Scheduled Trips 2017 TRAVEL WITH PEOPLE YOU’RE GONNA LOVE
AMALFI COAST WALKING (PG 6)
What makes our scheduled trips so sublime? Deep cultural immersion, sure. Imaginative hotels, certainly. Brilliant routes, yep. Food and wine that would make a Greek hedonist keel over—of course. But the glue that really holds everything together is you...
PORTUGAL BIKING (PG 10)
Warm, funny, genuine people who good-spiritedly coax each other up Tuscan hills, sip limoncello together as a lavender sunset soaks the Amalfi Coast, and don't mind splitting the last profiterole 16 ways. Many B&R travellers stay in touch for life — two even decided to marry for life.
That's right: you.
So we rolled up our sleeves, scoured the earth, made secretive handshake deals under the moonlight, reinvented the classics, and finally came up with the most perfect places for you to meet up in 2017. Take a peek...
France Our motto? When in doubt, go to France. Or when thirsty. Or when peckish. Or…
ATLANTIC FRANCE COASTAL BIKING
BORDEAUX TO DORDOGNE BIKING
Gillardeau oysters. Stunning seascapes. Sun-filled sailing. Who said cyclists have to be landlocked? These petites islands will put the breeze back in your hair. (So will a windswept ride to dinner in a historical landmark, privatized just for us.)
Begin in Bordeaux, where the biking is as invigorating (and legendary) as the wine. Then delve into the Dordogne's green splendour, home to foie gras and mysterious prehistoric traces.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 4–9; Jun 18–23; Sep 3–8; Sep 10–15; Sep 24–29 From US$5,495
BURGUNDY BIKING
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Pinot noir in the north, Chardonnay in the south, and superb riding in between. There’s a reason we love this place. Pedal the red wine route through the spectacular Côte de Nuits, verdant Hautes-Côtes and pristine Ouche Valley, sipping legendary vintages along the way. Of course, a stay in historic Beaune, our second home (and first love), is a must.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 4–9; Jul 2–7; Jul 16–21; Aug 6–11; Aug 20– 25; Sep 3–8; Sep 17–22; Oct 1–6 • From US$4,995
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Bistro Hotels 5 nights • May 28–Jun 2; Jun 11–16; Aug 27–Sep 1; Sep 24–29 • From US$3,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 14–19; Jun 11–16; Jun 25–30; Aug 27– Sep 1; Sep 10–15; Sep 24–29; Oct 1–6 • From US$5,695
LOIRE CHÂTEAUX BIKING Coast serenely through history's hallowed grounds: a hundred-room “hunting lodge,” the burial place of Richard the Lionheart, stunning châteaux, the kitchen of a Michelin chef, and the final home of da Vinci. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 11–16; Jun 25– 30; Jul 16–21; Jul 30–Aug 4; Aug 27–Sep 1; Sep 17–22 From US$5,295
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LOIRE VALLEY FAMILY ADVENTURE Hang out in a place known for centuries as the playground of royalty, taking in the regal landscapes (imagine one astounding castle after another) while the kids practice canoeing, horseback riding and swordsmanship. Perfect for the young (and the young-at-heart). Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 18–23; Aug 6–11 • From US$5,295
NORMANDY & BRITTANY BIKING
NORMANDY FAMILY ADVENTURE
PROVENCE LUBERON 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 epilogue? Backstage access to Mont Saint-Michel, the twinkling island monastery.
Normandy's locals feel a powerful connection to the land and sea. With history betwen your ears—and sand between your toes— you’ll feel it too. (A few forkfuls of buttery gilthead sea bream or lobster braised with Madagascar vanilla may help a little.)
Cycle the classic beauty of Provence. Delight in everything from Michelin stars to an unforgettable stay in a 17thC conventcum-luxury hotel. Bike lavender landscapes past perched villages and majestic cypresses.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 25–30; Jul 9–14; Jul 23–28; Sep 3–8 From US$4,995
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How does one trek from Provence to Burgundy, but only unpack once? By floating up the Rhône aboard one of Uniworld's stylish river ships. Fall overboard (in a good way) for the vineyards of the Luberon, Côtes du Rhône and Beaujolais.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 21–26; Jun 18–23; Sep 10–15; Sep 24–29; Oct 8–13 • From US$5,295
Signature Ship 7 nights • Jun 18–25; Jul 30–Aug 6; Sep 10–17 From US$7,995
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RHÔNE RIVER CRUISE BIKING
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Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 28–Jun 2; Jul 2–7; Sep 3–8; Sep 17–22 From US$4,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jul 2–7; Jul 30– Aug 4 • From US$5,295
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Italy Warm, rustic, and nourishing for the soul. Especially if your soul is in your stomach.
