Butterfield & Robinson 2015 Prospectus | Luxury Travel

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Our return on investment? A bottomless reservoir of newfound energy. A wealth of culinary inspiration. A glow of irrepressible optimism. A re-consummated love affair with wine. A blossoming passion for 17thC architecture and 15thC art. A state of bliss so impenetrable it's kind of annoying (to everyone but you). Oh, and a free T-shirt. —George & Norm



Our Trip Designers

90% Genius

8% Insanity

2% Espresso



Our Wine

Good enough

Good enough for B&R



Our Approach

On your own

With the other guys

Cultural Immersion

With B&R



Our Hotels

Awesome

Not awesome



Our Typical Day

OMG

MOUNTAINTOP EPIPHANIES

SPECTACULAR ROUTES

MICHELINSTARRED FOOD

Basic needs

DEEP CULTURAL IMMERSION

MIND-BLOWING HOTELS

Psychological needs

INCREDIBLE WINE

Self-fulfillment needs



Your State of Mind, Day 2

Larry David

Buddha



Our Guides Uncanny mindreader

Gifted polyglot

Borderline unhealthy love for wine

Truffles

Great with bike repairs Prone to impromptu salsa-dancing

Tireless



Your Pace*

REALLY FAST

You

REALLY SLOW

*Go as slow or fast as you please. We cater to all speeds – from tortoise to Usain Bolt



Our Travellers Foodies Adrenaline junkies

Culture vultures Oenophiles

George Butterfield Naturalists

History buffs Artistes



Our Service Things we'll worry about

Things you’ll worry about

• Do I have helmet hair

• Your lost bike shorts • Your shellfish allergy • Your kids' attention spans

Did I leave the stove on

• Excessive chocolate consumption • How much do castles go for these days


Our 2015 Portfolio


BURGUNDY BURGUNDY BIKING Hello endorphin country. Bike the Hautes-Côtes and Ouche Valley, sip legendary vintages, and explore historic Beaune (our second home). At night, Michelin-starred morsels and a stroll around the verdant grounds of Abbaye de la Bussière—the region's most exclusive hotel. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,795 May 17-22; Jun 7-12; Jul 12-17; Jul 26-31; Aug 16-21; Sep 20-25; Sep 27 - Oct 2 Bistro Hotels – From $4,295 May 24-29; Jul 5-10; Aug 2-7; Aug 30 - Sep 4

PRIVATE TRIPS

• BEAUNE WALKING PRIVATE • BURGUNDY SELF-GUIDED BIKING • BURGUNDY SELF-GUIDED WALKING To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

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LOIRE VALLEY LOIRE CHÂTEAUX BIKING Live like royalty, if only for a week. Castles, country roads, Michelin dining at home, Joan of Arc and a trio of palatial châteaux and manors. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,495 May 24-29; Jun 14-19; Jun 28 - Jul 3; Jul 19-24; Sep 13-18; Sep 27 - Oct 2 Bistro Hotels – From $4,495 Jun 8-13; Jul 6-11; Sep 7-12; Sep 21-26

LOIRE VALLEY FAMILY BIKING Take the kids to the “playground of kings.” Verdant forests, centuries-old elegance, and divinely regal adventures (like some light swordplay). 5 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $5,795 Jun 21-26; Jul 26-31

PRIVATE TRIPS

• LOIRE BIKING PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com


PROVENCE PROVENCE BIKING Cycle a hidden corner of Provence. By day, take in lavender landscapes and majestic cypresses. By night, a 17thC convent-cum-luxury hotel. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,495 May 24-29; Jun 21-26; Sep 6-11; Sep 20-25; Oct 4-9

PROVENCE WALKING Life is deliciously slow here. But humdrum? Never. Stroll vineyard paths, walk sweet trails from Gordes to Lacoste, and savour local wines. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,195 Jun 14-19; Sep 20-25; Oct 4-9

