Our travelers love our Essence of Peru tour. Families, in particular, are choosing this tour as a luxurious immersion into the highlights of Peru: Machu Picchu, the fabled Hiram Bingham train, an exclusive cruise in the Amazon, and food and cultural touring in Lima and Cusco. We've taken care of all of the details—choosing the most knowledgeable guides in each location, arranging meals at excellent restaurants that are not packed with tour groups, selecting the best rooms at each hotel, and arranging for supplemental oxygen to help acclimate to the altitude.

Cruise the Amazon in style

Tour interesting villages

Visit our favorite, little-known places

Burj Al Arab, Dubai

Our unique programs in the area include Essence of the Emirates, an ideal introduction to the history, arts and mystique of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tour features experiences such as exploring gold and spice souks, venturing across the sand dunes of the Arabian Desert, dining on local specialties in a Bedouin camp, stopping by a renowned camel market, visiting a wildlife sanctuary on a secluded island in the Gulf, and seeing how Abu Dhabi is being transformed into a 21st century marvel of cutting-edge architecture and arts complexes.

Other popular tours in the region include our Family Tour of Dubai and our Best of Dubai & Oman, which combines time in Dubai with several days among the ancient traditions of Oman.

Vietnam for Foodies, our popular culinary tour of Vietnam, is perfect for anyone interested in cultural and culinary touring. One of our clients recently selected the tour to feed her passion for Asian cuisine and give herself a much-needed break from her fast-paced New York career. She told us that, among the many special culinary and cultural experiences she enjoyed on the tour, one of her favorites was "learning to cook at the home of three very entertaining women in Hue." She returned with recipes, techniques and an album full of photos, some of which she has graciously allowed us to share.

Launch Vietnam slide show

Learn from top local chefs

Just Back: Russia

Explore the canals of St. Petersburg during a private city tour

Our recent visit to Russia reminded us what a fantastic luxury destination Moscow has become and how breathtakingly beautiful St. Petersburg is at any time of the year. It also reminded us what an invaluable resource our Russian guides and drivers are. They assist with skipping museum lines and quickly navigating Moscow's sprawl, and they guide our travelers through Russia's many complexities, whether it's organizing a private room at a traditional bathhouse or helping order appetizers at a local restaurant. More than anything, they provide an unrivaled level of insight into local history and the best ways to experience Moscow in a limited amount of time.

We highly recommend having us arrange a private excursion from Moscow through the picturesque countryside to the town of Sergiev Posad for an opportunity to see life outside the city as well as one of Russia's most important and beautiful monasteries.

In St. Petersburg, our tours feature the best of the city, such as private touring of the Hermitage, exploring food markets, cruising canals in a private boat, and advance reservations at the city's top restaurants.

Our Russia tours also combine well with our tours in Helsinki and the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, where we arrange special activities such as researching family history and touring some of the best-preserved medieval and Art Nouveau architecture in Europe.

Our Australia tours are designed for travelers who want to get the most out of this enormous country and its many wonderful cultural and outdoor experiences. A great example is Australia for Families, which features what we consider the best experiences and locations for well-traveled families. Our Australia tours include fun-for-all activities such as snorkeling or diving in the Great Barrier Reef, visiting a little-known but spectacular Aboriginal art site, spending time with a leading Australian wildlife expert, swimming with dolphins, sheep shearing at a private homestead, spotting koalas and kangaroos in the wild, private yacht excursions, behind-the-scenes tours at the Taronga Zoo, surfing lessons and much more. We can also arrange childcare and special activities for parents such as wine tasting at renowned vineyards, spa appointments, tickets to performances, and reservations at top restaurants.

Hands-on fun for all

Private, Personalized Shore Excursions

Recent Press: Acclaim for Artisans of Leisure

We are also delighted that, for the third year in a row, Condé Nast Traveler has selected Artisans of Leisure tours for their annual Dream List. Their latest compilation of the best insider experiences includes two of our tour activities: learning to draw manga in Kyoto and spending a morning at a tea plantation in Japan.

Visit our Press page to see more.