ITALIAN LAKES WALKING The Old World set loved spending “a week at the lake.” We do, too, just minus the cravat. Incredible walks—linked by private boats—through verdant hills to charming Lugano, Stresa and chic Bellagio. Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 21–26; Jun 4–9; Jul 2–7; Sep 10–15; Sep 24–29; Oct 1–6 From US$6,295
AMALFI COAST WALKING
DOLOMITES FAMILY ADVENTURE
It’s not called The Path of the Gods for nothing. Hiking above Positano, you’ll be speechless. We've unearthed this beloved region's most transcendent— and least clichéd—local gems. Hungry? Salvatore brings lunch... by horse. Cruise from Capri. Revel in Ravello.
These magnificent crags offer action-packed highs: gondola rides into the heavens, fresh pies for lunch, rock-climbing on limestone pitches, and mountain-biking to gooey fondue feasts. Adults leave inspired and invigorated, kids leave with slight Italian accents.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 28–Jun 2; Jun 25–30; Sep 3–8; Sep 24–29 From US$7,795
PIEMONTE BIKING
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jul 3–8; Jul 31– Aug 5 • From US$5,195
PIEMONTE TO PORTOFINO WALKING
In the home of Slow Food, an epicurean swoon may overtake you during pasta class with a young master, while picnicking in the vineyards with incredible cheeses and cugnà, or while dining at a Michelin-starred inn in the Monferrato hills. But not to worry: the hazelnut groves are perfect for quick naps.
Sip your way from Barolo to the coast: wander from bustling towns to hushed abbeys, stay at the legendary Hotel Splendido, and taste focaccia in its ancestral home. Yes, you can bring wine home… no, you can't bring the Italians.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 28–Jun 2; Jun 25–30; Sep 10–15; Sep 24–29; Oct 1–6 • From US$4,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 28–Jun 2; Jun 18–23; Sep 10–15; Sep 17–22; Oct 1–6 • From US$5,795
PUGLIA BIKING Explore an exquisite corner of Italy with sun-soaked villages, soul-stirring coastline, charming locals and Prosecco perpetually in arm's reach. For added pedal power? Cucina rustica with handmade orecchiette. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Apr 25–30; May 16–21; May 28–Jun 2; Jun 11–16; Sep 5–10; Sep 12–17; Sep 19–24; Sep 24–29; Sep 26–Oct 1; Oct 3–8; Oct 10–15 From US$4,795
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PUGLIA FAMILY ADVENTURE
TUSCANY & UMBRIA WALKING
Two nights in Baroque Noto, the "Ingenious City," where legend says Hercules himself went for R&R. Three days in the shadow of Mount Etna, with an unforgettable hike into its bleak, volcanic beauty. Vibrant, bustling Catania. And a Michelinstarred surprise as reward.
We’ve taken Tuscany and paired it with its oh-socharming neighbour. Follow the sentiero degli ulivi or “olive tree path,” visit Assisi’s famous basilica and stroll picture-perfect Cortona. Soak up beauty as old as the Middle Ages.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Apr 9–14; Jun 4–9; Jun 18–23 • From US$4,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • April 30-May 5; May 14–19; Sep 24–29; Oct 8–13 • From US$4,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 14–19; Jun 25–30; Aug 27–Sep 1; Sep 24–29 • From US$4,595
TUSCANY BIKING
TUSCANY E-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 arts-filled evening in Siena. Serve sun-warmed.
Hilltop vineyards, charming (and surprisingly unfrequented) villages, lush vistas, dinner in former stables, a private picnic with our local friends—this is the Italy of dreams. Even dreamier? Tap your e-bike at the first hint of fatigue and feel the wheels practically turning themselves. No pain, all gain.
Kick off your summer in Italy's most bambino-friendly region. Splash around in the sparkling Adriatic, let the kids get their Katniss Everdeen on (archery, that is, not revolution-mongering), float in a catamaran, and explore Ostuni—Italy's bright, white answer to Santorini.
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Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 7–12; May 21–26; Jun 4–9; Jun 18–23; Jul 23–28; Aug 6–11; Sep 17–22; Sep 24–29; Oct 1–6 From US$5,295
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jul 2–7; Aug 20–25 From US$5,295
TUSCANY FAMILY ADVENTURE Kids bouncing off the walls? Wear them out with bike rides through golden fields and bowing cypresses. (Plus gelato tastings, hands-on pasta making workshops, and truffle-hunting.) Let them crash in the 16thC hunting lodge—you still have a prize winning Brunello to polish off. Bistro Hotels 5 nights • Jun 18–23; Jul 9–14 • From US$4,895
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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO BIKING
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Spain One heavenly destination after another… and that’s not just the Crianza talking.