PRIVATE TRIPS

• PROVENCE BIKING PRIVATE • PROVENCE SELF-GUIDED BIKING To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

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NORMANDY NORMANDY BIKING History is inescapable here. Pedal past the Channel coast’s breezy white beaches and thatched cottages and you’ll sense its pages turning. But there are nine centuries of cultural refinement too: think Calvados tastings, freshly caught seafood, and picture-perfect architecture. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,495 Jun 28 - Jul 3; Jul 19-24; Aug 9-14 Bistro Hotels – From $4,595 Jul 12-17; Aug 16-21

NORMANDY FAMILY BIKING Follow the footsteps of both Vikings and Allied Forces, visiting the cemetery. Plus, sip Calvados in a 16thC castle while the kids chariot-sail. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels - From $5,695 Jul 5-10; Aug 2-7


REST OF FRANCE ALSACE & CHAMPAGNE BIKING Take in the stars (both Michelin and the more ethereal kind), sleep above Anselme Selosse’s own Champagne cellar, and try not to swoon. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,995 May 24-29; Jun 14-19; Jul 5-10; Jul 26-31; Sep 13-18; Sep 20-25

ATLANTIC FRANCE BIKING Buttery oysters. Seascapes. Sailing. Who said cyclists have to be landlocked? These petites islands will put the breeze back in your hair. 5 Nights | Occasional Signature Hotels – From $5,995 May 31 - Jun 5; Jun 14-19; Jun 28 - Jul 3; Sep 13-18; Sep 20-25

BORDEAUX TO DORDOGNE BIKING Begin in Bordeaux, where the biking is flat and the wine is anything but. Then the medieval charm— and fine foie gras—of the Dordogne Valley. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,995 May 17-22; Jun 7-12; Jun 28 - Jul 3; Aug 30 - Sep 4; Sep 13-18; Sep 20-25; Sep 27 - Oct 2

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TUSCANY TUSCANY & UMBRIA WALKING We’ve paired Tuscany with its charming neighbour. Stay in the heart of wine country, visit Assisi’s famous basilica and stroll lovely Cortona. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $4,995 May 25-30; Jul 6-11; Sep 14-19; Sep 28 - Oct 3

TUSCANY BIKING The views! The olive groves! The hilltop towns! Delve into Siena’s rich culture and walled villages, wash it down with a super Super Tuscan. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,295 May 10-15; May 24-29; Jun 7-12; Jun 21-26; Jul 5-10; Aug 2-7; Sep 6-11; Sep 13-18; Sep 20-25; Sep 27 - Oct 2; Oct 4-9 Bistro Hotels – From $4,495 Jun 1-6; Jul 27 - Aug 1; Sep 28 - Oct 3

TUSCANY FAMILY BIKING Our kind of theme park. Bike the famed Crete Senesi, bake pizzas, meet medieval flag throwers and sample Chianti (sorry, big kids only). 5 Nights | Enthusiast Bistro Hotels – From $4,795 Jun 28 - Jul 3; Jul 19-24; Aug 9-14

PRIVATE TRIPS

• TUSCANY SELF-GUIDED BIKING • TUSCANY SELF-GUIDED WALKING To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com


NORTHERN ITALY ITALIAN LAKES WALKING “A week at the lake,” minus the Old World cravat. Incredible walks—linked by private boats— to charming Lugano, Stresa and chic Bellagio. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels - From $6,995 May 18-23; Jun 29 - Jul 4: Sep 7-12; Sep 21-26; Oct 5-10

ITALY WINE GRAND JOURNEY A little parched from B&R-exclusive vineyard explorations? We might have some Barbaresco, Barolo, Cabernet, or Brunello lying around... 9 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $16,995 | Sep 13-22

PIEMONTE BIKING The Michelin-starred home of Slow Food. Make pasta with a master, picnic in vineyards with cheese and cugnà, dine in the Monferrato hills. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,495 Jun 14-19; Jun 28 - Jul 3; Sep 6-11; Sep 20-25

PIEMONTE TO PORTOFINO WALKING NEW! This region blends bucolic hill country and windswept seaside: vineyards and history on one hand, glamourous, sparkling Portofino on the other. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,995 May 31 - Jun 5; Sep 13-18; Sep 28 - Oct 3

