & Robinson Management Services Inc.

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A Day in the Life

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