Middle Age Christians considered the "Way of St. James" one of the most spiritual routes on the planet. Make your own pilgrimage (minus the robes) from León to dramatic Santiago de Compostela—including the astounding, emerald-green Cantabrian range. Hallelujah. Bistro Hotels 5 nights • May 21–26; Jun 18– 23; Sep 17–22; Oct 1–6 From US$3,795
COSTA BRAVA BIKING
MALLORCA WALKING
The warmth of the Med in a region we adore. Cycle rolling volcanic hills dwarfed by the Pyrénées, explore villages characterstamped by the ages (and a certain surrealist art master), and cruise the azure waters of the Costa Brava. Sweet. Dreams.
We first fell in love with Mallorca because of its similarities to our beloved Amalfi Coast. But its cobalt waters, sculpted coastline, afternoon cups of café con leche and pearly beaches stand on their own. Island life at its most resplendent.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 28–Jun 2; Jul 2–7; Sep 3–8; Sep 17–22; Oct 1–6 • From US$5,295
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 7–12; Jun 4–9; Sep 17–22; Oct 8–13 From US$6,295
RIOJA BIKING Wines have always been the big draw, but Rioja is an artistic and culinary hub, too. Enter a private gastronomical society, follow Hemingway's footsteps, and blow all your camera storage on the gravity-defying architecture! Wine and design, divinely defined. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 11–16; Jun 25–30; Sep 10–15; Sep 24–29; Oct 1–6 • From US$4,995
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BAVARIAN LAKES WALKING
BERLIN TO DRESDEN BIKING
Our idea of "a nice walk"? Roaming the tucked-away, mountain-encircled lakes of Koenigssee (known for its glacial waters), Chiemsee (featuring a castled island), and Fuschlsee (gesundheit!) Plus, dinner at Heinz Winkler, friend and Michelin-starred chef.
Urban sophistication meets pastoral beauty meets European history meets Baroque architecture. Ride from Berlin, Potsdam and Dresden to the crags of the Swiss Saxony woods and tranquility of the Spreewald. Musical accompaniment included.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 18–23; Jul 2–7; Aug 20–25; Sep 3–8; Sep 17–22 From US$4,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 19–24; Jul 10– 15; Aug 21–26; Sep 11–16 From US$5,295
DALMATIAN COAST BIKING
DANUBE RIVER CRUISE BIKING
DENMARK BIKING
Here, the road less travelled means rolling island roads and isolated inlets. With our private sailing yacht as a waterborne base camp, we cycle some of earth’s most spectacular coastal roads. Want a break? Flop down in the white sand of a hidden cove.
Float down the Danube, or bike along it? Why not have your Gerbeaud cake and eat it too? Sunbathe on our new, world-class Signature Ship (a.k.a. Marie-Thérèse) one day, cycle the pretty riverbank the next. Pop into castles, towns and abbeys. Win/win/win.
We’ve stuck to the principles of Scandinavian design: simplicity (giddily wheeling through the Danish countryside), elegance (divine dinners fit for a monarch... no, seriously, the actual monarch), and ingenuity (we can't spoil it now—you'll see later).
Signature Ship 5 nights • May 28–Jun 4; Jul 9–16; Aug 20–27; Sep 3–10; Sep 17–24 • From US$7,995
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 19–24; Jul 17–22; Aug 28–Sep 2; Sep 11–16 • From US$6,495
Signature Ship 7 nights • Sep 23–30; Sep 30–Oct 7 • From US$7,295
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Europe Backpack through Europe, B&R style. (First order of business: lose the backpack.)
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DOURO VALLEY WALKING
HOLLAND BIKING
HOLLAND & BELGIUM FAMILY ADVENTURE
No need to choose between the hot wine regions of Vinho Verde and Douro (home of Port)—we'll explore both in style. Unfortunately, you'll still have to choose a Six Senses spa treatment: Olive oil body wrap? Rose-jasmine facial? Cupping massage?
Pedal the picturesque coast that inspired the Dutch Masters, and farm roads where gently creaking windmills spin into view. Then, the elegance of The Hague and Holland’s grandest hotel. Wonderfully flat biking, tulips, of course—and Michelin dining, too.
Pancake-stacked mornings. Artisanal chocolate-making. Breezy rides through picturesque, medieval Bruges. With all this Dutch and Belgian bliss, who even needs a whimsical B&R-designed treasure hunt through Gouda? (You do.)
Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 21–26; Jun 11–16; Sep 3–8; Oct 8–13 From US$4,795
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Apr 13–18; Apr 23–28; Apr 30–May 5 From US$5,195
Bistro Hotels 5 nights • Apr 10–15; Jun 26–Jul 1; Jul 24–29 From US$4,995
IRELAND BIKING
MUNICH TO SALZBURG BIKING
PORTUGAL BIKING
Live like a red-haired royal by day—cresting sand dunes atop a Connemara pony, sweeping through verdant hills by bike—and a merry Gat-drinking local by night. (Hungry? Patrick Guibauld's Michelin-starred fixings can sate your newfound Irish appetite. Plus, we know of a pub or two...) Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jul 2–7; Aug 13–18; Sep 3–8 • From US$4,995
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This whimsical homage to B&R's very first trip (a student trip!) features the most beautiful parts of Bavaria—plus rustic alpine lunches and Michelinstarred meals—but sans the original student budget... thank heavens. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 11–16; Jun 25–30; Jul 16–21; Sep 10–15; Sep 17–22 • From US$5,295
Portugal’s rustic heartland is often missed as tourists crowd the north and south— and we're not complaining. We love having olive groves, infinity pools, vineyards and Michelin-starred restaurants to ourselves. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Apr 30–May 5; May 28–Jun 2; Sep 17–22; Sep 25-30; Oct 1–6; Oct 4-9; Oct 15–20; Oct 17–22 From US$4,595
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PRAGUE TO VIENNA BIKING Cycle from Prague’s Bohemian chic to Vienna’s stately elegance. Add vineyard cycling, towering castles, hilltop monasteries (one is our hotel), and dinner at the legendary Landhaus Bacher. Atlantic sole, perhaps? Signature Hotels 5 nights • May 21–26; Jun 11–16; Jul 23–28; Aug 13–18; Sep 3–8; Sep 10–15 From US$4,995
SWITZERLAND E-BIKING Glide effortlessly through stunning mountain and glacial vistas, visiting Alpenhorn players, Gruyère cheese farmers, vintners and chocolatiers. Then leave them in your merry dust— the picture-perfect Swiss Riviera beckons. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 26–Jul 1; Jul 31–Aug 5; Aug 28–Sep 2 From US$6,495
VIENNA TO BUDAPEST BIKING
VIENNA TO PRAGUE BIKING
VIENNA TO PRAGUE FAMILY ADVENTURE
This winding river is Central Europe's blissful conduit. Around the next bend? Quiet lakes. The historic towns of Eisenstadt (Austria) and Sopron (Hungary). Globally ranked restaurants. Hillside castles. Oh, and a night in Budapest's Gresham Palace.
Cycle the prettiest stretch of vineyards. Sip the finest regional whites. Break bread with the nicest locals. Gape at baroque monasteries, medieval streets and preserved towns. And at the end of the day, melt into a steam bath... in the hotel's 15thC cave.
Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jun 4–9; Jul 16–21; Aug 6–11; Sep 10–15 From US$5,295
Bistro Hotels 5 nights • Jun 18–23; Jul 9– 14; Aug 20–25; Sep 24–29 From US$3,995
Bike along the Danube. Cruise the castled countryside of Bohemia. Enjoy legendary Czech hospitality, goulash, Pilsner and the fairytale red-roofed town of Cˇeský Krumlov. For the kids, all that (minus the Pilsner), plus the thrills of rafting and falconry. Bistro Hotels 5 nights • Jun 25–30; Jul 16–21 • From US$3,995
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Journey atop a bike (or, if you prefer, an amicable camel) from bustling souks to Berber villages and crumbling Kasbahs. Lose yourself in the silky Saharan dunes, experience the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains and riotous intensity of Marrakech, and walk fearlessly towards a shimmering desert oasis (don't worry, it's real).
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MOROCCO BIKING
AFRICA GRAND JOURNEY
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Africa & the Middle East Sand dunes, souks, Pinot noir, and the world’s wildest wildlife (your kids included).
MOROCCO FAMILY ADVENTURE
Guided by B&R’s resident Africa expert (and former local) Michele Harvey, this epic trip whisks you by private jet to Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. We've pulled out all the stops: top-secret dinners, indescribable hotels, and life-altering wildlife encounters.
In this exotic country, we’ve compiled Morocco’s greatest hits for you and the kids: magical and riotous Marrakech, Berber villages, spectacular oases, tranquil camel rides, not-so-tranquil surfing, amazing food (in some surprising places), and pristinely beautiful Essaouira.