PRIVATE TRIPS

• DOLOMITES FAMILY PRIVATE • VERONA & DOLOMITES WALKING PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

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SOUTHERN ITALY + PUGLIA AMALFI COAST WALKING It’s not called The Path of the Gods for nothing. Cruise from Capri. Revel in Ravello. Your feet may move, but your heart will stand still. 5 Nights | Avid Signature Hotels – From $7,995 Jun 7-12; Jun 21-26; Sep 6-11; Sep 27 - Oct 2

PUGLIA BIKING Picture a corner of Italy with sun-soaked rustic villages, olive groves and soul-stirring coastline. Now picture nobody but you in the picture! 5 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $5,295 Apr 28 - May 3; May 19-24; Jun 9-14; Sep 1-6; Sep 8-13; Sep 15-20; Sep 22-27; Sep 29 - Oct 4; Oct 6-11; Oct 13-18 Bistro Hotels – From $4,595 May 11-16; Jun 14-19; Sep 6-11; Oct 4-9

PRIVATE TRIPS

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AMALFI COAST WALKING PRIVATE PUGLIA BIKING PRIVATE PUGLIA FAMILY PRIVATE PUGLIA SELF-GUIDED BIKING SICILY BIKING PRIVATE

To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com


SPAIN ANDALUCIA BIKING This swath of Spain has an Arabic streak. Ride through the beautiful Abdalajis valley, sip sweet xeres, sleep at heavenly hilltop estates. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,995 May 31 - Jun 5; Sep 13-18; Oct 4-9; Oct 18-23

COSTA BRAVA BIKING Cycle volcanic hills dwarfed by the Pyrénées, explore villages character-stamped by the ages and cruise the azure waters. Sweet. Dreams. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,395 May 31 - Jun 5; Jun 14-19; Sep 13-18; Oct 4-9

RIOJA BIKING Her wines are legendary, but Rioja flourishes with artistic and culinary creativity, too. This trip is about wine and design, divinely defined. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $5,995 Jun 7-12; Jun 21-26; Sep 13-18; Sep 20-25; Oct 4-9

PRIVATE TRIPS

• ANDALUCIA WALKING PRIVATE • COSTA BRAVA FAMILY PRIVATE • MALLORCA BIKING PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

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NORTHERN EUROPE HOLLAND BIKING The coast that inspired the Dutch Masters, Michelin dining, the elegance of the Hague, and wonderfully flat biking where windmills spin into view. Just don't crush the tulips. 5 Nights | Occasional Signature Hotels – From $5,995 Apr 19-24; Apr 26 - May 1; May 3-8

HOLLAND & BELGIUM FAMILY BIKING NEW! What to see? Pinterest-worthy sandcastles (made by the kids), a treasure hunt in Gouda, Rembrandt up close, a private canal cruise through Bruges... oh, and a windmill or two. 5 Nights | Occasional Bistro Hotels – From $4,995 Jul 12-17; Aug 9-14

ICELAND FAMILY MULTI-ACTIVE Kid-friendly adventures across Iceland’s magnificent lava fields, caves, glaciers and rivers. Oh, and did we mention wild horses? Entrancing! 5 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $7,495 Jul 7-12; Aug 4-9

ICELAND WALKING Walk black sand beaches, straddle Europe and North America's tectonic plates, and explore islands even Icelanders consider remote. 5 Nights | Avid Signature Hotels - From $7,495 Jun 23-28; Jul 21-26; Aug 17-22

IRELAND BIKING Get an embracing Irish welcome wherever you go: verdant, windswept terrain, an oyster-and-wine picnic, and rollicking pub dinners (if you dare). 5 Nights | Enthusiast Bistro Hotels - From $4,695 Jun 28 - Jul 3; Jul 12-17; Aug 9-14

IRELAND FAMILY BIKING Kids swing through the forests of the Mweelrea Mountains, ride ponies and herd sheep while grownups put their feet up over Guinness. Ahh. 5 Nights | Enthusiast Bistro Hotels - From $4,495 Jul 5-10; Jul 26-31

