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Safari Holidays
With a team of experts that have worked as conservationists and wildlife photographers, we have the expertise to make your safari dreams come true.
Remote Destinations
We’ve chosen these experiences, destinations and adventures to bring you closer to the great outdoors. This is your ticket to our wonderful world.
Unusual Holidays
The world may be conquered, but enough secrets remain to keep us up all night, dreaming of ways to whisk you off to the most unique corners of the globe. Where first?
Adventure Holidays
Hike across mountain ridgelines, scramble across glaciers and kayak down rivers – these trips are designed to immerse you in vast wildernesses and ancient cultures.
Beach Holidays
Porcelain shores, perfect seas and swaying palms; the allure of a beach break is hard to ignore. Which is why we handpick the best beachfront boltholes to offer you…
Food Holidays
Food and travel have long gone hand in hand, and we have put together some mouth-watering trips that capture the palate, of countries across the world. Bon appétit.
Slow Travel
As the world becomes busier, slow travel has never felt so fitting. Whether it’s meeting fishermen in Maine or learning the Dukha-way in Mongolia, take time to connect.
Eclipse Holidays
Eclipse travel celebrates our place in the wider cosmos. Let us take you to wherever in the world the eclipse is at its most arresting, and we’ll do it in style.
Proposal Service
Found the one and want to propose in style? The moment will be a memory forever and we’re here to help you make sure it’s the most perfect moment for you and your loved one.
Train Travel
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” We’ve all heard this, haven’t we? And with these captivating luxury train journeys, we’ll show you the joy to be found travelling across the world by rail.
The Pursuit of Feeling
From impassioned and emotive journeys, to podcasts, you’ll find something to move you and something to soothe you. We want to fire your heart and provide food for your soul.
Set Jetting
Swapping salubrious saloons and questionable lodgings for sumptuous hotels and eye-opening experiences, each of our show-stopping journeys will take you behind scenes of some of TV’s most awe-inspiring locations.
See You in the Moment
You need only bring yourselves – your people, your histories. We’ll provide the moment itself. The anticipation, the togetherness, the memory. This is something to savour. This is something to remember.
Field Trip
Education begins in the classroom, but it’s IRL that younger generations put their lessons to the test. Field Trip is a curriculum of educational encounters around the world.
Take me on a Story
A series of family experiences celebrating the transformative power of the books we loved when we were young, and the stories our children have come to adore.
Get Lost
Designed as a once-in-a-lifetime challenge, train with elite survival experts before traversing a polar, jungle, coastal, mountain or desert region in your mission back to civilisation.
Blink
The ultimate luxury camping retreat. From the Sahara desert to the Andean Mountains, with Blink anywhere you can envisage it, we will create it.
Bring it Back
Bring It Back will embed you in an entirely different way of thinking, and of learning about a culture directly from its experts on the ground. You may be surprised by what you discover.
The Great American View
This series of breathtaking journeys culminate in some of America’s most legendary sights. They are the places you’ve always sought out, and now it’s your time to find them.
James Bond
We are proud to have been selected as the official travel partner to curate James Bond inspired trips.
Agatha Christie
We’ve been hand-picked by Agatha Christie Limited to help bring Agatha’s world-famous Grand Tour to life through a series of episodic trips across Africa, Australasia and North America, and a unique prelude in London.
Tasting Notes
Eating at a Michelin – starred restaurant is one thing. But now you can learn about the country through the lens of some of the most critically acclaimed chefs in the world, by travelling with them on the ultimately culinary experience
Take the Open Road with Auberge
With the iconic hotel brand Auberge Resorts, we’ve created a new series of tailormade, luxurious road trip itineraries. Emblems of America’s most iconic landscapes, regions, and people.
Remarkable Drives of Discovery with Auberge
Following on from the much lauded ‘Take the Open Road’ series, here’s five brand-new bespoke, multi-destination trips created with our friends at Auberge Resorts Collection. Delve deeper than ever before.
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Explore our inspiring experiences based on when you want to travel and how you want to feel.
Great Britain moves through more landscapes, cultures, and characters per mile than almost anywhere else. England shifts from London’s private collections and Michelin-starred dining rooms to the Cotswolds, Cornwall’s coastline, and the Lake District’s fells. Scotland goes further — Edinburgh’s layered history, the Highlands’ silence, Skye’s jagged ridgeline, and whisky distilleries where the archivist will open bottles that aren’t on any list. Northern Ireland brings the Causeway Coast, the Antrim Glens, and Belfast’s quietly extraordinary food scene.