Signature Hotels 13 nights • Mar 15-28 From US$32,495
Bistro Hotels 5 nights • Apr 9–14; Dec 24–29 • From US$4,395
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MOROCCO WALKING
Signature Hotels 7 nights • Mar 22–29; Apr 19–26; Oct 4–11; Nov 1–8 From US$8,495 Bistro Hotels 5 nights • Mar 19–24; Oct 22–27 • From US$4,495
The heart of Morocco is off the beaten path. Luckily, our compass has always been a little strange. Stay at a private riad, break bread with the locals, and drink port from atop sunset-washed 16thC ramparts. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Apr 2–8; Oct 15–21; Oct 29–Nov 4 From US$6,495
OMAN WALKING Oman couldn't be more unlike Dubai, its flashy neighbour. This is the land of the golden-orange Wahiba Sands, ancient souks, the soaring Hajar Mountains and the Omani Grand Canyon. Mystical, magical and mysterious: exactly our cup of (cardamom) tea. Signature Hotels 7 nights • Jan 20-27; Feb 3-10; Oct 20-27; Nov 10-17 From US$6,995
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BEIJING & HIMALAYAS ACTIVE EXPEDITION
What do you call bright turquoise crater lakes, fragrant flower offerings scattered on every surface, sweet Balinese cakes with the locals, unbelievable World Heritage rice terraces, cascades of waterfalls, and crossing sacred rivers by foot? Paradise.
Everything we love most in China: Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, sure, but also our favourite restaurant for duck in Beijing (don't challenge us on this), a serene picnic on the Great Wall, Dali tapas by Erhai Lake, isolated Naxi villages, and gorgeous rural riding along the Yangtze. Signature Hotels 8 nights • May 11-19; Oct 1220 • From US$9,995
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It's a magical combo. We start by immersing ourselves in the culture of Cambodia. We explore ancient temples and mind-boggling jungle scenery. Then we hit Hoi An and head north, riding past verdant rice paddies, ancestral tombs, water buffalo and smiling locals. Signature Hotels 8 nights • Apr 10–17; Dec 24–31; Dec 27–Jan 3 • From US$6,995
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INDOCHINA WALKING
Normally, we like to be humble. But our guides are already declaring this brand new trip perfect. Spanning Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, UNESCO wonders, isolated villages, temples draped in vines, and enough hidden gems to make even a seasoned—awww, our space has run out... Signature Hotels 8 nights • Feb 26-Mar 6; Dec 31-Jan 8 • From US$6,995
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BALI ACTIVE EXPEDITION
Signature Hotels 8 nights • May 25–Jun 2; Oct 19–27; Nov 2–10; Nov 12–20; Dec 21-29 • From US$8,495
CAMBODIA TO VIETNAM FAMILY ADVENTURE
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Asia-Pacific Rivers, rice paddies, shrines, and the nicest people you could ever have tea with.
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JAPAN BIKING
Who needs modern Japan’s neon bustle when you can meander the gentle coastline of old Japan, visiting kimono makers, sleepy fishing villages and ryokan guest houses? Buddhist shrines, time-honoured tea ceremonies, and a steaming onsen bath (or three) are more our speed. Sayonara, stress. Signature Hotels 7 nights • May 10-17; Oct 4-11; Oct 18-25 • From US$8,995
MEKONG GRAND JOURNEY When we go big, we go big. Stay in two of the most remarkable properties on the continent, drift along the Mekong River in a five-star floating hotel, join 600 saffron-clad monks in a ritual, hike to cascading waterfalls, and pick your jaw up off the ground at least three times a day. Signature Hotels 9 nights • Feb 1-10 From US$19,495
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SRI LANKA ACTIVE EXPEDITION
This sensuous, once-troubled region features golden beaches, lush rainforests, vanished empires, tea plantations, Hindu temples, gentle locals, mist-shrouded highlands, and eucalyptus forests—a heady mix that still remains relatively unexplored. (Unless you join us!) Signature Hotels 9 nights • Jan 17-26; Sep 17-26 From US$9,495
VIETNAM BIKING Roll past friendly villagers, rice paddies, and war memorials. Feel the rush of the Hoi An market, then cruise up the Perfume River. End the day at the award-winning Nam Hai. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Jan 6-12; Jan 12-18; Jan 21-27; Feb 12-18; Feb 19-25; Mar 8-14 • From US$5,995
LAOS BIKING PRE-TRIP & CAMBODIA BIKING POST-TRIP Details online
VIETNAM & LAOS BIKING Take enchantment to a new level. Limestone islands? Floating villages? Secret caves? Ridges of rice paddies? Private float plane? Even your B&R guide gets googly-eyed. Signature Hotels 7 nights • Mar 25 - Apr 1; Apr 8-15; Oct 14-21; Oct 28 - Nov 4 From US$7,895
CAMBODIA BIKING POST-TRIP Details online
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Americas From romantic Québec to remote Patagonia, be blown away without crossing an ocean.