PRIVATE TRIPS

• ICELAND WINTER WALKING PRIVATE • IRELAND WALKING PRIVATE • SCOTLAND GOLFING PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com


CENTRAL EUROPE DANUBE RIVER BIKING NEW! Pedal along the winding Danube, pausing for private cruises and brandy-soaked picnics. Wrap up in fascinating Budapest, in Europe’s top hotel. 5 Nights | Occasional Signature Hotels – From $5,495 May 31 - Jun 5; Jun 21-26; Aug 2-7; Sep 6-11; Sep 13-18

BERLIN TO DRESDEN BIKING What rural/urban divide? Glide from culture-rich Berlin to the craggy cliffs of the Swiss Saxony woods and leafy tranquility of the Spreewald. 5 Nights | Occasional Signature Hotels – From $5,995 Jun 1-6; Jul 13-18; Aug 17-22; Sep 21-26

PRAGUE TO VIENNA BIKING Start with Prague’s bohemian chic. Add vineyard cycling, towering castles, hilltop monasteries (one is our hotel) and a legendary feast. Serve. 5 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $5,795 May 24-29; Jun 21-26; Jul 19-24; Aug 9-14; Aug 23-28; Sep 6-11; Sep 13-18

SWITZERLAND E-BIKING NEW! Glide through stunning vistas, visiting Alpenhorn players, cheese farmers, vintners and chocolatiers. Then leave them in your merry dust. 5 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $6,995 Jun 28 – Jul 3; Jul 19-24; Aug 23-28

VIENNA TO PRAGUE BIKING NEW! Cycle the land of enchanting pairings: castles with Bohemian cachet, expert wine tastings at monasteries, falconry with a side of schnitzel. 5 Nights | Recreational Bistro Hotels – From $4,495 Jun 7-12; Jul 12-17; Aug 16-21; Sep 23-28

VIENNA TO PRAGUE FAMILY BIKING PRIVATE TRIPS

• SWITZERLAND WALKING PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

For you, Czech hospitality, Pilsner and the fairytale town of Český Krumlov. For kids, all that (um, minus the Pilsner) plus rafting and falconry. 5 Nights | Recreational Bistro Hotels – From $4,495 Jun 28 - Jul 3; Jul 19-24

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MEDITERRANEAN DALMATIAN COAST BIKING With our private ship as base camp, we stroll ancient towns and cycle some of earth’s most spectacular coastal roads. Talk about luxury. 7 Nights | Avid Signature Hotels – From $8,495 Sep 19-26; Sep 26 - Oct 3

PRIVATE TRIPS

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DALMATIAN COAST BY SEA PRIVATE GREECE BIKING PRIVATE GREECE WALKING PRIVATE TURKEY WALKING PRIVATE

To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com


AFRICA & MOROCCO MOROCCO BIKING A magic show, B&R style: bustling souks, Berber villages, crumbling Kasbahs, Saharan dunes, wild Marrakech and snow-capped mountains. Recreational Signature Hotels – 7 Nights – From $9,495 Apr 22-29; Oct 14-21; Nov 4-11 Bistro Hotels – 5 Nights – From $4,795 Oct 18-23

MOROCCO WALKING The heart of Morocco is off the beaten path. Luckily, so are we. Stay at a private riad, mingle with locals, and drink port from atop 16thC ramparts. 6 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels - $6,995 Oct 4-10; Oct 25-31

PRIVATE TRIPS

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MOROCCO FAMILY PRIVATE TANZANIA WALKING PRIVATE NAMIBIA FAMILY PRIVATE SOUTH AFRICA BIKING PRIVATE

To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

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ASIA-PACIFIC JAPAN BIKING Who needs the neon hurly-burly of Tokyo? Sake tastings, Buddhist shrines and private onsen baths are more our speed. Sayonara, stress. 7 Nights | Avid Signature Hotels – From $8,995 May 10-17; May 23-30; Oct 2-9