Two or three of these in a single trip is entirely possible — and often the best version of a luxury UK holiday. England and Scotland combine naturally, with or without the train. Add Northern Ireland and a short hop from Edinburgh or Manchester completes the circuit. Whatever draws you here, we’ll build it around how you want the trip to feel.
We’ve been designing bespoke Great Britain holidays since 2005, and our specialists know the difference between the hotels that photograph well and the ones that actually deliver. We know the private experiences that aren’t bookable without a relationship — the pre-opening tours, the closed distilleries, the Highland estates where the gamekeeper has been there for forty years. Every itinerary is built from scratch around who’s travelling, what matters to you, and how much time you have. Whether that’s a week in Scotland or a multi-country circuit, we handle everything.
Ireland & Northern Ireland
Ireland & Northern Ireland
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A RIB boat at the base of the Cliffs of Moher, spotting wildlife in the waters below, followed by a sheepdog demonstration in the Burren, watching the dogs work and learning what each command means. The kind of day that makes you understan\u2026
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A tour exploring Joyce's relationship with Dublin, from the GPO to the Abbey Theatre and the National Library, followed by a white glove tour of the Museum of Literature of Ireland led by the museum's director. Exclusive behind-the-scenes\u2026
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A guided coastal walk in Connemara: marine life, a secret deserted island, and the legend of pirate queen Grace O'Malley. Forage on the rocky shore, then finish with a traditional seaweed bath. A half-day that earns its relaxation, and the\u2026
Enquire NowCruise Bantry Bay spotting seals, dolphins, and puffins, then take Ireland's only cable car to Dursey Island for a picnic with sweeping views of the mainland. The Ireland most visitors never reach.
Enquire NowFly trained hawks with a master falconer, watch sheepdogs work a flock, then head into the Wicklow Mountains with a gamekeeper and ecologist to spot deer, foxes, and rabbits in their natural habitat. Ireland's wildlife, from the inside.
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Jump, climb, swim, slide, and zipline your way down a Scottish river with a local guide, spending time in pools at the foot of waterfalls and moving through landscape that no path can reach. The river as a playground.
Enquire NowGet hands-on with birds of prey, learn about their feeding habits, and watch them soar before they land on your gloved fist. Available at various locations across Scotland, including at your own accommodation. One of the oldest sports in t\u2026
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Head out on off-road tracks in Perthshire with a kilted ranger in search of eagles, stags, and the wildlife that makes this corner of Scotland extraordinary. Scotland's wildlife, with someone who knows exactly where to look.
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Home-baked treats and drinks in the company of pet sheep who may, and probably will, attempt to steal a bite. A warm and genuinely funny way to spend an afternoon in Stirlingshire. The kind of experience that makes people laugh before they\u2026
Enquire NowPrivate tutors demonstrate the events of the Highland Games before you try your hand at tossing cabers, throwing hammers, and competing in traditional sports. The history and cultural significance of the games in this part of the National\u2026
View ItineraryA private boat cruise on Loch Ness with naturalist and researcher Adrian Shine, who has dedicated his life to the study of the loch and organised Operation Deepscan in 1987. An encounter with one of Scotland's most compelling local charact\u2026
View ItineraryA guided walk through Edinburgh or London tracing the real locations that inspired the Harry Potter series, the streets, buildings, and corners J.K. Rowling drew from when she created the wizarding world. The city behind the story.
Enquire NowA five-night journey through rural Oxfordshire inspired by Lewis Carroll's classic. Croquet fields, mushroom foraging through ancient forests, a curious tea party, and behind-the-words exploration with historians who have spent careers ins\u2026
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A privately guided tour of the Churchill War Rooms before it opens to the public, with a museum Director granting access to areas behind the glass and the chance to sit in Churchill's chair. History at its most intimate, and access that si\u2026
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Learn hurling and Gaelic football with a local club coach and former player, then play a friendly family match before finishing with tea and homemade treats in the clubhouse. Among the most genuinely Irish things you can do, and among the\u2026
Enquire NowBoard a chauffeured punt on the River Cherwell and drift past Magdalen College School fields, Christ Church Meadows, and the Botanic Gardens, picnic on board. Oxford at its most unhurried, with someone else doing the steering.