ARGENTINA BIKING Discover the great northwest. Startlingly beautiful canyons, astounding vistas, lush cloud forests rolling in mist, the Andean salt pans, and superb cycling connecting them all. Oh yeah, and the wine, you ask? As good to luxuriate in (via a sumptuous wine-spa treatment) as it is to drink. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Mar 19–25; Apr 2–8; Oct 15–21; Nov 5–11 From US$5,995
AUGUSTA MASTERS GOLF EXPERIENCE The Masters Tournament: where a pimento sandwich and beer still costs $3.50, there are no corporate tents, and southern charm wins the day. Take in the action, then sharpen your own game (no judgment!) on the renowned Reynolds Plantation National Course. Signature Hotels 3 nights • Apr 8–11 From US$5,995
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Should you tire of beautiful rolling hills, black sand beaches and Pacific sunsets, never fear. An afternoon and night at the avant-garde Hotel Vik, a deep-tissue spa massage and a glass of internationally-acclaimed wine will send you flying right back over the top.
COLOMBIA ACTIVE EXPEDITION
CUBA ACTIVE EXPEDITION
Experience an emergent country bursting with modern-ity. Bogota shines with creativity and the resto scene rivals anywhere. Outside the city? Enjoy lush hills, cloud forests and colonial architecture. If that doesn't get you buzzing, the coffee will.
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Mar 19–25; Apr 2–8; Oct 22–28; Nov 12–18 From US$6,995
Signature Hotels 6 nights • Jan 8-14; Feb 19-25; Mar 5-11; Dec 16-22 From US$5,995
To see what makes Cuba tick, we immerse ourselves with our local friends. (Is there any other way?) Join us on our people-to-people journey as we bike, swim, cook, eat, play music and dance our way around this magical island. Experience Cuba before it changes forever. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Jan 3-9; Jan 15-21 From US$7,995
PATAGONIA EXPEDITION Calling this an "expedition"? Understatement. This is like biking and hiking your way to the ends of the earth. The scale of scenery? Breathtaking. From La Anita Valley in Argentina to the Torres del Paine in Chile, this is the best of Patagonia—epic in every way (including the hotels!). Signature Hotels 8 nights • Jan 9-17; Nov 4-12 From US$10,495
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PATAGONIA WALKING
Jaw-dropping. Life-changing. This remote Argentinian region has some of the planet's most incredible vistas—seen by precious few. Walk windswept steppes as condors patrol the skies above, or scale glaciers above crystal-clear lakes. Leave a different person. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Jan 19-25; Nov 14-20 • From US$7,495
PERU WALKING 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. Signature Hotels 6 nights • Apr 24–30; May 8–14; May 17–23; Aug 1–7; Sep 20–26; Oct 4–10; Oct 18–24 From US$6,995
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QUEBEC BIKING
It's the Europe of Canada: cosmopolitan and bursting with irrepressible French joie de vivre (with a unique guttural accent). From flirty, artistic Montréal to historic, cobblestoned Québec City— and with beautiful rural biking in between—discover why Québec makes other Canucks (ahem) so envious. Signature Hotels 5 nights • Jul 16-21; Aug 13-18; Sep 10-15 • From US$4,995
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Tripfinder So, where should your journey begin? A Mallorcan apricot orchard? A Dutch biking path? Scratch all those—start at Butterfield.com. It has all the details you'll need to book something blissful for 2017. Thinking about Europe? Good news! All of our European departures are guaranteed at the time of your booking.* So go ahead, get attached. *On 2-4 person trips, some elements of the itinerary may change.
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$24,375
May 28-Jun 2; Jun 25-30; Sep 3-8; Sep 24-29
$7,795
Argentina Biking
S
$2,900
E
Mar 19-25; Apr 2-8; Oct 15-21; Nov 5-11
$5,995
$1,000
Atlantic France Coastal Biking Augusta Masters Golf Experience
S
O
Jun 4-9; Jun 18-23; Sep 3-8; Sep 10-15; Sep 24-29
$5,495
$700
S
O
Apr 8-11
$5,995
$800
Bali Active Expedition
S
R
May 25-Jun 2; Oct 19-27; Nov 2-10; Nov 12-20; Dec 21-29
$8,495
$2,100
Bavarian Lakes Walking NEW!