MYANMAR BIKING One of the last untouched places in Southeast Asia! Explore ancient architecture and sleepy fishing villages along the pristine coast. 7 Nights | Occasional Signature Hotels – From $7,695 Jan 7-14; Oct 29 - Nov 5; Dec 23-30

MYANMAR WALKING Through lush countryside and golden temples, Myanmar's mystique will reveal itself. Go at a pace that reflects this country’s gentle character. 7 Nights | Occasional Signature Hotels – From $7,395 Jan 17-24; Feb 6-13; Nov 9-16

PRIVATE TRIPS

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BHUTAN CULTURAL PRIVATE CHINA BIKING PRIVATE INDIA SPIRITUAL WALKING PRIVATE JAPAN WALKING PRIVATE NEW ZEALAND WALKING PRIVATE MYANMAR BIKING PRIVATE

To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com


VIETNAM VIETNAM BIKING A region this intimate demands an intimate journey: private riverboats, poignant war memorials, and dinner with royal descendants (for starters). (Cambodia Post-Trip details online) 8 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $6,995 Jan 7-15; Feb 4-12; Feb 18-26; Feb 28 - Mar 8; Mar 11-19; Dec 27 - Jan 5

VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA BIKING Sea-kayaking in secret caves? Traditional Baci ceremonies? Wild jungle temples? Private boat tours? Waterfalls? All of the above, please. 7 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels - From $7,995 Apr 6-13; Oct 19-26; Nov 2-9

VIETNAM TO CAMBODIA FAMILY BIKING Wave at hundreds of smiling children on the Ho Chi Minh trail, glide past rice paddies and ancient tombs, and get massaged at every pause. 8 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $6,995 Dec 24 - Jan 1

VIETNAM WALKING Prepare to be spoiled: think private cruises up the Perfume River, tailor-made clothes from a Hoi An artisan, and unspooling at a sensuous spa. (Cambodia Post-Trip details online) 8 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $7,395 Dec 31 - Jan 8

PRIVATE TRIPS

• VIETNAM & CAMBODIA FAMILY • VIETNAM BIKING • INDOCHINA ACTIVE PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

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LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA BIKING Cycle from jaw-dropping canyons to Andean salt pans. And the wine? As good to luxuriate in (via a wine-spa treatment) as it is to drink. 6 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $6,995 Oct 18-24; Nov 1-7

CHILE BIKING If rolling hills, black sand beaches and molten Pacific sunsets wear thin, try some organic wine and private dinner with a celebrated Chilean chef. 6 Nights | Enthusiast Signature Hotels – From $6,995 Mar 25-31; Apr 8-14; Apr 22-28; Nov 11-17; Dec 27 - Jan 2

PERU WALKING Spiritually thirsty? Hit the spot by hiking Inca Trail cloud forests and experiencing Machu Picchu the right way—after the tourists have left. 6 Nights | Avid Signature Hotels - From $6,495 Apr 27 - May 3; May 11-17; May 18-24; Aug 3-9; Sep 18-24; Oct 2-8; Oct 12-18

PRIVATE TRIPS

• ARGENTINA BIKING PRIVATE • COSTA RICA FAMILY PRIVATE • ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS FAMILY PRIVATE • PATAGONIA WALKING PRIVATE • PERU FAMILY PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com


NORTH AMERICA NEWFOUNDLAND WALKING NEW! This Canadian region features world-class hiking and rugged beauty. A tad lost? The preternaturally kind Newfies will help. (And feed you.) 5 Nights | Recreational Signature Hotels – From $5,995 Jul 27 - Aug 1; Aug 10-15

PRIVATE TRIPS

• BEARS & WHALES FAMILY PRIVATE • NAPA & SONOMA BIKING PRIVATE • NEWFOUNDLAND SELF-GUIDED WALKING • QUEBEC BIKING PRIVATE • UTAH FAMILY PRIVATE • SAN JUAN ISLANDS MULTI-ACTIVE PRIVATE • THE MASTERS GOLFING PRIVATE To see all of our Private Trip offerings, visit us at Butterfield.com

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Private Travel Sometimes the time is right to travel your own way. We make it deliciously easy to journey with friends, family, colleagues or on your own. Choose a private trip that’s Ready-to-Book, or have our Bespoke team design a custom trip just for you. “My trip is perfect in every way. Except, um, it doesn't exist.”