Enquire NowTake to the river in a traditional punt and navigate the waterways of Oxford or Stratford yourself, birdsong overhead and the occasional near-miss with a willow branch. Chauffeured options are available for those who'd rather leave the pol\u2026
Enquire NowEngland and Scotland connect easily — by train along the east coast, by car through the Borders, or by private vehicle with stops along the way. Add Northern Ireland and a short flight from Edinburgh or Manchester opens up the Causeway Coast, the Antrim Glens, and Belfast. We handle all the routing, transfers, and logistics so the trip flows between countries rather than feeling like separate itineraries stitched together.
One of the things that makes Great Britain unlike almost anywhere else for luxury travel is the caliber of the places you can stay in. Not just hotels — actual castles, working estates, manor houses, and Highland lodges where the building is half the experience. The Fife Arms in Braemar. Thyme in the Cotswolds. Belmond Le Manoir in Oxfordshire. Gleneagles in Perthshire. We know these properties from the inside — which rooms, which season, which experiences only happen when you’re a known guest rather than a booking. That context is what turns a good trip into an exceptional one.
London is extraordinary — but some of our favourite UK trips are defined by what happens after it. The Jurassic Coast at low tide with a marine biologist. A private falconry lesson on a Perthshire estate. An evening on the Antrim Coast where the basalt columns catch the last light and the nearest other person is a long way off. These are the experiences that stay with people. We design every UK trip knowing that the unexpected detail — the one you didn’t know to ask for — is usually what makes it. Tell us what you’re drawn to and we’ll find the version of it that no guidebook has thought to mention.
England
Despite its compact size, England is bursting with natural landscapes, urban cities and rich history. Far from London City’s Michelin-star food scene and designer fashion, Cornwall on the southwest coast serves up an entirely different perspective on the country. Littered with beautiful blue bays, surfing spots, pasty shops and elegant spas, Cornwall is an untrodden zone of Riviera-like relaxation.
Ireland
Ireland – the Emerald Isle – welcomes adventurous travellers; from Game of Thrones superfans to Guinness aficionados (you might be both). From the bustling cities of Belfast, Dublin and Galway to the vast landscapes of County Kerry and Donegal, Ireland is fills the lungs and the imagination alike. Teaming with friendly locals and a convivial atmosphere, the unspoilt scenery in Ireland makes for the perfect countryside experience.
Scotland
Loch Ness monster spotting, medieval castles, whiskey tasting and Hebridean Island hopping; our trips to Scotland are the perfect urban-meets-rural escape. In elegant Edinburgh you’ll wander the grand old streets of the Royal Mile before checking out dramatic views of Arthur’s Seat – the city’s personal mountain.
The Fife Arms, Braemar
Thyme, The Cotswolds
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
For a single country — England or Scotland on its own — ten days to two weeks gives you enough time to move between regions without feeling rushed. If you’re combining two or three, two weeks is the minimum to do them justice; three weeks is the sweet spot for a proper circuit. We also design shorter breaks — five or six days in Scotland, a focused long week in London and the Cotswolds — for clients with less time. Your specialist will structure the itinerary around your dates rather than a fixed template.
Yes, and it’s often the most rewarding approach. England and Scotland pair naturally — by train along the east coast, by car through the Borders, or by private vehicle with stops along the way. Northern Ireland connects easily via a short flight from Edinburgh or Manchester, opening up the Causeway Coast, Giant’s Causeway, and Belfast. We handle all the routing, transfers, and logistics so the trip flows rather than feeling like a series of separate itineraries.
For Scotland, late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September) offer the best combination of weather, long daylight hours, and fewer crowds — the Highlands in August are spectacular but busier. England is at its best from May to September for outdoor activities, though London is excellent year-round. Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast is dramatic in any season; spring and early autumn are the quietest and most atmospheric. We factor seasonality into every itinerary and some of our best UK trips deliberately target shoulder season when the estates are quieter and the experiences more personal.
The access. We’ve been working with the same guides, estates, and private collections in Great Britain since 2005, and that history opens doors that straightforward booking doesn’t. A pre-opening tour of a national collection. A distillery tasting with the archivist rather than the standard visitor experience. A Highland game drive with a keeper whose family has managed that land for generations. These are the elements we build into itineraries not because they’re impressive on paper but because they change how a trip feels. Every UK holiday we design is built from scratch — no templates, no packages.
Luxury UK holidays typically start from around £5,250 per person, rising for multi-country itineraries, private vehicle hire throughout, and stays at the most exclusive estates and castle hotels. Scotland and Northern Ireland tend to come in at slightly lower cost than England for equivalent quality of experience. We price every trip individually based on your dates, group size, accommodation preferences, and the experiences you want to include — and there are no planning fees.
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