S
E
Jun 18-23; Jul 2-7; Aug 20-25; Sep 3-8; Sep 17-22
$4,995
$700
Beijing & Himalayas Active Expedition NEW!
S
O
May 11-19; Oct 12-20
$9,995
$1,200
Berlin to Dresden Biking
S
O
Jun 19-24; Jul 10-15; Aug 21-26; Sep 11-16
$5,295
$700
$5,695
$1,200
$4,995
$800
Bordeaux to Dordogne Biking
S
E
May 14-19; Jun 11-16; Jun 25-30; Aug 27-Sep 1; Sep 10-15; Sep 24-29; Oct 1-6
Burgundy Biking
S
E
Jun 4-9; Jul 2-7; Jul 16-21; Aug 6-11; Aug 20-25; Sep 3-8; Sep 17-22; Oct 1-6
Burgundy Biking
B
E
May 28-Jun 2; Jun 11-16; Aug 27-Sep 1; Sep 24-29
$3,995
$600
Cambodia to Vietnam Family Adventure
S
R
Apr 10-17; Dec 24-31; Dec 27-Jan 3
$6,995
$1,500
Camino de Santiago Biking NEW!
B
E
May 21-26; Jun 18-23; Sep 17-22; Oct 1-6
$3,795
$500
Chile Biking
S
E
Mar 19-25; Apr 2-8; Oct 22-28; Nov 12-18
$6,995
$900
Colombia Active Expedition
S
R
Jan 8-14; Feb 19-25; Mar 5-11; Dec 16-22
$5,995
$1,000
Costa Brava Biking
S
R
May 28-Jun 2; Jul 2-7; Sep 3-8; Sep 17-22; Oct 1-6
$5,295
$800
Cuba Active Expedition NEW!
S
R
Jan 3-9; Jan 15-21
$7,995
$1,300
Dalmatian Coast Biking
S
A
Sep 23-30; Sep 30-Oct 7
$7,295
$2,700
Danube River Cruise Biking
S
R
May 28-Jun 4; Jul 9-16; Aug 20-27; Sep 3-10; Sep 17-24
$7,995
$2,000
Denmark Biking
S
R
Jun 19-24; Jul 17-22; Aug 28-Sep 2; Sep 11-16
$6,495
$700
Dolomites Family Adventure
S
R
Jul 3-8; Jul 31-Aug 5
$5,195
$900
Douro Valley Walking NEW!
S
E
May 21-26; Jun 11-16; Sep 3-8; Oct 8-13
$4,795
$400
Holland & Belgium Family Adventure
B
O
Apr 10-15; Jun 26-Jul 1; Jul 24-29
$4,995
$500
Holland Biking
S
O
Apr 13-18; Apr 23-28; Apr 30-May 5
$5,195
$700
Indochina Walking NEW!
S
O
Feb 26-Mar 6; Dec 31-Jan 8
$6,995
$1,500
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HOTELS: S = Signature / B = Bistro; ACTIVITY LEVEL: O = Occasional / R = Recreational/ N = Enthusiast / A = Avid / X = Expert; SS = SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: ensures travellers are guaranteed their own room.
TRIP
HOTEL
LEVEL
DATES
FROM
SS FROM
Ireland Biking
S
Italian Lakes Walking
S
E
Jul 2-7; Aug 13-18; Sep 3-8
$4,995
$400
E
May 21-26; Jun 4-9; Jul 2-7; Sep 10-15; Sep 24-29; Oct 1-6
$6,295
Japan Biking
$1,300
S
A
May 10-17; Oct 4-11; Oct 18-25
$8,995
$900
Loire Châteaux Biking
S
R
Jun 11-16; Jun 25-30; Jul 16-21; Jul 30-Aug 4; Aug 27-Sep 1; Sep 17-22
$5,295
$700
Loire Valley Family Adventure
S
R
Jun 18-23; Aug 6-11
$5,295
$900
Mallorca Walking
S
A
May 7-12; Jun 4-9; Sep 17-22; Oct 8-13
$6,295
$1,800
Mekong Grand Journey NEW!
S
R
Feb 1-10
$19,495
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Morocco Biking
S
R
March 22-29; April 19-26; Oct 4-11; Nov 1-8
$8,495
$3,100
Morocco Biking
B
R
March 19-24; Oct 22-27
$4,495
$700
Morocco Family Adventure
B
R
April 9-14; Dec 24-29
$4,395
$700
Morocco Walking
S
E
April 2-8; Oct 15-21; Oct 29-Nov 4
$6,495
$1,500
Munich to Salzburg Biking
S
R
Jun 11-16; Jun 25-30; Jul 16-21; Sep 10-15; Sep 17-22
$5,295
$900
Normandy & Brittany Biking
S
E
Jun 25-30; Jul 9-14; Jul 23-28; Sep 3-8
$4,995
$800
Normandy Family Adventure
S
E
Jul 2-7; Jul 30-Aug 4
$5,295
$700
Oman Walking NEW!