“I want to round up my posse, pick a date and pack our bags.”

GO BESPOKE

CHOOSE READY-TO-BOOK

A custom trip tailored to your every need. Whatever you're envisioning, we’ll put one of our seasoned trip designers on the case. Deep knowledge and passion for travel result in a perfectly transcendent B&R experience.

We’ve crafted an amazing selection of private itineraries that span the globe, with all the B&R magic included. Self- or locally guided, they’re ready to rock, and ideal for travellers with an independent streak.

FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT BUTTERFIELD.COM/PRIVATE-TRAVEL


What’s New NEW HOTEL OPTIONS

Signature or Bistro Hotels Once the sun goes down, we’ve noticed two different kinds of travellers emerge. So many of our trips now come in two flavours: same glorious B&R itineraries, but different hand-selected hotels. Signature Want nights as resplendent as your days? Every Signature hotel is a stunning expression of the region. Think former castles, private windswept terraces, and an ocean view to swoon in front of. Bistro Is your holy grail a blissful night’s sleep? Our Bistro hotels are just as serene but a little more casual—perfect for travellers who see hotels as a trip’s delicious antipasto but prefer the decadent open road as their main course.

NEW RIDES

Custom bikes for every speed We asked our friends at Bianchi to custom design the perfect B&R bikes for Europe. They sent back a fleet of smooth aerodynamic wonders: hybrids with flat handlebars, more stable frame and wider tires; and oh-so-sleek drop bar racing bikes. Let’s roll! Looking for an even sweeter ride with a carbon frame boasting high-performance wheels and componentry? We can set you up with an ultralight elite bike to make you lightning fast. Call for pricing details. Need help keeping up with your wife? Don’t forget about our fleet of E-bikes in Europe. We plug it in at night, you get extra juice when you need it. Ask a Travel Advisor about them!

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Activity Levels “Yeah, B&R goes slowly to see the world. But, um, how slowly?” Good question. This year, we’ve revamped our activity levels. Forget the terrain profiles and distance stats (although you can get those details too, at butterfield. com/about/activity-levels). Instead, we’ve categorized our trips by the type of traveller they suit best. Just take these new archetypes with a grain of salt: our super-flexible guides always have brilliant route extensions and the handsome B&R van ready if you suddenly crave an adrenaline-churning workout—or an afternoon siesta. The choice is always yours.

What Kind of Traveller Are You? Occasional You’re in decent shape, but prefer sipping (Pinot? Barolo?) to schlepping. You walk a few times a week or bike once in a blue moon. Flat, gorgeous terrain? Yes please.

Recreational You savour a good walk or cycle a few times a month. Panting isn’t really your style, but one or two hills can help you work off those divine buttered oysters from lunch.

Enthusiast You go for a long walk or ride about once a week. Sometimes you sweat just for the sake of sweating, but an even better reward for a few steep climbs per day? The “whoa” view.

Avid You love a good, substantial hike or cycling a few times a week. Rolling hills, deep valleys and some steep, challenging climbs just make the homemade Tuscan tiramisu sweeter.

Expert Your favourite therapy is your daily workout. You may even have some personal records to beat. Sweating your way up a steep, stunning ascent? Sounds invigorating!

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2015 TRIP

HOTEL STYLE

LEVEL

PRICE

SS

Alsace & Champagne Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,995

$1,200

Amalfi Coast Walking

Signature

Avid

$7,995

$2,800

Andalucia Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,995

$900

Argentina Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$6,995

$900

Atlantic France Biking

Signature

Occasional

$5,995

$800

Berlin to Dresden Biking

Signature

Occasional

$5,995

$700

Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,995

Burgundy Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

Burgundy Biking

Bistro

Chile Biking Costa Brava Biking

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

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$1,000

$5,795

$900

Enthusiast

$4,295

$800

Signature

Enthusiast

$6,995

$1,800

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,395

$700

Dalmatian Coast Biking

Signature

Avid

$8,495

$5,000

Danube River Biking NEW!

Signature

Occasional

$5,495

$500

Holland & Belgium Family Biking NEW!

Bistro

Occasional

$4,995*

$500

Holland Biking

Signature

Occasional

$5,995

$800

Iceland Family Multi-Active

Signature

Recreational

$7,495*

$500

Iceland Walking

Signature

Avid

$7,495

$500

Ireland Biking

Bistro

Enthusiast

$4,695

$300

Ireland Family Biking

Bistro

Enthusiast

$4,495*

$300

Italian Lakes Walking

Signature

Enthusiast

$6,995

$1,400

Italy Wine Grand Journey

Signature

Enthusiast

$16,995

$4,000

Japan Biking

Signature

Avid

$8,995

$1,600

Loire Châteaux Biking NEW!

Bistro

Recreational

$4,495

$500

Loire Châteaux Biking

Signature

Recreational

$5,795

$800

Loire Valley Family Biking

Signature

Recreational

$5,795*

$1,000

Morocco Biking

Signature

Recreational

$9,495

$3,800

Morocco Biking

Bistro

Recreational

$4,795

$800

Morocco Walking

Signature

Enthusiast

$6,995

$1,700

Myanmar Biking

Signature

Occasional

$7,695

$1,300

Myanmar Walking

Signature

Occasional

$7,395

$1,300

Newfoundland Walking NEW!

Signature

Recreational

$5,995

$1,800

Normandy Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,495

$900

Normandy Biking

Bistro

Enthusiast

$4,595

Normandy Family Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,695*

Peru Walking

Signature

Avid

$6,495

$1,800

Piemonte Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,495

$500

Piemonte to Portofino Walking NEW!

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,995

$1,400

Prague to Vienna Biking

Signature

Recreational

$5,795

$800

Provence Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,495

$1,200

Provence Walking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,195

$1,100

Puglia Biking

Signature

Recreational

$5,295

$800

Puglia Biking

Bistro

Recreational

$4,595

$700

Rioja Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,995

$1,000

Switzerland E-Biking NEW!

Signature

Recreational

$6,995

$1,000

Tuscany & Umbria Walking

Signature

Enthusiast

$4,995

$600

Tuscany Biking

Signature

Enthusiast

$5,295

$900

Tuscany Biking

Bistro

Enthusiast

$4,495

Tuscany Family Biking

Bistro

Enthusiast

Vienna to Prague Biking NEW!

Bistro

Vienna to Prague Family Biking

Bistro

Vietnam Biking (with Cambodia Post-Trip) Vietnam to Cambodia Biking

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DEC

NOV

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$800

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$800

$4,795*

$800

Recreational

$4,495

$400

Recreational

$4,495*

$400

Signature

Recreational

$6,995

$1,800

Signature

Recreational

$7,995

$1,000

Vietnam to Cambodia Family Biking

Signature

Recreational

$6,995*

$1,600

Vietnam Walking (with Cambodia Post-Trip)

Signature

Recreational

$7,395

$1,800

SS = SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: ensures travellers are guaranteed their own room. *Call for kids pricing.

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PHOTO CREDITS: Chris Michel, Dane Tredway, Ellen Barone, Graham Tingle, Hotel Surazo, James Boyd, Marqués de Riscal, Marya Dumont, Miki Duisterhof, Phil Haemmerle, Rob Howard, Steph Bonic, Warren Zelman Being a Canadian company based in Toronto, we reserve the right to spell traveller with two ls, colour and neighbour with a u, and manoeuvre with an o. (We still have a few ticks left over from our colonial past.) That said, we promise never to use the word “eh.” DESIGN & COPYWRITING: Key Gordon Communications Inc. PRINTING: Andora Graphics Inc. THE FINE PRINT: All of our trips are offered subject to Butterfield & Robinson’s terms and conditions, which are found at butterfield. com\termsandconditions, in our trip materials and by request. Please review these terms and conditions carefully prior to completing your reservation.



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