S
R
Jan 20-27; Feb 3-10; Oct 20-27; Nov 10-17
$6,995
$1,500
Patagonia Expedition
S
E
Jan 9-17; Nov 4-12
Patagonia Walking NEW!
S
E
Jan 19-25; Nov 14-20
$7,495
$2,500
Peru Walking
S
A
Apr 24-30; May 8-14; May 17-23; Aug 1-7; Sep 20-26; Oct 4-10; Oct 18-24
$6,995
$1,600
Piemonte Biking
S
E
May 28-Jun 2; Jun 25-30; Sep 10-15; Sep 24-29; Oct 1-6
$4,995
$400
Piemonte to Portofino Walking
S
E
May 28-Jun 2; Jun 18-23; Sep 10-15; Sep 17-22; Oct 1-6
$5,795
$1,400
$4,595
$400
$10,495 $2,500
Portugal Biking
S
R
Apr 30-May 5; May 28-Jun 2; Sep 17-22; Sep 25-30; Oct 1-6; Oct 4-9; Oct 15-20; Oct 17-22
Prague to Vienna Biking
S
R
May 21-26; Jun 11-16; Jul 23-28; Aug 13-18; Sep 3-8; Sep 10-15
$4,995
$700
Provence Luberon Biking
S
E
May 28-Jun 2; Jul 2-7; Sep 3-8; Sep 17-22
$4,995
$1,000
Provence Rhone Biking NEW!
S
E
May 21-26; Jun 18-23; Sep 10-15; Sep 24-29; Oct 8-13
$5,295
$500
Apr 25-30; May 16-21; May 28-Jun 2; Jun 11-16; Sep 5-10; Sep 12-17; Sep 19-24; Sep 24-29; Sep 26-Oct 1; Oct 3-8; Oct 10-15
$4,795
$600
Puglia Biking
S
R
Puglia Family Adventure NEW!
S
O
Apr 9-14; Jun 4-9; Jun 18-23
$4,995
$600
Quebec Biking NEW!
S
E
Jul 16-21; Aug 13-18; Sep 10-15
$4,995
$1,000
Rhone River Cruise Biking NEW!
S
R
Jun 18-25; Jul 30-Aug 6; Sep 10-17
$7,995
$2,000
Rioja Biking
S
E
Jun 11-16; Jun 25-30; Sep 10-15; Sep 24-29; Oct 1-6
$4,995
$800
Sicily Walking NEW!
S
E
April 30-May 5; May 14-19; Sep 24-29; Oct 8-13
$4,995
$400
Sri Lanka Active Expedition NEW!
S
E
Jan 17-26; Sep 17-26
$9,495
$2,500
Switzerland E-Biking
S
R
Jun 26-Jul 1; Jul 31-Aug 5; Aug 28-Sep 2
$6,495
$1,000
Tuscany & Umbria Walking
S
E
May 14-19; Jun 25-30; Aug 27-Sep 1; Sep 24-29
$4,595
$700
S
E
May 7-12; May 21-26; Jun 4-9; Jun 18-23; Jul 23-28; Aug 6-11; Sep 17-22; Sep 24-29; Oct 1-6
$5,295
$800
Tuscany E-Biking NEW!
S
R
Jul 2-7; Aug 20-25
$5,295
$900
Tuscany Family Adventure
B
E
Jun 18-23; Jul 9-14
$4,895
$800
Vienna to Budapest Biking
S
O
Jun 4-9; Jul 16-21; Aug 6-11; Sep 10-15
$5,295
$500
Vienna to Prague Biking
B
R
Jun 18-23; Jul 9-14; Aug 20-25; Sep 24-29
$3,995
$400
Vienna to Prague Family Adventure
B
R
Jun 25-30; Jul 16-21
$3,995
$400
Vietnam Biking
S
R
Jan 6-12; Jan 12-18; Jan 21-27; Feb 12-18; Feb 19-25; Mar 8-14
$5,995
$1,200
Vietnam & Laos Biking NEW!
S
R
Mar 25-Apr 1; Apr 8-15; Oct 14-21; Oct 28-Nov 4
$7,895
$800
Tuscany Biking
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